KANAHAMANI A/P MUTHUSAMY v 1. ) LOO ENG CHUAN 2. ) LOO TICK HOCK

ba-22ncvc-71-02-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 28 August 2025 • BA-22NCvC-71-02/2025

Catchwords

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Interlocutory – Striking out – Application to strike out action and part of reply to defence – Whether claim is caught by the statute of limitations – Allegation of fraud – Whether fraud can be raised as a new claim in reply to statement of defence – Res judicata – Issue estoppel - Whether issues raised same as issues determined in earlier suit – Whether present plaintiff ‘privy’ or having ‘privity in interest’ with plaintiffs in earlier suit – Whether res judicata applicable – Section 9 (1) and 29 of the Limitation Act 1953– Order 18 Rule 19 (1) (a), (b), (c) and/or (d) of the Rules of Court 2012

Practice Areas

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Interlocutory

Judges (1)

Elaine Yap Chin Gaik Delivered

Parties (3)

Kanahamani a/p Muthusamy Plaintiff Loo Eng Chuan Defendant Loo Tick Hock Defendant

Case Significance

KANAHAMANI A/P MUTHUSAMY v 1. ) LOO ENG CHUAN 2. ) LOO TICK HOCK is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated August 28, 2025 (citation: ba-22ncvc-71-02-2025). The case was decided by Elaine Yap Chin Gaik.

What was the outcome of KANAHAMANI A/P MUTHUSAMY v 1. ) LOO ENG CHUAN 2. ) LOO TICK HOCK?

KANAHAMANI A/P MUTHUSAMY v 1. ) LOO ENG CHUAN 2. ) LOO TICK HOCK is a High Court decision dated August 28, 2025. The case was heard by Elaine Yap Chin Gaik. See the full judgment for details.