MUHAMAD NAZRI MUHAMAD vs JMB MENARA RAJAWALI & ANOR

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2019 MarsdenLR 1414

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYA
MUHAMAD NAZRI MUHAMAD – Appellant
Versus
JMB MENARA RAJAWALI & ANOR – Respondent

Petitioner Advocates:Raymond Mah,Joy Appukuttan,John Chan,Esther Ong,Etrus Tan,Masha Sylverster,M/s Esther Ong, Tengku Saiful & Sree ,Respondent Advocate: HP Chuah,A Onn

Table of Content
1. jurisdiction of jmb regarding maintenance charges (Para 1 , 2)
2. facts regarding jmb and maintenance charge resolutions. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
3. importance of statutory interpretation in the case. (Para 7 , 16)
4. concept of share units in maintenance calculations (Para 15)

[1] Can a Joint Management Body (JMB) impose different rates of maintenance charges for different types of parcels in a condominium development? That was the issue which presented itself at the High Court concerning the imposition of maintenance charges in a mixed condominium development comprising residential, retail shop and car park parcels.

[2] In this case there are no facts in issue to be determined. However, one question of law emerges clearly and it is this: Whether the Strata Management Act 2013 ( SMA 2013) limits the power of the JMB to determine different rates of maintenance charges for different types of parcels?

The Salient Facts

[3] The mixed condominium development in question is known as Menara Rajawali. The plaintiff is the owner of a residential parcel. The JMB is the 1st defendant. The 2nd defendant is the owner of all the car park parcels in Menara Rajawali.

[4] The dispute c

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2019 MarsdenLR 1414

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYAMUHAMAD NAZRI MUHAMAD – AppellantVersusJMB MENARA RAJAWALI & ANOR – Respondent

Cases Referred (5)

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYA
MUHAMAD NAZRI MUHAMAD – Appellant
Versus
JMB MENARA RAJAWALI & ANOR – Respondent