ASM DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD v 1. ) TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD 2. ) PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN BTS MC 1

wa-24ncvc-1587-04-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 28 October 2025 • WA-24NCvC-1587-04/2024 • 14 min read
2 cases cited (0 SG, 2 foreign)

Catchwords

Electricity supply for Common Area in subdivided strata buildings – Joint Management Body refused to open new accounts with Tenaga Nasional Berhad for Common Area – Electricity consumption by JMB continued under TNB account in the name of the developer – Definition of “consumer” under Electricity Supply Act 1990 – Whether consumer is actually the JMB and not the developer – TNB refused to allow the developer to close the electricity accounts due to refusal by JMB to sign the necessary forms – TNB failed to disconnect electricity of defaulting accounts – Whether attempts by developer to close accounts amounted to notice of termination of electricity supply contracts – Whether unconscionable for TNB to continue to bill the developer – Whether the Management Corporation liable for outstanding electricity charges incurred by its predecessor, i.e the JMB , by operation of law under ss.27 & 28 Strata Management Act 2013

Judges (1)

Gan Techiong Delivered

Counsel (8)

Azam Aziz & Co Firm Jasbeer, Nur & Lee Firm Mazlan & Associates Firm Mohd Khairul Azam bin Abdul Aziz Counsel Defendant Muhammad Syafiq Aiman Bin Muhammad Masri Counsel Defendant Nabil Nur Akmal Counsel Defendant Noor Syakirah bt Khalil Counsel Plaintiff Nur Najihah Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (3)

ASM Development Sdn Bhd Applicant PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN BTS MC 1 Respondent TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD Respondent

Case Significance

ASM DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD v 1. ) TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD 2. ) PERBADANAN PENGURU... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated October 28, 2025 (citation: wa-24ncvc-1587-04-2024). The case was decided by Gan Techiong.

What was the outcome of ASM DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD v 1. ) TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD 2. ) PERBADANAN PENGURU...?

ASM DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD v 1. ) TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD 2. ) PERBADANAN PENGURU... is a High Court decision dated October 28, 2025. The case was heard by Gan Techiong. See the full judgment for details.

Statutes Cited

Strata Titles Act 1985 (Cap 318)

Cases Cited (2)

MY (2)
[2021] 3 MLJ 280 [2025] MLJU 413

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (wa-24ncvc-1587-04-2024)