NAORA GLOBAL DMCC v PEMILIK DAN SEMUA PIHAK LAIN TERMASUK PINNACLES SHIPPING FZCO YANG MENDAKWA MEMPUNYAI KEPENTINGAN TERHADAP KAPAL ATAU VESEL MT TOP GRAND DARI PELABUHAN PANAMA

wa-27ncc-38-09-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 23 October 2025 • WA-27NCC-38-09/2024

Catchwords

Admiralty jurisdiction – Action in rem – Section 20(2) Senior Courts Act 1981 – Section 24(b) Courts of Judicature Act 1964 – Ownership dispute between co-owners – Beneficial ownership – Resulting trust – Constructive trust – Investment Agreement – Clause 2 ownership clause – Intention of parties – Contribution to purchase price – Burden of proof – Section 101 Evidence Act 1950 – Forensic evidence – Fabrication of documents – Admissibility and weight of secondary evidence – Expert witness credibility – Application of foreign law – UAE law – Presumption of similarity with Malaysian law – Equity and restitution – Reimbursement of advance contribution – In personam jurisdiction arising from unconditional appearance – Hybrid claim encompassing proprietary and personal remedies – Maritime ownership and equitable interests – Judicial power to grant declaratory and monetary reliefs in admiralty proceedings.

Practice Areas

Admiralty jurisdiction

Judges (1)

Ong Chee Kwan Delivered

Parties (1)

Naora Global Dmcc Plaintiff

Case Significance

NAORA GLOBAL DMCC v PEMILIK DAN SEMUA PIHAK LAIN TERMASUK PINNACLES SHIPPING ... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated October 23, 2025 (citation: wa-27ncc-38-09-2024). The case was decided by Ong Chee Kwan.

What was the outcome of NAORA GLOBAL DMCC v PEMILIK DAN SEMUA PIHAK LAIN TERMASUK PINNACLES SHIPPING ...?

NAORA GLOBAL DMCC v PEMILIK DAN SEMUA PIHAK LAIN TERMASUK PINNACLES SHIPPING ... is a High Court decision dated October 23, 2025. The case was heard by Ong Chee Kwan. See the full judgment for details.