1. ) Chan Lai Yoke 2. ) Chan Seong Jian v 1. ) Chan Seong Phun 2. ) E.S.S Engineering Sdn Bhd 3. ) ESS Energey Holding Sdn Bhd 4. ) ESS Synergy Sdn Bhd 5. ) Amanah Raya Berhad

aa-22ncvc-60-07-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 20 January 2026 • AA-22NCvC-60-07/2025 • 9 min read

13 cases cited (0 SG, 13 foreign)

Catchwords

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Striking out – Order 18 r 19(1)(a) – Locus standi of beneficiaries – Whether s 59 of the Probate and Administration Act 1959 is an absolute bar to beneficiaries commencing action on behalf of the estate – Whether beneficiaries possess “residuary equity” under Al Rashidy Kassim to act in special circumstances

Judges (1)

Moses Susayan Delivered

Counsel (5)

Munhoe Firm Paven & Co Firm Pavendeep Singh s/o Gurbachan Singh Counsel Defendant Toi Tee Toen Counsel Plaintiff Tong Joe Jye Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (7)

Amanah Raya Berhad Defendant E.S.S Engineering Sdn Bhd Defendant ESS Energey Holding Sdn Bhd Defendant ESS Synergy Sdn Bhd Defendant Chan Lai Yoke Plaintiff Chan Seong Jian Plaintiff Chan Seong Phun Defendant

Statutes Cited

Probate and Administration Act 1959

s 59

Rules of Court 2012

Cases Cited (13)

UK (1)

[1944] 1 KB 160

MY (12)

[1977] 1 MLJ 52 [1993] 2 AMR 1969 [1993] 3 MLJ 36 [1993] 4 CLJ 7 [2007] 3 AMR 341 [2007] 3 CLJ 361 [2007] 4 MLJ 297 [2016] 2 AMR 795 [2016] 3 CLJ 1 [2016] 3 MLJ 1 [2022] 4 CLJ 268 [2023] 9 MLJ 739

Judgment

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