Mustaria Sdn Bhd v 1. ) Wu Nah Yoh @ Woo Hin Wai 2. ) Wan Lai Peng 3. ) Woo Weng Kian @ Eric Woo Weng Kian

ba-12ancvc-53-10-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 26 February 2026 • BA-12ANCvC-53-10/2025 • 13 min read

Outcome

For the reasons set out above, the appeal is allowed with costs and the order of the Sessions Court is accordingly set aside.

Quoted verbatim from the judgment of High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) (ba-12ancvc-53-10-2025). Read the full judgment on the official Malaysia Courts portal for the complete decision.

Catchwords

KEYWORD – Appeal on the ruling of the Sessions Court Judge striking out the Appellant’s pleadings - Order 18 Rule 19 (1)(a) (b) and (d) - Order 92 Rule 4 Rules of Court 2012 - attempt to circumvent the doctrine of separate legal personality – Company Wound Up- fundamental principle of company law which shields directors and shareholders from personal liability for the debts - Whether the corporate veil should be pierced – Sufficiency of pleadings - Proper legal recourse for the Appellant - formal insolvency process prescribed under the Companies (Winding Up) Rules 1972.

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure Company Law

Judges (1)

Shoba Rajah a/p Dorai Rajah Delivered

Counsel (4)

Colin Victor & Co. Firm Low & K.H. Boo Firm Colin Anak Victor George Counsel Respondent Maureen Ong Swee Kin Counsel Appellant

Parties (4)

Mustaria Sdn Bhd Appellant Wan Lai Peng Respondent Woo Weng Kian @ Eric Woo Weng Kian Respondent Wu Nah Yoh @ Woo Hin Wai Respondent

Statutes Cited

Rules of Court 2012

Judgment

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Read on eJudgment

Source: eJudgment (ba-12ancvc-53-10-2025)