MOHD FAKRUNIZAM BIN IBRAHIM v 1. ) TETUAN HANIF ABDUL RAHMAN & ASSOC. (DIDAKWA SEBAGAI SEBUAH FIRMA) 2. ) RANHILL UTILITIES BHD

wa-22ncvc-612-09-2021 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 14 October 2025 • WA-22NCvC-612-09/2021 • 8 min read

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Introduction 1. The Plaintiff’s claim against the Defendant a law firm is for fraud resulting in judgement being entered against the Plaintiff in a dispute with a company called Ranhill Utilities with regards to a share sale and purchase agreement. 2. The claim in this case proceeded to a full trial with the Plaintiff calling a hand writing expert as well as both parties relying on their oral testimony and documentary evidence. Conclusion 26. In the upshot the Court dismisses the Plaintiff’s claim with a cost of RM50,000 and as the Defendant’s was rightly appointed the Defendant is entitled to legal fees as claimed in the counter claim.

Judges (1)

Akhtar bin Tahir Delivered

Counsel (4)

Godfrey D'cruz Firm Jagjit Ariff & Co. Firm David Yii Hee Kiet Counsel Plaintiff Godfrey D'cruz Counsel Defendant

Parties (3)

TETUAN HANIF ABDUL RAHMAN & ASSOC Defendant Mohd Fakrunizam bin Ibrahim Plaintiff Ranhill Utilities Bhd Defendant

Statutes Cited

Evidence Act 1950 (Cap 56)

s 101 s 45 s 46

Judgment

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