KOH LEK CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION SDN. BHD. PENCELAH 1. ) Kerajaan Malaysia 2. ) Smartech International Sdn Bhd

ba-28jm-10-04-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 23 October 2025 • BA-28JM-10-04/2025

Catchwords

Judicial Management - Application to Intervene – Unsecured Creditor – Non debenture holder - Income tax arrears – Winding Up Petition stayed - No statutory right to intervene–– Statutory moratorium – Public revenue and interest – Abuse of process delayed winding up proceedings - Whether an unsecured creditor with a disputed claim possesses the locus standi to intervene in a judicial management proceeding – Nomination of judicial manager – Restrict participation in judicial management proceedings – Legislative intent is to facilitate company’s rehabilitation and ensure the judicial management process proceeds without being encumbered by numerous creditor objections - Order 15 Rule 6 (2)(b) Companies Act 2016 - Section 407(3) Companies Act 2016 - Section 409 Companies Act 2016 - Section 410 Companies Act 2016.

Practice Areas

Judicial Management

Judges (1)

Raja Rozela binti Raja Toran Delivered

Parties (3)

KOH LEK CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION Sdn Bhd Applicant Kerajaan Malaysia Intervener Smartech International Sdn Bhd Intervener

Case Significance

KOH LEK CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION SDN. BHD. PENCELAH 1. ) Kerajaan Malaysia 2... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated October 23, 2025 (citation: ba-28jm-10-04-2025). The case was decided by Raja Rozela binti Raja Toran.

What was the outcome of KOH LEK CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION SDN. BHD. PENCELAH 1. ) Kerajaan Malaysia 2...?

KOH LEK CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION SDN. BHD. PENCELAH 1. ) Kerajaan Malaysia 2... is a High Court decision dated October 23, 2025. The case was heard by Raja Rozela binti Raja Toran. See the full judgment for details.