PROOF INDUSTRIES SDN.BHD. v 1. ) KETENGAH PERWIRA SDN.BHD. 2. ) EASTERN SHINE RESOURCES SDN. BHD.

ta-22ncc-2-01-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 15 November 2025 • TA-22NCC-2-01/2025

Catchwords

Civil Procedure – Striking out – Abuse of process – Doctrine of res judicata – Cause of action estoppel – Multiple proceedings on same subject matter – Whether claim “scandalous, frivolous or vexatious” – Whether “otherwise an abuse of the process of the court” – Rules of Court 2012, O. 18 r. 19(1)(b), (d). Civil Procedure – Striking out – Use of affidavit evidence – Application relying on multiple grounds – Distinction between O. 18 r. 19(1)(a) and (b), (c), (d) – Whether court entitled to consider affidavit evidence where abuse of process alleged – Rules of Court 2012, O. 18 r. 19(2). Civil Procedure – Vexatious litigant – Declaration sought – Threshold for declaration – Meaning of “habitually and persistently” – Whether conduct, though vexatious, meets statutory threshold – Single protracted dispute versus pattern of unrelated litigation – Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 25(2), Schedule item 17. Courts – Judgment and orders – Effect of sealed order – Oral remarks of judge during hearing – Whether unofficial transcript can override or circumvent final sealed order – Finality of judgments. Words and Phrases – “Habitually and persistently” – “Vexatious legal proceedings” – “Abuse of process”.

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure

Judges (1)

Yusrin Faidz bin Yusoff Delivered

Parties (3)

EASTERN SHINE RESOURCES Sdn Bhd Defendant KETENGAH PERWIRA Sdn Bhd Defendant PROOF INDUSTRIES Sdn Bhd Plaintiff

Case Significance

PROOF INDUSTRIES SDN.BHD. v 1. ) KETENGAH PERWIRA SDN.BHD. 2. ) EASTERN SHINE... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated November 15, 2025 (citation: ta-22ncc-2-01-2025). The case was decided by Yusrin Faidz bin Yusoff.

Key issues: Courts – Judgment and orders – Effect of sealed order – Oral remarks of judge during hearing – Whether unofficial transcript can override or circumvent final sealed order – Finality of judgments..

What was the outcome of PROOF INDUSTRIES SDN.BHD. v 1. ) KETENGAH PERWIRA SDN.BHD. 2. ) EASTERN SHINE...?

PROOF INDUSTRIES SDN.BHD. v 1. ) KETENGAH PERWIRA SDN.BHD. 2. ) EASTERN SHINE... is a High Court decision dated November 15, 2025. The case was heard by Yusrin Faidz bin Yusoff. See the full judgment for details.

Judgment

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