MOK SHIAU PING v 1. ) LAI KOK MING 2. ) PUBLIC BANK BERHAD

wa-12ancvc-129-07-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 4 November 2024 • WA-12ANCvC-129-07/2024 • 21 min read

6 cases cited (0 SG, 6 foreign)

Catchwords

Garnishee Proceedings – Whether leave of court required to commence garnishee proceedings more than 6 years after date of judgment – Whether Order 46 rule 2(1)(a) Rules of Court 2012 applicable – Application for leave under O. 46 r. 2 must be supported by affidavit stating reasons for the delay in enforcing the judgment or order – Whether Orders 45 to 51 to be read together for enforcement of judgments and orders – Plaintiff applied for garnishee order 11 years after date of judgment without applying for leave of court – Supreme Court decision in TAI KWONG GOLDSMITHS & JEWELLERS (UNDER RECEIVERSHIP) v YAP KOOI HEE & ORS [1995] 1 MLJ 1 states leave not required for garnishee proceedings – Whether facts of case distinguishable or Obiter Dicta – Federal Court in Dr.Shamsul Bahar Abdul Kadir v RHB Bank Berhad [2015] 4 MLJ 1 states that leave is required under O.46 rule to issue Bankruptcy Notice under Bankruptcy Rules if more than 6 years after date of judgment – Whether leave is required for all execution of judgment and order if more than 6 years have elapsed, including for garnishee proceedings under Rules of Court 2012

Judges (1)

Gan Techiong Delivered

Counsel (4)

Cheang & Ariff Firm SS Ng & Lim Firm Eolanda Yeo Jin Huay Counsel Appellant Lai Zhe Jun Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

PUBLIC BANK BERHAD Respondent Lai Kok Ming Respondent Mok Shiau Ping Appellant

Statutes Cited

Bankruptcy Act 1967 (Cap 360)

Rules of Court 2012

Cases Cited (6)

UK (2)

[1901] 1 QB 260 [2003] 3 All ER 465

MY (4)

[1992] 2 MLJ 233 [1995] 1 MLJ 1 [2004] 2 CLJ 787 [2015] 4 MLJ 1

Judgment

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