1. ) CIMB BANK BERHAD 2. ) JANNY CHEAH 3. ) LIM CHEW LIANG v TAN HOO ENG

a-05-203-05-2021 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 13 November 2025 • A-05-203-05/2021 • 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 Reasons 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 Reasons 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 (4)

CIMB BANK BERHAD Appellant Janny Cheah Appellant Lim Chew Liang Appellant Tan Hoo Eng Respondent

Case Significance

1. ) CIMB BANK BERHAD 2. ) JANNY CHEAH 3. ) LIM CHEW LIANG v TAN HOO ENG is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated November 13, 2025 (citation: a-05-203-05-2021). <p>This appeal was heard together with Appeal 202, involving CIMB Bank, Janny Cheah and Lim Chew Liang as appellants against Tan Hoo Eng in related AMLA proceedings concerning civil contempt orders. The Court of Appeal granted the same relief as in Appeal 202, allowing the extension of time to file appeal records and dismissing the striking out motions. The Court directed that both substantive appeals proceed to hearing on their merits as soon as practicable.</p> 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

This appeal was heard together with Appeal 202, involving CIMB Bank, Janny Cheah and Lim Chew Liang as appellants against Tan Hoo Eng in related AMLA proceedings concerning civil contempt orders. The Court of Appeal granted the same relief as in Appeal 202, allowing the extension of time to file appeal records and dismissing the striking out motions. The Court directed that both substantive appeals proceed to hearing on their merits as soon as practicable.

What was the outcome of 1. ) CIMB BANK BERHAD 2. ) JANNY CHEAH 3. ) LIM CHEW LIANG v TAN HOO ENG?

<p>This appeal was heard together with Appeal 202, involving CIMB Bank, Janny Cheah and Lim Chew Liang as appellants against Tan Hoo Eng in related AM...