KARUMAS DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. v POLLUTION ENGINEERING (M) SDN. BHD.

wa-22ncvc-173-03-2022 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 9 July 2025 • WA-22NCvC-173-03/2022

Catchwords

This case concerns a commercial property dispute arising from a sale and purchase agreement dated 03.02.2021. The plaintiff claimed RM1,178,300.00 as renovation and replacement costs and RM503,013.70 for late delivery of vacant possession. The Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove special damages, actual expenditure or any material difference in the property’s condition. Vacant possession was validly delivered on 17.05.2021 and the defendant was entitled to invoke force majeure. The plaintiff’s claims were dismissed. The defendant’s counterclaim for apportioned outgoings amounting to RM3,759.90 was allowed together with costs of RM70,000.00.

Practice Areas

This case concerns a commercial property dispute arising from a sale and purchase agreement dated 03.02.2021. The plaintiff claimed RM1,178,300.00 as renovation and replacement costs and RM503,013.70 for late delivery of vacant possession. The Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove special damages, actual expenditure or any material difference in the property’s condition. Vacant possession was validly delivered on 17.05.2021 and the defendant was entitled to invoke force majeure. The plaintiff’s claims were dismissed. The defendant’s counterclaim for apportioned outgoings amounting to RM3,759.90 was allowed together with costs of RM70,000.00.

Judges (1)

Ahmad Shahrir b. Mohd Salleh Delivered

Parties (2)

KARUMAS DEVELOPMENT Sdn Bhd Plaintiff POLLUTION ENGINEERING Sdn Bhd Defendant

Case Significance

KARUMAS DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. v POLLUTION ENGINEERING (M) SDN. BHD. is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated July 9, 2025 (citation: wa-22ncvc-173-03-2022). The case was decided by Ahmad Shahrir b. Mohd Salleh.

What was the outcome of KARUMAS DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. v POLLUTION ENGINEERING (M) SDN. BHD.?

KARUMAS DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. v POLLUTION ENGINEERING (M) SDN. BHD. is a High Court decision dated July 9, 2025. The case was heard by Ahmad Shahrir b. Mohd Salleh. See the full judgment for details.