1. ) PHILIP PHANG KIN MING 2. ) GUNASEKAR A/L MARIAPPAN v M JETS INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD

b-04a-422-09-2024 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 7 October 2025 • B-04(A)-422-09/2024 • 10 min read
15 cases cited (0 SG, 15 foreign)

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Case Significance

1. ) PHILIP PHANG KIN MING 2. ) GUNASEKAR A/L MARIAPPAN v M JETS INTERNATIONA... is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated October 7, 2025 (citation: b-04a-422-09-2024). <p>Two suspended company officers who had filed unfair dismissal claims with the Industrial Court also lodged separate wage claims at the Labour Office for unpaid salaries during their suspension period. The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's decision that the Labour Office lacked jurisdiction once the matter had been referred to the Industrial Court, which had comprehensive remedial powers to address all interconnected issues including suspension and wage entitlements. The appeal was dismi The panel comprised Azman bin Abdullah, Che Mohd Ruzima bin Ghazali and Evrol Mariette Peters, with Evrol Mariette Peters delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Alex De Silva (counsel for appellant), Joshua Lawson Cowie (counsel for appellant), Ng Jing Yi (counsel for respondent), Wong Kah Hui (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Two suspended company officers who had filed unfair dismissal claims with the Industrial Court also lodged separate wage claims at the Labour Office for unpaid salaries during their suspension period. The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's decision that the Labour Office lacked jurisdiction once the matter had been referred to the Industrial Court, which had comprehensive remedial powers to address all interconnected issues including suspension and wage entitlements. The appeal was dismissed.

What was the outcome of 1. ) PHILIP PHANG KIN MING 2. ) GUNASEKAR A/L MARIAPPAN v M JETS INTERNATIONA...?

<p>Two suspended company officers who had filed unfair dismissal claims with the Industrial Court also lodged separate wage claims at the Labour Offic...

Statutes Cited

Employment Act
s 69A
Employment Act 1955
s 69
Industrial Relations Act
s 20

Cases Cited (15)

UK (1)
[1947] AC 487
MY (14)
[1984] 2 MLJ 165 [1996] 2 MLJ 517 [1996] 3 CLJ 163 [1998] 2 CLJ 909 [1998] 2 MLJ 463 [2003] 2 MLJ 97 [2005] 2 MLJ 1 [2008] 2 MLJ 87 [2009] 6 MLJ 1 [2010] 3 MLJ 509 [2010] 9 CLJ 785 [2012] 4 MLJ 149 [2013] 4 MLJ 693 [2017] 3 MLJ 763