PENS HOLDINGS SDN. BHD. v AIMA CONSTRUCTION SDN. BHD.

ra-12bncc-1-12-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 11 December 2025 • RA-12BNCC-1-12/2024 • 18 min read

38 cases cited (0 SG, 38 foreign)

Catchwords

"Rayuan atas keputusan Hakim Mahkamah Sesyen - sama ada surat Perayu mewujudkan amanah konstruktif Perayu kepada Responden - sama ada amanah kontruktif adalah tertakluk kepada surat kelulusan oleh pihak ketiga"

Practice Areas

"Rayuan atas keputusan Hakim Mahkamah Sesyen

Judges (1)

Mohamad Abazafree bin Mohd Abbas Delivered

Counsel (4)

Aswar, Simon & Azhar Firm Francis Nathar & Co Firm Azhar Bin Ahmad Counsel Appellant Francis Vivekanandah A/l F P Nathar Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

AIMA CONSTRUCTION Sdn Bhd Respondent PENS HOLDINGS Sdn Bhd Appellant

Case Significance

PENS HOLDINGS SDN. BHD. v AIMA CONSTRUCTION SDN. BHD. is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated December 11, 2025 (citation: ra-12bncc-1-12-2024). <p>A sub-contractor sued the main contractor for RM331,665.17 in retention money for works on the Perlis State Assembly Complex project, relying on a letter creating a constructive trust. The High Court dismissed the appeal, affirming the Sessions Court's finding that the main contractor's letter constituted a constructive trust obligation to pay the sub-contractor directly, regardless of the approval condition and absence of privity of contract.</p> The case was decided by Mohamad Abazafree bin Mohd Abbas. Counsel appearing: Azhar Bin Ahmad (counsel for appellant), Francis Vivekanandah A/l F P Nathar (counsel for respondent).

Summary

A sub-contractor sued the main contractor for RM331,665.17 in retention money for works on the Perlis State Assembly Complex project, relying on a letter creating a constructive trust. The High Court dismissed the appeal, affirming the Sessions Court's finding that the main contractor's letter constituted a constructive trust obligation to pay the sub-contractor directly, regardless of the approval condition and absence of privity of contract.

What was the outcome of PENS HOLDINGS SDN. BHD. v AIMA CONSTRUCTION SDN. BHD.?

<p>A sub-contractor sued the main contractor for RM331,665.17 in retention money for works on the Perlis State Assembly Complex project, relying on a ...

Cases Cited (38)

UK (15)

[1893] 2 QB 390 [1923] 2 Ch 533 [1929] 2 Ch 213 [1948] 2 All ER 133 [1968] 1 WLR 1555 [1968] 2 All ER 1073 [1972] 1 WLR 1286 [1972] 3 All ER 744 [1975] 1 WLR 1338 [1975] 3 All ER 768 [1978] 1 All ER 382 [1978] 1 WLR 93 [1980] 1 All ER 393 [1982] 1 WLR 1044 [1982] 2 All ER 953

MY (23)

[1984] 2 MLJ 165 [2003] 2 CLJ 19 [2003] 2 MLJ 97 [2004] 4 CLJ 309 [2005] 2 MLJ 1 [2008] 2 CLJ 284 [2008] 2 MLJ 87 [2009] 6 CLJ 626 [2009] 6 MLJ 1 [2010] 3 CLJ 377 [2010] 3 MLJ 509 [2012] 4 MLJ 149 [2013] 4 MLJ 693 [2013] 5 CLJ 949 [2014] 4 MLJ 64 [2015] 1 CLJ 309 [2016] 2 MLJ 861 [2016] 8 CLJ 211 [2016] 9 CLJ 73 [2017] 5 CLJ 58 [2017] MLJU 1107 [2018] 7 CLJ 235 [2999] 2 CLJ 886