Conweld Engineering Sdn Bhd & Ors v Goh Swee Boh @ Goh Cheng Kin & Anor

This appeal concerns the tort of collateral abuse of process, where the appellants alleged that the respondents filed a winding-up petition and obtained ex-parte orders for ulterior purposes. The High Court dismissed the claim, holding that the tort of collateral abuse of process remains a distinct cause of action in Malaysia. The Court of Appeal upheld the decision, finding no damages proven and no cause of action for the appellants.