Court upholds RM920K award against condo developer over defects, missing fire doors
Court of Appeal says there is no appealable error in the High Court judge’s findings, which were firmly supported by contemporaneous documents and witness testimony.
The Court of Appeal in Malaysia has upheld a RM920,508 award against a Penang condominium developer over defects in a luxury condominium in George Town. The developer, Melariang Sdn Bhd, was ordered to pay the amount to the joint management body (JMB) of The Cantonment condominium, which has since been replaced by a management corporation.
The defects included the omission of 101 fire doors and a wet riser room, as well as recurring issues like leakage, water ponding, and electrical wiring faults. The developer claimed the items were removed following mandatory authority directions, but the court found insufficient evidence to support this claim. The High Court's ruling was backed by contemporaneous documents and witness testimony, and the appellate court affirmed the standing of the JMB to sue on behalf of the purchasers under the Strata Management Act 2013. The developer was also ordered to pay an additional RM50,000 in costs for the appeal.
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