BADAN PENGURUSAN BERSAMA PLAZA DNP vs ONG KOW MENG

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2012 MarsdenLR 845

HIGH COURT MALAYA JOHOR BAHRU
BADAN PENGURUSAN BERSAMA PLAZA DNP – Appellant
Versus
ONG KOW MENG – Respondent

Petitioner Advocates:Mohd Faizal Ahmad ,Respondent Advocate: Ng Shee Boo

Table of Content
1. facts of maintenance charge and defamation claim (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. defendant's defense and contending arguments (Para 5 , 6 , 7)
3. burden of proof and plaintiff's case (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11)
4. court's interpretation of statutory duties (Para 12 , 19 , 20)
5. elements and justification of defamation claim (Para 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35)
6. final ruling and orders by the court (Para 36)

[1] The plaintiff is claiming for maintenance charges owed by the defendant in respect of an office unit. The defendant's counterclaim for damages for defamation is premised on the publication of monthly statements and letters of demand to committee members of the plaintiff depicting the defendant as a defaulter.

Brief Account Of The Facts

[2] Prior to the formation of the plaintiff, Harta-Aman Sdn Bhd the developer of Plaza DNP was responsible for the collection of the maintenance charges from the defendant. The rate of the maintenance charges levied on the defendant's office unit is RM0.46 per square foot.

[3] The plaintiff was established on 26 April 2008 as the joint management body of Plaza DNP pursuant to the Building And Common Property (Maintenance And Management) Act 2007

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2012 MarsdenLR 845

HIGH COURT MALAYA JOHOR BAHRUBADAN PENGURUSAN BERSAMA PLAZA DNP – AppellantVersusONG KOW MENG – Respondent

Cases Referred (1)

HIGH COURT MALAYA JOHOR BAHRU
BADAN PENGURUSAN BERSAMA PLAZA DNP – Appellant
Versus
ONG KOW MENG – Respondent