FENG JIN TEXTILE SDN.BHD v SEGAR A/L R.RETNAM

ab-12bncvc-3-02-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 6 January 2025 • AB-12BNCvC-3-02/2024 • 27 min read
25 cases cited (0 SG, 25 foreign)

Catchwords

Civil Procedure - Civil appeal from Sessions Court - Appeal against liability and quantum by Defendant 1 - Cross-appeal by Plaintiff on quantum - Whether Defendant 1 liable for acts of Defendant 2 for disposing of waste on Plaintiff's land - Whether Defendants had committed trespass against the Plaintiff by disposing waste on his land - Whether trespass actionable per se without having to prove damages - Continuing trespass - Whether exemplary damages suitable in the circumstances - Whether SCJ erred in fact and in law in finding Defendant 1 liable for acts of Defendant 2 - Appeal by Defendant 1 dismissed - Appeal by Plaintiff allowed

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure

Judges (1)

Noor Ruwena binti Md. Nurdin Delivered

Counsel (4)

Sodhi Chambers Firm Subramaniyan Firm Ravinder Singh Sodhi A/L Manmohan Singh Sodhi Counsel Defendant Subramaniyan A/L A. Nambiar Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (2)

FENG JIN TEXTILE Sdn Bhd Appellant Segar a/l R.retnam Respondent

Case Significance

FENG JIN TEXTILE SDN.BHD v SEGAR A/L R.RETNAM is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated January 6, 2025 (citation: ab-12bncvc-3-02-2024). The case was decided by Noor Ruwena binti Md. Nurdin.

What was the outcome of FENG JIN TEXTILE SDN.BHD v SEGAR A/L R.RETNAM?

FENG JIN TEXTILE SDN.BHD v SEGAR A/L R.RETNAM is a High Court decision dated January 6, 2025. The case was heard by Noor Ruwena binti Md. Nurdin. See the full judgment for details.

Statutes Cited

Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Cap 127)

Cases Cited (25)

UK (1)
[1995] 3 All ER 841
MY (24)
[1961] MLJ 105 [1964] MLJ 81 [1966] 1 MLJ 257 [1973] 2 MLJ 96 [1976] 2 MLJ 214 [1985] 1 CLJ 429 [1985] 1 CLJ 478 [1986] 1 MLJ 322 [1989] 3 MLJ 252 [1994] 4 CLJ 757 [1996] 1 MLRH 382 [1997] 5 MLJ 670 [2002] 1 CLJ 230 [2002] 1 CLJ 501 [2002] 3 CLJ 457 [2004] CLJ 309 [2005] 4 CLJ 871 [2006] 8 CLJ 657 [2012] 5 CLJ 229 [2013] 6 CLJ 958 [2016] 3 MLJ 708 [2016] 5 MLJ 328 [2016] 6 CLJ 508 [2018] 2 CLJ 641

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Malaysia Courts portal.

Read on eJudgment

Source: eJudgment (ab-12bncvc-3-02-2024)