BUMI JELAPANG CORPORATION SDN. BHD. v Kerajaan Negeri Kedah

ka-21c-1-11-2018 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 20 October 2024 • KA-21C-1-11/2018 • 9 min read

12 cases cited (0 SG, 12 foreign)

Catchwords

Plaintiff’s claim - alleged wrongful termination of a construction contract and non-payment of works completed. Issues - Whether a valid and binding contract (express or implied) existed between the parties -Whether the termination of the contract by the Defendant was lawful -Whether the delays were attributable to the Plaintiff or to the Defendant - Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to payment on the basis of quantum meruit for works executed - Whether the principle of estoppel applies against the Defendant - Whether the Defendant’s counterclaim has merit - The quantum of damages and ancillary relief. Plaintiff has established the existence of a binding contractual relationship; the termination by the Defendant was unlawful; the Plaintiff is entitled to recover the unpaid value of works under quantum meruit; estoppel operates against the Defendant; and the Defendant’s counterclaim fails.

Judges (1)

Mahazan binti Mat Taib Delivered

Counsel (10)

Kevin & Co. Firm Najib Zakaria, Hisham & Co. Firm Abdul Rahim Counsel Defendant Alia Amanda Counsel Defendant Kevin Sathiaseelan Counsel Plaintiff Leng Wie Mun Counsel Plaintiff Najib bin Zakaria Counsel Defendant Nurul Fasihah Shahrol Azam Counsel Plaintiff Raihan binti Roselan Counsel Defendant Wincy Chia Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (2)

BUMI JELAPANG CORPORATION Sdn Bhd Plaintiff Kerajaan Negeri Kedah Defendant

Cases Cited (12)

UK (1)

[1982] QB 84

MY (11)

[1985] 2 MLJ 109 [1985] 2 MLJ 449 [1995] 1 MLJ 817 [1995] 3 MLJ 331 [1998] 3 MLJ 85 [1998] 6 MLJ 763 [1999] 2 MLJ 618 [2006] 1 CLJ 1015 [2006] 2 MLJ 389 [2006] 5 CLJ 43 [2009] 2 MLJ 546

Judgment

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