N. CHANTHIRAN A/L NAGAPPAN v XXXX

02i-54-09-2021q Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) 16 May 2023 • 02(i)-54-09/2021(Q)

Catchwords

- whether prior leave of court is required to commence proceedings against a court-appointed liquidator - s. 218(1)(i) of the Companies Act 1965 - s 236(3) of the Companies Act 1965 - s. 486(2) of the Companies Act 2016 - historical origins of a liquidator - function of a liquidator - basis for requirement of leave - s. 17A of the Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967 - stare decisis

Practice Areas

- whether prior leave of court is required to commence proceedings against a court-appointed liquidator - s. 218(1)(i) of the Companies Act 1965 - historical origins of a liquidator - s. 17A of the Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967 - stare decisis

Judges (3)

Mohamad Zabidin bin Mohd Diah Delivered Nallini Pathmanathan Coram Rhodzariah binti Bujang Coram

Parties (2)

N. Chanthiran a/l Nagappan Appellant Xxxx Respondent

Case Significance

N. CHANTHIRAN A/L NAGAPPAN v XXXX is a Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) decision dated May 16, 2023 (citation: 02i-54-09-2021q). The panel comprised Mohamad Zabidin bin Mohd Diah, Nallini Pathmanathan and Rhodzariah binti Bujang, with Mohamad Zabidin bin Mohd Diah delivering the judgment.

Key issues: - whether prior leave of court is required to commence proceedings against a court-appointed liquidator.

What was the outcome of N. CHANTHIRAN A/L NAGAPPAN v XXXX?

N. CHANTHIRAN A/L NAGAPPAN v XXXX is a Federal Court decision dated May 16, 2023. The case was heard by Mohamad Zabidin bin Mohd Diah. See the full judgment for details.