XTREME MERIDIAN SDN BHD v 1. ) TRIBUNAL TUNTUTAN PEMBELI RUMAH 2. ) Muhammad Hariz Bin Md Azman

w-01a-574-10-2023 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 21 April 2025 • W-01(A)-574-10/2023 • 17 min read

13 cases cited (0 SG, 13 foreign)

Catchwords

judicial review - exercise a supervisory not appellate jurisdiction - Defect Liability Period - failure to observe the Non-Rectification Clause - the developer failed to repair and rectify - third-party expert testimony - finding on the usage of the symbol - Tribunal had not committed any illegality, irrationality, or procedural impropriety that warrants its decision be quashed

Practice Areas

judicial review

Judges (3)

Azmi bin Ariffin Delivered Faizah binti Jamaludin Coram Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali Coram

Counsel (5)

Jasper Hee Partnership Firm Norendra & Yap Firm Aimi Daiila Binti Ermal Aswardy Counsel Appellant Saroop Rampai Counsel Appellant Yogalretchumy A/P K Ravichandaran Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

XTREME MERIDIAN Sdn Bhd Appellant Muhammad Hariz bin Md Azman Respondent

Case Significance

XTREME MERIDIAN SDN BHD v 1. ) TRIBUNAL TUNTUTAN PEMBELI RUMAH 2. ) Muhammad ... is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated April 21, 2025 (citation: w-01a-574-10-2023). <p>Xtreme Meridian, the developer of Astoria Ampang condominium, sought judicial review of the Housing Buyers Tribunal's award ordering it to pay RM39,350 for unrectified defects in a purchaser's unit. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the Tribunal had not committed any illegality, irrationality, or procedural impropriety.</p> The panel comprised Azmi bin Ariffin, Faizah binti Jamaludin and Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali, with Azmi bin Ariffin delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Aimi Daiila Binti Ermal Aswardy (counsel for appellant), Saroop Rampai (counsel for appellant), Yogalretchumy A/P K Ravichandaran (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Xtreme Meridian, the developer of Astoria Ampang condominium, sought judicial review of the Housing Buyers Tribunal's award ordering it to pay RM39,350 for unrectified defects in a purchaser's unit. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the Tribunal had not committed any illegality, irrationality, or procedural impropriety.

What was the outcome of XTREME MERIDIAN SDN BHD v 1. ) TRIBUNAL TUNTUTAN PEMBELI RUMAH 2. ) Muhammad ...?

<p>Xtreme Meridian, the developer of Astoria Ampang condominium, sought judicial review of the Housing Buyers Tribunal's award ordering it to pay RM39...

Cases Cited (13)

UK (1)

[1985] AC 374

MY (12)

[1988] 3 MLJ 204 [1991] 1 MLJ 417 [1995] 1 MLJ 308 [1995] 2 CLJ 749 [1997] 1 AMR 433 [1997] 1 CLJ 147 [1997] 1 MLJ 145 [2006] 2 CLJ 501 [2006] 3 AMR 555 [2006] 3 MLJ 493 [2015] MLJU 1965 [2018] MLJU 813