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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Appeals Court rejects Hydroshoppe, Menara KL injunction appeal
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today dismissed an appeal by the former operator of the Kuala Lumpur Tower and its subsidiary to obtain an ad interim injunction to stop the award of the KL Tower concession to LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd. The decision was delivered by a three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah, Datuk Dr Choo Kah Sing and Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh. Justice Sequerah, who delivered the court's unanimous decision, said Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd and its subsidiary Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd failed to meet the legal threshold for the grant of an ad interim injunction. 'We are of the view that there is no status quo to maintain as the fifth supplementary agreement has lapsed on March 31, this year,' he said. Justice Sequerah ordered Hydroshoppe and Menara KL to pay legal costs totalling RM30,000 to the respondents. The respondents were the Ministry of Communications, its minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, the government, LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd, LSH Best Builders Sdn Bhd and Service Master (M) Sdn Bhd. The appeal was against the decision of the High Court in April, this year which had similarly dismissed the application for the ad interim injunction. Hydroshoppe and Menara KL had filed a breach of contract suit against the respondents, claiming that LSH and its units had induced a breach of contract that the companies (Hydroshoppe and Menara KL) had agreed to with the government in an Aug 2022 meeting. They claimed that LSH Capital and its units had committed dishonest assistance, and want the award of the KL Tower concession to LSH Service Master to be declared void and unlawful. They are also claiming an estimated RM1 billion in damages, and for the concession of the iconic Kuala Lumpur landmark building to be transferred back to them. The High Court will hear the interparte injunction on June 9. It will also hear on June 5, an ex parte contempt application filed by the companies. In the proceedings before the Court of Appeal today, lawyer Vinayak Sri Ram represented Hydroshoppe and Menara Kuala Lumpur, Senior Federal Counsel Ahmad Hanir Hambaly@Arwi for the Ministry of Communications, Fahmi and the government. Lawyer Datuk Malik Imtiaz Sarwar represented LSH Service Master, LSH Best Builders and Service Master.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Appeals Court dismisses appeal by Hydroshoppe, Menara KL for ad interim injunction
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today dismissed an appeal by the former operator of the Kuala Lumpur Tower and its subsidiary to obtain an ad interim injunction to stop the award of the KL Tower concession to LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd. The decision was delivered by a three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah, Datuk Dr Choo Kah Sing and Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh. Justice Sequerah, who delivered the court's unanimous decision, said Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd and its subsidiary Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd failed to meet the legal threshold for the grant of an ad interim injunction. 'We are of the view that there is no status quo to maintain as the fifth supplementary agreement has lapsed on March 31, this year,' he said. Justice Sequerah ordered Hydroshoppe and Menara KL to pay legal costs totalling RM30,000 to the respondents. The respondents were the Ministry of Communications, its minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, the government, LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd, LSH Best Builders Sdn Bhd and Service Master (M) Sdn Bhd. The appeal was against the decision of the High Court in April, this year which had similarly dismissed the application for the ad interim injunction. Hydroshoppe and Menara KL had filed a breach of contract suit against the respondents, claiming that LSH and its units had induced a breach of contract that the companies (Hydroshoppe and Menara KL) had agreed to with the government in an Aug 2022 meeting. They claimed that LSH Capital and its units had committed dishonest assistance, and want the award of the KL Tower concession to LSH Service Master to be declared void and unlawful. They are also claiming an estimated RM1 billion in damages, and for the concession of the iconic Kuala Lumpur landmark building to be transferred back to them. The High Court will hear the interparte injunction on June 9. It will also hear on June 5, an ex parte contempt application filed by the companies. In the proceedings before the Court of Appeal today, lawyer Vinayak Sri Ram represented Hydroshoppe and Menara Kuala Lumpur, Senior Federal Counsel Ahmad Hanir Hambaly@Arwi for the Ministry of Communications, Fahmi and the government. Lawyer Datuk Malik Imtiaz Sarwar represented LSH Service Master, LSH Best Builders and Service Master.
Barnama
3 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
Appeals Court Dismisses Appeal By Hydroshoppe, Menara KL For Ad Interim Injunction
PUTRAJAYA, May 30 (Bernama) -- The Court of Appeal today dismissed an appeal by the former operator of the Kuala Lumpur Tower and its subsidiary to obtain an ad interim injunction to stop the award of the KL Tower concession to LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd. The decision was delivered by a three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah, Datuk Dr Choo Kah Sing and Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh. Justice Sequerah, who delivered the court's unanimous decision, said Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd and its subsidiary Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd failed to meet the legal threshold for the grant of an ad interim injunction. 'We are of the view that there is no status quo to maintain as the fifth supplementary agreement has lapsed on March 31, this year,' he said. Justice Sequerah ordered Hydroshoppe and Menara KL to pay legal costs totalling RM30,000 to the respondents. The respondents were the Ministry of Communications, its minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, the government, LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd, LSH Best Builders Sdn Bhd and Service Master (M) Sdn Bhd. The appeal was against the decision of the High Court in April, this year which had similarly dismissed the application for the ad interim injunction. Hydroshoppe and Menara KL had filed a breach of contract suit against the respondents, claiming that LSH and its units had induced a breach of contract that the companies (Hydroshoppe and Menara KL) had agreed to with the government in an Aug 2022 meeting. They claimed that LSH Capital and its units had committed dishonest assistance, and want the award of the KL Tower concession to LSH Service Master to be declared void and unlawful.
Free Malaysia Today
16-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Court orders dispute between AIMST, education provider to go to trial
Court of Appeal judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah said several key factual and legal disputes could only be properly determined through evidence from witnesses. PUTRAJAYA : The Court of Appeal has ordered a contractual dispute between MIC-linked AIMST University and education service provider Nugrahan Sdn Bhd to go to trial. Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah said the High Court had erred in concluding that there were no triable issues. 'Several key factual and legal disputes can only be properly determined through evidence from witnesses, and the matter ought to be ventilated through a full trial,' he said in allowing AIMST's appeal to set aside the summary judgment. The panel, which included Justices P Ravinthran and Alwi Abdul Wahab, also ordered the case to be heard before a new judge. The dispute stems from a July 2021 agreement in which Nugrahan was to provide United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) preparation programmes for AIMST's medical students. Nugrahan alleges AIMST agreed to purchase the Step 1 and Step 2 programmes but later terminated the contract without justification. AIMST, however, claims it was misled into signing the agreement. The university says it was assured the USMLE Step 1 exam would continue using numerical scores, which are crucial for US medical residency placements. It later discovered the scoring system had shifted to pass/fail, significantly reducing the programme's value and suitability for its students. AIMST is also counterclaiming for over RM2.9 million in losses, arguing the contract is voidable due to misrepresentation. Counsel R Rishikessingam appeared for AIMST, while Vinayak Sri Ram and Chew Thean Ern represented Nugrahan.
