CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2008, Vol 03

25 January 2008

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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1. CLJ January (Part 3) 2008

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Gee Siew Yee v. Ann Wam Tiang
(Consent order - Variation - Whether variation warranted by intervening events) [2008] 1 CLJ 229

Lee Bak Soon v. RHB Bank Bhd
(Bankruptcy notice - Notice based on summary judgment - Whether a final judgment - Whether fully enforceable) [2008] 1 CLJ 237

Malaysian Newsprint Industries Sdn Bhd v. Perdana Cigna Insurance Bhd & Ors
(Insurance - Indemnity for loss and damage to property while under construction - Liability of insurers) [2008] 1 CLJ 246

HIGH COURT

Abd Malek Hussin v. Borhan Hj Daud & Ors
(Damages - False imprisonment, assault and battery - Plaintiff assaulted while in police custody - Liability and quantum) [2008] 1 CLJ 264

AmFinance Bhd v. KT Steel Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Contract - Illegality - Lease agreement - Whether a cloak to disguise money lending transaction) [2008] 1 CLJ 290

Ronald Beadle v. Hamzah HM Saman & Ors
(Damages - False imprisonment - Tax officer negligently issuing certificate under s. 104 Income Tax Act - Plaintiff's International passport withheld illegally - Liability and quantum) [2008] 1 CLJ 298

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Exercise of administrative powers - Public officer - Whether to exercise power reasonably and for a proper purpose - Whether having no absolute discretion in public law - Tax officer unreasonably issuing certificate under s. 104 Income Tax Act 1967 - Plaintiff's British passport withheld for 5968 days - Whether liable for false imprisonment
Ronald Beadle v. Hamzah HM Saman & Ors
(Tengku Maimun JC) [2008] 1 CLJ 298 [HC]

BANKRUPTCY

Notice - Application to set aside - Bankruptcy notice based on summary judgment - Judgment debtor not appealing nor requesting for stay - Whether a final judgment - Whether fully enforceable - Whether judgment debtor committed act of bankruptcy - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 3(1)(i), 3(2) - Bankruptcy Rules 1969, r. 95
Lee Bak Soon v. RHB Bank Bhd
(Mokhtar Sidin, Low Hop Bing & Raus Sharif JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 237 [CA]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Judgments and orders - Consent order - Variation - Intervening events - Whether subject matter of original order no longer in existence - Whether variation warranted and justified by intervening events
Gee Siew Yee v. Ann Wam Tiang
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Raus Sharif JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 229 [CA]

CONTRACT

Illegality - Void contract - Equipment lease agreement - Whether a cloak to disguise money lending transaction - Whether void for non-registration - Contracts Act 1950, ss. 24, 97 - Bills of Sale Act 1950, s. 4 - Sale of Goods Act 1957, ss. 19, 20 - Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989, s. 60
AmFinance Bhd v. KT Steel Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Syed Ahmad Helmy J) [2008] 1 CLJ 290 [HC]

Guarantee - Guarantors - Liability - Letter of Guarantee executed by 3 of 4 sureties - Whether void - Whether unenforceable - Contracts Act 1950, s. 97
AmFinance Bhd v. KT Steel Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Syed Ahmad Helmy J) [2008] 1 CLJ 290 [HC]

INSURANCE

Policy - Property insurance - Terms and conditions - Construction - Indemnity for loss or damage to property while under construction - Increased costs and loss and damage arising from defective design materials and poor workmanship - Whether recoverable - Whether insurers not liable to indemnify
Malaysian Newsprint Industries Sdn Bhd v. Perdana Cigna Insurance Bhd & Ors
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Zainun Ali & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 246 [CA]

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)
Abd Malek Hussin v. Borhan Hj Daud & Ors
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2008] 1 CLJ 264 [HC]

REVENUE LAW

Income tax - Collection and recovery - Certificate under s. 104 Income Tax Act 1967 - Issuance - Whether to be issued for a proper purpose - Certificate issued for no apparent or valid reason - Whether could be liable in damages - Income Tax Act 1967, ss. 83, 104
Ronald Beadle v. Hamzah HM Saman & Ors
(Tengku Maimun JC) [2008] 1 CLJ 298 [HC]

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
Abd Malek Hussin v. Borhan Hj Daud & Ors
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2008] 1 CLJ 264 [HC]

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)
Abd Malek Hussin v. Borhan Hj Daud & Ors
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2008] 1 CLJ 264 [HC]

False imprisonment - Damages for - Recovery of Income tax - Tax officer negligently issuing certificate under s. 104 Income Tax Act 1967 resulting in plaintiff's British passport being withheld for 5968 days - Liability - Whether defendants liable for aggravated damages - Quantum
Ronald Beadle v. Hamzah HM Saman & Ors
(Tengku Maimun JC) [2008] 1 CLJ 298 [HC]

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2. CLJ January (Part 4) 2008

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Chase Perdana Bhd v. Pekeliling Triangle Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Whether courts have power to review decisions of architect when such powers have been given to arbitrator under an arbitration clause) [2008] 1 CLJ 313

COURT OF APPEAL

Chee Kuat Fong & Ors v. Lee Wai Yen
(Damages - Assessment - Libel - Joint tortfeasors - Separate awards or global award) [2008] 1 CLJ 331

PP v. Ouseng Sama-Ae
(Trafficking in cannabis - Whether prima facie case of trafficking made out - Presumption under s. 37(da)) [2008] 1 CLJ 337

Sathunavakey v. Oriental Bank Bhd
(Charge - Order for sale - Whether there was failure to comply with mandatory requirements of O. 83 r. 3(3)(c) and (6) Rules of the High Court 1980) [2008] 1 CLJ 345

Soo Boon Kooi & Ors v. Soo Boon Siong
(Interim injunction - Whether case established for granting of order of injunction) [2008] 1 CLJ 354

Soo Boon Siong v. Saw Fatt Seong & Ors
(Dispute over properties, monies and share allotments in companies incorporated in course of business partnership) [2008] 1 CLJ 365

SUBJECT INDEX

ARBITRATION

Agreement - Jurisdiction of court - Whether courts have power to review decisions of architect when such powers have been given to arbitrator under an arbitration clause
Chase Perdana Bhd v. Pekeliling Triangle Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, Nik Hashim & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2008] 1 CLJ 313 [FC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Affidavits - Affidavit in support of application - Whether there was non-compliance with mandatory requirements - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 83 r. 3(3)(c), (6)
Sathunavakey v. Oriental Bank Bhd
(Abdul Kadir Sulaiman, Tengku Baharudin Shah & Azmel Maamor JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 345 [CA]

Affidavits - Affirmation - Whether appellant's affidavit in reply affirmed by appellant and not another person
Sathunavakey v. Oriental Bank Bhd
(Abdul Kadir Sulaiman, Tengku Baharudin Shah & Azmel Maamor JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 345 [CA]

Injunction - Arbitration - Jurisdiction of court - Whether courts have power to review decisions of architect when such powers have been given to arbitrator under an arbitration clause
Chase Perdana Bhd v. Pekeliling Triangle Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, Nik Hashim & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2008] 1 CLJ 313 [FC]

Injunction - Interim injunction - Principles applicable - Issues to be tried - Status quo - Damages - Balance of convenience - Whether case established for granting of order of injunction
Soo Boon Kooi & Ors v. Soo Boon Siong
(Mokhtar Sidin, Low Hop Bing & Suriyadi Halim Omar JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 354 [CA]

Jurisdiction - Court - Arbitration - Whether courts have power to review decisions of architect when such powers have been given to arbitrator under an arbitration clause
Chase Perdana Bhd v. Pekeliling Triangle Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, Nik Hashim & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2008] 1 CLJ 313 [FC]

CONTRACT

Arbitration - Agreement referring to arbitration - Jurisdiction of court - Whether courts have power to review decisions of architect when such powers have been given to arbitrator under an arbitration clause
Chase Perdana Bhd v. Pekeliling Triangle Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, Nik Hashim & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2008] 1 CLJ 313 [FC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in cannabis - Appeal by prosecution against reduction of charge to one of possession - Whether prima facie case of trafficking made out - Presumption under s. 37(da) - Whether trial judge misdirected himself in providing explanation for conduct of accused - Whether accused should have been called to enter defence on original charge of trafficking
PP v. Ouseng Sama-Ae
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 337 [CA]

LAND LAW

Charge - Order for sale - Appeal against - Affidavit in reply, affirmation of - Cause to the contrary - Whether there was failure to comply with mandatory requirements of O. 83 r. 3(3)(c) and (6) Rules of the High Court 1980
Sathunavakey v. Oriental Bank Bhd
(Abdul Kadir Sulaiman, Tengku Baharudin Shah & Azmel Maamor JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 345 [CA]

PARTNERSHIP

Suits by and against partnerships - Suits by partners against each other - Dispute over properties, monies and share allotments in companies incorporated in course of business partnership - Trade marks - Tax and penalties - Accounts - Dissolution of partnership - Permanent injunction, whether ought to be granted
Soo Boon Siong v. Saw Fatt Seong & Ors
(Mokhtar Sidin, Low Hop Bing & Suriyadi Halim Omar JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 365 [CA]

PROFESSIONS

Architects - Building contract - Arbitration - Whether courts have power to review decisions of architect when such powers have been given to arbitrator under an arbitration clause
Chase Perdana Bhd v. Pekeliling Triangle Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, Nik Hashim & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2008] 1 CLJ 313 [FC]

TORT

Damages - Assessment - Libel - Appeal against quantum - Joint tortfeasors - Separate awards or global award - Whether award exorbitant or unreasonable - Whether appellate interference warranted
Chee Kuat Fong & Ors v. Lee Wai Yen
(Low Hop Bing, Raus Sharif & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 331 [CA]

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3. CLJ Supp January (Part 2) 2008

COURT

HIGH COURT

Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Lee Khai Sin
(Civil procedure - Costs - Getting-up fee - Summons to review taxation by judge) [2008] 7 CLJ 129

Malayan Banking Bhd v. Aktimas Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Limitation - Accrual of cause of action - Failure to repay loan - Whether defendants as guarantors liable) [2008] 7 CLJ 145

Mohd Baharin Hj Abu v. Perbadanan Perwira Harta Malaysia & Anor
(Labour law - Employment - Dismissal - Misconduct) [2008] 7 CLJ 156

PP v. Nomezam Apandy Abu Hassan (No 2)
(Criminal law - Penal code - Section 302 - Murder - Conviction based on evidence of witness) [2008] 7 CLJ 168

PP lwn. Salleh Zakaria & Satu Lagi
(Undang-undang jenayah - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 37(da) - Anggapan mengedar 18,879.1 gram cannabis) [2008] 7 CLJ 193

PP v. Wong Haur Wei
(Immigration - Employment - Non possession of valid pass - Foreign workers found without valid passes) [2008] 7 CLJ 200

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Costs - Getting-up fee - Summons to review taxation by judge - Application for - Discretion of court - Whether to be exercised judicially and on established principles - Whether deputy registrar erred in deciding quantum - Whether registrar's justification for award erroneous - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 59 r. 36(1)
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Lee Khai Sin
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 129 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Penal Code - Section 300 - Murder - Intention or knowledge - Whether proved - Whether accused's intention of causing bodily injury may be gathered from his combined act of pouring petrol on deceased and using burning newspaper to set deceased ablaze - Whether accused's acts fatal and carried knowledge of consequences - Mens rea - Whether established
PP v. Nomezam Apandy Abu Hassan (No 2)
(Low Hop Bing J) [2008] 7 CLJ 168 [HC]

Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Conviction based on evidence of witness - Whether witness an accomplice - Whether evidence required corroboration - Whether there was independent evidence to connect accused with crime - Whether witness's credibility questioned - Whether there was plausible ground to reject witness's evidence - Whether there was sufficient corroboration from other witnesses - Whether prosecution established prima facie case - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 180(1), (3)
PP v. Nomezam Apandy Abu Hassan (No 2)
(Low Hop Bing J) [2008] 7 CLJ 168 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Mens rea - Inference from facts established - Whether mens rea for murder may be gathered from indirect evidence by reference to facts and circumstances of the case - Penal Code, s. 300
PP v. Nomezam Apandy Abu Hassan (No 2)
(Low Hop Bing J) [2008] 7 CLJ 168 [HC]

Trial - Defence - Bare denial without proof - Whether defence reasonably dislodged prosecution's case - Whether accused failed to cast reasonable doubt on prosecution's case - Whether accused's defence devoid of merits - Whether prima facie case established against the accused - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 182A(1), (2), 277
PP v. Nomezam Apandy Abu Hassan (No 2)
(Low Hop Bing J) [2008] 7 CLJ 168 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Dying declaration - Statements made by deceased - Whether attracted application of s. 32(1)(a) Evidence Act 1950 - Whether statements made by deceased to father and brother relevant and admissible
PP v. Nomezam Apandy Abu Hassan (No 2)
(Low Hop Bing J) [2008] 7 CLJ 168 [HC]

IMMIGRATION

Employment - Non possession of valid pass - Foreign workers found without valid passes - Immigration Act 1956/63, s. 55B(1) - Whether accused has good defence under s. 79 of the Penal Code - Whether magistrate erred in acquitting and discharging
PP v. Wong Haur Wei
(Low Hop Bing J) [2008] 7 CLJ 200 [HC]

LABOUR LAW

Employment - Dismissal - Misconduct - Allegation of - Whether proper action taken in terminating plaintiff's services - Whether charges against plaintiff merit punishment of termination - Whether termination harsh, unfair and unreasonable
Mohd Baharin Hj Abu v. Perbadanan Perwira Harta Malaysia & Anor
(Azmel Maamor J) [2008] 7 CLJ 156 [HC]

LIMITATION

Accrual of cause of action - Failure to repay loan -Whether defendants as guarantors liable - Whether liability of defendants accrued on demand - When cause of action accrued - Whether cause of action statute barred - Whether judgment entered against all the defendants jointly
Malayan Banking Bhd v. Aktimas Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 145 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH

Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 37(da) - Anggapan mengedar 18,879.1 gram cannabis - Sama ada bukti bahawa dadah berada dalam jagaan atau kawalan tertuduh 1 dan 2 - Sama ada pemilikan dadah terbukti - Sama ada terbukti niat bersama-sama tertuduh 1 dan 2 untuk mengedar dadah dijumpai
PP lwn. Salleh Zakaria & Satu Lagi
(Tengku Baharudin Shah HMR) [2008] 7 CLJ 193 [HC]

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