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Issue #2/2019
10 January 2019
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CHONG CHIENG JEN v. GOVERNMENT OF STATE OF SARAWAK & ANOR [2019] 1 CLJ 329
FEDERAL COURT, PUTRAJAYA
AHMAD MAAROP PCA, HASAN LAH FCJ, ABU SAMAH NORDIN FCJ, AZAHAR MOHAMED FCJ, AZIAH ALI FCJ
[CIVIL APPEAL NO: 01(f)-39-12-2016(Q)]
26 SEPTEMBER 2018
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Action – Defamation – Libel – Action by State Government and organ of Government against individual for defamatory statements – Right of State Government to sue and maintain action for defamation – Whether English common law principles statutorily precluded from being extended to State Government in Malaysia – Whether party who makes application under O. 14A of Rules of Court 2012 to determine one or more of issues, but not all pleaded by party, deemed to have elected to have abandoned all other causes of action, issues or defences pleaded by party – Government Proceedings Act 1956, s. 3 – Civil Law Act 1956, s. 3(1)
TORT: Defamation – Libel – Action by State Government and organ of Government against individual for defamatory statements – Right of State Government to sue and maintain action for defamation – Whether English common law principles statutorily precluded from being extended to State Government in Malaysia – Whether party who makes application under O. 14A of Rules of Court 2012 to determine one or more of issues, but not all pleaded by party, deemed to have elected to have abandoned all other causes of action, issues or defences pleaded by party – Government Proceedings Act 1956, s. 3 – Civil Law Act 1956, s. 3(1) – Defamation Act 1957, s. 8
DATUK SERI ANWAR IBRAHIM v. KERAJAAN MALAYSIA & ANOR [2019] 1 CLJ 445
COURT OF APPEAL, PUTRAJAYA
ROHANA YUSUF JCA, AHMADI ASNAWI JCA, BADARIAH SAHAMID JCA
[CIVIL APPEAL NO: W-01(A)-416-10-2016]
22 FEBRUARY 2018
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Legislation – Constitutionality – Challenge against constitutionality of National Security Council Act 2016 (‘NSCA’) – Whether High Court seised with jurisdiction to hear application – Whether challenge on Parliament’s power to legislate – Whether offended ‘basic structure’ of Federal Constitution (‘FC’) – Whether leave under art. 4 of FC required – Federal Constitution, arts. 66(4), 128 & 149
SUGU K & PARTNERS v. HAI SAN & SONS SDN BHD;
PUBLIC BANK BHD (APPLICANT) [2019] 1 CLJ 432
HIGH COURT MALAYA, KUALA LUMPUR
LAU BEE LAN J
[POST COMPANY WINDING UP PETITION NO: WA-28NCC-72-01-2018]
12 OCTOBER 2018
COMPANY LAW: Liquidators – Removal – Application for – Applicant presented winding-up petition against company and proposed appointment of liquidators – Discovery that company had been wound up by petitioner and liquidators had been appointed – Applicant withdrew winding-up petition and applied to appoint joint and several liquidators in substitution of appointed liquidators – Whether being largest/majority creditor of company gave leverage to applicant to appoint preferred liquidators – Whether winding-up petition by petitioner bona fide – Whether tactical manoeuvre and contrived to thwart applicant’s winding-up petition and appointment of proposed liquidators – Whether application ought to be allowed – Whether it was in interest of liquidation that liquidators be removed/substituted – Companies Act 2016, ss. 376, 383, 469, 477 & 482 – Rules of Court 2012, O. 30
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Yuvaneswaran Rajoo v PP [2018] 1 LNS 588 (CA) affirming the High Court case of PP v Yuvaneswaran Rajoo [Criminal Trial No: 45A-39-04/2014]
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Dickson Levy Maria George v. PP [2018] 1 LNS 135 (CA) affirming the High Court case of PP v. Dickson Levy Maria George [Criminal Trial No: 45A-34-8/2013]
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KOPERASI PEKEBUN KECIL WILAYAH JOHOR SELATAN BERHAD v. SUNGAI DINAR SDN BHD; PENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN JOHOR (THIRD PARTY) CIVIL PROCEDURE: Judgments and orders - Setting aside - Judgment perfected - Setting aside of order granted after full trial - Application to re-litigate same issues which were raised and decided in earlier suit - Present suit struck out by Court of Appeal on ground of res judicata - Whether setting aside application was an attempt to disguise and re-open issue which has been ventilated and decided on merits by court - Whether filing of an appeal the proper procedure - Whether court was functus officio
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ASIA PACIFIC HIGHER LEARNING SDN BHD v. EAGLE ONE INVESTMENT SDN BHD & ORS TORT: Defamation - Libel - Publication of article containing defamatory words - Defamation against reputable college - Allegation of being involved in corrupt practices and giving bribes - Whether article must be read as a whole in an objective manner using standard of an ordinary reasonable man to determine nature of article - Whether title of article itself seeks to draw an unfavorable impression about plaintiff - Whether article was written with malice to tarnish and lower image of plaintiff - Whether plaintiff suffered loss of potential students and income TORT: Defamation - Damages - Exemplary and punitive damages - Libel - Irresponsible and unprofessional journalism - Absence of any attempt to rectify damage done - Whether exemplary and punitive damages warranted to reflect irresponsible journalism
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GEORGE LAI WENG KEEI v. ARYAL TEK RAJ (AS REPRESENTATIVE OF BIMAL THAPA, DECD.) ROAD TRAFFIC: Negligence - Road accident - Ascertaining liability - Car collided with pedestrian - Collision shortly after traffic light intersection - Collision occurred whilst pedestrian was crossing road - Reliance on silent evidence - Intersection junction was about 30 meters away from point of collision - Pedestrian failed to use designated pedestrian crossing - Whether there was gross negligence on part of pedestrian - Whether pedestrian was 50% contributorily negligent
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SATHASIVAM MUTHUSAMY lwn. MAHKAMAH PERUSAHAAN MALAYSIA UNDANG-UNDANG PENTADBIRAN: Semakan kehakiman - Permohonan untuk kebenaran - Permohonan untuk memfailkan semakan kehakiman di luar tempoh masa - Sama ada A. 53 k. 3(6) Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah 2012 ('KKM') adalah bersifat mandatori - Sama ada mahkamah mempunyai budi bicara untuk melanjutkan tempoh pemfailan semakan kehakiman dibawah A. 53 k. 3(7) KKM - Sama ada alasan bahawa Mahkamah Perusahaan tidak menasihatkan pemohon berkenaan tindakan susulan yang perlu dibuat selepas menerima awad adalah munasabah
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SYED ISMAIL SOBRI SY IBRAHIM & SATU LAGI lwn. NASDI ENTERPRISE & SATU LAGI LALULINTAS JALAN: Kecuaian - Kemalangan jalan raya - Penentuan liabiliti - Perlanggaran antara motosikal dan motorlori - Kewujudan versi kemalangan yang berbeza - Kemalangan dari arah bertentangan - Kenderaan telah dialih daripada kedudukan asal selepas kemalangan - Sama ada kesan brek motorlori yang panjang membuktikan motorlori telah dipandu dengan laju sebelum kemalangan - Sama ada kedudukan motorlori yang berada di bahu jalan laluan motorsikal membuktikan motorlori telah menceroboh laluan sah motorsikal - Sama ada kedua-dua pihak bertanggungan cuai sama-rata dalam kemalangan ini LALULINTAS JALAN: Kecuaian - Kemalangan jalan raya - Penentuan liabiliti - Kewujudan versi kemalangan yang berbeza - Sama ada mahkamah perlu melihat kepada keterangan senyap untuk menentukan versi yang lebih berkemungkinan - Sama ada mahkamah boleh merujuk kepada rajah kasar dan membuat kesimpulan siapakah yang bertanggungan - Sama ada kesan calar atau goresan telah diterima sebagai tempat bermulanya berlaku kemalangan - Sama ada ketinggalan saksi untuk menyatakan keterangan terperinci di dalam laporan polis mencacatkan kes sesuatu pihak GANTI RUGI: Kecederaan diri - Kecederaan gigi - Kecederaan tidak wujud pada tarikh kemalangan - Kecederaan didakwa dikesan selepas 3 tahun - Laporan perubatan awal tidak menyatakan kecederaan gigi - Sama ada ganti rugi untuk kecederaan gigi wajar dibenarkan
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CLJ 2019 Volume 1 (Part 3)
FEDERAL COURT
Arch Reinsurance Ltd v. Akay Holdings Sdn Bhd
Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin PCA, Zainun Ali, Abu Samah Nordin, Zaharah Ibrahim, Balia Yusof Wahi FCJJ
(Arbitration; Civil Procedure; Land Law - Stay of proceedings - Arbitration - Whether dispute arbitrable - Whether jurisdiction of arbitrator extended beyond terms of arbitration) [2019] 1 CLJ 305 [FC]
For the appellant - Cyrus Das & S Bhuvanes; M/s Bhuvanes
For the respondent - Cecil Abraham, Sunil Abraham & Elaine Alexander; M/s Cecil Abraham & Partner
Chong Chieng Jen v. Government Of State Of Sarawak & Anor
Ahmad Maarop PCA, Hasan Lah, Abu Samah Nordin, Azahar Mohamed, Aziah Ali FCJJ
(Civil Procedure; Tort - Defamation - Libel - Right of State Government to sue and maintain action for defamation - Government Proceedings Act 1956, s. 3) [2019] 1 CLJ 329 [FC]
For the appellant - Ranjit Singh Harbinder Singh, Chong Siew Chiang, Tan Kee Heng, Carol Lua & Michael Kong Feng Nian; M/s Chong Brothers Advocs
For the respondent - JC Fong, Senior Legal Advisor; Mohd Adzrul Adzlan & Voon Yan Sin, State Senior Legal Advisors, Sarawak
COURT OF APPEAL
Tony Pua Kiam Wee v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Another Appeal
Ahmadi Asnawi, Kamardin Hashim, Yeoh Wee Siam JJCA
(Tort; Statutory Interpretation - Action against Prime Minister for tort of misfeasance in public office - Whether Prime Minister public officer) [2019] 1 CLJ 365 [CA]
For the plaintiff/appellant - Gobind Singh Deo & Michelle Ng; M/s Gobind Singh Deo & Co
For the 1st defendant/respondent - Cecil Abraham & Nik Nuraisha Alia Hanfi; M/s Hafarizam Wan & Aisha Mubarak
For the 2nd defendant/respondent - Alice Loke; SFC
World Triathlon Corporation v. SRS Sports Centre Sdn Bhd
Rohana Yusuf, Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal, Rhodzariah Bujang JJCA
(Civil Procedure; Contract - Forum - Forum conveniens - Agreement contained clause that litigation arising out of or relating to agreement would be tried in United States of America - Whether Malaysian High Court seized with jurisdiction to hear case) [2019] 1 CLJ 381 [CA]
For the appellant - Nimalan Devaraja & Joyce Lim; M/s Skrine
For the respondent - Ranjan Chandran, Ganesh Magenthiran, Nandhini Devi Nagaindren & Chandni Anantha Krishnan; M/s Hakem Arabi & Assocs
HIGH COURT
Dalam Perkara Wellcom Communications (NS) Sdn Bhd & Satu Lagi
Has Zanah Mehat H
(Undang-undang Syarikat - Pengurusan kehakiman - Keperluan bawah s. 404 Akta Syarikat 2016 - Sama ada dipenuhi) [2019] 1 CLJ 393 [HC]
Bagi pihak pemohon - Ramesh Kanapathy; T/n Dennis Nik & Wong
Bagi pihak responden - Jeyanthini Kannaperan; T/n Shearn Delamore & Co
Guyang & Ors v. Jabatan Hutan Sarawak
Lim Hock Leng JC
(Civil Procedure - Charges under s. 96(1) of Forests Ordinance 2015 (Cap 71) - Whether s. 96(3) provides for custodial sentence) [2019] 1 CLJ 401 [HC]
For the appellants - Jessie Wong; M/s Nawi Wong & Partners
For the defendant - Joseph Chioh; Senior State Legal Counsel, Sarawak
Lembaga Air Perak v. Ding Keng Long & Ors; Pentadbir Tanah Manjung & Anor (Third Party)
Anselm Charles Fernandis JC
(Tort - Negligence - Damages - Earth works on land created dangerous situation on adjacent land) [2019] 1 CLJ 408 [HC]
For the plaintiff - Daniel Abdul Rahman & Faizal Kamaruddin; M/s Mad Diah Faizal & Co
For the 1st & 2nd defendants - Kelvin Ding; M/s Nga Hock Cheh & Co
For the 3rd defendant - Mah Kok Leong & Lau Chee Foon; M/s KS Su & Mah
For the 3rd party - Suhaila Haron; State Legal Advisor, Perak
Sugu K & Partners v. Hai San & Sons Sdn Bhd; Public Bank Bhd (Applicant)
Lau Bee Lan J
(Company Law - Liquidators - Removal - Application for) [2019] 1 CLJ 432 [HC]
For the applicant - Samuel Tan & Julian George; M/s Shook Lin & Bok
For the petitioner - Idris Seydalavi; M/s Risma & Idris
For the liquidators - Andrew Heng, Heng Ji Keng, S Ravenesan & Siti Nur Amirah Aqilah Adzman; M/s S Ravenesan
SUBJECT INDEX
ARBITRATION
Stay of proceedings - Charge - Foreclosure - Order for sale - Right of chargee - Whether right of chargee under National Land Code to foreclose security under charge could be stayed under s. 10 Arbitration Act 2005 pending arbitration - Whether dispute as to alleged default under charge agreement arbitrable - Whether court to decide on breach of terms of charge - Whether jurisdiction of arbitrator extended beyond terms of arbitration - Whether charge a separate and distinct document - Whether chargee at liberty to commence foreclosure proceedings - Whether attempt to curtail rights of chargee by way of private agreement contrary to public policy - National Land Code, s. 256
Arch Reinsurance Ltd v. Akay Holdings Sdn Bhd
(Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin PCA, Zainun Ali, Abu Samah Nordin, Zaharah Ibrahim, Balia Yusof Wahi FCJJ) [2019] 1 CLJ 305 [FC]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Action - Defamation - Libel - Action by State Government and organ of Government against individual for defamatory statements - Right of State Government to sue and maintain action for defamation - Whether English common law principles statutorily precluded from being extended to State Government in Malaysia - Whether party who makes application under O. 14A of Rules of Court 2012 to determine one or more of issues, but not all pleaded by party, deemed to have elected to have abandoned all other causes of action, issues or defences pleaded by party - Government Proceedings Act 1956, s. 3 - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 3(1)
Chong Chieng Jen v. Government Of State Of Sarawak & Anor
(Ahmad Maarop PCA, Hasan Lah, Abu Samah Nordin, Azahar Mohamed, Aziah Ali FCJJ) [2019] 1 CLJ 329 [FC]
Appeal - Appeal from Sessions Court - Charges under s. 96(1) of Forests Ordinance 2015 (Cap 71) - Sessions Court imposed term of imprisonment in default of payment of fine - Whether s. 96(3) provides for custodial sentence - Whether order for payment of money to Government is order 'made in a civil proceeding' - Whether order of imprisonment should stand
Guyang & Ors v. Jabatan Hutan Sarawak
(Lim Hock Leng JC) [2019] 1 CLJ 401 [HC]
Appeal - Appeal from Sessions Court - Revisionary powers of court - Whether could be exercised even though there is appeal - Whether purpose and scope of appeal and process of revision are different - Whether sentence set aside in exercise of court's revisionary powers
Guyang & Ors v. Jabatan Hutan Sarawak
(Lim Hock Leng JC) [2019] 1 CLJ 401 [HC]
Forum - Forum conveniens - Parties entered into event license agreement - Agreement terminated - Agreement contained exclusive jurisdiction clause stipulating that litigation arising out of or relating to agreement would be tried in United States of America - Whether Malaysia proper forum to determine dispute and/or subject matter of claim - Whether Malaysian High Court seized with jurisdiction to hear case - Whether proceedings ought to be stayed - Rules of Court 2012, O. 12 r. 10(2)
World Triathlon Corporation v. SRS Sports Centre Sdn Bhd
(Rohana Yusuf, Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal, Rhodzariah Bujang JJCA) [2019] 1 CLJ 381 [CA]
Stay of proceedings - Arbitration - Charge - Foreclosure - Order for sale - Right of chargee - Whether right of chargee under National Land Code to foreclose security under charge could be stayed under s. 10 Arbitration Act 2005 pending arbitration - Whether dispute as to alleged default under charge agreement arbitrable - Whether court to decide on breach of terms of charge - Whether jurisdiction of arbitrator extended beyond terms of arbitration - Whether charge a separate and distinct document - Whether chargee at liberty to commence foreclosure proceedings - Whether attempt to curtail rights of chargee by way of private agreement contrary to public policy - National Land Code, s. 256
Arch Reinsurance Ltd v. Akay Holdings Sdn Bhd
(Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin PCA, Zainun Ali, Abu Samah Nordin, Zaharah Ibrahim, Balia Yusof Wahi FCJJ) [2019] 1 CLJ 305 [FC]
COMPANY LAW
Liquidators - Removal - Application for - Applicant presented winding-up petition against company and proposed appointment of liquidators - Discovery that company had been wound up by petitioner and liquidators had been appointed - Applicant withdrew winding-up petition and applied to appoint joint and several liquidators in substitution of appointed liquidators - Whether being largest/majority creditor of company gave leverage to applicant to appoint preferred liquidators - Whether winding-up petition by petitioner bona fide - Whether tactical manoeuvre and contrived to thwart applicant's winding-up petition and appointment of proposed liquidators - Whether application ought to be allowed - Whether it was in interest of liquidation that liquidators be removed/substituted - Companies Act 2016, ss. 376, 383, 469, 477 & 482 - Rules of Court 2012, O. 30
Sugu K & Partners v. Hai San & Sons Sdn Bhd; Public Bank Bhd (Applicant)
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2019] 1 CLJ 432 [HC]
CONTRACT
Agreement - Termination - Parties entered into event license agreement - Agreement terminated - Agreement contained exclusive jurisdiction clause stipulating that litigation arising out of or relating to agreement would be tried in United States of America - Whether termination lawful - Whether there was fraud and/or conspiracy - Whether Malaysia proper forum to determine dispute and/or subject matter of claim
World Triathlon Corporation v. SRS Sports Centre Sdn Bhd
(Rohana Yusuf, Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal, Rhodzariah Bujang JJCA) [2019] 1 CLJ 381 [CA]
LAND LAW
Charge - Foreclosure - Order for sale - Right of chargee - Whether right of chargee under National Land Code to foreclose security under charge could be stayed under s. 10 Arbitration Act 2005 pending arbitration - Whether dispute as to alleged default under charge agreement arbitrable - Whether court to decide on breach of terms of charge - Whether jurisdiction of arbitrator extended beyond terms of arbitration - Whether charge a separate and distinct document - Whether chargee at liberty to commence foreclosure proceedings - Whether attempt to curtail rights of chargee by way of private agreement contrary to public policy - National Land Code, s. 256
Arch Reinsurance Ltd v. Akay Holdings Sdn Bhd
(Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin PCA, Zainun Ali, Abu Samah Nordin, Zaharah Ibrahim, Balia Yusof Wahi FCJJ) [2019] 1 CLJ 305 [FC]
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
Definitions - 'Public officer' - 'Member of the administration' - Whether permissible for court to apply common law meaning of 'public officer' - Whether statutory interpretation of term 'public officer' could be used for common law interpretation of same term in law of tort of misfeasance in public office - Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s. 3 - Federal Constitution, arts. 132(1), (3) & 160(2)
Tony Pua Kiam Wee v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Another Appeal
(Ahmadi Asnawi, Kamardin Hashim, Yeoh Wee Siam JJCA) [2019] 1 CLJ 365 [CA]
TORT
Defamation - Libel - Action by State Government and organ of Government against individual for defamatory statements - Right of State Government to sue and maintain action for defamation - Whether English common law principles statutorily precluded from being extended to State Government in Malaysia - Whether party who makes application under O. 14A of Rules of Court 2012 to determine one or more of issues, but not all pleaded by party, deemed to have elected to have abandoned all other causes of action, issues or defences pleaded by party - Government Proceedings Act 1956, s. 3 - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 3(1) - Defamation Act 1957, s. 8
Chong Chieng Jen v. Government Of State Of Sarawak & Anor
(Ahmad Maarop PCA, Hasan Lah, Abu Samah Nordin, Azahar Mohamed, Aziah Ali FCJJ) [2019] 1 CLJ 329 [FC]
Misfeasance in public office - Allegation of - Action against Prime Minister for tort of misfeasance in public office - Whether Prime Minister public officer - Whether permissible for court to apply common law meaning of 'public officer' - Whether statutory interpretation of term 'public officer' could be used for common law interpretation of same term in law of tort of misfeasance in public office - Whether claim against Government grounded on vicarious liability sustainable - Whether appellate intervention warranted - Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s. 3 - Federal Constitution, arts. 132(1), (3) & 160(2)
Tony Pua Kiam Wee v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Another Appeal
(Ahmadi Asnawi, Kamardin Hashim, Yeoh Wee Siam JJCA) [2019] 1 CLJ 365 [CA]
Negligence - Damages - Claim - Land matters - Excavation and removal of earth - Earth works on land created dangerous situation on adjacent land - Whether claimant had necessary locus standi to file suit - Whether earth works resulted in structure of slope to be in very dangerous state - Whether posed threat to safety - Whether sum claimed for reasonable - Whether contractor complied with conditions imposed by land administrator in carrying out works - Whether contractor agent, servant, contractor and/or employee of land owners
Lembaga Air Perak v. Ding Keng Long & Ors; Pentadbir Tanah Manjung & Anor (Third Party)
(Anselm Charles Fernandis JC) [2019] 1 CLJ 408 [HC]
INDEKS PERKARA
UNDANG-UNDANG SYARIKAT
Pengurusan kehakiman - Permohonan pengurusan kehakiman dan pengurus kehakiman - Keperluan bawah s. 404 Akta Syarikat 2016 - Sama ada dipenuhi - Kuasa mahkamah - Sama ada permohonan dibantah pemiutang bercagar - Sama ada wujud kepentingan awam - Sama ada syarikat boleh meneruskan aktiviti perniagaan dengan pelantikan pengurus kehakiman - Akta Syarikat 2016, ss. 405(1)(b)(i), (ii), (iii) & 409
Dalam Perkara Wellcom Communications (NS) Sdn Bhd & Satu Lagi
(Has Zanah Mehat H) [2019] 1 CLJ 393 [HC]
CLJ 2019 Volume 1 (Part 4)
COURT OF APPEAL
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Anor
Rohana Yusuf, Ahmadi Asnawi, Badariah Sahamid JJCA
(Constitutional Law - Challenge against constitutionality of National Security Council Act 2016) [2019] 1 CLJ 445 [CA]
For the appellant - Gopal Sri Ram, Latheefa Koya & Damien Chan; M/s Daim & Gamany
For the respondents - Amarjeet Singh Serjit Singh & Suzana Atan; SFCs
Goh Bak Ming v. Yeoh Eng Kong & Other Appeals
Vernon Ong Lam Kiat, Hasnah Mohammed Hashim, Suraya Othman JJCA
(Tort; Limitation - Conspiracy - Whether cause of action for conspiracy accrued when damages suffered) [2019] 1 CLJ 461 [CA]
(Civil Appeal No: B-02(NCVC)(W)-1562-08-2016)
For the appellant - Gideon Tan & Khong Jo Ee; M/s Gideon Tan Razali Zaini
For the respondent - LL Woon & Zack Lim; M/s Izral Partnership
(Civil Appeal No: B-02(NCVC)(W)-1563-08-2016)
For the appellant - Owee Chia Ming & Audrey Lim; M/s Owee & Ho
For the respondent - LL Woon & Zack Lim; M/s Izral Partnership
(Civil Appeal No: B-02(NCVC)(W)-1677-09-2016)
For the appellant - Prakash Mehta; M/s Prakash & Co
For the respondent - LL Woon & Zack Lim; M/s Izral Partnership
(Civil Appeal No: B-02(NCVC)(W)-1679-09-2016)
For the appellant - Steven CF Wong; M/s Arifin & Partners
For the respondent - LL Woon & Zack Lim; M/s Izral Partnership
(Civil Appeal No: B-02(NCVC)(W)-1684-09-2016 )
For the appellant - M Raja Kumaran & Priscilla Chin; M/s Ram Yogan Sivam
For the respondent - LL Woon & Zack Lim; M/s Izral Partnership
Rosli Kamaruddin v. How Hock Sing & Anor
Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Badariah Sahamid, Mary Lim JJCA
(Legal Profession - Misconduct - Failure to carry out client's instructions) [2019] 1 CLJ 478 [CA]
For the appellant - Azmi Ahmad Bakri, Khairulazwad Sariman, Muhammad Fahmi A Jamil; M/s Rosli Kamaruddin & Co
For the 1st respondent - S Jeyakumar
For the 2nd respondent - S Jeyakumar; M/s Tea, Kelvin, Kang & Co
Tetuan Khana & Co v. Saling Lau Bee Chiang & Ors And Other Appeals
Idrus Harun, Hasnah Mohammed Hashim, Yeoh Wee Siam JJCA
(Trust - Mismanagement - Impropriety of management of trust) [2019] 1 CLJ 501 [CA]
(Civil Appeal No: J-02(W)-219-02-2017)
For the appellant - Gopal Sri Ram, Nagarajan Periasmay, Vinoshini Narayanasamy, David Yii; M/s T Ananthasivam
For the respondents - Tommy Thomas, Ragumaren Gopal, Kenneth Koh, MV Nathan & Gengeys Vijay; M/s G Ragumaren & Co
(Civil Appeal No: J-02(W)-220-02-2017)
For the appellants - Ranjan Chandran, Manjeet Singh, Shopna Rani, Shoba Veera & Velary Velaythan; M/s Hakem Arabi & Assocs
For the respondents - Tommy Thomas, Ragumaren Gopal, Kenneth Koh, MV Nathan & Gengeys Vijay; M/s G Ragumaren & Co
(Civil Appeal No: J-02(W)-221-02-2017)
For the appellant - Bastian Vendargon & Gene Anand Verdagon; M/s Shopna Rani Malakar & Co
For the respondents - Tommy Thomas, Ragumaren Gopal, Kenneth Koh, MV Nathan & Gengeys Vijay; M/s G Ragumaren & Co
(Civil Appeal No: J-02(W)-224-02-2017)
For the appellant - VS Viswanthan, G Nadesh & Velary Velayathan; M/s Malek, Paulian & Gan
For the respondent - Prakash Menon, Renu Zechariah, Cheryl Kwan, TT Ng & Gengys Vijay; M/s Rosley Zechariah
(Civil Appeal No: J-02(W)-225-02-2017)
For the appellant - Dinesh Athinarayanan & Sathayananthan Sinnappan; M/s Azri, Lee Swee Seng & Co
For the respondent - Prakash Menon, Renu Zechariah, Cheryl Kwan, TT Ng & Gengys Vijay; M/s Rosley Zechariah
(Civil Appeal No: J-02(W)-226-02-2017)
For the appellant - Gopal Sri Ram, TA Sivam & David Yii; M/s T Ananthasivam
For the respondent - Prakash Menon, Renu Zechariah, Cheryl Kwan, TT Ng & Gengys Vijay; M/s Rosley Zechariah
(Civil Appeal No: J-02(W)-227-02-2017)
For the appellants - Annou Xavier & Yong Jia Wei; M/s Azri, Lee Swee Seng & Co
For the respondent - Prakash Menon, Renu Zechariah, Cheryl Kwan, TT Ng & Gengys Vijay; M/s Rosley Zechariah
(Civil Appeal No: J-02(W)-228-02-2017)
For the appellant - Wong Rhen Yen & Ahmad Ezmeel Tarmizi; M/s Shopna Rani Malakar & Co
For the respondent - Prakash Menon, Renu Zechariah, Cheryl Kwan, TT Ng & Gengys Vijay; M/s Rosley Zechariah
HIGH COURT
PP v. Tamilarasan Monirajah & Anor
Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin JC
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure - Causing grievous hurt and kidnapping with intent to wrongfully confine) [2019] 1 CLJ 526 [HC]
For the appellant - Mahmoodah Abdul Latiff; DPP
For the 1st accused - Saladin Mohd Yasin; M/s Saladin & Assocs
For the 2nd accused - Ridha Abdah Subri; M/s Ridha & Rai
Rodwin V Bahadur v. CIMB Bank Bhd & Anor
Faizah Jamaludin JC
(Civil Procedure - Interlocutory injunction - Application to prevent completion of sale and transfer of land pending resolution of suit) [2019] 1 CLJ 541 [HC]
For the plaintiff - Rajendra Navaratnam & Sachpreetraj Singh Sohanpal; M/s YY Ho & Lee
For the 1st defendant - John Clark Sumugod & Tengku Nazihah Nawawi; M/s Sidek Teoh Wong & Dennis
Song Teik Kim v. Lina Dimbad; Majlis Peguam Malaysia (Intervener) & Another Application
Azizah Nawawi J
(Legal Profession - Whether Disciplinary Committee committed jurisdictional error by substituting fresh act of misconduct from original charge) [2019] 1 CLJ 554 [HC]
For the appellant - Harpal Singh Grewal, Nahvinah Selvaraj, Archana Nair; M/s AJ Ariffin, Yeo & Harpal
For the respondent - Roland Engan; M/s Roland Engan & Co
For the intervener - Colin Pereira; M/s Goh Wong Pereira
Teresa Terine Pereira & Anor v. Adrian Sasha Paul
Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh JC
(Civil Procedure - Subpoena - Setting aside - Materiality of witness for just disposal of case) [2019] 1 CLJ 567 [HC]
For the appellant - Gregory Dicom & Anita Thaiyub Khan; M/s AG Dicom & Co
For the respondent - Fahri Azzat, Asim Ng & Maizatul Amalina PDK; M/s Fahri & Co
SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Costs - Security for costs - Application for - Whether plaintiff 'ordinarily resident out of jurisdiction' - Whether plaintiff came within O. 23 r. 1(1)(a) and (b) of Rules of Court 2012 - Plaintiff's impecuniosity or alleged inability to pay costs - Whether sufficient to justify order for security for costs - Whether application ought to be dismissed
Rodwin V Bahadur v. CIMB Bank Bhd & Anor
(Faizah Jamaludin JC) [2019] 1 CLJ 541 [HC]
Injunction - Interlocutory injunction - Application for - Application to prevent completion of sale and transfer of land pending resolution of suit - Whether applicant made full and frank disclosure - Failure to give undertaking in damages - Whether fatal - Balance of convenience - Whether court ought to exercise discretion in granting injunction
Rodwin V Bahadur v. CIMB Bank Bhd & Anor
(Faizah Jamaludin JC) [2019] 1 CLJ 541 [HC]
Subpoena - Setting aside - Application for - Materiality of witness for just disposal of case - Whether proved - Whether outweighed any oppression that might be caused to party objecting - Whether witness listed in list of witness - Whether pleadings revealed facts relating to involvement of proposed witness - Whether subpoena made bona fide - Whether issuance of subpoena ought to be allowed - Rules of Court 2012, O. 38 r. 14(4)
Teresa Terine Pereira & Anor v. Adrian Sasha Paul
(Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh JC) [2019] 1 CLJ 567 [HC]
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Legislation - Constitutionality - Challenge against constitutionality of National Security Council Act 2016 ('NSCA') - Whether High Court seised with jurisdiction to hear application - Whether challenge on Parliament's power to legislate - Whether offended 'basic structure' of Federal Constitution ('FC') - Whether leave under art. 4 of FC required - Federal Constitution, arts. 66(4), 128 & 149
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Anor
(Rohana Yusuf, Ahmadi Asnawi, Badariah Sahamid JJCA) [2019] 1 CLJ 445 [CA]
CRIMINAL LAW
Offences - Causing grievous hurt and kidnapping with intent to wrongfully confine - Plea of guilty - Whether accused persons pleaded guilty at earliest opportunity - Whether entitled to discount - Sentence of eight years imprisonment with two strokes of whipping and three years' imprisonment - Whether sentences to run concurrently or consecutively - Whether fulfilled one transaction rule - Whether sentences to run concurrently - Whether sentence within parameters of acceptable imprisonment terms - Penal Code, ss. 326 & 365
PP v. Tamilarasan Monirajah & Anor
(Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin JC) [2019] 1 CLJ 526 [HC]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Sentencing - Plea of guilty - Mitigating factors - Guilty plea at earliest opportunity - Whether accused persons entitled to discount - Whether concurrent or consecutive sentence - Whether fulfilled one transaction rule - Whether sentences to run concurrently - Whether sentence within parameters of acceptable imprisonment terms
PP v. Tamilarasan Monirajah & Anor
(Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin JC) [2019] 1 CLJ 526 [HC]
LEGAL PROFESSION
Disciplinary proceedings - Misconduct - Disregarding client's interests - Allegation of - Failure to carry out client's instructions - Complaints lodged to Disciplinary Board ('DB') - Disciplinary Committee ('DC') found solicitor liable - Burden of proof - Whether misconduct proved beyond reasonable doubt - Whether due and proper weightage given to solicitor's case - Whether evidence led to prove misconduct met established standard of proof - Whether Disciplinary Board ('DB') and Disciplinary Committee ('DC') erred when taking into consideration complaint that has been withdrawn - Whether DB and DC ought to have dismissed complaints - Legal Profession Act 1976, ss. 94(3)(n), 103D
Rosli Kamaruddin v. How Hock Sing & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Badariah Sahamid, Mary Lim JJCA) [2019] 1 CLJ 478 [CA]
Misconduct - Disregarding client's interests - Allegation of - Failure to carry out client's instructions - Complaints lodged to Disciplinary Board ('DB') - Disciplinary Committee ('DC') found solicitor liable - Whether erroneous for DC and DB to take into consideration complaint that has been withdrawn - Whether DB must disband all inquiry relating to withdrawn complaint - Whether DC no longer has jurisdiction - Legal Profession Act 1976, ss. 94(3)(n), 103D
Rosli Kamaruddin v. How Hock Sing & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Badariah Sahamid, Mary Lim JJCA) [2019] 1 CLJ 478 [CA]
Misconduct - Disregarding client's interests - Allegation of - Failure to carry out client's instructions - Solicitor's failure to file for injunctive relief - Whether solicitor ought to ensure client's complaints met applicable and relevant legal threshold before filing application for injunction - Whether there was merit for injunction - Client's refusal to provide undertaking which was paramount to application for interim injunctive relief - Whether solicitor in position to file injunctive relief - Legal Profession Act 1976, ss. 94(3)(n), 103D
Rosli Kamaruddin v. How Hock Sing & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Badariah Sahamid, Mary Lim JJCA) [2019] 1 CLJ 478 [CA]
Professional discipline - Misconduct - Appeal against decision of Disciplinary Board - Solicitor and client entered into loan agreement - Solicitor borrowed money from client but failed to repay sums due - Disciplinary Committee recommended to Disciplinary Board that complainant be fined RM1,000 for professional misconduct in failing to advise complainant to seek legal advice before signing loan agreement - Disciplinary Board affirmed findings of misconduct by Disciplinary Committee but increased fine to RM50,000 - Whether Disciplinary Committee committed jurisdictional error by substituting fresh act of misconduct from original charge - Whether there was breach of natural justice - Legal Profession Act 1976
Song Teik Kim v. Lina Dimbad; Majlis Peguam Malaysia (Intervener) & Another Application
(Azizah Nawawi J) [2019] 1 CLJ 554 [HC]
LIMITATION
Actions in contract and tort - Accrual of cause of action - Claim for damages for tort of conspiracy - Time period for bringing action - Whether before expiration of six years from date accrual of cause of action - Whether limitation does not begin to run until there is complete cause of action - Whether cause of action for conspiracy accrued when damages suffered - Whether claim time barred
Goh Bak Ming v. Yeoh Eng Kong & Other Appeals
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat, Hasnah Mohammed Hashim, Suraya Othman JJCA) [2019] 1 CLJ 461 [CA]
TORT
Conspiracy - Elements of - Claim for damages for tort of conspiracy - Whether elements of tort of conspiracy established - Whether cause of action for conspiracy accrued when damages suffered - Whether complete set of facts giving rise to cause of action accrued after expiration of limitation period - Whether there was sufficient evidence to support allegation of tort of conspiracy - Whether prima facie case made out
Goh Bak Ming v. Yeoh Eng Kong & Other Appeals
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat, Hasnah Mohammed Hashim, Suraya Othman JJCA) [2019] 1 CLJ 461 [CA]
TRUST
Mismanagement - Impropriety of management of trust - Allegation of - Trust created for specific group of persons in Orang Asli community - Whether intended for private purpose - Trust to safeguard and manage Trust Fund to ensure beneficiaries be given rightful share of compensation - No element of public interest - Whether Attorney General's consent in writing required to institute proceeding - Whether Attorney General ought to be joined as party - Whether civil suits filed could only be brought by Attorney General under s. 9 of Government Proceedings Act 1956
Tetuan Khana & Co v. Saling Lau Bee Chiang & Ors And Other Appeals
(Idrus Harun, Hasnah Mohammed Hashim, Yeoh Wee Siam JJCA) [2019] 1 CLJ 501 [CA]
Mismanagement - Impropriety of management of trust - Allegation of - Whether trustees unlawfully conspired to utilise Trust Fund to purchase condominium units - Whether breach of statutory duties - Condominium units seized under Anti-Money Laundering, Anti Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 - Whether civil suit barred from being continued in light of notice of seizure issued - Whether prior written consent of Public Prosecutor ought to be obtained - Whether civil suits proceeded in contravention of s. 54(3) of Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001
Tetuan Khana & Co v. Saling Lau Bee Chiang & Ors And Other Appeals
(Idrus Harun, Hasnah Mohammed Hashim, Yeoh Wee Siam JJCA) [2019] 1 CLJ 501 [CA]
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CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN HANDLING DIGITAL EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL CASES [Read excerpt]
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A REVIEW OF THE NIGERIAN BAIL SYSTEM AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 2015 [Read excerpt]
by S.T. James* Justus Imafidon** [2019] 1 LNS(A) vi
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MENTAL HEALTH LAW DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA [Read excerpt]
by NUR AINA SYAFIQAH AZAWAWI & ANISAH CHE NGAH* [2019] 1 CLJ(A) i
Principal Acts
| Number | Title | In force from | Repealing |
| ACT 812 | Finance Act 2018 | The Income Tax Act 1967 [Act 53] see s 3; The Promotion of Investments Act 1986 [Act 327] see s 31; The Stamp Act 1949 [Act 378] see s 63; The Real Property Gains Tax Act 1976 [Act 169] see s 69; The Labuan Business Activity Tax Act 1990 [Act 445] see s 71; The Service Tax Act 2018 [Act 807] see s 83; The Sales Tax Act 2018 [Act 806] see s 91 | - |
| ACT 811 | Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (Dissolution) Act 2018 | 1 January 2019 [PU(B) 732/2018] | - |
| ACT 810 | Subang Golf Course Corporation Act 1968 (Revised 2018) | 12 November 2018 pursuant to paragraph 6(1)(xxiii) of the Revision of Laws Act 1968 [Act 1]; Revised up to 1 November 2018; First enacted in 1968 as Act of Parliament No 26 of 1968; First Revision - 1993 (Act 509 wef 8 October 1993) | - |
| ACT 809 | Pool Betting Act 1967 (Revised 2018) | 12 November 2018 pursuant to paragraph 6(1)(xxiii) of the Revision of Laws Act 1968 [Act 1]; Revised up to 1 November 2018; First enacted in 1967 as Act of Parliament No 72 of 1967; First Revision - 1989 (Act 384 wef 21 September 1989) | - |
| ACT 808 | National Anthem Act 1968 (Revised 2018) | 1 November 2018 pursuant to paragraph 6(1)(xxiii) of the Revision of Laws Act 1968 [Act 1]; Revised up to 15 October 2018; First enacted in 1968 as Act of Parliament No 20 of 1968; First Revision - 1989 (Act 390 wef 19 October 1989) | - |
Amending Acts
| Number | Title | In force from | Principal/Amending Act No |
| ACT A1581 | Excise (Amendment) Act 2018 | 2 January 2019 [PU(B) 7/2019] | ACT 176 |
| ACT A1580 | Customs (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2018 | 2 January 2019 [PU(B) 6/2019] | ACT 235 |
| ACT A1579 | Service Tax (Amendment) Act 2018 | 2 January 2019 [PU(B) 5/2019] | ACT 807 |
| ACT A1578 | Sales Tax (Amendment) Act 2018 | 2 January 2019 [PU(B) 4/2019] | ACT 806 |
| ACT A1577 | Labuan Business Activity Tax (Amendment) Act 2018 | 28 December 2018 | ACT 445 |
PU(A)
| Number | Title | Date of Publication | In force from | Principal/ Amending Act No |
| PU(A) 1/2019 | Fees (Passports And Visas) (Amendment) Order 2019 | 2 January 2019 | 2 January 2019 | PU 189/1967 |
| PU(A) 382/2018 | Income Tax (Exemption) (No. 20) 2007 (Amendment) Order 2018 | 31 December 2018 | 16 October 2017 except for para 2, subpara 3(a), subparas 5(a), (b) and (c), and paras 7, 8 and 9; Year of assessment 2007 - para 2, subpara 3(a), subparas 5(a), (b) and (c), and paras 7, 8 and 9 except for para 9 in relation to item 6 of the Schedule; 1 November 2016 - para 9 in relation to item 6 of the Schedule | PU(A) 418/2007 |
| PU(A) 381/2018 | Income Tax (Exemption) (No. 2) 2009 (Amendment) Order 2018 | 31 December 2018 | 16 October 2017 except for paragraphs 2 and 3; 2 September 2006 - paragraphs 2 and 3 | PU(A) 156/2009 |
| PU(A) 380/2018 | Service Tax (Persons Exempted From Payment Of Tax) Order 2018 | 31 December 2018 | 1 January 2019 | ACT 807 |
| PU(A) 379/2018 | Customs Duties (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2018 | 31 December 2018 | 1 January 2019 | PU(A) 5/2017 |
PU(B)
| Number | Title | Date of Publication | In force from | Principal/ Amending Act No |
| PU(B) 7/2019 | Appointment Of Date Of Coming Into Operation | 2 January 2019 | 3 January 2019 | ACT A1581 |
| PU(B) 6/2019 | Appointment Of Date Of Coming Into Operation | 2 January 2019 | 3 January 2019 | ACT A1580 |
| PU(B) 5/2019 | Appointment Of Date Of Coming Into Operation | 2 January 2019 | 3 January 2019 | ACT A1579 |
| PU(B) 4/2019 | Appointment Of Date Of Coming Into Operation | 2 January 2019 | 3 January 2019 | ACT A1578 |
| PU(B) 3/2019 | Notification Of Values Of Crude Petroleum Oil Under Section 12 | 2 January 2019 | 3 January 2019 to 16 January 2019 | ACT 235 |
Legislation Alert
Updated
| Act/Principal No. | Title | Amended by | In force from | Section amended |
| ACT 235 | Customs Act 1967 (Revised 1980) | ACT A1580 | 2 January 2019 [PU(B) 6/2019] | Sections 2, 10B, 106B, 119A, 133 - 138, 142 - 143 and 145A |
| ACT 452 | Employees Provident Fund Act 1991 | PU(A) 370/2018 | 1 January 2019 | Third Schedule |
| ACT 445 | Labuan Business Activity Tax Act 1990 | ACT 812 | 1 January 2019 | Sections 2, 2A, 2B, 4, 7, 8, 8A, 11, 12, 23 and 25 |
| PU(A) 418/2007 | Income Tax (Exemption) (No. 20) Order 2007 | PU(A) 382/2018 | 16 October 2017 except for para. 2, subpara. 3(a), subparas. 5(a), (b) and (c), and paras. 7, 8 and 9; Year of assessment 2007 - para. 2, subpara. 3(a), subparas. 5(a), (b) and (c), and paras. 7, 8 and 9 except for para. 9 in relation to item 6 of the Schedule; 1 November 2016 - para. 9 in relation to item 6 of the Schedule | Paragraphs 2, 2A, 3, 3A, 4A and 7; Schedule |
| ACT 169 | Real Property Gains Tax Act 1976 | ACT 812 | 1 January 2019 | Schedules 2, 3 and 5 |
Revoked
| Act/Principal No. | Title | Revoked by | In force from |
| PU(A) 45/2005 | Workmen's Compensation (Foreign Workers' Compensation Scheme) (Insurance) Order 2005 | PU(A) 350/2018 | 1 January 2019 |
| PU(A) 50/2001 | Promotion of Investments (Determination of Assets Under Section 29B in Respect of MSC Status Companies) Order 2001 | PU(A) 335/2018 | 1 January 2019 |
| PU(A) 56/1993 | Employees' Social Security (Exemption of Foreign Workers) Notification 1993 | PU(B) 735/2018 | 1 January 2019 |
| PU(A) 299/2017 | Printing Presses and Publications (Control of Undesirable Publications) (No. 34) Order 2017 | PU(A) 306/2018 | 30 November 2018 |
| PU(A) 70/2015 | Printing Presses and Publications (Control of Undesirable Publications) (No. 5) Order 2015 | PU(A) 306/2018 | 30 November 2018 |