SUCCESS PLUS CO LTD v 1. ) MOHD KHAIRI BIN OTHMAN 2. ) Pengarah Kastam Diraja Malaysia Negeri Kedah 3. ) Ketua Pengarah Kastam Diraja Malaysia

ka-21ncvc-5-05-2019 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 28 February 2024 • KA-21NCvC-5-05/2019 • 16 min read

2 cases cited (0 SG, 2 foreign)

Catchwords

Civil - Plaintiff alleged the unlawful seizure of goods belonging to the Plaintiff and the wrongful detention of a chartered vessel - Plaintiff also claim damages arising from the alleged wrongful and unlawful doings of the Defendants - Whether the Plaintiff is the owner of the vessel - Whether vessel entered Kuah waters for the purpose of refuelling - Whether the cargo on board belongs to the Plaintiff - Whether the detention of vessel, its Captain, and 9 crew members was lawful - Whether the Second Defendant’s press conference regarding the detention tarnished the reputation and good name of the Plaintiff - Whether vessel, its Captain, and 9 crew members committed offences under Act 235, the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 and/or applicable maritime laws - Whether the Defendants are liable to pay the Plaintiff general and special damages - Section 44, 45, 46, and 135 of the Act 235

Judges (1)

Mahazan binti Mat Taib Delivered

Counsel (4)

Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang Negeri Kedah Firm Rajadevan & Associates Firm Aliza Binti Jamaluddin Counsel Defendant Rajadevan a/l Vamadevan Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (4)

Ketua Pengarah Kastam Diraja Malaysia Defendant Pengarah Kastam Diraja Malaysia Negeri Kedah Defendant SUCCESS PLUS CO LTD Plaintiff Mohd Khairi bin Othman Defendant

Statutes Cited

Customs Act

s 132

Customs Act 1967 (Cap 235)

Cases Cited (2)

MY (2)

[2017] 3 MLJ 421 [2020] 8 MLJ 450

Judgment

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