MAJLIS BANDARAYA PULAU PINANG v Sagamuda Civil Sdn Bhd

p-01cw-247-04-2024 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 6 July 2025 • P-01(C)(W)-247-04/2024 • 31 min read
8 cases cited (0 SG, 8 foreign)

Catchwords

PAM Contract 2006- delay-Liquidated ascertained damages (LAD)-Non-compliance with schedule-Whether contractor in breach-Whether termination of contract unlawful-Counterclaim for unpaid works-Final Account-Contractor’s entitlement-Commencement and completion dates-Condition precedent-Piling and utilities works-Delay in progress- Evidence-Res ipsa loquitur-Delay attributable to contractor

Practice Areas

PAM Contract 2006- delay-Liquidated ascertained damages (LAD)-Non-compliance with schedule-Whether contractor in breach-Whether termination of contract unlawful-Counterclaim for unpaid works-Final Account-Contractor’s entitlement-Commencement and completion dates-Condition precedent-Piling and utilities works-Delay in progress- Evidence-Res ipsa loquitur-Delay attributable to contractor

Judges (3)

Azimah binti Omar Delivered Hashim bin Hamzah Coram Utama Wan Ahmad Farid bin Wan Salleh Coram

Counsel (7)

Presgrave & Mathews Firm Shukor & Co Firm Amir bin Abu Bakar Counsel Respondent Amirul Azim bin Zainordin Counsel Respondent Daniel Khoo Kevin Counsel Appellant Lim Hock Siang Counsel Appellant May Jo in Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

MAJLIS BANDARAYA PULAU PINANG Appellant Sagamuda Civil Sdn Bhd Respondent

Case Significance

MAJLIS BANDARAYA PULAU PINANG v Sagamuda Civil Sdn Bhd is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated July 6, 2025 (citation: p-01cw-247-04-2024). <p>Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang appealed the dismissal of its LAD claim against contractor Sagamuda for delays in rehabilitating the Infirmary building. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, finding the contractor in breach of the PAM Contract 2006, the termination lawful, and the Final Account binding.</p> The panel comprised Azimah binti Omar, Hashim bin Hamzah and Utama Wan Ahmad Farid bin Wan Salleh, with Azimah binti Omar delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Amir bin Abu Bakar (counsel for respondent), Amirul Azim bin Zainordin (counsel for respondent), Daniel Khoo Kevin (counsel for appellant), Lim Hock Siang (counsel for appellant), May Jo in (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang appealed the dismissal of its LAD claim against contractor Sagamuda for delays in rehabilitating the Infirmary building. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, finding the contractor in breach of the PAM Contract 2006, the termination lawful, and the Final Account binding.

What was the outcome of MAJLIS BANDARAYA PULAU PINANG v Sagamuda Civil Sdn Bhd?

<p>Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang appealed the dismissal of its LAD claim against contractor Sagamuda for delays in rehabilitating the Infirmary buildi...

Cases Cited (8)

MY (8)
[1995] 3 MLJ 331 [1996] 1 MLJ 233 [2010] 1 MLJ 597 [2019] 2 MLJ 1 [2023] 5 MLJ 437 [2023] MLJU 933 [2024] MLJU 1280 [2025] MLJU 2104