CIVIL PROCEDURE: Striking out
9 cases · September 2023 to March 2026
Case Volume by Year
1 23
2 24
3 25
3 26
2023–2026
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Application to strike out writ and statement of claim — Alleged non compliance with Order 72 rule 7 of Rules of Court 2012 — Failure to issue citation before commencing writ to revoke grant of probate — Whether application under Order 18 rule 19(1)(d) sustainable without supporting affidavit — Whether statement of claim disclosed reasonable cause of action based on pleaded facts of fraud — Whether citation subsequently filed cured procedural lapse — Whether non compliance constituted technical irregularity under Order 2 rule 1 of Rules of Court 2012 — Whether real prejudice or miscarriage of justice shown — Whether dispute should be determined on substantive merits in light of overriding interest of justice under Order 1A 1 Rules of Court 2012, Order 18 Rule 19(1) — Discretionary power — Plaintiffs being trade creditors bringing personal claims in fraud, breach of duties, and asset dissipation against corporate directors and controllers — Defendants applying to strike out Statement of Claim on grounds that claim was impermissibly anchored on liquidators' reports and public examination transcripts under Section 503 of the Companies Act 2016 — Whether reference to Section 503 winding-up materials rendered the claim an abuse of process or legally unsustainable — Distinction between existence of a recognizable cause of action and forensic admissibility or weight of evidence at trial — Corporate veil and doctrine of reflective loss as applied to creditors — Whether the claim raised serious, fact-sensitive triable issues unsuitable for summary disposal — Principles in Bandar Builder Sdn Bhd v United Malayan Banking Corporation Bhd applied — Applications dismissed. 1 Order 18 r 19(1)(a) — Locus standi of beneficiaries — Whether s 59 of the Probate and Administration Act 1959 is an absolute bar to beneficiaries commencing action on behalf of the estate — Whether beneficiaries possess “residuary equity” under Al Rashidy Kassim to act in special circumstances 1 Application under Order 18 Rule 19(1)(b) and (d) of the Rules of Court 2012 — Whether claim is frivolous, vexatious, or an abuse of process — Principles governing striking out — Whether claim discloses a reasonable or arguable cause of action — Drastic remedy to be invoked only in plain and obvious cases. Courts Jurisdiction — Exclusive jurisdiction of Syariah Court — Article 121(1A) of the Federal Constitution — Whether the claim for revocation of probate and administration of estate falls within civil High Court's jurisdiction — Whether the issue of conversion to Islam is merely incidental or collateral. Probate and Administration -Will — Validity of Will — Will executed prior to conversion — Invalidation of non-Muslim testator's Will upon conversion to Islam (Hukum Syarak) — Grant of Probate — Challenge to validity of probate — Revocation of grant obtained through concealment or misrepresentation. Estate Administration — Distribution of estate in accordance with Islamic law (faraid). 1 Order 18 rule 19(1)(d) of the Rules of Court 2012 — Accused convicted and sentenced by Sessions Court — Appeal was pending — Accused filed an originating summons to declare unconstitutional section 188(2)(a) of the Capital Markets and Services Act — Inconsistent with Articles 5(1), 8(1) and (2), 10(1)(a) and Article 13 of the Federal Constitution — Whether originating summons an abuse of the process of the court 1 Special development zone — Private lease scheme — SPA deviated from the standard form of agreement in Schedule H of the HDR — Whether the Plaintiff’s action is time barred — Challenging the validity of impugned clauses — Suing for LAD — Insufficient material to decide on LAD claim — Pleadings — Reply to Defence — Whether the alleged illegality of private lease scheme is pleaded — The allegation of illegality is a new but not inconsistent plea — Inadequate submission on the questions raised regarding private lease scheme — Not a suitable case for summary determination 1 Summary determination — Whether claims disclose reasonable cause of action — Whether complex issues requiring trial — Whether clear case of abuse of process — Whether re-litigation of issues already decided 1 Order 18 rule 19 Rules of Court 2012 — Whether claim discloses reasonable cause of action — Whether bare allegations of fraud and conspiracy sustainable — Whether filing of judicial management application gives rise to liability — Whether corporate relationships alone sufficient to establish conspiracy — Whether trial necessary to determine allegations — Whether failure to plead particulars fatal to claim 1 Application to strike out claim — Whether 1st plaintiff as executor and trustee of deceased’s estate had locus standi to continue oppression action — Whether deceased’s estate was a member of 1st defendant — Whether remedy sought is academic — Whether res judicata applies — Companies Act 2016 s. 346(1), Rules of Court 2012, O. 18 r. 19(1) 1
Application to strike out writ and statement of claim — Alleged non compliance with Order 72 rule 7 of Rules of Court 2012 — Failure to issue citation before commencing writ to revoke grant of probate — Whether application under Order 18 rule 19(1)(d) sustainable without supporting affidavit — Whether statement of claim disclosed reasonable cause of action based on pleaded facts of fraud — Whether citation subsequently filed cured procedural lapse — Whether non compliance constituted technical irregularity under Order 2 rule 1 of Rules of Court 2012 — Whether real prejudice or miscarriage of justice shown — Whether dispute should be determined on substantive merits in light of overriding interest of justice under Order 1A 1 case
Rules of Court 2012, Order 18 Rule 19(1) — Discretionary power — Plaintiffs being trade creditors bringing personal claims in fraud, breach of duties, and asset dissipation against corporate directors and controllers — Defendants applying to strike out Statement of Claim on grounds that claim was impermissibly anchored on liquidators' reports and public examination transcripts under Section 503 of the Companies Act 2016 — Whether reference to Section 503 winding-up materials rendered the claim an abuse of process or legally unsustainable — Distinction between existence of a recognizable cause of action and forensic admissibility or weight of evidence at trial — Corporate veil and doctrine of reflective loss as applied to creditors — Whether the claim raised serious, fact-sensitive triable issues unsuitable for summary disposal — Principles in Bandar Builder Sdn Bhd v United Malayan Banking Corporation Bhd applied — Applications dismissed. 1 case
Order 18 r 19(1)(a) — Locus standi of beneficiaries — Whether s 59 of the Probate and Administration Act 1959 is an absolute bar to beneficiaries commencing action on behalf of the estate — Whether beneficiaries possess “residuary equity” under Al Rashidy Kassim to act in special circumstances 1 case
Application under Order 18 Rule 19(1)(b) and (d) of the Rules of Court 2012 — Whether claim is frivolous, vexatious, or an abuse of process — Principles governing striking out — Whether claim discloses a reasonable or arguable cause of action — Drastic remedy to be invoked only in plain and obvious cases. Courts Jurisdiction — Exclusive jurisdiction of Syariah Court — Article 121(1A) of the Federal Constitution — Whether the claim for revocation of probate and administration of estate falls within civil High Court's jurisdiction — Whether the issue of conversion to Islam is merely incidental or collateral. Probate and Administration -Will — Validity of Will — Will executed prior to conversion — Invalidation of non-Muslim testator's Will upon conversion to Islam (Hukum Syarak) — Grant of Probate — Challenge to validity of probate — Revocation of grant obtained through concealment or misrepresentation. Estate Administration — Distribution of estate in accordance with Islamic law (faraid). 1 case
Order 18 rule 19(1)(d) of the Rules of Court 2012 — Accused convicted and sentenced by Sessions Court — Appeal was pending — Accused filed an originating summons to declare unconstitutional section 188(2)(a) of the Capital Markets and Services Act — Inconsistent with Articles 5(1), 8(1) and (2), 10(1)(a) and Article 13 of the Federal Constitution — Whether originating summons an abuse of the process of the court 1 case
Special development zone — Private lease scheme — SPA deviated from the standard form of agreement in Schedule H of the HDR — Whether the Plaintiff’s action is time barred — Challenging the validity of impugned clauses — Suing for LAD — Insufficient material to decide on LAD claim — Pleadings — Reply to Defence — Whether the alleged illegality of private lease scheme is pleaded — The allegation of illegality is a new but not inconsistent plea — Inadequate submission on the questions raised regarding private lease scheme — Not a suitable case for summary determination 1 case
Summary determination — Whether claims disclose reasonable cause of action — Whether complex issues requiring trial — Whether clear case of abuse of process — Whether re-litigation of issues already decided 1 case
Order 18 rule 19 Rules of Court 2012 — Whether claim discloses reasonable cause of action — Whether bare allegations of fraud and conspiracy sustainable — Whether filing of judicial management application gives rise to liability — Whether corporate relationships alone sufficient to establish conspiracy — Whether trial necessary to determine allegations — Whether failure to plead particulars fatal to claim 1 case
Application to strike out claim — Whether 1st plaintiff as executor and trustee of deceased’s estate had locus standi to continue oppression action — Whether deceased’s estate was a member of 1st defendant — Whether remedy sought is academic — Whether res judicata applies — Companies Act 2016 s. 346(1), Rules of Court 2012, O. 18 r. 19(1) 1 case
Key Statutes
Rules of Court 2012
cited in 7 cases Companies Act 2016 (Cap 777)
cited in 3 cases Limitation Act 1953 (Cap 254)
cited in 1 case Evidence Act 1950 (Cap 56)
cited in 1 case Federal Constitution
cited in 1 case Probate and Administration Act 1959
cited in 1 case Companies Act 1965 (Cap 777)
cited in 1 case Contracts Act 1950 (Cap 136)
cited in 1 case Court Distribution
Key People & Firms
Top Judges
Top Firms
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