Court of Appeal: A Parcel Owner is Not Entitled to be in Possession of the Strata Roll

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 by Deyvinah Ganesalingam

Brickworks Realty Sdn Bhd v Perbadanan Pengurusan Hatten Square Lot 1348 v Tribunal Pengurusan Strata Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan & (Appeal Suit No.: W-01(A)-477-07/2024) Facts 1. The Appellant, a parcel owner . . .

STRATA MANAGEMENT CASE UPDATES: Court of Appeal – The Limits of a Joint Management Body’s Powers Under the Strata Management Act 2013: Unlawful Interference with a Developer’s Completion Works and Delayed Delivery of Vacant Possession

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026 by Deyvinah Ganesalingam

SAUJANA TRIANGLE SDN BHD v. ARMANEE TERRACE JOINT MANAGEMENT BODY & ORS [2026] 2 CLJ 340 Facts 1. The Appellant, the Developer of Armanee Terrace Condominium (“ATC”), developed the project . . .

Court of Appeal: Interpreting Section 60(3)(b) SMA 2013: “Significantly Different Purpose” Does Not Encompass Commercial Parcels of the Same Component Type Despite Apparent Difference in Use

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 by Deyvinah Ganesalingam

PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN PD1 v. SCP ASSETS SDN BHD [2025] CLJU 1646 Facts This case concerns a mixed development area known as Pusat Perdagangan Phileo Damansara 1 (“PD1”). PD1 is a . . .

Does a Management Corporation owe a duty of care to a parcel owner in maintaining a system of safety and security at a stratified scheme

September 6, 2025October 9, 2025 by Deyvinah Ganesalingam

ASMA BINTI AHMAD SHARIFF v. TIARA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (Civil Appeal No: BA-12B-139-12/2024) (HC) Facts This case concerns the Appellant’s apartment which was burglarized during daylight hours whereby the Appellant’s cause . . .

Federal Court: An advocate and solicitor ought to be given reasonable opportunity to be heard before being imposed with a punishment of any kind

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 by Deyvinah Ganesalingam

Case update: Majlis Peguam Malaysia v Syed Ahmad Imdadz Said Abas & Anor [2024] 1 CLJ 353 Facts This case concerns a disciplinary complaint lodged with the Disciplinary Committee (DC) . . .