HOUSE OF VAPE GLOBAL SDN. BHD. v MOHAMAD HAFIZZI BIN HAMDAN THIAGARAJAN

wa-22ncc-778-10-2023 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 15 December 2025 • WA-22NCC-778-10/2023 • 35 min read

9 cases cited (0 SG, 9 foreign)

Catchwords

Part-heard trial – Defendant and counsel were absent on the day of the continued trial – Plaintiff closed his case following witness testimony – Matter was fixed for submissions – Defendant subsequently requested to reopen the case – Whether absence of counsel is good ground for postponing trial – Whether plaintiff’s case was proven – Whether investment and profit sharing agreement existed between the parties – Whether illegal moneylending.

Judges (1)

Quay Chew Soon Delivered

Counsel (4)

Mahen & Co. Firm Nazrin & Izzat Firm Mahendren Kathiravelu Counsel Defendant Phegenraj Darma a/l Darmapala Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (2)

HOUSE OF VAPE GLOBAL Sdn Bhd Plaintiff Mohamad Hafizzi bin Hamdan Thiagarajan Defendant

Cases Cited (9)

UK (1)

[1997] AC 749

MY (8)

[1980] 2 MLJ 16 [1995] 2 MLJ 153 [2009] 5 CLJ 1 [2010] 1 MLJ 597 [2010] 3 CLJ 895 [2010] 8 MLJ 647 [2021] 7 MLJ 384 [2024] MLJU 1646

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