KANYAWEE ANEKTHANABOON v LEONG WEI PIN PIHAK YANG DIGARNIS 1. ) CIMB Bank Berhad 2. ) Public Bank Berhad 3. ) Malayan Banking Berhad 4. ) Hong Leong Bank Berhad 5. ) United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad 6. ) RHB Bank Berhad

ba-37g-9-01-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 30 November 2025 • BA-37G-9-01/2025 • 11 min read
5 cases cited (0 SG, 5 foreign)

Catchwords

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Appeal against decision of the SAR- stay of the garnishee proceedings- Interim Maintenance Order- Variation Application at the Family Court- relevant test for a stay of proceedings- any special circumstances- rare and compelling circumstances-Child’s welfare is off paramount importance-possibility of duplicity of action leading to unnecessary possibility of differing judgments by High Courts of concurrent jurisdiction- withdrawing funds at present might interfere with future variation arrangements.

Practice Areas

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Appeal against decision of the SAR- stay of the garnishee proceedings- Interim Maintenance Order- Variation Application at the Family Court- relevant test for a stay of proceedings- any special circumstances- rare and compelling circumstances-Child’s welfare is off paramount importance-possibility of duplicity of action leading to unnecessary possibility of differing judgments by High Courts of concurrent jurisdiction- withdrawing funds at present might interfere with future variation arrangements.

Judges (1)

Shoba Rajah a/p Dorai Rajah Delivered

Counsel (4)

Stephen & Co Firm Vilasiny Gan & Co. Firm Dinesh Venkisan Counsel Defendant Eng Khin Hock Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (8)

CIMB BANK BERHAD Garnishee HONG LEONG BANK BERHAD Garnishee MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD Garnishee PUBLIC BANK BERHAD Garnishee RHB BANK BERHAD Garnishee United Overseas Bank Berhad Garnishee Kanyawee Anekthanaboon Plaintiff Leong Wei Pin Defendant

Case Significance

KANYAWEE ANEKTHANABOON v LEONG WEI PIN PIHAK YANG DIGARNIS 1. ) CIMB Bank Ber... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated November 30, 2025 (citation: ba-37g-9-01-2025). <p>A Thai mother appealed against the stay of garnishee proceedings she commenced against her Malaysian ex-husband's bank accounts to enforce an interim maintenance order of RM6,000 per month for their son. The High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the stay pending the family court's disposal of the variation application, finding the decision was reasonable to avoid conflicting decisions and preserve the status quo for the child's welfare.</p> The case was decided by Shoba Rajah a/p Dorai Rajah. Counsel appearing: Dinesh Venkisan (counsel for defendant), Eng Khin Hock (counsel for plaintiff).

Summary

A Thai mother appealed against the stay of garnishee proceedings she commenced against her Malaysian ex-husband's bank accounts to enforce an interim maintenance order of RM6,000 per month for their son. The High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the stay pending the family court's disposal of the variation application, finding the decision was reasonable to avoid conflicting decisions and preserve the status quo for the child's welfare.

What was the outcome of KANYAWEE ANEKTHANABOON v LEONG WEI PIN PIHAK YANG DIGARNIS 1. ) CIMB Bank Ber...?

<p>A Thai mother appealed against the stay of garnishee proceedings she commenced against her Malaysian ex-husband's bank accounts to enforce an inter...

Cases Cited (5)

MY (5)
[1966] 1 MLJ 86 [1993] 3 MLJ 514 [2004] 1 MLJ 257 [2020] MLJU 20 [2020] MLJU 201