1. ) Chuah Geok See 2. ) WONG CHENG YONG v MEGA NUSAJAYA SDN BHD

ba-22ncvc-88-02-2019 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 4 June 2025 • BA-22NCvC-88-02/2019

Catchwords

Plaintiff appointed a sub-contractor for project by the Ministry of Heath-Defendant terminated the appointment on ground of abandonment of works-termination alleged to be wrongful-claim for damages-value of work done extinguished by advance payments which far exceeded the value of work done up to date of termination-whether other claims by Plaintiff proven by evidence adduced-whether in the absence of proof as to loss, nominal damages can be awarded- Defendant counterclaims for costs of completion of works done by third party and overpayment resulting from advance payments-whether costs of completion arise when Defendant is in breach-whether overpayments claimable-costs of the action attributed to plaintiff’s counsel frequent requests for adjournment-whether substantial costs can be claimed

Practice Areas

Plaintiff appointed a sub-contractor for project by the Ministry of Heath-Defendant terminated the appointment on ground of abandonment of works-termination alleged to be wrongful-claim for damages-value of work done extinguished by advance payments which far exceeded the value of work done up to date of termination-whether other claims by Plaintiff proven by evidence adduced-whether in the absence of proof as to loss, nominal damages can be awarded- Defendant counterclaims for costs of completion of works done by third party and overpayment resulting from advance payments-whether costs of completion arise when Defendant is in breach-whether overpayments claimable-costs of the action attributed to plaintiff’s counsel frequent requests for adjournment-whether substantial costs can be claimed

Judges (1)

Alice Loke Yee Ching Delivered

Parties (3)

MEGA NUSAJAYA Sdn Bhd Defendant Chuah Geok See Plaintiff Wong Cheng Yong Plaintiff

Case Significance

1. ) Chuah Geok See 2. ) WONG CHENG YONG v MEGA NUSAJAYA SDN BHD is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated June 4, 2025 (citation: ba-22ncvc-88-02-2019). The case was decided by Alice Loke Yee Ching.

What was the outcome of 1. ) Chuah Geok See 2. ) WONG CHENG YONG v MEGA NUSAJAYA SDN BHD?

1. ) Chuah Geok See 2. ) WONG CHENG YONG v MEGA NUSAJAYA SDN BHD is a High Court decision dated June 4, 2025. The case was heard by Alice Loke Yee Ching. See the full judgment for details.