Eco Sky Development Sdn Bhd v Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara (SPAN)

wa-12ancvc-14-02-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 15 October 2025 • WA-12ANCvC-14-02/2025

Catchwords

Water Services Industry (Sewerage Capital Contribution Fund) Regulations 2011 – interpretation of “selling price” – distinction between sold and unsold units – KPKT price for unsold units – whether KPKT price is interim or binding – Regulation 2, 3, 4 and 5 – lump sum payment before final inspection Limitation Act 1953 – section 6(1)(d) – statutory debt recovery – accrual of cause of action – discoverability principle – section 6A inapplicable to statutory claim – unpleaded negligence – cause of action accrues when full unredacted documentation provided. Order 14A Rules of Court 2012 (RC) – summary determination – suitability – requirement of undisputed material facts – complex factual disputes argued –suitable as facts largely undisputed – legal questions determinative Refund mechanism under Regulation 5 – only applicable for overpayments – no retrospective adjustment based on subsequent sales – Defendant never sought refund – argument of provisional KPKT price rejected Estoppel – Defendant’s undertakings in SCC Form K-1 – duty to provide accurate and complete information – delay and redaction of documents hindered verification – conduct estopping reliance on limitation defence Procedural issues – Counterclaim under Order 15 RC – distinct from main claim – alleged failure to adjudicate separately – no prejudice – dismissal of counterclaim upheld Statutory interpretation principles – literal vs purposive approach – clear and unambiguous wording –plain and ordinary meaning

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure Limitation

Judges (1)

Avinder Singh Gill a/l Ranjit Singh Delivered

Parties (2)

Eco Sky Development Sdn Bhd Appellant SURUHANJAYA PERKHIDMATAN AIR NEGARA Respondent

Judgment

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