NIRMALA A/P RAMASAMY v Baramaguru A/l Mariappen

n-02w-78-01-2024 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 5 August 2025 • N-02(W)-78-01/2024 • 26 min read
8 cases cited (0 SG, 8 foreign)

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Case Significance

NIRMALA A/P RAMASAMY v Baramaguru A/l Mariappen is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated August 5, 2025 (citation: n-02w-78-01-2024). <p>Divorce appeal by the wife challenging distribution of 15 real estate matrimonial assets. The Court of Appeal increased the wife's share to 30% of all properties, ordered RM3,000 monthly maintenance, declared the husband's transfer of 11 properties to his mother as unlawful dissipation, and maintained joint custody of three children.</p> The panel comprised Ahmad Kamal bin Md. Shahid, Azimah binti Omar and Azizah binti Haji Nawawi, with Azimah binti Omar delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Bowaneswari A/P Kataraya (counsel for appellant), Nurshakila Binti Abu Hasan (counsel for appellant), Sharon-Shakila Gabriel (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Divorce appeal by the wife challenging distribution of 15 real estate matrimonial assets. The Court of Appeal increased the wife's share to 30% of all properties, ordered RM3,000 monthly maintenance, declared the husband's transfer of 11 properties to his mother as unlawful dissipation, and maintained joint custody of three children.

What was the outcome of NIRMALA A/P RAMASAMY v Baramaguru A/l Mariappen?

<p>Divorce appeal by the wife challenging distribution of 15 real estate matrimonial assets. The Court of Appeal increased the wife's share to 30% of ...

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[1998] 1 CLJ 358 [2006] 7 MLJ 137 [2008] 5 MLJ 846 [2010] 4 MLJ 796 [2013] 1 MLJ 461 [2019] MLJU 448 [2020] 5 MLJ 587 [2023] MLJU 2442