MATERIAL LITIGATION MUAR BAN LEE GROUP BERHAD ("MBL" OR "THE COMPANY") [COURT OF APPEAL, CIVIL APPEAL NO.: P-02(IM)(NCC)-1545-08/2022 ARISING FROM PENANG HIGH COURT, CIVIL SUIT NO.: PA-22NCC-13-04/2022] DOA HUAT HOLDINGS SDN BHD ("PLAINTIFF" OR "APPELLANT") VS. MBL PLANTATION SDN BHD ("MBLPSB" OR "DEFENDANT" OR "RESPONDENT")
| MUAR BAN LEE GROUP BERHAD |
| Type | Announcement |
| Subject | MATERIAL LITIGATION |
| Description | MUAR BAN LEE GROUP BERHAD ("MBL" OR "THE COMPANY")
[COURT OF APPEAL, CIVIL APPEAL NO.: P-02(IM)(NCC)-1545-08/2022 ARISING FROM PENANG HIGH COURT, CIVIL SUIT NO.: PA-22NCC-13-04/2022]
DOA HUAT HOLDINGS SDN BHD ("PLAINTIFF" OR "APPELLANT") VS. MBL PLANTATION SDN BHD ("MBLPSB" OR "DEFENDANT" OR "RESPONDENT") |
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Further to the announcements made on 18 February 2022, 2 March 2022, 20 May 2022, 29 July 2022, 2 September 2022, 4 October 2022, 22 November 2022, 9 December 2022, 6 January 2023, 13 February 2023, 10 May 2023, 23 May 2023, 20 June 2023, 14 August 2023 and 15 September 2023, in respect of the Penang High Court Civil Suit No. PA-22NCC-13-04/2022 Doa Huat Holdings Sdn Bhd (“Plaintiff”) vs. MBL Plantation Sdn Bhd (“MBLPSB” or “Defendant”).
The Board of Directors of MBL wishes to announce that MBLPSB’s solicitor had updated the Company on the outcome of Hearing held on 21 November 2023. The Court decided to allow the amendment limited to the inclusion of 2 Paragraphs (Para 21 & 22), and all other proposed amendments were dismissed. Costs in the cause.
Further directions given are as follows:- i) Plaintiff to file their Amendment Statement of Claim within 5 days. Defendants be given leave to amend their Defence and Counterclaim within 14 days thereafter. ii) The next e-review date is fixed on 11 December 2023. iii) The Full Trial of this case is fixed on 12 June 2024 to 14 June 2024. iv) Any interlocutory applications are to be filed within 3 weeks time.
Further announcements on the development of this matter will be made to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad from time to time.
This announcement is dated 21 November 2023. |
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Announcement Info
| Company Name | MUAR BAN LEE GROUP BERHAD |
| Stock Name | MBL |
| Date Announced | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Category | General Announcement for PLC |
| Reference Number | GA1-21112023-00066 |