JA SOLAR MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. v DYNACRAFT INDUSTRIES SDN. BHD.

pa-22ncvc-81-05-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 29 July 2025 • PA-22NCvC-81-05/2024

Catchwords

Early termination of tenancy agreement by tenant (plaintiff) – Tenant sues for refund of the deposits – Whether termination is lawful – Whether a contractual clause allowing termination if tenant suffers a critical failure in business or operations at the demised premises could be invoked – Whether tenant is liable for the unpaid rental in respect of the remaining term, the costs of repair works and reimbursement of the PDC consent fee counterclaimed by landlord (defendant) – Whether landlord is entitled to forfeit the deposits – Landlord counterclaims against the directors of tenant for fraudulent trading – Section 540 of the Companies Act 2016 – Whether the directors carried on the business of tenant with intent to defraud landlord.

Practice Areas

Company Law Landlord & Tenant

Judges (1)

Quay Chew Soon Delivered

Parties (2)

DYNACRAFT INDUSTRIES Sdn Bhd Defendant JA SOLAR MALAYSIA Sdn Bhd Plaintiff

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (pa-22ncvc-81-05-2024)