METROPLEX HOLDINGS SDN BHD vs COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL MERCHANT BANKERS BERHAD

Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation

Table of Content
1. initiation of legal proceedings. (Para 1 , 1 , 2 , 3)
2. factual background regarding the charge and land ownership. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10)
3. appellant's claims against the respondent's charge. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19)
4. need for the trial based on indefeasibility claims. (Para 20 , 21 , 22)
5. guidance on striking out claims. (Para 23 , 24 , 25 , 26)
6. contention regarding the chargee's status. (Para 27 , 28 , 29)
7. criteria for striking out pleadings. (Para 30 , 31 , 32)
8. discussion on res judicata and its exceptions. (Para 39 , 40 , 41)
9. collateral challenge of orders considered nullities. (Para 43 , 44)
10. limitation issues and their implications. (Para 48 , 52 , 53)
11. addressing duplicity and standing in suits. (Para 54 , 55 , 56)
12. admissions and their implications in legal proceedings. (Para 60 , 66)
13. nature of charges under the national land code. (Para 72 , 75 , 76)

[1] Via the writ of summons and the statement of claim, the appellant filed a suit against the respondent and sought for the following reliefs:

"(a) a declaration that the charge is not indefeasible within the meaning of s 340(2) of the National Land Code