Collin Lawrence Sequerah JC:

A) Introduction

[1] This is a case involving a dispute regarding the management and administration of a temple known as the Sri Muniswarar Temple ("hereinafter, the temple") located at Jalan Baru, Seberang Perai Tengah, Penang.

[2] The main issue in this trial is whether there is misfeasance or mismanagement in the administration of the affairs of the temple by the present trustees who comprise the present Defendant's in this suit, as a result of which the Plaintiff's have claimed for certain reliefs.

B) Salient Facts Of The Case

[3] The Plaintiffs are members of a registered unincorporated association known as Persatuan Kebajikan Bekas Pekerja-Pekerja dan Pemastautin Tetap Ladang Perai, Pulau Pinang ("the Association")

[4] The Association is registered under the Societies Act 1966 . The Plaintiffs, at all material times and at the commencement of this suit, held the position of Chairman and Secretary respectively in