Palanivel a/l K.V Sathasivam
About Palanivel a/l K.V Sathasivam
Palanivel a/l K.V Sathasivam appears as counsel of record in 5 reported Malaysia judgments (2025–2026). These were heard before MYHC (4) and MYCOA (1).
On the court record
Palanivel a/l K.V Sathasivam's reported practice is in commercial contract litigation, with a substantial line of work on settlement agreements and their enforceability, appearing mainly in the High Court and also in the Court of Appeal. Across the matters he acts for defendants and appellants.
A recurring theme is whether settlement agreements are genuine and binding. In related suits involving Garden Flora Exports Sdn Bhd and counterparties including MZ Multitrade Sdn Bhd, MZ Polymers Sdn Bhd and Black Tulip Trades Sdn Bhd, he acted for defendants where the central question was whether settlement agreements were sham agreements or valid and enforceable. The court examined whether there was a common intention to give a false impression, an allegation of coercion under section 15 of the Contracts Act 1950 said to vitiate consent, and the weight of police reports on alleged threats — ultimately finding no coercion proven, in part because the alleged offence was not identified, material witnesses were not called, and there was no corroboration, so the agreements stood.
He also acts in mainstream commercial disputes. Acting for defendants in a High Court suit involving Ann Joo Green Energy Sdn Bhd and a counterparty, he was engaged on a claim for breach of a collaboration cum sale-of-business agreement met by a counterclaim for breach of a shareholders agreement and a shares subscription agreement.
His litigation extends to tort and the assessment of damages. Acting for an appellant in a Court of Appeal negligence matter involving neighbours, a contractor and a civil engineer, he was engaged on the reassessment of damages and on whether losses stemming from the loss of use of property are special damages that must be pleaded or general damages. The practice is contract, company and tort litigation. Much of it turns on whether an agreement means what it says and whether the consent behind it was freely given, questions the court answered here by close attention to the evidence actually led at trial.
How many cases has Palanivel a/l K.V Sathasivam appeared in?
Palanivel a/l K.V Sathasivam appears as counsel of record in 5 reported Malaysia judgments (2025–2026).
Which courts does Palanivel a/l K.V Sathasivam appear in?
Palanivel a/l K.V Sathasivam appears before MYHC (4) and MYCOA (1).
What does Palanivel a/l K.V Sathasivam focus on in these decisions?
Commercial contract litigation, with a strong line of work on the enforceability of settlement agreements, together with company and tort disputes. His matters include the settlement-agreement suits involving Garden Flora Exports Sdn Bhd, a collaboration-agreement dispute involving Ann Joo Green Energy Sdn Bhd, and a negligence damages appeal.
What was in issue in the settlement-agreement suits?
Whether the settlement agreements were sham agreements or valid and enforceable. The court considered whether there was a common intention to create a false impression, an allegation of coercion under section 15 of the Contracts Act 1950 said to vitiate consent, and police reports on alleged threats. It found no coercion proven and upheld the agreements, noting that the alleged offence was not identified, material witnesses were not called, and there was no corroboration.
What did the negligence damages appeal concern?
A Court of Appeal matter involving neighbours, a contractor and a civil engineer, in which he acted for an appellant. It concerned the appellate approach to the reassessment of damages and whether losses from the loss of use of property are special damages that must be specifically pleaded or general damages.