CIVIL PROCEDURE: Striking out

3 cases · March 2025 to September 2025

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Application under Order 18 Rule 19(1)(b) and (d) of the Rules of Court 2012 — Whether claim is frivolous, vexatious, or an abuse of process — Principles governing striking out — Whether claim discloses a reasonable or arguable cause of action — Drastic remedy to be invoked only in plain and obvious cases. Courts Jurisdiction — Exclusive jurisdiction of Syariah Court — Article 121(1A) of the Federal Constitution — Whether the claim for revocation of probate and administration of estate falls within civil High Court's jurisdiction — Whether the issue of conversion to Islam is merely incidental or collateral. Probate and Administration -Will — Validity of Will — Will executed prior to conversion — Invalidation of non-Muslim testator's Will upon conversion to Islam (Hukum Syarak) — Grant of Probate — Challenge to validity of probate — Revocation of grant obtained through concealment or misrepresentation. Estate Administration — Distribution of estate in accordance with Islamic law (faraid). 1 Order 18 rule 19(1)(d) of the Rules of Court 2012 — Accused convicted and sentenced by Sessions Court — Appeal was pending — Accused filed an originating summons to declare unconstitutional section 188(2)(a) of the Capital Markets and Services Act — Inconsistent with Articles 5(1), 8(1) and (2), 10(1)(a) and Article 13 of the Federal Constitution — Whether originating summons an abuse of the process of the court 1 Special development zone — Private lease scheme — SPA deviated from the standard form of agreement in Schedule H of the HDR — Whether the Plaintiff’s action is time barred — Challenging the validity of impugned clauses — Suing for LAD — Insufficient material to decide on LAD claim — Pleadings — Reply to Defence — Whether the alleged illegality of private lease scheme is pleaded — The allegation of illegality is a new but not inconsistent plea — Inadequate submission on the questions raised regarding private lease scheme — Not a suitable case for summary determination 1

Application under Order 18 Rule 19(1)(b) and (d) of the Rules of Court 2012 — Whether claim is frivolous, vexatious, or an abuse of process — Principles governing striking out — Whether claim discloses a reasonable or arguable cause of action — Drastic remedy to be invoked only in plain and obvious cases. Courts Jurisdiction — Exclusive jurisdiction of Syariah Court — Article 121(1A) of the Federal Constitution — Whether the claim for revocation of probate and administration of estate falls within civil High Court's jurisdiction — Whether the issue of conversion to Islam is merely incidental or collateral. Probate and Administration -Will — Validity of Will — Will executed prior to conversion — Invalidation of non-Muslim testator's Will upon conversion to Islam (Hukum Syarak) — Grant of Probate — Challenge to validity of probate — Revocation of grant obtained through concealment or misrepresentation. Estate Administration — Distribution of estate in accordance with Islamic law (faraid). 1 case

Order 18 rule 19(1)(d) of the Rules of Court 2012 — Accused convicted and sentenced by Sessions Court — Appeal was pending — Accused filed an originating summons to declare unconstitutional section 188(2)(a) of the Capital Markets and Services Act — Inconsistent with Articles 5(1), 8(1) and (2), 10(1)(a) and Article 13 of the Federal Constitution — Whether originating summons an abuse of the process of the court 1 case

Special development zone — Private lease scheme — SPA deviated from the standard form of agreement in Schedule H of the HDR — Whether the Plaintiff’s action is time barred — Challenging the validity of impugned clauses — Suing for LAD — Insufficient material to decide on LAD claim — Pleadings — Reply to Defence — Whether the alleged illegality of private lease scheme is pleaded — The allegation of illegality is a new but not inconsistent plea — Inadequate submission on the questions raised regarding private lease scheme — Not a suitable case for summary determination 1 case

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