JUDGMENT

Yong Leou Shin SCJ:

(After A Full Trial)

A. Introduction

[1] This is a case concerning breach of tenancy agreement and trespass.

B. Salient Facts Of The Case

[2] The Plaintiff, Minsyam Sdn Bhd, is a manufacturing company that produces and markets wellness products, while the Defendant, Choo Lin (M) Sdn Bhd, owns the premises in dispute.

[3] The Plaintiff and the Defendant had entered into a tenancy agreement dated 5 October 2018. The Tenancy Agreement ended on 31 March 2020.

[4] After the expiry of the tenancy agreement, the Plaintiff remained operating at the premises with the knowledge of the Defendant.

[5] Plaintiff continued to occupy the premises and paid few monthly rentals after 31 March 2020 whilst the Defendant had accepted the rental. Defendant did not issue any notice for repossession nor did the Defendant give Plaintiff any advance notice to vacate the premises. Therefore, Plaintiff continued to occupy the premises without moving its assets to another place.

[6] On 20 August 2021, one of the Plaintiff's director SP2 was barred from entering the premises.

[7] On 27 September 2021 SP2 came to know that the Defendant had entered into a new Tenancy Agreement dated 1 September