1. ) GENERALI INSURANCE MALAYSIA BERHAD 2. ) TAKAFUL IKHLAS GENERAL BERHAD 3. ) SS MOTOR CENTURY SDN. BHD. v 1. ) WAWASAN SINAR GEMILANG SDN. BHD. 2. ) Kua Guan Chai 3. ) Phun Booi Mooi

wa-22ncvc-174-03-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 7 October 2025 • WA-22NCvC-174-03/2025

Catchwords

Civil Procedure – Application to Strike Out – Order 18 Rule 19(1)(a)-(d), Rules of Court 2012 – Whether claim discloses reasonable cause of action – Whether claim is frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process – Whether there are triable issues – Whether doctrine of res judicata applies Insurance – Subrogation – Whether insurers have locus standi to sue in own name – Whether subrogation rights validly exercised – Whether subrogation claim sustainable against non-tortfeasor Negligence – Duty of care – Whether landlords owe duty of care to neighbouring property – Whether failure to impose public liability insurance obligation constitutes breach – Whether structural defects contributed to fire Tort – Vicarious liability – Whether landlord can be held vicariously liable for acts of tenant – Applicability of close connection test – Whether landlord-tenant relationship sufficient to impose liability Landlord and Tenant – Scope of liability – Whether landlord responsible for tenant’s machinery and operations – Whether tenancy agreement imposes duty to maintain safety or procure insurance Res Judicata – Whether previous suit involving same parties and subject matter bars current claim – Identity of issues and parties – Whether insurers are privies to insured in earlier suit Evidence – Fire investigation reports – Whether structural defects contributed to fire – Whether landlords had control or knowledge of machinery – Admissibility and relevance of BOMBA and structural reports Contract – Tenancy agreement – Interpretation of clauses relating to repair and indemnity – Whether contractual terms impose liability on landlord for tenant’s acts

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure Insurance Tort Evidence Contract

Judges (1)

Avinder Singh Gill a/l Ranjit Singh Delivered

Parties (6)

GENERALI INSURANCE MALAYSIA BERHAD Plaintiff SS MOTOR CENTURY Sdn Bhd Plaintiff TAKAFUL IKHLAS GENERAL BERHAD Plaintiff WAWASAN SINAR GEMILANG Sdn Bhd Defendant Kua Guan Chai Defendant Phun Booi Mooi Defendant

Case Significance

1. ) GENERALI INSURANCE MALAYSIA BERHAD 2. ) TAKAFUL IKHLAS GENERAL BERHAD 3.... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated October 7, 2025 (citation: wa-22ncvc-174-03-2025). The case was decided by Avinder Singh Gill a/l Ranjit Singh.

Key issues: Insurance – Subrogation – Whether insurers have locus standi to sue in own name – Whether subrogation rights validly exercised – Whether subrogation claim sustainable against non-tortfeasor.

What was the outcome of 1. ) GENERALI INSURANCE MALAYSIA BERHAD 2. ) TAKAFUL IKHLAS GENERAL BERHAD 3....?

1. ) GENERALI INSURANCE MALAYSIA BERHAD 2. ) TAKAFUL IKHLAS GENERAL BERHAD 3.... is a High Court decision dated October 7, 2025. The case was heard by Avinder Singh Gill a/l Ranjit Singh. See the full judgment for details.

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (wa-22ncvc-174-03-2025)