SENTOSA VENTURES SDN BHD v 1. ) MENANG SEJAHTERA SDN BHD 2. ) YAM HUANG MENG

wa-22ncc-361-06-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 23 September 2025 • WA-22NCC-361-06/2024

Catchwords

Contractual Illegality & Public Policy – Section 24, Contracts Act 1950 – Relates to agreements that are void if the consideration or object is unlawful or against public policy – Whether he Letter of Appointment was an unlawful contract (contrary to Section 24 of the Contracts Act 1950) because it involved using "influence" or "connections" with government authorities to procure land alienation. Scope of Work & Contractual Breach – Whether the Plaintiff’s obligations were limited to the alienation of land (procuring the title) or if they also included obtaining specific development approvals/zoning changes from DBKL. Enforceability of Deed of Settlement – Whether the Defendants were bound by their admission of debt in the Deed of Settlement, and whether this agreement superseded previous disputes regarding the Plaintiff's performance – Deed of Settlement – A binding agreement used to resolve disputes and reaffirm existing liabilities. Misrepresentation – Whether the Plaintiff induced the Defendants to enter into agreements through false representations regarding their ability to obtain housing development status for the land. Applicability of Entire Agreement Clauses – Entire Agreement Clause – A provision stating the written contract is the final and complete agreement, excluding outside representations – Whether the presence of "Entire Agreement" clauses precluded the Defendants from relying on pre-contractual oral representations or collateral contracts.

Judges (1)

Mohd Arief Emran bin Arifin Delivered

Parties (3)

MENANG SEJAHTERA Sdn Bhd Defendant SENTOSA VENTURES Sdn Bhd Plaintiff Yam Huang Meng Defendant

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