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Can the JMB claim against those areas (which were originally common property) sold as parcels by developer and declare them as common property

PJ Centrestage JMB v Shah Alam High Court Civil Suit No. BA-22C-30-05/2017 (Grounds of Judgment dated 19 February 2024) Facts: The Plaintiff is a Joint Management Body (JMB) . . .

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LIMITED POWERS OF JMB AND MC: JMB AND MC HAVE NO STANDING (LOCUS STANDI) TO FILE JUDICIAL REVIEW OTHER THAN FOR MATTERS WITH RESPECT TO COMMON PROPERTY

CASE UPDATE: DATUK BANDAR KUALA LUMPUR V. PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN TRELLISES & ORS AND OTHER APPEALS [2023] 5 CLJ 167 FACTS: This case relates to Taman Rimba Kiara, a . . .

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Federal Court: The Court does not have power to injunct the convening of a statutorily requisite annual general meeting (AGM)

Case update: Federal Court affirms the Court of Appeal ruling in Pengurusan Perbadanan Jaya One v Tetap Tiara Sdn Bhd (3 motions for leave) On 12.12.2023, the Federal . . .

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Court of Appeal : Management Corporation Can Impose Different Rates of Charges

CASE UPDATE: PEARL SURIA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION v YII SING CHIU & 2 ORS (Court of Appeal, Civil Appeal No: W-02(NCVC)(A)-1389-07/2022) & AIKBEE TIMBERS SDN BHD & ANOR v . . .

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Can a Parcel Owner seek Restitution and Injunction against JMB and PMC for want of license?

CASE UPDATE: PAU BOON LEONG v JOINT MANAGEMENT BODY OF DATARAN PRESTIJ & ANOR [unreported] FACTS: A parcel owner brought an action via originating summons [“OS”] against the . . .

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Can MC, MC Members And PMC Be Held Liable For Defamation Due To Publication Of Wrong List Of Defaulters? (Part II)

CASE UPDATE: WONG MING & ANOR v. MEGAN AVENUE II MANAGEMENT CORPORATION & ORS (Court of Appeal, Civil Appeal No: W-02(NCVC)(W)-2-01/2022) We have previously written on the Megan . . .

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Can Management Corporation Impose Different Rates of Charges within a Residential Component?

CASE UPDATE: YONG KEIN SIN & ANOR v. PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN SPRINGTIDE RESIDENCES [2023] 1 LNS 558 FACTS The Plaintiffs, as the registered proprietors sought declaratory reliefs and orders . . .

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Can a Homebuyer Split His Claim to Meet the Monetary Threshold in the Tribunal for Homebuyer Claims?

CASE UPDATE:  REMEGGIOUS KRISHNAN v. SKS SOUTHERN SDN BHD [2023] 4 CLJ 36 INTRODUCTION: Generally, a homebuyer who wishes to file a claim in the Tribunal for Homebuyer . . .

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Federal Court Hearing on 23.3.2023: Showdown Between Purchasers and Developer post Ang Ming Lee Decision (Live Updates)

[LIVE] We will be providing live updates to our highly anticipated hearing in the Federal Court scheduled to begin at 9.00a.m. between purchasers and the Developer in respect of . . .

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Strata Management Seminar 2023 (Series 1)

How To Exercise The Proper Duties, Powers And Legal Obligations Of Developers, Jmb / MC & Property Managers Date:  02 March 2022 (Thursday) Venue: Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur . . .

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