TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD v 1. ) JELUTONG DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD 2. ) SEE SONG @ SONS SDN BHD

pa-22ncvc-200-12-2018 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 30 November 2025 • PA-22NCvC-200-12/2018 • 44 min read
37 cases cited (0 SG, 37 foreign)

Catchwords

1. The Plaintiff, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), is Malaysia's national electricity utility. TNB owns and operates a 132kV oil-filled submarine cable (Cable), in the waters between Penang Island and the mainland, connecting its Gelugor and Prai substations. 2. The 1st Defendant, Jelutong Development Sdn Bhd (Jelutong), is the developer of a land reclamation project known as Pembangunan Di Atas Parcel A1, A2 dan B1 Sebahagian Tanah Tebusguna Jelutong, Seksyen 8, Bandar Georgetown Daerah Timur Laut Pulau Pinang (Project). 3. The 2nd Defendant, See Song & Sons Sdn Bhd (See Song), is an independent contractor which Jelutong engaged to conduct the marine reclamation works for the Project. 4. TNB’s claim against Jelutong and See Song is for negligence for the damage to the Cable. TNB prays for RM11.99 million in special damages, RM1 million in general damages, and costs. 5. Should TNB’s claim against Jelutong and See Song be allowed?

Judges (1)

Kenneth Yoong Ken Chinson St James Delivered

Parties (3)

JELUTONG DEVELOPMENT Sdn Bhd Defendant SEE SONG @ SONS Sdn Bhd Defendant TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD Plaintiff

Statutes Cited

Electricity Supply Act 1990
s 37(12)(a) s 41(1)
Evidence Act 1950 (Cap 56)
s 114(g)
Rules of Court 2012

Cases Cited (37)

UK (3)
[1932] AC 562 [2013] UKSC 66 [2014] AC 537
MY (34)
[1969] 1 MLJ 99 [1980] 1 MLJ 212 [1989] 2 MLRH 705 [1989] 3 MLJ 360 [1995] 2 AMR 1776 [1995] 2 CLJ 912 [1995] 2 MLJ 493 [2009] 4 CLJ 488 [2009] 5 AMR 793 [2009] 5 MLJ 153 [2009] 5 MLJ 673 [2009] 9 MLRH 296 [2009] AMEJ 0063 [2013] 2 AMR 548 [2013] 2 CLJ 697 [2013] 8 MLJ 683 [2014] 9 CLJ 861 [2015] 1 AMR 521 [2015] 3 MLRH 479 [2015] 5 MLJ 52 [2015] 6 AMR 765 [2015] 6 MLJ 449 [2015] 7 CLJ 849 [2015] 8 CLJ 125 [2015] 9 CLJ 537 [2016] 7 MLJ 183 [2018] AMEJ 1799 [2019] 11 MLJ 795 [2019] 4 CLJ 239 [2020] AMEJ 0494 [2020] MLJU 631 [2023] 1 AMR 725 [2023] 1 CLJ 651 [2023] 1 MLJ 785

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