Parking contractor sues DBKL over clamping ban
Tuesday, 1 Jan 2019
by bavani m
Vista Summerose is still servicing loans taken to purchase equipment such as clamps and technology to facilitate its job of clamping illegally parked vehicles that were an obstruction. —filepic
A COMPANY engaged to manage parking in Kuala Lumpur has filed a multi-million ringgit suit against Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) for breach of contract.
Vista Summerose Sdn Bhd through its counsel Tetuan Haizan Choo & Co has filed a writ of summons at the Kuala Lumpur High Court.
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However on Oct 1, Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Nor Hisham Ahmad Dahlan ordered the suspension of all clamping operations, indefinitely.
Vista Summerose is now claiming over 80mil for breach of contract, special damages and damage to reputation and interest.
It is claiming to have suffered losses and damages related to the clamping contract, its right to summon illegally parked vehicles as well as compensation to staff who were terminated as a result of the cancellation of the contract.
Vista Summerose was engaged following a contractual agreement between DBKL and Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan (YWP) in June 2015.
DBKL outsourced its parking contract to YWP, which then hired parking company Vista Summerose to carry out the job. YWP is the welfare arm of the Federal Territories Ministry.
When contacted, Nor Hisham said he was aware of the suit but was not privy to the details.
Vista Summerose managing director Datuk Nik Haidi Nik Mohamad (pic) confirmed with StarMetro that he was suing DBKL for breach of contract. “We have no choice but to take this matter to court.
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Nik Haidi says there are baseless allegations made against him and his company.
“DBKL did not discuss with us or send us due notice but went ahead and slapped us with a termination notice.
“We terminated more than 100 staff last month and we are still servicing loans taken to purchase the technology and equipment that was needed to manage parking in the city.
“Then there are baseless allegations made against me and my company which hurt our reputation.
“We are a responsible company with more than 30 years experience in managing parking in Malaysia,’’ Nik Haidi said.
In October last year, newly-appointed mayor Nor Hisham ordered for the suspension which took effect in November.
He then directed for DBKL’s enforcement team to take over the clamping job.
Nor Hisham told StarMetro then that his legal department would review Vista Summerose’s contract and that DBKL would take over clamping operations using its own standard operating procedure and by-laws.
When asked why DBKL was taking over the job, Nor Hisham said, “The parking operator is too aggressive and unreasonable.”
In a press conference later, Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad also agreed and supported Nor Hisham’s decision (to suspend clamping).
The decision to suspend clamping was first mooted last year, a few weeks after the May 9 general election, following requests from Kuala Lumpur MPs.
However, the suspension was lifted in non-hotspot areas in the city.
A highly reliable source told StarMetro that the mayor made the decision after witnessing an altercation between a motorist and DBKL officers in Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
Apparently, the motorist, whose car was clamped, was seen berating the officer incessantly and the mayor, who witnessed the incident, was embarrassed by it.
The source said the mayor felt he was being scolded by the resident, and the incident made DBKL look bad.
DBKL clamps an average of 915 vehicles and issues compound notices on an average of 3,659 cars per day. Star Metro had previously reported that about 70% of traffic dodgers do not pay parking charges in Kuala Lumpur.
Since November last year, only RM8mil out of RM1bil of compound notices have been issued since 2005.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2019/01/01/parking-contractor-sues--dbkl-over-clamping-ban/#j2BFChylsp9yxRDW.99
by bavani m
Vista Summerose is still servicing loans taken to purchase equipment such as clamps and technology to facilitate its job of clamping illegally parked vehicles that were an obstruction. —filepic
A COMPANY engaged to manage parking in Kuala Lumpur has filed a multi-million ringgit suit against Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) for breach of contract.
Vista Summerose Sdn Bhd through its counsel Tetuan Haizan Choo & Co has filed a writ of summons at the Kuala Lumpur High Court.
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However on Oct 1, Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Nor Hisham Ahmad Dahlan ordered the suspension of all clamping operations, indefinitely.
Vista Summerose is now claiming over 80mil for breach of contract, special damages and damage to reputation and interest.
It is claiming to have suffered losses and damages related to the clamping contract, its right to summon illegally parked vehicles as well as compensation to staff who were terminated as a result of the cancellation of the contract.
Vista Summerose was engaged following a contractual agreement between DBKL and Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan (YWP) in June 2015.
DBKL outsourced its parking contract to YWP, which then hired parking company Vista Summerose to carry out the job. YWP is the welfare arm of the Federal Territories Ministry.
When contacted, Nor Hisham said he was aware of the suit but was not privy to the details.
Vista Summerose managing director Datuk Nik Haidi Nik Mohamad (pic) confirmed with StarMetro that he was suing DBKL for breach of contract. “We have no choice but to take this matter to court.
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Nik Haidi says there are baseless allegations made against him and his company.
“DBKL did not discuss with us or send us due notice but went ahead and slapped us with a termination notice.
“We terminated more than 100 staff last month and we are still servicing loans taken to purchase the technology and equipment that was needed to manage parking in the city.
“Then there are baseless allegations made against me and my company which hurt our reputation.
“We are a responsible company with more than 30 years experience in managing parking in Malaysia,’’ Nik Haidi said.
In October last year, newly-appointed mayor Nor Hisham ordered for the suspension which took effect in November.
He then directed for DBKL’s enforcement team to take over the clamping job.
Nor Hisham told StarMetro then that his legal department would review Vista Summerose’s contract and that DBKL would take over clamping operations using its own standard operating procedure and by-laws.
When asked why DBKL was taking over the job, Nor Hisham said, “The parking operator is too aggressive and unreasonable.”
In a press conference later, Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad also agreed and supported Nor Hisham’s decision (to suspend clamping).
The decision to suspend clamping was first mooted last year, a few weeks after the May 9 general election, following requests from Kuala Lumpur MPs.
However, the suspension was lifted in non-hotspot areas in the city.
A highly reliable source told StarMetro that the mayor made the decision after witnessing an altercation between a motorist and DBKL officers in Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
Apparently, the motorist, whose car was clamped, was seen berating the officer incessantly and the mayor, who witnessed the incident, was embarrassed by it.
The source said the mayor felt he was being scolded by the resident, and the incident made DBKL look bad.
DBKL clamps an average of 915 vehicles and issues compound notices on an average of 3,659 cars per day. Star Metro had previously reported that about 70% of traffic dodgers do not pay parking charges in Kuala Lumpur.
Since November last year, only RM8mil out of RM1bil of compound notices have been issued since 2005.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2019/01/01/parking-contractor-sues--dbkl-over-clamping-ban/#j2BFChylsp9yxRDW.99
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