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CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2008, Vol 04

15 February 2008

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New This Week -	1. CLJ February (Part 1) 2008
	2. CLJ Supp February (Part 1) 2008

1. CLJ February (Part 1) 2008

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Low Soo Song v. PP
(Firearms (Increased Penalty) Act 1971 - Section 3 - Discharge of firearm in commission of robbery - Whether ingredients of offence established) [2008] 1 CLJ 433

Telekom Malaysia Bhd v. Ramli Akim
(Judicial review - Award of Industrial Court - Compensation - Industrial Court Practice Note No. 1 of 1987 - Loss of future earnings) [2008] 1 CLJ 440

TNB Engineering And Consultancy Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Boccard Oil & Gas Sdn Bhd
(Whether arbitration proceedings would result in duplicity of proceedings in view of action filed by subcontractor against main contractor in court) [2008] 1 CLJ 452

HIGH COURT

Abdul Aziz Mohamed Ginan & Ors v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Squatters - Removal of - Whether notices issued by local authority valid) [2008] 1 CLJ 464

Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd v. City Properties Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Agreement - Arbitration clause - Validity of demand made on retention bond) [2008] 1 CLJ 496

Tropical Profile Sdn Bhd v. Kerajaan Malaysia Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia & Ors
(Plaintiff's originating summons struck off on grounds of no privity of contract with defendant - Whether plaintiff's averments of trust and estoppel exceptions to said doctrine) [2008] 1 CLJ 513

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Judicial review - Merits, consideration of - Award of Industrial Court - Compensation - Backwages - Relevant factors - Whether ought to be limited to 24 months - Industrial Court Practice Note No. 1 of 1987 - Loss of future earnings - Whether there was basis to award
Telekom Malaysia Bhd v. Ramli Akim
(James Foong, Raus Sharif & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 440 [CA]

ARBITRATION

Agreement - Arbitration clause - Validity of demand made on retention bond - Whether within purview of arbitration clause - Arbitration Act 2005, s. 10
Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd v. City Properties Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Vincent Ng J) [2008] 1 CLJ 496 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action - Commencement - Action for injunctive relief against Datuk Bandar in relation to decision to demolish squatters - Whether grounded upon public law - Whether action should have been brought by way of judicial review and not ordinary action - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53 - Whether an abuse of process
Abdul Aziz Mohamed Ginan & Ors v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2008] 1 CLJ 464 [HC]

Injunction - Interim injunction - Principles in American Cyanamid v. Ethicon Ltd and Keet Gerald Francis Noel John v. Mohd Noor Abdullah applied in granting interlocutory injunction pending determination of action - Whether there are serious issues to be tried to justify granting of interlocutory injunction - Balance of convenience favouring plaintiffs - Whether damages would not be an adequate remedy since plaintiffs will lose their houses if interlocutory injunction not granted
Abdul Aziz Mohamed Ginan & Ors v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2008] 1 CLJ 464 [HC]

Injunction - Suit against local government - Whether local authorities subject to injunctions - Courts have power to grant interlocutory injunctions against Datuk Bandar - Datuk Bandar not Government of Malaysia or a department of Government
Abdul Aziz Mohamed Ginan & Ors v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2008] 1 CLJ 464 [HC]

Stay of proceedings - Arbitration clause - Subject matter of proceedings - Validity of demand made on retention bond - Whether within purview of arbitration clause - Arbitration Act 2005, s. 10
Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd v. City Properties Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Vincent Ng J) [2008] 1 CLJ 496 [HC]

Striking out - Appeal against striking out - Plaintiff's originating summons struck off on grounds of no privity of contract with defendant - Whether plaintiff's averments of trust and estoppel exceptions to said doctrine - Whether averments thereof merited a full hearing - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)
Tropical Profile Sdn Bhd v. Kerajaan Malaysia Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia & Ors
(Low Hop Bing J) [2008] 1 CLJ 513 [HC]

CONTRACT

Arbitration - Arbitration clause - Sub-subcontract - Dispute referred to arbitration - Whether arbitration proceedings would result in duplicity of proceedings in view of action filed by subcontractor against main contractor in court - Whether sub-subcontractor should be party to court proceedings - Whether arbitration clause invalid
TNB Engineering And Consultancy Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Boccard Oil & Gas Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zulkefli Makinudin & Raus Sharif JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 452 [CA]

Building contract - Arbitration clause - Validity of demand made on retention bond - Whether within purview of arbitration clause - Arbitration Act 2005, s. 10
Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd v. City Properties Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Vincent Ng J) [2008] 1 CLJ 496 [HC]

Building contract - Sub-subcontract - Arbitration clause - Dispute referred to arbitration - Whether arbitration proceedings would result in duplicity of proceedings in view of action filed by subcontractor against main contractor in court - Whether sub-subcontractor should be party to court proceedings - Whether arbitration clause invalid
TNB Engineering And Consultancy Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Boccard Oil & Gas Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zulkefli Makinudin & Raus Sharif JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 452 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Firearms (Increased Penalty) Act 1971 - Section 3 - Discharge of firearm in commission of robbery - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Cautioned statement - Whether ingredients of offence established - Whether totality of evidence supported finding of guilt
Low Soo Song v. PP
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 433 [CA]

EVIDENCE

Admissibility - Forensic and medical evidence - Whether unsatisfactory even if admissible - Whether conviction unsafe - Question of fact - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 399 - Evidence Act 1950, s. 45
Low Soo Song v. PP
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 433 [CA]

LABOUR LAW

Industrial Court - Award - Judicial review - Compensation - Backwages - Relevant factors - Whether ought to be limited to 24 months - Industrial Court Practice Note No. 1 of 1987 - Loss of future earnings - Whether there was basis to award
Telekom Malaysia Bhd v. Ramli Akim
(James Foong, Raus Sharif & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 440 [CA]

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Buildings - Demolition - Demolishment and removal of squatters - Huts and removal of squatters - Whether reg. 4 of the Essential (Clearance of Squatters) Regulations 1969 can only be invoked if land in question is State land
Abdul Aziz Mohamed Ginan & Ors v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2008] 1 CLJ 464 [HC]

Squatters - Removal of - Demolishment of squatter huts - Whether notices issued by local authority valid - Legal burden on local council to ensure notice is properly and legally served - Whether notice bad in law for containing insufficient information
Abdul Aziz Mohamed Ginan & Ors v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2008] 1 CLJ 464 [HC]

2. CLJ Supp February (Part 1) 2008

COURT

HIGH COURT

Daya Bersama Sdn Bhd v. Surhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia & Ors
(Company law - Rectification of company's register - Application for - Companies Act 1965, s. 162) [2008] 7 CLJ 209

Ganding Maju Sdn Bhd v. KS Property Development Sdn Bhd; Affin - ACF Finance Bhd (Intervener)
(Caveat - Removal of - Application for - Whether plaintiff aggrieved by existence of caveat) [2008] 7 CLJ 227

ISC Technology Sdn Bhd v. Premium Systems Technology Pte Ltd
(Civil procedure - Pleadings - Setting aside - Setting aside writ and statement of claim under O. 12 r. 7 Rules of the High Court 1980 for want of jurisdiction) [2008] 7 CLJ 239

PP v. Ng Sing Ting & Anor
(Criminal law - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking drugs - Allegation of - Whether proved) [2008] 7 CLJ 247

Tan Yen Foon v. Pentadbir Tanah Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
(Land law - Acquisition of land - Objection against award - Amount of compensation) [2008] 7 CLJ 267

The United Malacca Rubber Estates Bhd lwn. Pentadbir Tanah Alor Gajah
(Prosedur sivil - Penghinaan mahkamah - Perintah komital - Permohonan) [2008] 7 CLJ 301

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Jurisdiction - High Court - Action - Suit commenced against foreign company - Contract containing foreign jurisdiction clause in favour of Singaporean courts - Whether Malaysian courts seised with jurisdiction to try matter - Whether s. 23 of Courts of Judicature Act 1964 to apply - Whether jurisdiction of Malaysian court ousted - Whether court to decline jurisdiction
ISC Technology Sdn Bhd v. Premium Systems Technology Pte Ltd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2008] 7 CLJ 239 [HC]

Pleadings - Setting aside - Setting aside writ and statement of claim under O. 12 r. 7 Rules of the High Court 1980 for want of jurisdiction - Cause of action based on breach of contract - Foreign jurisdiction clause in contract in favour of Singapore courts - Whether jurisdiction of Malaysian courts ousted - Whether defendant could automatically apply to aside the writ under O. 12 r. 7 - Procedure for setting aside - Whether defendant ought to have first entered an unconditional appearance - Whether defendant ought to have applied for a stay of proceedings
ISC Technology Sdn Bhd v. Premium Systems Technology Pte Ltd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2008] 7 CLJ 239 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Rectification of company's register - Application for - Companies Act 1965, s. 162 - Whether there was fraud and forgery of instrument carried out by alleged ‘bogus' directors - Whether transactions made after winding up of company void - Whether plaintiff taking steps to stifle interveners' attempt to affirm ownership of a piece of land - Whether there was an abuse of process of courts - Whether interveners' proven to have acquired indefeasibility title of land
Daya Bersama Sdn Bhd v. Surhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2008] 7 CLJ 209 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking drugs - Allegation of - Whether proved - Whether there was discrepancy as to weight of drugs - Physical nexus between accused persons and drugs found - Whether arose - Whether element of possession proved against accused persons - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,
s. 37(da) - Failure to call material witnesses - Evidence Act 1950, s. 114(g) - Whether invoked - Whether there were contradictions in prosecution's evidence - Whether prima facie case made out against accused persons
PP v. Ng Sing Ting & Anor
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 247 [HC]

Prosecution - Close of prosecution - Prima facie case - Evidence - Whether there was discrepancy as to weight of drugs - Physical nexus between accused persons and drugs found - Whether arose - Whether element of possession proved against accused persons - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(da) - Failure to call material witnesses - Evidence Act 1950, s. 114(g) - Whether invoked - Whether there were contradictions in prosecution's evidence - Whether prima facie case made out against accused persons
PP v. Ng Sing Ting & Anor
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 247 [HC]

LAND LAW

Acquisition of land - Objection against award - Amount of compensation - Whether award by land administrator final - Land Acquisition Act 1960, s. 37(2) - Whether there was surrender of scheduled land - Whether there was necessity to inflate compensation - Whether nominal award adequate - Land Acquisition Act 1960, ss. 14, 40A(2), 49(1)
Tan Yen Foon v. Pentadbir Tanah Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2008] 7 CLJ 267 [HC]

Caveat - Removal of - Application for - Whether plaintiff aggrieved by existence of caveat - National Land Code, s. 327(1) - Whether there was termination of joint venture agreement between plaintiff and defendant - Whether entry of caveat by defendant unmeritorious and misconceived - Whether defendant had no caveatable interest - Whether there were serious questions to be tried
Ganding Maju Sdn Bhd v. KS Property Development Sdn Bhd; Affin - ACF Finance Bhd (Intervener)
(Balia Yusof Wahi J) [2008] 7 CLJ 227 [HC]

Indefeasibility of title and interests - Claim of interveners - Affirming ownership of piece of land - Whether interveners duly registered as legal and beneficial owners of land - Whether interveners acquired indefeasibility of title
Daya Bersama Sdn Bhd v. Surhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2008] 7 CLJ 209 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR SIVIL

Penghinaan mahkamah - Perintah komital - Permohonan - Sama ada pernyataan difailkan oleh pemohon mematuhi kehendak A. 52 k. 2(2) Kaedah-kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980 (KMT) - Sama ada sebarang bukti menunjukkan salinan perintah mahkamah diserahkan kepada responden - Sama ada perintah bayaran faedah tidak jelas - Sama ada permohonan di luar skop A. 45 k. 5 KMT
The United Malacca Rubber Estates Bhd lwn. Pentadbir Tanah Alor Gajah
(Abu Samah Nordin H) [2008] 7 CLJ 301 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

KESATUAN PEKERJA-PEKERJA KELAB, SEMENANJUNG MALAYSIA v. KELAB LUMBA KUDA PERAK

Trade union - Recognition - Membership verification exercise - Whether fundamentally flawed due to exclusion of temporary employees in arriving at percentage

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