TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD v 1. CHEW THAI KAY 2. KIAN KUANG COLDSTORAGE TRADING SDN BHD

02i-28-07-2020-a Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) 3 January 2022 • 02(i)-28-07/2020 (A)

Catchwords

TNB statutory power - scope and limitations of section 38(1) of the Electrical Supply Act 1990 - power of disconnection of electricity - scheme of section 38(1) of the ESA 1990 - tempered meter remedied upon discovery - power lost upon rectification - effect of pre and post amendment of section 38(1) - interpretation of statutory provision - express statutory prohibition/limitation - rule of stare decisis - rule of legal precedence - importance of abiding judicial precedence - whether written statement under section 38(4) can be relied after disconnection - prima facie evidence advantage - loss of revenue

Practice Areas

TNB statutory power

Judges (5)

Azahar bin Mohamed Delivered Mohd Zawawi bin Salleh Coram Rhodzariah binti Bujang Coram Vernon Ong Lam Kiat Coram Zaleha binti Yusof Coram

Parties (3)

KIAN KUANG COLDSTORAGE TRADING Sdn Bhd Respondent TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD Appellant Chew Thai Kay Respondent

Case Significance

TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD v 1. CHEW THAI KAY 2. KIAN KUANG COLDSTORAGE TRADING S... is a Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) decision dated January 3, 2022 (citation: 02i-28-07-2020-a). The panel comprised Azahar bin Mohamed, Mohd Zawawi bin Salleh, Rhodzariah binti Bujang, Vernon Ong Lam Kiat and Zaleha binti Yusof, with Azahar bin Mohamed delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD v 1. CHEW THAI KAY 2. KIAN KUANG COLDSTORAGE TRADING S...?

TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD v 1. CHEW THAI KAY 2. KIAN KUANG COLDSTORAGE TRADING S... is a Federal Court decision dated January 3, 2022. The case was heard by Azahar bin Mohamed. See the full judgment for details.