KOMALA NAIDU PURUSHOTHAMAN vs NILAH NAIDU SINNAPPAN & ORS

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2025 MarsdenLR 2350

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
KOMALA NAIDU PURUSHOTHAMAN – Appellant
Versus
NILAH NAIDU SINNAPPAN & ORS – Respondent

Petitioner Advocates:S Santhi ,Respondent Advocate: Amsa Damodaran Naidu

Table of Content
1. jurisdiction and nature of the case (Para 3 , 4 , 6)
2. allegations of delay tactics and abuse of process (Para 8 , 9 , 11)
3. adequate jurisdiction of sessions court (Para 12 , 14 , 16)
4. discretionary transfer of case jurisdiction (Para 15 , 17)
5. requirement for genuine claims for jurisdiction (Para 19 , 20 , 22)
6. delay and procedural impropriety as factors in transfer decision (Para 26 , 29)

Roz Mawar Rozain J:

Decision

[1] On 3 June 2025 this Court dismissed the Plaintiff's application to transfer CivilSuit No: WA-A52NCvC-856-10/2024 from the Sessions Court to the High Court. Having heard the submissions of all parties and having considered the affidavits filed, this Court finds that:

(i) The Sessions Court has adequate jurisdiction to hear this matter under ss 65 and 66 of the Subordinate Courts Act 1948 ( SCA );

(ii) The transfer of the case to the High Court would not serve the interests of justice - O 57 r 1 Rules of Court 2012 (RoC);

(iii) The threshold assessment of the genuineness of the counterclaim was not fulfilled by the Plaintiff;

(iv) Procedural impropriety and delay on the part of the Plaintiffs;

(v) Prejudice and judicial efficiency warrant the Sessi

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2025 MarsdenLR 2350

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPURKOMALA NAIDU PURUSHOTHAMAN – AppellantVersusNILAH NAIDU SINNAPPAN & ORS – Respondent

Cases Referred (3)

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
KOMALA NAIDU PURUSHOTHAMAN – Appellant
Versus
NILAH NAIDU SINNAPPAN & ORS – Respondent