TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD v PANARENO SDN. BHD. PIHAK KETIGA 1. ) VITAL PROJECTS SDN BHD 2. ) SEMANTRA NO-DIG ENGINEERING SDN BHD

22ncvc-376-08-2014 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 26 January 2025 • 22NCVC-376-08/2014

Catchwords

Assessment of damages. Damages assessed for negligence and breach of duty by the defendant causing damage to the plaintiff’s 132kV underground cable. The plaintiff was awarded RM7,650,621.11 for replacement costs and RM1,912,655.28 as general damages for administrative burdens and operational disruptions. The Court accepted the plaintiff’s claim for full indemnity against the third and fourth parties. It held that damages could not be limited to the physically damaged section of the cable affirming the principle of fair compensation.

Practice Areas

Assessment of damages. Damages assessed for negligence and breach of duty by the defendant causing damage to the plaintiff’s 132kV underground cable. The plaintiff was awarded RM7,650,621.11 for replacement costs and RM1,912,655.28 as general damages for administrative burdens and operational disruptions. The Court accepted the plaintiff’s claim for full indemnity against the third and fourth parties. It held that damages could not be limited to the physically damaged section of the cable affirming the principle of fair compensation.

Judges (1)

Ahmad Shahrir b. Mohd Salleh Delivered

Parties (4)

PANARENO Sdn Bhd Defendant SEMANTRA NO-DIG ENGINEERING Sdn Bhd Third Party TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD Plaintiff VITAL PROJECTS Sdn Bhd Third Party

Case Significance

TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD v PANARENO SDN. BHD. PIHAK KETIGA 1. ) VITAL PROJECTS ... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated January 26, 2025 (citation: 22ncvc-376-08-2014). The case was decided by Ahmad Shahrir b. Mohd Salleh.

What was the outcome of TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD v PANARENO SDN. BHD. PIHAK KETIGA 1. ) VITAL PROJECTS ...?

TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD v PANARENO SDN. BHD. PIHAK KETIGA 1. ) VITAL PROJECTS ... is a High Court decision dated January 26, 2025. The case was heard by Ahmad Shahrir b. Mohd Salleh. See the full judgment for details.