TENAGA NASIONAL BHD vs IRHAM NIAGA SDN BHD & ANOR

Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation

Petitioner Advocates:Robert Lazar,Rodney Gomez ,Respondent Advocate: Wong Chong Wah,Lim Koon Huan

Table of Content
1. initial procedural background and court order. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. circumstances under which striking out is permissible. (Para 4 , 5)
3. limits on appellate interference with lower court's discretion. (Para 6 , 7 , 8)
4. summary of relevant factual background regarding agreements. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14)
5. arguments presented by respondents regarding liability. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18)
6. appellant's contention against claims of liability. (Para 19 , 20 , 21)
7. discussion on lifting the corporate veil. (Para 22 , 24 , 25)
8. legal principles regarding separate corporate personality. (Para 28 , 29 , 30)
9. establishment of distinct legal identities through incorporation. (Para 36 , 43)
10. legal rationale and court's stance on established corporate liability. (Para 46 , 47 , 48)
11. fraud allegations must have adequate particulars; mere allegations inadequate. (Para 52 , 53 , 54 , 56 , 57)
12. discussion on estoppel by election. (Para 65 , 66 , 67 , 68)
13. breach of natural justice due to exclusion from arbitration. (Para 80 , 81)

Abdul Malik Ishak JCA:

Introduction

[1] By way of a summons in chambers, the appellant (TNB) filed an application to strike out the responde