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

Statutory Interpretation

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

Judgment

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