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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2006, Issue 4
27 January 2006

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New This Week -	1. CLJ January (Part 3) 2006
	2. CLJ Supp January (Part 2) 2006

CLJ January (Part 3) 2006

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Fawziah Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Civil procedure - Jurisdiction - Original jurisdiction - Court of Appeal) [2006] 3 CLJ 197

Kewangan Bersatu Bhd v. Sidax Latex Industries Sdn Bhd
(Civil procedure - Appeal) [2006] 3 CLJ 210

PP v. Rajisegar Munisamy
(Criminal procedure - Police investigation - Detention – Whether remand must be granted "from time to time") [2006] 3 CLJ 217

Ramli Shahdan & Anor v. Motor Insurer’s Bureau Of West Malaysia & Anor
(Damages - Personal injuries - Uninsured motorist - Claim against Motor Insurers Bureau of Malaysia) [2006] 3 CLJ 224

Teh Eng Peng & Anor v. Teh Swee Lian
(Contract - Brokerage contract - Commission) [2006] 3 CLJ 249

The Golf Cheque Book Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Nilai Springs Bhd
(Company law - Pre-incorporation contract - Ratification) [2006] 3 CLJ 259

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Summary judgment, decision to refuse - Whether there were triable issues - Whether appeal should be allowed
Kewangan Bersatu Bhd v. Sidax Latex Industries Sdn Bhd
(Denis Ong, Tengku Baharudin Shah & Zulkefli Makinudin JCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 210 [CA]

Jurisdiction - Original jurisdiction - Court of Appeal - Application by plaintiff seeking order of court restraining defendant from dissipating assets - Whether Court of Appeal entitled to exercise original jurisdiction under s. 44 Courts of Judicature Act 1964 - Whether order would result in undue preference to plaintiff - Whether plaintiff required interim protection until further order - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 44
Fawziah Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, James Foong & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 197 [CA]

Pleadings - Striking out - Appeal against order of High Court striking out plaintiffs’ statement of claim in action for breach of contract - Whether payments by first plaintiff (after its incorporation) to defendant was evidence of conduct amounting to ratification - Whether there was unilateral mistake - Whether first plaintiff’s claim for breach of contract frivolous or vexatious - Whether action ought to be tried - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19
The Golf Cheque Book Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Nilai Springs Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Azmel Maamor & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 259 [CA]

COMPANY LAW

Pre-incorporation contract - Ratification - Plaintiffs’ action against defendant for breach of contract - Whether frivolous or vexatious - Payments made by first plaintiff (after its incorporation) to defendant - Whether evidence of conduct amounting to ratification - Whether action ought to be tried - Companies Act 1965, s. 35(1) - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19
The Golf Cheque Book Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Nilai Springs Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Azmel Maamor & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 259 [CA]

CONTRACT

Brokerage contract - Commission - Sale of land - Claim by respondent for commission from sale of land - Whether respondent practising or carrying on business as an estate agent - Whether there existed an "estate agency relationship" between respondent and landowners - Whether actions taken by respondent in sale of land contrary to law - Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Act 1981, ss. 22B, 22C
Teh Eng Peng & Anor v. Teh Swee Lian
(Mokhtar Sidin, Arifin Zakaria & Nik Hashim JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 249 [CA]

Mistake - Unilateral mistake - Plaintiffs’ action against defendant for breach of contract - Whether frivolous or vexatious - Whether there was unilateral mistake which rendered contract void - Whether action ought to be tried - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19
The Golf Cheque Book Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Nilai Springs Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Azmel Maamor & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 259 [CA]

Privity - Exception - Contract made between two parties for benefit of third party - Rights of third party
Ramli Shahdan & Anor v. Motor Insurer’s Bureau Of West Malaysia & Anor
(Gopal Sri Ram, Pajan Singh Gill & Rahmah Hussain JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 224 [CA]

Rescission - Mutual agreement - Whether agreement is extinguished when recinded by mutual agreement of both parties and substituted with new agreement
Ramli Shahdan & Anor v. Motor Insurer’s Bureau Of West Malaysia & Anor
(Gopal Sri Ram, Pajan Singh Gill & Rahmah Hussain JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 224 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Police investigation - Detention - Remand - Exercise of magistrate’s power under s. 117 Criminal Procedure Code - Guidelines on how discretion is to be exercised - Proper examination of facts - Recording of reasons for making order of remand - Review by judge
PP v. Rajisegar Munisamy
(Gopal Sri Ram, Tengku Baharudin Shah & James Foong JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 217 [CA]

Police investigation - Detention - Remand, period of - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 117 - Whether magistrate can grant entire 15-day remand period under one application by police - Whether remand must be granted "from time to time" - Discretion and power of magistrate under s. 117
PP v. Rajisegar Munisamy
(Gopal Sri Ram, Tengku Baharudin Shah & James Foong JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 217 [CA]

DAMAGES

Personal injuries - Uninsured motorist - Claim against Motor Insurers Bureau of Malaysia - Whether claim can be pursued if judgment obtained after 31 December 1991
Ramli Shahdan & Anor v. Motor Insurer’s Bureau Of West Malaysia & Anor
(Gopal Sri Ram, Pajan Singh Gill & Rahmah Hussain JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 224 [CA]

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CLJ Supp January (Part 2) 2006

COURT

HIGH COURT

Affin Bank Bhd v. Major Galaxy Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Civil procedure - Service - Substituted service) [2006] 5 CLJ 73

Dorsett Regency (M) Sdn Bhd lwn. Azham Shah Mohamad Yusof & Satu Lagi
(Undang-undang pentadbiran - Remedi - Certiorari) [2006] 5 CLJ 82

Kerajaan Malaysia v. Ekran Bhd
(Civil procedure - Stay of proceedings - Grounds for) [2006] 5 CLJ 92

Re Mohamad Hitam, ex P AmFinance Bhd
(Bankruptcy - Notice - Identity of judgment debtor) [2006] 5 CLJ 109

Seremban Golf Resort Bhd v. Amerfab Sdn Bhd
(Civil procedure - Jurisdiction - Sessions Court) [2006] 5 CLJ 114

SME Aerospace Sdn Bhd v. Steyr Mannlicher (M) Sdn Bhd
(Landlord and Tenant - Recovery of possession - Procedure) [2006] 5 CLJ 121

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKRUPTCY

Notice - Setting aside - Appeal against - Identity of judgment debtor - Whether stated in JD’s own affidavit that he was JD in bankruptcy proceedings - Whether bankruptcy notice should have been proceeded with - Whether registrar had erred in dismissing bankruptcy notice
Re Mohamad Hitam, ex P AmFinance Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 5 CLJ 109 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Judgment - Default judgment - Appeal against - Service - Whether plaintiff served writ of summons at wrong address - Whether service improperly effected - Whether judgment in default regular
Affin Bank Bhd v. Major Galaxy Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Vincent Ng J) [2006] 5 CLJ 73 [HC]

Jurisdiction - Sessions Court - Whether plaintiff’s claim constitute rescission under s. 69(b) of the Subordinate Courts Act 1948 - Whether within jurisdiction of Sessions Court
Seremban Golf Resort Bhd v. Amerfab Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 5 CLJ 114 [HC]

Service - Substituted service - Address where service was effected - Whether plaintiff justified to use said address - Mode of substituted service - Whether sufficient - Whether service proper
Affin Bank Bhd v. Major Galaxy Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Vincent Ng J) [2006] 5 CLJ 73 [HC]

Stay of proceedings - Application for stay of all proceedings pending hearing and disposal of appeal - Grounds for - Whether plaintiff had right of further appeal - Issue of limitation - Income Tax Act 1967, s. 91(1) - Special circumstances - Whether application allowed
Kerajaan Malaysia v. Ekran Bhd
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2006] 5 CLJ 92 [HC]

Summary judgment - Appeal against - Privity of contract - Absence of - Liability of second defendant - Whether an issue to be tried - Whether sessions court judge erred in entering summary judgment against second defendant
Seremban Golf Resort Bhd v. Amerfab Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 5 CLJ 114 [HC]

LANDLORD AND TENANT

Recovery of possession - Procedure - Requirement for defendant to obtain court order - Whether mandatory - Specific Relief Act 1950, s. 7(2) - Whether contravened - Specific Relief Act 1950, s. 8(1)
SME Aerospace Sdn Bhd v. Steyr Mannlicher (M) Sdn Bhd
(Rosnaini Saub JC) [2006] 5 CLJ 121 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

UNDANG-UNDANG BURUH

Pekerjaan - Pembuangan kerja - Pekerja didapati bersalah atas tuduhan berjudi - Sama ada pertuduhan lengkap - Keputusan inkuiri - Sama ada cacat - Kegagalan untuk memanggil saksi - Akta Keterangan1950, s. 114(a) - Sama ada keputusan Mahkamah Perusahaan munasabah
Dorsett Regency (M) Sdn Bhd lwn. Azham Shah Mohamad Yusof & Satu Lagi
(Raus Sharif H) [2006] 5 CLJ 82 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG PENTADBIRAN

Remedi - Certiorari - Pembatalan award Mahkamah Perusahaan - Sama ada keputusan Mahkamah Perusahaan menyalahi undang-undang - Sama ada award munasabah - Sama ada Mahkamah ini mempunyai sebab untuk campur tangan dengan award melalui kajian semula kehakiman
Dorsett Regency (M) Sdn Bhd lwn. Azham Shah Mohamad Yusof & Satu Lagi
(Raus Sharif H) [2006] 5 CLJ 82 [HC]

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