MOTOR INSURERS’ BEREAU OF WEST MALAYSIA v 1. ) THINESH A/L MAILAN 2. ) DEVAKI A/P GANASON

ja-12a-1-01-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 27 November 2025 • JA-12A-1-01/2024 • 13 min read

6 cases cited (0 SG, 6 foreign)

Catchwords

Judgment in default – regular vs irregular; setting aside regular JID after assessment; natural justice; functus officio; Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) scheme; privity; meritorious defence; delay and conduct

Judges (1)

Noradura binti Hamzah Delivered

Counsel (4)

Kanaga, Suresh & Co. Firm Teo & Associates Firm Paannimalar A/P Paramasivan Counsel Appellant Teo Han Ley Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

Devaki a/p Ganason Respondent Motor Insurers’ Bereau Of West Malaysia Appellant Thinesh a/l Mailan Respondent

Case Significance

MOTOR INSURERS’ BEREAU OF WEST MALAYSIA v 1. ) THINESH A/L MAILAN 2. ) DEVAKI... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated November 27, 2025 (citation: ja-12a-1-01-2024). The case was decided by Noradura binti Hamzah.

What was the outcome of MOTOR INSURERS’ BEREAU OF WEST MALAYSIA v 1. ) THINESH A/L MAILAN 2. ) DEVAKI...?

MOTOR INSURERS’ BEREAU OF WEST MALAYSIA v 1. ) THINESH A/L MAILAN 2. ) DEVAKI... is a High Court decision dated November 27, 2025. The case was heard by Noradura binti Hamzah. See the full judgment for details.

Statutes Cited

Courts of Judicature Act 1964 (Cap 91)

s 29

Rules of Court 2012

Cases Cited (6)

UK (1)

[1971] 2 QB 651

MY (5)

[1981] 1 MLJ 143 [1989] 1 MLJ 40 [2006] 1 CLJ 224 [2007] 7 MLJ 139 [2009] 3 CLJ 620

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (ja-12a-1-01-2024)