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2010 MarsdenLR 3117

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TAN SRI DATUK SYED KECHICK @ SYED BAKAR SYED MOHAMED (DECEASED)


Table of Content
1. overview of estate and parties involved. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
2. considerations of administration rights and obligations. (Para 10 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 19 , 22 , 26 , 27 , 29 , 37 , 39 , 45 , 49)
3. rights of beneficiaries and contesting interests. (Para 11 , 12 , 28)
4. principles regarding majority interest and no forced administration. (Para 20 , 30 , 38 , 40 , 44)
5. final order and call for reconciliation. (Para 61 , 62 , 63 , 64)
JUDGEMENT

Lee Swee Seng JC:

Prologue

[1] Some died poor. Some died rich. The fact remains that we all have to leave everything behind when we should die one day. Some would leave behind a legacy of faith, hope and love; others a legacy of wealth.

[2] Sometimes a sad thing happens: children, bickering and battling over who should administer the estate of the deceased father or spouse, what constitutes the asset of the deceased. Such is the scenario that has come before the court for decision.

The Parties

[3] This is an application for grant of letters of administration in respect of the estate of the late Tan Sri Datuk Syed Kechik @ Syed Bakar bin Syed Mohamed who passed away on 10 April 2009.

[4] The petitioners are the deceased lawful wid

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