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Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya
Malaysian Law On Divorce For Non-Muslims
The Malaysian Law Reform Act (Marriage and Divorce) 1976 is a crucial legislation governing divorce matters in Malaysia. The act provides...
Sreedhara Naidu
Mar 4, 20231 min read
Child Custody In A Malaysian Divorce
Divorce can be challenging and emotional, especially when children are involved. In Malaysia, non-Muslim couples seeking divorce must...
Sreedhara Naidu
Mar 4, 20232 min read
Asset Divison In A Malaysian Divorce
In Malaysia, the rights of non-Muslims to matrimonial assets are governed by the distribution of property laws under the Law Reform...
Sreedhara Naidu
Mar 3, 20231 min read
DIVORCE? These Are Your Rights.
In Malaysia, non-Muslim women have the right to divorce their husbands, but the process can be complex and time-consuming. The legal...
Sreedhara Naidu
Feb 28, 20232 min read
DEBT COLLECTORS ARE NOT OVERLORDS!
Debt collector law in Malaysia is governed by several laws and regulations that are in place to protect both debtors and creditors. These...
Sreedhara Naidu
Feb 27, 20232 min read
ISSUE 8/2023- FEDERAL COURT'S "RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL" POWER ONLY USED FOR MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE
Federal Court case of SEE TEOW KOON v KIAN JOO CAN FACTORY BERHAD & ORS The applicant therein applied to the Federal Court for a review...
Sreedhara Naidu
Feb 24, 20231 min read
Co-signing a mortgage to help someone out? Beware!
Co-signing a mortgage loan is a common practice in Malaysia where two or more individuals agree to take joint responsibility for repaying...
Sreedhara Naidu
Feb 23, 20232 min read
Protection for abused children in Malaysia
Child abuse is a serious issue that can have severe consequences for children's physical, emotional, and mental health. In Malaysia,...
Sreedhara Naidu
Feb 21, 20232 min read
Adoption by Court Order in Malaysia - Strict But Not Difficult To Do
Adoption by Court Order is a legal process by which individuals or couples become the legal parents of a child who is not their...
Sreedhara Naidu
Feb 20, 20232 min read
WATCH OUT, YOU MIGHT BE DEFAMING SOMEONE!
Suing someone for defamation has now become vogue and mainstream in Malaysia. Once the PM himself started taking such actions against his...
Sreedhara Naidu
Feb 20, 20232 min read
ISSUE 7/2023 – MALAYAN HIGH COURT REFUSES TO GIVE A BANKRUPT FREE PASS.
MOHD SOFI ABDUL GHAFAR v. KETUA PENGARAH INSOLVENSI & ANOR The plaintiff, who had been discharged from bankruptcy, sought the return of...
Sreedhara Naidu
Feb 20, 20231 min read
ISSUE 6/2023 – FEDERAL COURT DECIDES THAT PENANG LOCAL AUTHORITY HAD ACTED BEYOND ITS POWERS
Federal Court case of PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN SUNRISE GARDEN KONDOMINIUM v. SUNWAY CITY (PENANG) SDN BHD & ORS & ANOTHER APPEAL The law...
Sreedhara Naidu
Feb 20, 20231 min read
ISSUE 5/2023 – MALAYA APPEAL COURT DIVIDED ON THE QUESTION OF FAITH IMPOSED ON A CHILD
Court of Appeal’s decision in MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR v. DAHLIA DHAIMA ABDULLAH & ANOTHER APPEAL The respondent, born a non-Muslim...
Sreedhara Naidu
Feb 20, 20231 min read
ISSUE 4/2023 - Illegitimate Children Have Equal Estate Distribution Rights:
In the Malaysian Federal Court case of TAN KAH FATT & ANOR v. TAN YING, the main issue confronting the court concerned the right of...
Sreedhara Naidu
Feb 20, 20231 min read
ISSUE 3/2023 – PLAINTIFF FAILS TO DEFEAT A GUARDED NEIGHBOURHOOD SCHEME!
Court of Appeal’s decision in RANJAN PARAMALINGAM & ANOR v. PERSATUAN PENDUDUK TAMAN BANGSAR, KUALA LUMPUR The appellants (plaintiffs)...
Sreedhara Naidu
Feb 20, 20231 min read
ISSUE 2/2023 – HIGH COURT ASSUMES POWERS TO EXTEND AN AUCTION PAYMENT PERIOD DUE TO COVID
High Court’s case of PUBLIC ISLAMIC BANK BERHAD v. FADHIL HUSSEIN ISHAK YASSIN MANSOR. The intervener MS Citajaya Sdn Bhd, was the...
Sreedhara Naidu
Feb 20, 20231 min read
ISSUE 1/2023 - CEO FAILS TO PROVE CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL:
Court of Appeal case of MATRIX GLOBAL EDUCATION SDN BHD v. FELIX LEE ENG BOON. The Court dealt with an alleged constructive dismissal...
Sreedhara Naidu
Feb 20, 20231 min read
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