1. ) LAI CHEE MIN 2. ) PHOONG SIEW MAE v WONG CHOY MEE

ba-12b-43-06-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 15 January 2026 • BA-12B-43-06/2025 • 10 min read

5 cases cited (0 SG, 5 foreign)

Catchwords

KEYWORD: -Appeal from Sessions court- TORT- private nuisance- damages for private nuisance- severe disturbance, nuisance and/or inconvenience -Operating a restaurant in a residential area- Air pollution due to oily and foul-smelling fumes- Noise pollution due to the clatter of the Restaurant operations- Unsafe Road situation, obstruction of access, and traffic congestion- complaints to the Majlis Perbandaran Kajang,(MPKJ) with no consequences- locus standi to sue –possessory rights to sue for the quiet enjoyment of land- fundamental right of ordinary homeowners.

Judges (1)

Shoba Rajah a/p Dorai Rajah Delivered

Counsel (4)

Darshan Chong & Co. Firm Richard Wee Chambers Firm Harmesh Singh Counsel Respondent Vincent Liew Chee Keong Counsel Appellant

Parties (3)

Lai Chee Min Appellant Phoong Siew Mae Appellant Wong Choy Mee Respondent

Cases Cited (5)

UK (1)

[1997] 2 All ER 426

MY (4)

[2009] 8 MLJ 616 [2019] 1 MLJ 546 [2019] MLJU 681 [2025] 5 MLRH 470

Judgment

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