NEPTUNE METAL TRADING v 1. ) WAN ISMAIL AFIQ BIN WAN NOR AZMI 2. ) ZULHILMI BIN MOHAMAD 3. ) Pengarah Operasi Penguatkuasaan Zon Tengah, Unit III 4. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN KASTAM DIRAJA MALAYSIA 5. ) Kerajaan Malaysia

ba-24-3-01-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 28 December 2025 • BA-24-3-01/2025 • 9 min read

1 cases cited (0 SG, 1 foreign)

Catchwords

This judgment addresses the Plaintiff’s appeal against the dismissal of its Originating Summons challenging the Royal Malaysian Customs Department’s detention and seizure of eleven containers under the Customs Act 1967. The Plaintiff argued that continued detention beyond thirty days was unlawful under section 128(3) of the Act and violated Article 13 of the Federal Constitution. The court considered issues including the legality of the seizure under section 114(1), the interpretation of section 128(3), the effect of pending criminal proceedings, and the availability of declaratory relief and damages. The court held that the seizure was lawful, section 128(3) did not invalidate it, no constitutional breach occurred, and the action was properly dismissed with costs.

Judges (1)

Anita binti Harun Delivered

Counsel (4)

J R Ravendren & Associates Firm Jabatan Peguam Negara Firm Dzaqiff Shauqi bin Mohammad Agus Counsel Defendant Sree Kanapathi a/l Nyanasegaran Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (6)

KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN KASTAM DIRAJA MALAYSIA Respondent Kerajaan Malaysia Respondent Pengarah Operasi Penguatkuasaan Zon Tengah, Unit III Respondent Neptune Metal Trading Applicant Wan Ismail Afiq bin Wan Nor Azmi Respondent Zulhilmi bin Mohamad Respondent

Statutes Cited

Customs Act 1967 (Cap 235)

Federal Constitution

Art 13

Rules of Court 2012

Specific Relief Act 1950 (Cap 137)

Cases Cited (1)

MY (1)

[2006] 3 CLJ 177

Judgment

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