LIEW AH HOCK v 1. ) TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD 2. ) SIAH KWEE KHIM

ja-11bncvc-13-08-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 22 September 2025 • JA-11BNCvC-13-08/2024 • 14 min read
6 cases cited (0 SG, 6 foreign)

Catchwords

Rayuan Sivil — Gangguan / manipulasi meter elektrik — Tuntutan kehilangan hasil — Garis Panduan Suruhanjaya Tenaga — Tafsiran tempoh tuntutan lima (5) tahun — Sama ada dapatan Mahkamah Majistret wajar dicampur tangan — Prinsip campur tangan Mahkamah Rayuan terhadap dapatan fakta — Thomas Thomas v Tenaga Nasional Bhd [2017] 4 CLJ 340 — Perbezaan antara liabiliti kontrak pembekalan elektrik dan tuntutan pihak ketiga tuan tanah–penyewa — Beban pembuktian — Ss. 101 & 102 Akta Keterangan 1950 — Inferens sivil — Imbangan kebarangkalian — Sama ada penyewa secara automatik bertanggungjawab atas manipulasi meter — Ketiadaan bukti langsung — Had inferens — Sama ada liabiliti boleh dipindahkan kepada pihak ketiga — Tuntutan pihak ketiga gagal — Liabiliti kekal pada

Practice Areas

Rayuan Sivil

Judges (1)

Manira binti Mohd Nor Delivered

Counsel (6)

Gun & Chambers Firm Othman Hashim & Co Firm Y K Chin Firm Gun Counsel Appellant Othman Hashim Counsel Respondent Y K Chin Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD Respondent Liew Ah Hock Appellant Siah Kwee Khim Respondent

Case Significance

LIEW AH HOCK v 1. ) TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD 2. ) SIAH KWEE KHIM is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated September 22, 2025 (citation: ja-11bncvc-13-08-2024). <p>TNB successfully claimed RM60,778.45 from a property owner for electricity revenue losses due to meter manipulation at a Bukit Indah property, with the owner obtaining a third-party indemnity order against the tenant. The key issues were whether the five-year claim period under the Energy Commission Guidelines was valid and whether the tenant could be held fully liable for meter tampering. The High Court partially allowed the tenant's appeal, setting aside the third-party indemnity order whil The case was decided by Manira binti Mohd Nor. Counsel appearing: Gun (counsel for appellant), Othman Hashim (counsel for respondent), Y K Chin (counsel for respondent).

Summary

TNB successfully claimed RM60,778.45 from a property owner for electricity revenue losses due to meter manipulation at a Bukit Indah property, with the owner obtaining a third-party indemnity order against the tenant. The key issues were whether the five-year claim period under the Energy Commission Guidelines was valid and whether the tenant could be held fully liable for meter tampering. The High Court partially allowed the tenant's appeal, setting aside the third-party indemnity order while maintaining TNB's claim against the property owner.

What was the outcome of LIEW AH HOCK v 1. ) TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD 2. ) SIAH KWEE KHIM?

<p>TNB successfully claimed RM60,778.45 from a property owner for electricity revenue losses due to meter manipulation at a Bukit Indah property, with...

Cases Cited (6)

MY (6)
[2005] 2 MLJ 1 [2013] 4 MLJ 625 [2014] 2 CLJ 773 [2017] 4 CLJ 340 [2017] 5 CLJ 691 [2018] 3 CLJ 557