JUDGMENT

The Application

[1] This application, filed as encl 233, was made by the 3rd defendant for the release of money in the amount of RM1,755,815.92, a judgment sum that was obtained by the 3rd defendant against the plaintiff in a previous suit.

[2] This judgment sum was deposited into court pursuant to an order dated 17 October 2017.

[3] The 3rd defendant's application was allowed with costs.

[4] The following are therefore my reasons for allowing the 3rd defendant's application.

The Background Facts

[5] A narrative of the background facts, which led to this application, is imperative, as it involves the intertwining of two suits, Suit 69 and the current Suit 193.

[6] On 28 May 2015, in the previous combined suits of 22-NCVC-69-04-2014 and JA-A52NCVC-37-04-2014 (collectively "Suit 69"), the 3rd defendant (who was the plaintiff in Suit 69) obtained judgment against the plaintiff (who was the defendant in Suit 69) for a judgment sum of RM1,955,815.92.