NORASHFAH HANIM BINTI YA'AKOP YAHAYA ALHAJ v MDSA VENTURES SDN. BHD.
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Keywords Norashfah Hanim Binti Ya'akop Yahaya Alhaj V. MDSA Ventures Sdn Bhd [K.18] Bth 6.7.2026 Practice and Procedure — Amendment of pleadings — Leave to amend Statement of Claim after close of pleadings — Order 20 rule 5(1), Rules of Court 2012 — Judicial discretion — Scope of discretion — Principles governing amendments — Late amendment — Amendment sought after close of pleadings — Amendment on eve of trial — Delay — Requirement of cogent and reasonable explanation for delay — Facts within applicant’s knowledge at commencement of proceedings — Absence of explanation — Tactical amendment — Tactical manoeuvre — Change in character of action — Amendment introducing alternative proprietary relief — Relief in specie — Delivery of vacant possession — Transfer of strata parcel — Whether amendment merely particularised existing relief or introduced new case — Prejudice to opposing party — Whether prejudice compensable by costs — Disruption of trial preparation — Balance of justice — Bona fides — Refusal of leave to amend — Costs. Housing Development — Housing developer — Sale and Purchase Agreement (Schedule H) — Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Regulations 1989 — Developer’s Instalment Plan — Alleged unlawful financing arrangement — Alleged unlicensed moneylending — Vacant possession — Strata parcel — Alternative claim for specific relief. Authorities — Yamaha Motor Co Ltd v Yamaha Malaysia Sdn Bhd & Ors — Hong Leong Finance Bhd v Low Thiam Hoe & another appeal — Cropper v Smith — Ketteman v Hansel Properties Ltd — Mah Sing Properties Sdn Bhd v SG Prestige Sdn Bhd — Astana Modal (M) Sdn Bhd v BS Testing Laboratory Sdn Bhd & Ors — Principles governing amendment of pleadings — Late amendments — Prejudice — Tactical amendments.
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