Court upholds validity of bungalow tenancy termination notice in MBSJ case

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a notice to terminate the tenancy of a bungalow was validly served on the property owner's legal representative, settling a dispute between the Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSJ) and the homeowner. The appellate court determined that service of the notice on the owner's lawyer constituted proper legal service, despite allegations that the tenant had declined to meet with municipal council officers. The decision reinforces the principle that formal notices in tenancy matters can be legitimately delivered to a party's appointed legal counsel. The ruling comes after the MBSJ pursued action against the homeowner, with the central issue being whether the termination notice had been correctly issued and served in accordance with legal requirements. The court's judgment provides clarity on procedural requirements for serving formal notices in residential tenancy disputes involving municipal authorities in Malaysia.