1. ) CIMB BANK BERHAD 2. ) JANNY CHEAH v TAN HOO ENG

a-05-202-05-2021 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 13 November 2025 • A-05-202-05/2021 • 11 min read

Catchwords

Application for extension of time to file and serve the appeal records- application for strike out the Notices of Appeal and Memorandums of Appeal Rule 18 of the Rules of Court of Appeal 1994 Reason allowing the extension of time applications- Basis of refusal Striking Out

Practice Areas

Application for extension of time to file and serve the appeal records- application for strike out the Notices of Appeal and Memorandums of Appeal Rule 18 of the Rules of Court of Appeal 1994 Reason allowing the extension of time applications- Basis of refusal Striking Out

Judges (3)

Ahmad Fairuz bin Zainol Abidin Delivered Azman bin Abdullah Coram Hayatul Akmal binti Abdul Aziz Coram

Counsel (4)

Sandeep Gobindeep & Co. Firm Shearn Delamore & Co. Firm Sandeep Gobindeep & Co. Counsel Respondent Shearn Delamore & Co. Counsel Appellant

Parties (3)

CIMB BANK BERHAD Appellant Janny Cheah Appellant Tan Hoo Eng Respondent

Case Significance

1. ) CIMB BANK BERHAD 2. ) JANNY CHEAH v TAN HOO ENG is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated November 13, 2025 (citation: a-05-202-05-2021). <p>CIMB Bank and Janny Cheah appealed against High Court orders in AMLA (anti-money laundering) proceedings involving Tan Hoo Eng, seeking extension of time to file appeal records and opposing the respondent's application to strike out their notices of appeal. The Court of Appeal allowed the extension of time applications and dismissed the striking out motions, finding that the respondent had pursued multiple unsuccessful interlocutory challenges causing unnecessary delay. The substantive appeal The panel comprised Ahmad Fairuz bin Zainol Abidin, Azman bin Abdullah and Hayatul Akmal binti Abdul Aziz, with Ahmad Fairuz bin Zainol Abidin delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Sandeep Gobindeep & Co. (counsel for respondent), Shearn Delamore & Co. (counsel for appellant).

Summary

CIMB Bank and Janny Cheah appealed against High Court orders in AMLA (anti-money laundering) proceedings involving Tan Hoo Eng, seeking extension of time to file appeal records and opposing the respondent's application to strike out their notices of appeal. The Court of Appeal allowed the extension of time applications and dismissed the striking out motions, finding that the respondent had pursued multiple unsuccessful interlocutory challenges causing unnecessary delay. The substantive appeals were ordered to proceed to hearing on their merits.

What was the outcome of 1. ) CIMB BANK BERHAD 2. ) JANNY CHEAH v TAN HOO ENG?

<p>CIMB Bank and Janny Cheah appealed against High Court orders in AMLA (anti-money laundering) proceedings involving Tan Hoo Eng, seeking extension o...