Stay order doesn't give AEON BiG the right to remove seal at its store — mall owner

KUALA LUMPUR (July 18): A company that has obtained a judgment in default against AEON BiG (M) Sdn Bhd is questioning the retailer’s action in removing the seal placed at its store in Subang Jaya.

AEON BiG removed the seal at the store, which is located at its headquarters, after being granted an interim stay order by the High Court.

The store was partially sealed on Tuesday by the court bailiff over AEON BiG’s failure to settle a sum of over RM142 million claimed by mall owner Mega Continental Sdn Bhd, which secured the judgment in default on June 9.

The judgment is in relation to AEON BiG’s alleged failure to perform an obligation under a lease agreement with Mega Continental in Alor Setar, Kedah.

On Wednesday, AEON BiG said it had obtained a stay of execution of the judgment and therefore can continue to operate the Subang Jaya store.

The hearing to set aside the judgment in default has been fixed for Aug 6.

On Thursday, Mega Continental sought the court’s clarification on the interpretation of the interim stay and if that meant the seal could be removed.

The company said in a statement: “The Alor Setar High Court had only granted an interim stay to maintain the status quo of the matter, as AEON BiG had filed the application for a stay of execution of the judgment in default, (which) has yet to be heard and decided.”

Alleging that AEON BiG has made “an inaccurate unilateral interpretation” of the stay order, Mega Continental said: “Any subsequent acts by AEON BiG in dealing with the seized goods may therefore be contempt in the face of court.”

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