Sime Darby Property (Bukit Jelutong) Sdn Bhd v 1. ) NITT SDN BHD 2. ) Susilawati Binti Ahmad
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Sime Darby Property (Bukit Jelutong) Sdn Bhd v 1. ) NITT SDN BHD 2. ) Susilaw... is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated January 29, 2026 (citation: b-02cw-595-04-2023). <p>This was the final of six heard-together appeals by Sime Darby Property against homebuyers' claims for construction defects at the Bukit Jelutong development, involving homebuyers NITT Sdn Bhd and Susilawati binti Ahmad. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, maintaining its consistent finding across all six appeals that the developer's obligations under the Housing Development Act 1976 and Sale and Purchase Agreement extended beyond the defect liability period for latent defects. Costs of The panel comprised Azimah binti Omar, Azizah binti Haji Nawawi and Utama Wan Ahmad Farid bin Wan Salleh, with Azimah binti Omar delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Colin Andrew Pereira (counsel for respondent), Dato' Nitin Nadkarni (counsel for appellant), Jeslyn Ling Li Gin (counsel for respondent), Pan Yan Teng (counsel for appellant), Rohan Arasoo Yeyabalah (counsel for appellant), Stephanie Lim Shu Jun (counsel for appellant).
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This was the final of six heard-together appeals by Sime Darby Property against homebuyers' claims for construction defects at the Bukit Jelutong development, involving homebuyers NITT Sdn Bhd and Susilawati binti Ahmad. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, maintaining its consistent finding across all six appeals that the developer's obligations under the Housing Development Act 1976 and Sale and Purchase Agreement extended beyond the defect liability period for latent defects. Costs of RM30,000 were awarded to the respondents.
What was the outcome of Sime Darby Property (Bukit Jelutong) Sdn Bhd v 1. ) NITT SDN BHD 2. ) Susilaw...?
<p>This was the final of six heard-together appeals by Sime Darby Property against homebuyers' claims for construction defects at the Bukit Jelutong d...