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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2006, Issue 3
20 January 2006

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1. CLJ January (Part 2) 2006

CLJ January (Part 2) 2006

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Leo Fasterners Sdn Bhd v. Wilayah Leasing Sdn Bhd
(Civil procedure - Appeal - Decision of trial judge) [2006] 1 CLJ 121

Pemilik Dan Sesiapa Berkenaan Dengan Kapal Atau Vesel "Siti Ayu" Dan "Melati Jaya" v. Sarawak Oil Palm Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Shipping - Action in rem - Admiralty jurisdiction - Supreme Court Act 1981 [UK], s. 20) [2006] 1 CLJ 126

Sivarasa Rasiah v. Badan Peguam Malaysia & Anor
(Constitutional law - Fundamental liberties - Freedom of association) [2006] 1 CLJ 139

Suasana Indah Sdn Bhd v. Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri
(Revenue law - Income tax - Capital versus income) [2006] 1 CLJ 165

HIGH COURT

Suhaimi Mohd Yusof v. PP
(Criminal procedure - Arrest - Remand order) [2006] 1 CLJ 185

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Decision of trial judge - Whether appellate court ought to interfere with findings of trial judge - Whether there was an appealable error
Leo Fasterners Sdn Bhd v. Wilayah Leasing Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Azmel Maamor JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 121 [CA]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Federal Constitution - Restriction of rights - Whether Parliament final judge of what restrictions to impose - Whether court may decide extent, nature or scope of restriction
Sivarasa Rasiah v. Badan Peguam Malaysia & Anor
(Mokhtar Sidin, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff & Arifin Jaka JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 139 [CA]

Fundamental liberties - Freedom of association - Article 10 Federal Constitution - Meaning of 'in the interest of morality'
Sivarasa Rasiah v. Badan Peguam Malaysia & Anor
(Mokhtar Sidin, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff & Arifin Jaka JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 139 [CA]

Fundamental liberties - Freedom of association - Article 10(1)(c) Federal Constitution - Whether right to form association under art. 10(1)(c) infringed by prohibition to serve as a member of Bar Council - Whether right to stand for election or to be elected to Bar Council and a political party a fundamental right - Whether all rights in art. 10(1) are absolute rights
Sivarasa Rasiah v. Badan Peguam Malaysia & Anor
(Mokhtar Sidin, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff & Arifin Jaka JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 139 [CA]

Fundamental liberties - Personal liberty - Article 5(1) Federal Constitution - Whether personal liberty infringed by prohibition to serve as a member of Bar Council
Sivarasa Rasiah v. Badan Peguam Malaysia & Anor
(Mokhtar Sidin, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff & Arifin Jaka JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 139 [CA]

Presumptions - Presumption of constitutionality - Rebuttal of presumption - Burden of proof
Sivarasa Rasiah v. Badan Peguam Malaysia & Anor(Mokhtar Sidin, Alauddin Mohd
Sheriff & Arifin Jaka JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 139 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Arrest - Remand order - No reason given for making remand order - Whether remand order valid - Whether District Officer sitting as second Class Magistrate empowered to order remands in excess of three days
Suhaimi Mohd Yusof v. PP
(David Wong JC) [2006] 1 CLJ 185 [HC]

Court - Practice Directions - Whether Practice Directions have force of law or are merely guidelines
Suhaimi Mohd Yusof v. PP
(David Wong JC) [2006] 1 CLJ 185 [HC]

LEGAL PROFESSION

Law Society/Malaysian Bar - Bar Council - Need for an independent Bar Council free from political influence - Whether members of Bar Council can be prevented from holding office in political party - Likelihood of potential impartiality in discharging duties and responsibilities as member of Bar Council
Sivarasa Rasiah v. Badan Peguam Malaysia & Anor
(Mokhtar Sidin, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff & Arifin Jaka JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 139 [CA]

REVENUE LAW

Income tax - Capital versus income - Monies withdrawn upon dissolution of a partnership or cancellation of joint-venture agreement - Whether capital - Test to be satisfied - Whether agreement cancelled related to whole structure of profit - Making apparatus
Suasana Indah Sdn Bhd v. Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri
(Mokhtar Sidin, Abdul Aziz Mohamad JJCA & Raus Sharif J) [2006] 1 CLJ 165 [CA]

REVENUE LAW

Income tax - Partnership income - Whether definition of "partnership" in s. 2 Income Tax Act 1967 applicable for determining whether an arrangement between parties a partnership
Suasana Indah Sdn Bhd v. Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri
(Mokhtar Sidin, Abdul Aziz Mohamad JJCA & Raus Sharif J) [2006] 1 CLJ 165 [CA]

SHIPPING

Action in rem - Admiralty jurisdiction - Counterclaim by defendants against plaintiffs' admiralty action in rem - Whether counterclaim fell within admiralty jurisdiction of court - Whether counterclaim could be heard by court with admiralty jurisdiction despite not falling under ambit of Admiralty Court - Supreme Court Act 1981 [UK], s. 20
Pemilik Dan Sesiapa Berkenaan Dengan Kapal Atau Vesel "Siti Ayu" Dan "Melati Jaya" v. Sarawak Oil Palm Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Hashim Yusoff & James Foong JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 126 [CA]

CASE OF THE WEEK

PP v. SIDEK ABDULLAH

Criminal Law - Dangerous Drugs - Section 39B(1)(a) - Prima facie case - Standard of proof at close of prosecution case - Arulpragasam - Haw Tua Tau

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