COMPANIES

4 cases · November 2018 to February 2026

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Winding Up — Fortuna injunction — Statutory notice under s 465(1)(e) Companies Act 2016 — Judgment in default of appearance — Pending appeal against dismissal of application to set aside — Whether debt is disputed on genuine and substantial grounds — Irreparable damage 1 Winding up — Contributory — Leave to bring, continue and defend proceedings in name of company in liquidation — Application under s 486(2) Companies Act 2016 — Whether applicant had locus standi as shareholder — Whether liquidator refused or declined to act — Whether court required to assess merits in detail — Test whether grant of leave is in interests of company — Pending appeals against High Court judgment exceeding RM8 million — Impeachment proceedings alleging fraud — Taxation proceedings and defence of solicitors’ claim — Whether continuation of proceedings may preserve or enhance company’s assets or reduce liabilities — Financial difficulties of company not determinative — Leave granted subject to undertaking to bear legal costs and account for proceeds — Companies Act 2016, ss 2, 466(1)(a), 486(2). 1 Winding Up — Duties and powers of a liquidator — Proof of Debt — Limitation period — Whether the Limitation Act 1953 applies to Proof of Debt that is accepted and not formally rejected by a Liquidator? — Imposition of Interest — Whether the Liquidators can unilaterally impose interest on the basis of a commercial decision and at a rate unilaterally decided by them despite the absence of any contractual provision and/or agreement by the Appellant? 1 Winding-up — Winding-up Order — setting aside winding up order made by deputy registrar in chambers — breach of rule 5(1)(a) of Companies (Winding-up Rules) 1972 — whether the winding up order is null and void — whether High Court has the jurisdiction to set aside perfected order which is seriously defective — whether only judge in open court can make winding up order 1

Winding Up — Fortuna injunction — Statutory notice under s 465(1)(e) Companies Act 2016 — Judgment in default of appearance — Pending appeal against dismissal of application to set aside — Whether debt is disputed on genuine and substantial grounds — Irreparable damage 1 case

Winding Up — Duties and powers of a liquidator — Proof of Debt — Limitation period — Whether the Limitation Act 1953 applies to Proof of Debt that is accepted and not formally rejected by a Liquidator? — Imposition of Interest — Whether the Liquidators can unilaterally impose interest on the basis of a commercial decision and at a rate unilaterally decided by them despite the absence of any contractual provision and/or agreement by the Appellant? 1 case

Winding-up — Winding-up Order — setting aside winding up order made by deputy registrar in chambers — breach of rule 5(1)(a) of Companies (Winding-up Rules) 1972 — whether the winding up order is null and void — whether High Court has the jurisdiction to set aside perfected order which is seriously defective — whether only judge in open court can make winding up order 1 case

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