1. ) MEGAH BERKAT SDN BHD 2. ) CHOK TIN YONG 3. ) CHOK TENG HIAN v MBSB BANK BERHAD
Catchwords
Contract — Restitution — Total failure of consideration — Bank guarantee issued with incorrect expiry date — Whether instrument worthless — Whether restitution available — Contracts Act 1950, ss. 40, 65, 71, 74 Banking — Islamic banking — Performance guarantee under kafalah bi al-ujr — Guarantee issued with premature expiry date — Refusal to amend — Whether contrary to purpose of guarantee — Bank Negara Malaysia Kafalah Policy Document considered Unjust enrichment — Fees and charges received for worthless instrument — Whether defendant unjustly enriched — Whether restitutionary remedy available — Contracts Act 1950, s.71
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Case Significance
1. ) MEGAH BERKAT SDN BHD 2. ) CHOK TIN YONG 3. ) CHOK TENG HIAN v MBSB BANK ... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated June 22, 2025 (citation: wa-22m-289-12-2021). The case was decided by Yusrin Faidz bin Yusoff.
Key issues: Unjust enrichment — Fees and charges received for worthless instrument — Whether defendant unjustly enriched — Whether restitutionary remedy available — Contracts Act 1950, s.71.
What was the outcome of 1. ) MEGAH BERKAT SDN BHD 2. ) CHOK TIN YONG 3. ) CHOK TENG HIAN v MBSB BANK ...?
1. ) MEGAH BERKAT SDN BHD 2. ) CHOK TIN YONG 3. ) CHOK TENG HIAN v MBSB BANK ... is a High Court decision dated June 22, 2025. The case was heard by Yusrin Faidz bin Yusoff. See the full judgment for details.