HMK BINA SDN BHD v 1. ) WESTCOURT CORPORATION SDN BHD (DALAM PENGGULUNGAN) 2. ) AUGUSTINE A/L T.K. JAMES

wa-28pw-555-09-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 19 May 2025 • WA-28PW-555-09/2024 • 8 min read

6 cases cited (0 SG, 6 foreign)

Catchwords

COMPANY LAW: Winding up – Proceedings against company and liquidator – Application for leave to commence legal action against company and liquidator – Debt due by third party to applicant – Properties used to contra debt – Whether prima facie claim against respondents had been established – Companies Act 2016, s 471(1)

Judges (1)

Adlin binti Abdul Majid Delivered

Counsel (5)

Ephraim & Associates Firm KH Wong, Chin & Cheah Firm Chia Wilson Counsel Applicant Kwan Yi Xuan Counsel Applicant Pamela Ephraim Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

HMK BINA Sdn Bhd Applicant WESTCOURT CORPORATION Sdn Bhd (DALAM PENGGULUNGAN) Respondent Augustine a/l T.k. James Respondent

Statutes Cited

Companies Act 2016 (Cap 777)

Cases Cited (6)

MY (6)

[1996] 4 MLJ 567 [2004] 8 CLJ 584 [2005] 2 MLJ 74 [2007] 3 MLJ 571 [2012] 2 MLJ 713 [2022] 5 MLJ 433

Judgment

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