VIJAYA A/P SUNDRAMOORTHY v VIJAYASOORYA A/L KRISHNA MURTHY
Catchwords
1. This is an application dated 27.8.2024 by the Petitioner Wife (PW) in Enclosure 26 for discovery against the Respondent Husband (RH) pursuant to Order 24 rule 3 and 7 and/or Order 92 rule 4 of the Rules of Court 2012 (ROC). 2. The documents sought by the PW are as listed in paragraph 2 of the Notice of Application which are reproduced below for ease of reference: 2.1 A list of all immovable assets (matrimonial property) in the name of the Respondent and/or held jointly with any other party (if any) within and/or outside the jurisdiction during the marriage period, including Titles, Sale and Purchase Agreements, loans taken, Assessment Taxes, Refinancing or Loan Settlement, Bank Statements from the date of loan approval until now, Lease Agreements and rent Received and the total amount received from any such disposals; 2.2 All bank account numbers together with account statements in the name of the Respondent and/or held jointly with any other party within and/or outside the jurisdiction form June 2002 until now; 2.3 All income received, including salaries, bonuses, allowances and dividends as a shareholder (if any) and interest. 2.4 Statements and insurance policies, Public Mutual in the name of the Petitioner, Respondent, and/or the children of the marriage and/or jointly. 2.5 A list of jewellery, not limited to the number of gold and silver bars stored and secured in the CIMB bank safety deposit box, and/or any other bank; 2.6 The Respondent’s income tax returns for the years 2020 – 2024; 2.7 The Respondent’s latest EPF account statement. 3. After hearing submissions from both parties, I allowed discovery for the documents listed in Paragraphs 2.1 to 2.4 as well as 2.6 and 2.7. Paragraph 2.5 was not allowed. 4. The RH is aggrieved and has filed an appeal to the Court of Appeal against the said decision.
Practice Areas
1. This is an application dated 27.8.2024 by the Petitioner Wife (PW) in Enclosure 26 for discovery against the Respondent Husband (RH) pursuant to Order 24 rule 3 and 7 and/or Order 92 rule 4 of the Rules of Court 2012 (ROC). 2. The documents sought by the PW are as listed in paragraph 2 of the Notice of Application which are reproduced below for ease of reference: 2.1 A list of all immovable assets (matrimonial property) in the name of the Respondent and/or held jointly with any other party (if any) within and/or outside the jurisdiction during the marriage period, including Titles, Sale and Purchase Agreements, loans taken, Assessment Taxes, Refinancing or Loan Settlement, Bank Statements from the date of loan approval until now, Lease Agreements and rent Received and the total amount received from any such disposals; 2.2 All bank account numbers together with account statements in the name of the Respondent and/or held jointly with any other party within and/or outside the jurisdiction form June 2002 until now; 2.3 All income received, including salaries, bonuses, allowances and dividends as a shareholder (if any) and interest. 2.4 Statements and insurance policies, Public Mutual in the name of the Petitioner, Respondent, and/or the children of the marriage and/or jointly. 2.5 A list of jewellery, not limited to the number of gold and silver bars stored and secured in the CIMB bank safety deposit box, and/or any other bank; 2.6 The Respondent’s income tax returns for the years 2020 3. After hearing submissions from both parties, I allowed discovery for the documents listed in Paragraphs 2.1 to 2.4 as well as 2.6 and 2.7. Paragraph 2.5 was not allowed. 4. The RH is aggrieved and has filed an appeal to the Court of Appeal against the said decision.
Judges (1)
Case Significance
VIJAYA A/P SUNDRAMOORTHY v VIJAYASOORYA A/L KRISHNA MURTHY is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated May 20, 2025 (citation: ba-33-888-11-2023). The case was decided by Julie Lack.
Key issues: 2. The documents sought by the PW are as listed in paragraph 2 of the Notice of Application which are reproduced below for ease of reference:.
What was the outcome of VIJAYA A/P SUNDRAMOORTHY v VIJAYASOORYA A/L KRISHNA MURTHY?
VIJAYA A/P SUNDRAMOORTHY v VIJAYASOORYA A/L KRISHNA MURTHY is a High Court decision dated May 20, 2025. The case was heard by Julie Lack. See the full judgment for details.