Ng Pik Lian v Tai May Chean & Anor

This case involves four related appeals originating from an Originating Summons filed by Tai May Chean (TMC) seeking a mental health inquiry regarding her mother Ng Pik Lian (NPL). The High Court ordered the inquiry under Section 52 of the Mental Health Act 2001, which was appealed by NPL and her son Tai Hean Leng (THL). The Court of Appeal allowed both appeals, finding that the High Court erred in not allowing NPL to rebut the prima facie case before ordering the inquiry and that TMC lacked good faith in filing the application.

Overview

Case Number

W-02(NCvC)(A)-1349-07/2019

Case Type

Civil - Mental health inquiry

Court

Court of Appeal of Malaysia, Putrajaya

Related Proceedings

High Court
WA-24NCVC-2129-10/2018
High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur

Heard Together With

Ng Pik Lian v Tai May Chean & Anor
W-02(NCvC)(A)-1330-07/2019
Related appeal concerning same parties and issues
Ng Pik Lian v Tai May Chean & Anor
W-02(NCvC)(A)-1331-07/2019
Related appeal concerning same parties and issues
Tai Hean Leng @ Tek Hean Leng v Tai May Chean & Anor
W-02(NCvC)(A)-1350-07/2019
Related appeal concerning same parties and issues

Subject Matter

Mental health lawFamily disputesCivil procedure