1. ) ANUAR BIN MAHMOOD 2. ) FARIDAH BINTE AHMAD v JOHOR LAND BERHAD

ja-22c-4-06-2020 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 13 January 2026 • JA-22C-4-06/2020 • 77 min read
27 cases cited (0 SG, 27 foreign)

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1. ) ANUAR BIN MAHMOOD 2. ) FARIDAH BINTE AHMAD v JOHOR LAND BERHAD is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated January 13, 2026 (citation: ja-22c-4-06-2020). <p>Singaporean plaintiffs purchased a terrace house in Bandar Dato' Onn, Johor Bahru from developer Johor Land Berhad for RM629,300, but the property was delivered with serious defects including electrical problems and remained uninhabitable for over 10 years. The key issues included breach of contract under the SPA, the developer's defence that the plaintiffs obstructed rectification, and the duty to mitigate losses. The High Court allowed the claim in part, awarding RM691,294.52 comprising LAD The case was decided by Noradura binti Hamzah. Counsel appearing: Datuk Ahmad Musthafi Bin Mohamad (counsel for plaintiff), Rohana Binti Ngah (counsel for defendant).

Summary

Singaporean plaintiffs purchased a terrace house in Bandar Dato' Onn, Johor Bahru from developer Johor Land Berhad for RM629,300, but the property was delivered with serious defects including electrical problems and remained uninhabitable for over 10 years. The key issues included breach of contract under the SPA, the developer's defence that the plaintiffs obstructed rectification, and the duty to mitigate losses. The High Court allowed the claim in part, awarding RM691,294.52 comprising LAD, repair costs, loss of use, consultant fees and distress damages.

What was the outcome of 1. ) ANUAR BIN MAHMOOD 2. ) FARIDAH BINTE AHMAD v JOHOR LAND BERHAD?

<p>Singaporean plaintiffs purchased a terrace house in Bandar Dato' Onn, Johor Bahru from developer Johor Land Berhad for RM629,300, but the property ...

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[1969] 2 MLJ 6 [1982] 2 MLJ 31 [1984] 1 MLJ 283 [1987] 1 MLJ 304 [1994] 3 MLJ 777 [1995] 1 MLJ 817 [1995] 2 MLJ 663 [2003] 1 MLJ 567 [2006] 2 MLJ 389 [2008] 4 MLJ 852 [2009] 4 MLJ 445 [2015] 4 MLJ 734 [2019] 6 MLJ 15 [2021] 2 MLJ 60 [2021] 3 MLJ 365 [2021] MLJU 140 [2022] 3 MLJ 135 [2024] 2 MLJ 652 [2025] 12 MLJ 21