BRILLIANT STAR CONSTRUCTION (M) SDN BHD v EXYTE MALAYSIA SDN BHD

wa-28ncc-225-02-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 15 May 2025 • WA-28NCC-225-02/2025 • 23 min read
16 cases cited (0 SG, 16 foreign)

Catchwords

Company Law — Winding-up — Petition — Debt disputed on substantial grounds — Whether debt admitted — Whether Petitioner has locus standi as creditor — Striking Out Petition — Abuse of process — Bona fide dispute — Arbitration clause in contract — Whether dispute to be resolved by arbitration or suit — Petition filed to compel payment of disputed debt — Companies Act 2016, s. 466(1)(a) — Rules of Court 2012, O. 18 r. 19(b) and (d) — Companies (Winding-Up) Rules 1972, rr. 7(2), 194(1) — Arbitration Act 2005, s. 18

Practice Areas

Company Law

Judges (1)

Mohd Arief Emran bin Arifin Delivered

Counsel (9)

Amar, Syiimir, Izat & Sham Firm Zul Rafique & Partners Firm Ahmad Shiimir Sufian Counsel Petitioner Clement Ling Counsel Respondent Fatin Adriana Counsel Petitioner Koh Shien Lin Counsel Respondent Mohd Shahrysham Counsel Petitioner Susan Tan Shu Shuen Counsel Respondent T Kuhendran Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

BRILLIANT STAR CONSTRUCTION Sdn Bhd Petitioner EXYTE MALAYSIA Sdn Bhd Respondent

Case Significance

BRILLIANT STAR CONSTRUCTION (M) SDN BHD v EXYTE MALAYSIA SDN BHD is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated May 15, 2025 (citation: wa-28ncc-225-02-2025). The case was decided by Mohd Arief Emran bin Arifin.

What was the outcome of BRILLIANT STAR CONSTRUCTION (M) SDN BHD v EXYTE MALAYSIA SDN BHD?

BRILLIANT STAR CONSTRUCTION (M) SDN BHD v EXYTE MALAYSIA SDN BHD is a High Court decision dated May 15, 2025. The case was heard by Mohd Arief Emran bin Arifin. See the full judgment for details.

Statutes Cited

Arbitration Act 2005 (Cap 646)
Companies Act
s 218(2)(a)
Companies Act 1965 (Cap 777)
s 218(2)(a)
Companies Act 2016 (Cap 777)
Rules of Court 2012

Cases Cited (16)

MY (16)
[1989] 3 MLJ 249 [1992] 1 CLJ 627 [1993] 4 CLJ 7 [2009] 6 MLJ 564 [2010] 8 MLJ 589 [2012] 1 CLJ 75 [2012] 10 MLJ 359 [2013] 3 CLJ 47 [2017] 9 MLJ 32 [2018] 5 CLJ 587 [2021] MLJU 2360 [2022] 1 MLJ 570 [2022] 6 CLJ 163 [2022] 6 MLJ 810 [2024] 10 CLJ 370 [2025] 2 MLJ 744

Judgment

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Read on eJudgment

Source: eJudgment (wa-28ncc-225-02-2025)