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Page 1 of 9 MALAYSIA IN THE HIGH COURT IN MALAYA AT JOHOR BAHRU IN THE STATE OF JOHOR DARUL TAKZIM CIVIL APPEAL NO.: JA-12BNCVC-5-03/2022 BETWEEN C.E.L CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD (No. Syarikat.: 928851-W) …APELLANT AND CHUAH KIM CHYE (No. K/P: 670909-10-5449) (Menyaman sebagai Pemilik Tunggal sebuah Perniagaan yang dikenali sebagai BERMUDA ENGINEERING) (No. Syarikat: SA0145596-W) …RESPONDENT Dalam Mahkamah Sesyen Di Johor Bahru Dalam Negeri Johor Darul Ta’zim, Malaysia Writ No: JA-B52NCvC-8-01/2019 ANTARA CHUAH KIM CHYE (No. K/P: 670909-10-5449) (Menyaman sebagai Pemilik Tunggal sebuah Perniagaan yang dikenali sebagai BERMUDA ENGINEERING) (No. Syarikat: SA0145596-W) …PLAINTIF DAN C.E.L. CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD (No. Syarikat: 928851-W) …DEFENDAN 15/06/2023 11:33:16 JA-12BNCvC-5-03/2022 Kand. 31 Page 2 of 9 GROUNDS OF DECISION [1] This is an appeal from the Sessions Court after a full trial where the court below had allowed the respondent’s (who was the plaintiff in the court below) claim for RM510,700.93 with costs of RM15,000.00 and dismissed the appellant’s (the defendant in the lower court) counter claim of RM437,432.00 with costs of RM10,000.00. After hearing the parties I dismissed the appeal and affirmed the decision of the learned Sessions Court judge. My reasons now follow. Brief Facts [2] The facts of the case as taken from the submissions of the respondent states: “The Appellant appointed the Respondent to carry out ‘Air conditioning and Ventilation’ works for a Project known as “Cadangan Membina 2 Blok Pangsapuri Servis (284 Unit) – 28 Tingkat dan Tower 2 (157 Unit) – 36 Tingkat, 2 tingkat tempat letak kereta aras bawah tanah, sebuah rumah kelab 2 – tingkat dan kemudahan riadah di atas Lot 58766, Senibong, Mukim Plentong, Daerah Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim” (hereinafter referred to as the said Project).