CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2008, Vol 02

18 January 2008

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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1. CLJ January (Part 1) 2008

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Abdul Rashid Maidin & Ors v. Lian Mong Yee
(Functus officio - Summons-in-chambers' application) [2008] 1 CLJ 1

Aseam Credit Sdn Bhd v. Eminent Avenue Sdn Bhd
(Charge - Non-compliance Moneylenders Act 1951) [2008] 1 CLJ 12

Goh Ching Huat v. Ketua Polis Negara & Anor
(Police - Dismissal letter not signed by officer named) [2008] 1 CLJ 27

Meidi (M) Sdn Bhd v. Meidi-ya Co Ltd, Japan & Anor
(Registration - Competing applications for identical trade marks) [2008] 1 CLJ 46

People Realty Sdn Bhd v. Hong Leong Bank Bhd & Anor
(Sale of land - Auction - Whether sale done at fair market value) [2008] 1 CLJ 73

RHB Bank Bhd v. Ya'acob Mohd Khalib
(Interest - Claim on principal sum - Whether claim barred by s. 8(2A) of the Bankruptcy Act 1967) [2008] 1 CLJ 80

Shanta Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Golden Uni-Consortium Sdn Bhd
(Minority shares - Companies Act 1965, s. 180(3)(b)) [2008] 1 CLJ 87

Tan Ai Gaik & Satu Lagi lwn. Ch'ng Seong Huat & Yang Lain
(Gantirugi - Liabiliti - Kekeliruan dalam penghakiman hakim Mahkamah Tinggi) [2008] 1 CLJ 102

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKRUPTCY

Interest - Claim on principal sum - Whether claim barred by s. 8(2A) of the Bankruptcy Act 1967 - Defendant adjudged bankrupt before coming into force of s. 8(2A) - Whether s. 8(2A) had no retrospective effect - Whether claim should be allowed
RHB Bank Bhd v. Ya'acob Mohd Khalib
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zainun Ali & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 80 [CA]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Functus officio - Summons-in-chambers' application - Issue raised - Whether tried and determined in earlier originating summons - Whether application misconceived and defective
Abdul Rashid Maidin & Ors v. Lian Mong Yee
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Hashim Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 1 [CA]

Originating summons - Application to convert originating summons into writ action - Whether court has jurisdiction
Abdul Rashid Maidin & Ors v. Lian Mong Yee
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Hashim Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 1 [CA]

Summons-in-chambers - Application - Issue raised - Whether tried and determined in earlier originating summons - Whether application misconceived and defective
Abdul Rashid Maidin & Ors v. Lian Mong Yee
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Hashim Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 1 [CA]

COMPANY LAW

Shares - Acquisition - Application to acquire minority shares - Application filed before expiry of three months' notice under s. 180(3)(b) Companies Act 1965 - Whether application premature - Whether price per share offered reasonable
Shanta Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Golden Uni-Consortium Sdn Bhd
(James Foong, Raus Sharif & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 87 [CA]

LAND LAW

Charge - Order for sale - Cause to the contrary - Whether established - National Land Code, s. 256(3)
Aseam Credit Sdn Bhd v. Eminent Avenue Sdn Bhd
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Abdull Hamid Embong & Vincent Ng JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 12 [CA]

Sale of land - Auction - Whether sale done at fair market value - Whether purchaser obtained indefeasible title to land
People Realty Sdn Bhd v. Hong Leong Bank Bhd & Anor
(Mokhtar Sidin, Low Hop Bing & Raus Sharif JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 73 [CA]

MONEYLENDERS

Charge - Security for loan - Order for sale - Non-compliance with provisions of Moneylenders Act 1951 - Whether chargee exempted from compliance thereof
Aseam Credit Sdn Bhd v. Eminent Avenue Sdn Bhd
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Abdull Hamid Embong & Vincent Ng JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 12 [CA]

POLICE

Disciplinary proceedings - Dismissal - Dismissal letter not signed by officer named - Whether dismissal authorised - Whether appeal against dismissal allowed on technical grounds
Goh Ching Huat v. Ketua Polis Negara & Anor
(Mokhtar Sidin, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 27 [CA]

TRADE MARKS

Passing off - Similarity in trade marks - Goodwill and reputation - Whether proved
Meidi (M) Sdn Bhd v. Meidi-ya Co Ltd, Japan & Anor
(Richard Malanjum, Hashim Yusoff & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 46 [CA]

Registration - Competing applications for identical trade marks - Whether first user in Malaysia takes priority over long user well-established outside Malaysia - Trade Marks Act 1976, s. 19(3)
Meidi (M) Sdn Bhd v. Meidi-ya Co Ltd, Japan & Anor
(Richard Malanjum, Hashim Yusoff & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 46 [CA]

INDEKS PERKARA

SIVIL PROSEDUR

Gantirugi - Liabiliti - Kekeliruan dalam penghakiman hakim Mahkamah Tinggi - Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi mengeluarkan dua perintah berasingan dalam satu penghakiman - Perintah-perintah tersebut dikeluarkan berasaskan dua rayuan berasingan yang didengar bersama - Rayuan-rayuan berkenaan keputusan mahkamah sesyen mendapati defendan-defendan 100% tanggungan dalam kes gantirugi - Sama ada perintah-perintah hakim Mahkamah Tinggi mencerminkan penghakiman bertulisnya
Tan Ai Gaik & Satu Lagi lwn. Ch'ng Seong Huat & Yang Lain
(Mokhtar Sidin, Zaleha Zahari & Heliliah Mohd Yusof HHMR) [2008] 1 CLJ 102 [CA]

Penghakiman - Kekeliruan - Dua perintah berasingan dikeluarkan oleh hakim Mahkamah Tinggi dalam satu penghakiman - Perintah-perintah tersebut dikeluarkan berasaskan dua rayuan berasingan yang didengar bersama - Rayuan-rayuan berkenaan keputusan mahkamah sesyen mendapati defendan-defendan 100% tanggungan dalam kes gantirugi - Sama ada perintah-perintah hakim Mahkamah Tinggi mencerminkan penghakiman bertulisnya
Tan Ai Gaik & Satu Lagi lwn. Ch'ng Seong Huat & Yang Lain
(Mokhtar Sidin, Zaleha Zahari & Heliliah Mohd Yusof HHMR) [2008] 1 CLJ 102 [CA]

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2. CLJ January (Part 2) 2008

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Chai Kok Choi v. Ketua Polis Negara & Ors
(Dismissal of police officer - Rules of natural justice - Judicial precedent - Oral hearing, whether necessary) [2008] 1 CLJ 113

Suwiri Sdn Bhd v. Government Of The State Of Sabah
(Forestry - Licence to take timber - Authorization to approve granting of rights over forest reserve of state land - Government Contracts Act 1949, s. 3) [2008] 1 CLJ 123

COURT OF APPEAL

Araprop Development Sdn Bhd v. Leong Chee Kong & Anor
(Housing developer - Late delivery of vacant possession - Whether waiver or estoppel on the part of purchaser) [2008] 1 CLJ 135

Marina Mohd Yusoff v. Pekeliling Triangle Sdn Bhd & Other Appeals
(Interlocutory mandatory injunction - Appointment of receiver and manager, whether valid - Whether granting of Erinford injunction correct - Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad Act 1998, ss. 23, 24, 25A, 60, 72) [2008] 1 CLJ 169

Savant-Asia Sdn Bhd v. Sunway PMI-Pile Construction Sdn Bhd
(Winding-up - Advertisement of petition - Publication of advertisement after receiving full payment of debt - Whether libellous) [2008] 1 CLJ 191

See Teow Guan & Ors v. Liqudators Of Kian Joo Holdings Sdn Bhd (In Liquidation) & Ors
(Motion to restrain liquidators from disposing of shares of company - Special circumstances - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, ss. 44, 73) [2008] 1 CLJ 218

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Public servants - Dismissal of police officer - Rules of natural justice - Judicial precedent - Oral hearing, whether necessary - Whether dismissal justified
Chai Kok Choi v. Ketua Polis Negara & Ors
(Ahmad Fairuz CJ, Hashim Yusoff & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 1 CLJ 113 [FC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action - Disposal of action without trial - Defamation - Publication of advertisement of winding-up petition after receiving full payment of debt - Determination of preliminary issues - Disputes as to facts - Whether could only be resolved at full trial - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14A, O. 33 rr. 2, 5
Savant-Asia Sdn Bhd v. Sunway PMI-Pile Construction Sdn Bhd
(Denis Ong, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 191 [CA]

Injunction - Interlocutory injunction - Motion to restrain liquidators from disposing of shares of company - Whether appeal would be rendered nugatory as shares formed subject matter of appeal - Special circumstances - Delay - Damages - Whether there were serious questions to be tried - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, ss. 44, 73
See Teow Guan & Ors v. Liqudators Of Kian Joo Holdings Sdn Bhd (In Liquidation) & Ors
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 218 [CA]

Injunction - Interlocutory mandatory injunction - Principles applicable - Serious questions to be tried - Damages - Balance of convenience - Appointment of receiver and manager, whether valid - Whether granting of Erinford injunction correct - Nugatoriness - Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad Act 1998, ss. 23, 24, 25A, 60, 72
Marina Mohd Yusoff v. Pekeliling Triangle Sdn Bhd & Other Appeals
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Hasan Lah & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 169 [CA]

COMPANY LAW

Winding-up - Advertisement of petition - Publication of advertisement after receiving full payment of debt - Misconception of law - Whether mandatory to publish petition - Companies (Winding-up) Rules 1972, r. 24
Savant-Asia Sdn Bhd v. Sunway PMI-Pile Construction Sdn Bhd
(Denis Ong, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 191 [CA]

CONTRACT

Agreement to extract timber - Breach - Authorization to approve granting of rights over forest reserve of state land - Requirements to be satisfied - Whether binding contract to extend timber licence in existence - Privity - Quantum of damages - Government Contracts Act 1949, s. 3
Suwiri Sdn Bhd v. Government Of The State Of Sabah
(Ahmad Fairuz CJ, Hashim Yusoff & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 1 CLJ 123 [FC]

Sale and purchase of land - Late delivery of vacant possession - Whether purchaser had right to terminate agreement - Whether delay in delivery beyond developer’s control - Whether waiver or estoppel on the part of purchaser
Araprop Development Sdn Bhd v. Leong Chee Kong & Anor
(Mokhtar Sidin, Tengku Baharudin Shah & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 135 [CA]

LAND LAW

Housing developer - Late delivery of vacant possession - Whether purchaser had right to terminate agreement - Whether delay in delivery beyond developer’s control - Whether waiver or estoppel on the part of purchaser
Araprop Development Sdn Bhd v. Leong Chee Kong & Anor
(Mokhtar Sidin, Tengku Baharudin Shah & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 135 [CA]

PUBLIC SERVANTS

Dismissal - Dismissal of police officer - Rules of natural justice - Judicial precedent - Oral hearing, whether necessary - Whether dismissal justified
Chai Kok Choi v. Ketua Polis Negara & Ors
(Ahmad Fairuz CJ, Hashim Yusoff & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 1 CLJ 113 [FC]

TORT

Defamation - Libel - Publication of advertisement of winding-up petition after receiving full payment of debt - Disputes as to facts - Qualified and absolute privilege - Misconception of law - Exercise of judicial discretion
Savant-Asia Sdn Bhd v. Sunway PMI-Pile Construction Sdn Bhd
(Denis Ong, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 191 [CA]

TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Forestry - Licence to take timber - Breach of contract - Authorization to approve granting of rights over forest reserve of state land - Requirements to be satisfied - Whether binding contract to extend timber licence in existence - Privity - Quantum of damages - Government Contracts Act 1949, s. 3
Suwiri Sdn Bhd v. Government Of The State Of Sabah
(Ahmad Fairuz CJ, Hashim Yusoff & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 1 CLJ 123 [FC]

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3. CLJ Supp January (Part 1) 2008

COURT

HIGH COURT

Chai Chin Foo & Anor v. Assistant Registrar, Land & Survey Department, Samarahan Division & Anor
(Land law - Caveat - Private caveat - Application to stay) [2008] 7 CLJ 1

Godrej Sara Lee Ltd v. Siah Teong Teck & Anor (No 2)
(Trade Marks - Registered trade mark - Application for expungement and removal from Register of Trade Marks) [2008] 7 CLJ 24

Lim Siong v. Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Criminal procedure - Habeas corpus - Preventive detention) [2008] 7 CLJ 40

Metro Charm Sdn Bhd v. Lee Nyan Hon & Brothers Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Tenancy agreement - Whether tenancy a contingent contract - Section 235 of the National Land Code (NLC)) [2008] 7 CLJ 60

Shell Refining Company (Federation Of Malaya) Bhd v. Neptune Associated Shipping Pte Ltd
(Shipping - Action in rem - Arrest of vessel - Aversion of) [2008] 7 CLJ 87

Sunlite Textile Sdn Bhd v. Motilal Realty Sdn Bhd
(Stay of execution - Application for - Whether there were special circumstances that compelled granting of stay of execution of order) [2008] 7 CLJ 97

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Affidavits - Affidavit in reply - Delay of - Whether delay in filing affidavit in reply would constitute unreasonableness - Whether claim for special damages constitutes unjust enrichment for plaintiff - Whether inherent justice permits judicial discretion - Order 45 r. 11 of the Rules of the High Court 1980 (RHC) - Order 94 r. 4 of the Rules of the High Court 1980
Sunlite Textile Sdn Bhd v. Motilal Realty Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2008] 7 CLJ 97 [HC]

Stay of execution - Application for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 94 r. 4 - Whether invoked - Whether there were special circumstances that compelled granting of stay of execution of order - Whether judgment allowed to be exercised
Sunlite Textile Sdn Bhd v. Motilal Realty Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2008] 7 CLJ 97 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Habeas corpus - Preventive detention - Detention under Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969 - Whether upon statutory construction of s. 4(1) Ordinance the Minister must issue an order of detention expeditiously - Whether there was a breach of s. 4(1) Ordinance - Time frame as prescribed by s. 3(3) Ordinance - Whether s. 6(2) Ordinance complied with - Whether non-compliance rendered detention order invalid
Lim Siong v. Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 40 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Fresh or further evidence - Submission of - Whether fresh evidence constituted and invoked special circumstance - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 45 r. 11 - Whether invoked in favour of the defendant
Sunlite Textile Sdn Bhd v. Motilal Realty Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2008] 7 CLJ 97 [HC]

LAND LAW

Caveat - Private caveat - Application to stay - Sarawak Land Code, s. 174 - Whether claim by plaintiffs fell under s. 173 of Sarawak Land Code - Whether an administratrix has legal right to transfer property - Whether such transfer invalid, null and void - Indefeasibility doctrine - Whether second defendant could benefit - Whether there were bona fide merits in plaintiffs’ application
Chai Chin Foo & Anor v. Assistant Registrar, Land & Survey Department, Samarahan Division & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 1 [HC]

Tenancy agreement - Whether notice of remedy applicable for unregistered tenancy agreement - Whether tenancy a contingent contract - Whether landlord entitled to evict tenant forcefully and demolish all structures within tenanted property - Section 235 of the National Land Code (NLC)
Metro Charm Sdn Bhd v. Lee Nyan Hon & Brothers Sdn Bhd & Anor
(James Foong JCA) [2008] 7 CLJ 60 [HC]

PREVENTIVE DETENTION

Detention order - Detention under Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969 - Application for habeas corpus - Whether upon statutory construction of s. 4(1) Ordinance the Minister must issue an order of detention expeditiously - Whether there was a breach of s. 4(1) Ordinance - Time frame as prescribed by s. 3(3) Ordinance - Whether s. 6(2) Ordinance complied with - Whether non-compliance rendered detention order invalid
Lim Siong v. Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 40 [HC]

SHIPPING

Action in rem - Arrest of vessel - Aversion of - Amendment of plaintiff’s statement of claim subject to reduction in quantum of security to avert arrest of defendant’s vessel (security issue) - Jurisdiction of court to exercise inherent jurisdiction to reduce security when demand excessive - Whether defendant has locus standi - Estoppel - Whether plaintiff estopped from objecting to procedure - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 1A & O. 15 r. 16 - Whether defendant’s application for reduction of security allowed
Shell Refining Company (Federation Of Malaya) Bhd v. Neptune Associated Shipping Pte Ltd
(Vincent Ng J) [2008] 7 CLJ 87 [HC]

TRADE MARKS

Registered trade mark - Application for expungement and removal from Register of Trade Marks - Whether plaintiff aggrieved person - Whether disputed trade mark used by first respondent during relevant period of time - Whether non-use of trade mark due to peculiar or abnormal external events - Whether court to remove disputed trade mark registration under provisions of Trade Marks Act 1976, s. 46
Godrej Sara Lee Ltd v. Siah Teong Teck & Anor (No 2)
(Ramly Ali J) [2008] 7 CLJ 24 [HC]

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CASE OF THE WEEK

ABD MALEK HUSSIN v.BORHAN HJ DAUD & ORS

PREVENTIVE DETENTION: Detention - Detention under Internal Security Act 1960 - Alleged involvement in activities prejudicial to national security - Essence and particulars of activities not conveyed to plaintiff - Plaintiff interrogated only on political matters - Whether arrest and detention mala fide - Whether unlawful - Whether liable in tort - Federal Constitution, art. 5(3) - Internal Security Act 1960, ss. 8(1), 73(1), (3)

TORT: False imprisonment - Claim for damages - Arrest under Internal Security Act 1960 - Essence and particulars of activities not conveyed to plaintiff - Interrogation - Plaintiff interrogated only on political matters - Whether arrest and detention mala fide - Whether unlawful - Liability - Quantum - Federal Constitution, art. 5(3) - Internal Security Act 1960, ss. 8(1), 73(1), (3)

TORT: Assault and battery - Liability - Plaintiff assaulted while in police custody - Subjected to humiliation and vile and prolonged mental and physical assault - Whether conduct of police officers despicable, shameful and disgraceful - General, aggravated and exemplary damages - Quantum

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