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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2007, Issue 01

13 January 2007

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New This Week -	1. CLJ January (Part 1) 2007
	2. CLJ Supp January (Part 2) 2006

1. CLJ January (Part 1) 2007

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Annie Quah Lay Nah v. Syed Jafer Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors And Another Appeal
(Civil procedure - Order made in spite of discontinuance of enforcement proceedings) [2007] 1 CLJ 1

Arci Enterprise v. Selinsing Mining Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Partnership - Suing in firm's name by firm itself - Registration of Businesses Act 1956 (Revised 1978), s. 8(1)) [2007] 1 CLJ 12

Dr Mohd Nasir Hashim v. Menteri Dalam Negeri Malaysia
(Societies - Registration - Societies Act 1966, s. 7(1) - Federal Constitution, art. 10(1)(c), (2)(c)) [2007] 1 CLJ 19

HIGH COURT

Syarikat Poh Kim Seng (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Credit Corporation (Malaysia) Bhd
(Loan secured by charge and guarantee - Allegation of forgery) [2007] 1 CLJ 41

Maelstrom Resources Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Shearn Delamore & Co And Another Case
(Negligence - Duty of care - Legal advice given by defendant to plaintiff regarding patentability of invention) [2007] 1 CLJ 50

Phileoallied Bank (Malaysia) Bhd v. Sakuntalathevy Manickavasagam
(Declaration - Application for - Proper mode of proceedings) [2007] 1 CLJ 72

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Exercise of administrative powers - Judicial review - Application by appellant and twelve others to Registrar of Societies to register themselves as a political society - Registration refused at national level but granted in State of Selangor - Policy of Registrar - National security - Whether fundamental right of appellant infringed - Societies Act 1966, s. 7(1) - Federal Constitution, art. 10(1)(c), (2)(c)
Dr Mohd Nasir Hashim v. Menteri Dalam Negeri Malaysia
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2007] 1 CLJ 19 [CA]

BANKING

Securities for advances - Loan secured by charge and guarantee - Personal guarantees given by directors that they would liable for repayment in event of default by companies that received loan facilities - Denial of liability - Allegation of forgery - Whether proven and vitiated guarantees executed - Quantum - Evidence as to amount due and owing
Syarikat Poh Kim Seng (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Credit Corporation (Malaysia) Bhd
(Shaik Daud Ismail, Siti Norma Yaakob & Denis Ong JJCA) [2007] 1 CLJ 41 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action - Discontinuance of - Order made in spite of discontinuance of enforcement proceedings - Whether order should be set aside - Estoppel by conduct - Whether order a nullity
Annie Quah Lay Nah v. Syed Jafer Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors And Another Appeal
(Gopal Sri Ram, Low Hop Bing & Raus Sharif JJCA) [2007] 1 CLJ 1 [CA]

Declaration - Application for - Proper mode of proceedings - Whether ought to have been by way of an originating process instead of by way of an interlocutory application - Alternative remedy available and adequate - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 92 r. 4
Phileoallied Bank (Malaysia) Bhd v. Sakuntalathevy Manickavasagam
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2007] 1 CLJ 72 [HC]

Judgments and orders - Setting aside, application for - Order made in spite of discontinuance of enforcement - Estoppel by conduct - Whether order a nullity
Annie Quah Lay Nah v. Syed Jafer Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors And Another Appeal
(Gopal Sri Ram, Low Hop Bing & Raus Sharif JJCA) [2007] 1 CLJ 1 [CA]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Fundamental liberties - Freedom of association - Application by appellant and twelve others to Registrar of Societies to register themselves as a political society - Registration refused at national level but granted in State of Selangor - Policy of Registrar - National security - Judicial review - Whether fundamental right of appellant infringed - Societies Act 1966, s. 7(1) - Federal Constitution, art. 10(1)(c), (2)(c)
Dr Mohd Nasir Hashim v. Menteri Dalam Negeri Malaysia
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2007] 1 CLJ 19 [CA]

CONTRACT

Guarantee - Loan secured by charge and guarantee - Personal guarantees given by directors that they would liable for repayment in event of default by companies that received loan facilities - Denial of liability - Allegation of forgery - Whether proven and vitiated guarantees executed - Quantum - Evidence as to amount due and owing
Syarikat Poh Kim Seng (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Credit Corporation (Malaysia) Bhd
(Shaik Daud Ismail, Siti Norma Yaakob & Denis Ong JJCA) [2007] 1 CLJ 41 [HC]

LAND LAW

Charge - Order for sale - Whether time to execute said order had lapsed - Whether recovery of proceeds of sale possible - Doctrine of laches and acquiescence - Equitable relief - Limitation Act 1953, ss. 21(1), 32
Phileoallied Bank (Malaysia) Bhd v. Sakuntalathevy Manickavasagam
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2007] 1 CLJ 72 [HC]

LEGAL PROFESSION

Duty of care - Duty to client - Negligence - Legal advice given by defendant to plaintiff regarding patentability of invention - Whether there was a foreseeable risk in exploiting said invention - Whether there was failure to advise plaintiff of risk - Whether there was a breach of duty of care owed by defendant to plaintiff
Maelstrom Resources Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Shearn Delamore & Co And Another Case
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2007] 1 CLJ 50 [HC]

LIMITATION

Charge - Action for order for sale of charged land - Whether time-barred - Whether recovery of proceeds of sale possible - Doctrine of laches and acquiescence - Equitable relief - Limitation Act 1953, ss. 21(1), 32
Phileoallied Bank (Malaysia) Bhd v. Sakuntalathevy Manickavasagam
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2007] 1 CLJ 72 [HC]

PARTNERSHIP

Suits by and against partnerships - Suing in firm's name by firm itself - Termination of registration - Effect of - Whether firm deprived of standing to continue with action - Registration of Businesses Act 1956 (Revised 1978), s. 8(1)
Arci Enterprise v. Selinsing Mining Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Azmel Maamor JJCA) [2007] 1 CLJ 12 [CA]

TORT

Negligence - Duty of care - Legal advice given by defendant to plaintiff regarding patentability of invention - Whether there was a foreseeable risk in exploiting said invention - Whether there was failure to advise plaintiff of risk - Whether there was a breach of duty of care owed by defendant to plaintiff
Maelstrom Resources Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Shearn Delamore & Co And Another Case
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2007] 1 CLJ 50 [HC]

UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS

Societies - Registration - Application by appellant and twelve others to Registrar of Societies to register themselves as a political society - Registration refused at national level but granted in State of Selangor - Policy of Registrar - National security - Judicial review - Whether fundamental right of appellant infringed - Societies Act 1966, s. 7(1) - Federal Constitution, art. 10(1)(c), (2)(c)
Dr Mohd Nasir Hashim v. Menteri Dalam Negeri Malaysia
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2007] 1 CLJ 19 [CA]

2. CLJ Supp January (Part 2) 2006

COURT

HIGH COURT

Eu Sim Chuan v. Kris Angsana Sdn Bhd
(Tort - Damages - Negligence) [2007] 7 CLJ 89

HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd lwn. Ekran Bhd
(Undang-undang tanah - Gadaian - Perintah jualan) [2007] 7 CLJ 102

Mahfar Alwee v. Jejaka Megah Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Civil procedure - Discovery - Inspection of documents) [2007] 7 CLJ 116

PP v. Utrakumaran Samivel
(Civil procedure - Action - Reinstatement) [2007] 7 CLJ 124

Re Johownathan Chelliah; Ex p Industrial & Commercial Insurance (M) Bhd
(Bankruptcy - Receiving and adjudication orders - Setting aside) [2007] 7 CLJ 132

Sanjung Selamat Sdn Bhd v. CL Chin & Associates & Anor
(Legal profession - Solicitor's undertaking - Removal of caveat) [2007] 7 CLJ 144

See Hua Realty Bhd v. See Hua News Holding Sdn Bhd
(Civil procedure - Discovery - Whether direction could be made under O. 88 r. 7 Rules of the High Court 1980) [2007] 7 CLJ 152

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKRUPTCY

Receiving and adjudication orders - Setting aside - Application for - Delay - Application to set aside filed fourteen years after orders made - Whether there was valid and comprehensible excuse - Interest of creditors - Whether judgment creditor greatly prejudiced should orders be set aside - Whether adjudication and receiving orders be maintained - Whether application devoid of merits - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 105(1)
Re Johownathan Chelliah; Ex p Industrial & Commercial Insurance (M) Bhd
(Rosnaini Saub JC) [2007] 7 CLJ 132 [HC]

Receiving and adjudication orders - Setting aside - Grounds - Triable issues - Whether raised - Whether debtor already raised same issues in another suit - Whether appropriate for court to reopen issues - Whether debtor failed to satisfy court that he ought not to have been adjudged a bankrupt - Whether adjudication and receiving orders be maintained - Whether application devoid of merit - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 105(1)
Re Johownathan Chelliah; Ex p Industrial & Commercial Insurance (M) Bhd
(Rosnaini Saub JC) [2007] 7 CLJ 132 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action - Reinstatement - Application for - Case struck out - Whether order a final order - Whether court has jurisdiction to alter or modify order - Whether striking out order a ‘decision' within meaning of s. 3 Courts of Judicature Act 1964 - Whether order of judge appealable under s. 50 Courts of Judicature Act 1964 - Whether proper cause of action by way of appeal to court of appeal
PP v. Utrakumaran Samivel
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2007] 7 CLJ 124 [HC]

Discovery - Inspection of documents - Application for - Notice to produce documents - Whether documents sought relevant to plaintiff's cause of action - Whether action founded on contract or fiduciary duties and implied trust - Whether application without merit - Whether dismissed
Mahfar Alwee v. Jejaka Megah Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Low Hop Bing J) [2007] 7 CLJ 116 [HC]

Discovery - Inspection of documents - Whether direction could be made under O. 88 r. 7 Rules of the High Court 1980 - Whether directions for discovery and inspection allowed - Nature of complaints in s. 181 petition - Powers of the court - Consideration of - Whether prayers sought for allowed
See Hua Realty Bhd v. See Hua News Holding Sdn Bhd
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2007] 7 CLJ 152 [HC]

Summary judgment - Application for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14 - Triable issues - Whether raised - Whether summary disposal should be prevented
Sanjung Selamat Sdn Bhd v. CL Chin & Associates & Anor
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2007] 7 CLJ 144 [HC]

LEGAL PROFESSION

Solicitor's undertaking - Removal of caveat - Enforcement of - Whether to be honoured - Whether second defendant bound by undertaking issued by solicitors - Triable issues - Whether raised - Whether summary disposal should be prevented
Sanjung Selamat Sdn Bhd v. CL Chin & Associates & Anor
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2007] 7 CLJ 144 [HC]

TORT

Damages - Negligence - Property suffered structural damages- Whether there was negligence on defendant's part in carrying out construction work that led to damages caused to plaintiff's bungalow - Whether defendant took precautionary or preventive steps and measures before commencing works - Whether defendant liable
Eu Sim Chuan v. Kris Angsana Sdn Bhd
(Azmel Maamor J) [2007] 7 CLJ 89 [HC]

Damages - Quantum for damages - Assesment of - Whether allowed
Eu Sim Chuan v. Kris Angsana Sdn Bhd
(Azmel Maamor J) [2007] 7 CLJ 89 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH

Gadaian - Perintah jualan - Lelongan awam - Permohonan - Estoppel - Sama ada defendan diestop daripada menafikan menerima kemudahan terma - Notis tuntutan - Sama ada notis tuntutan sah diberi kepada defendan - Sama ada plaintif gagal mematuhi A. 83 k. 3(3) dan (6) Kaedah-kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980
HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd lwn. Ekran Bhd
(Azmel Maamor H) [2007] 7 CLJ 102 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

DR DAVID VANNIASINGHAM RAMANATHAN v. SUBANG JAYA MEDICAL CENTRE SDN BHD

LABOUR LAW: Employment - Reinstatement - Non-renewal by respondents of appellant’s agreement to practise medicine at respondents’ hospital - Appellant filed for reinstatement and also sought interlocutory injunction that would enable him to remain in his job until determination of his representations - Whether High Court capable of granting such injunction

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