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CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2009, Vol 04

13 February 2009

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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New This Week -	1. CLJ January (Part 4) 2009
	2. CLJ February (Part 1) 2009
	3. CLJ February (Part 2) 2009
	4.CLJ Supp February (Part 1) 2009

1. CLJ January (Part 4) 2009

ARTICLE

Some Thoughts On The Relationship Between Law And
Religion In Malaysia
by Shamrahayu A Aziz [2009] 1 CLJ xix

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Uda Holdings Bhd v. Koperasi Pasaraya Malaysia Bhd & Other Appeals
(Local Government - Closure of public street - Compensation and damages - Liability for pure economic loss) [2009] 1 CLJ 329

COURT OF APPEAL

Dato' Abd Rahim Mohamad v. Abdul Farish Rashid
(Contract - Void on happening of an event - Presumptive rule of construction) [2009] 1 CLJ 395

Jernih Equity Sdn Bhd v. Tiara Labuan Hotel Sdn Bhd
(Pleadings - Sale and purchase of land - Striking out) [2009] 1 CLJ 403

Peter Tang Swee Guan v. Subramaniam AV Sankar & Ors
(Contract - Sale and purchase of shares - Whether defendant executed agreement as partner of plaintiffs) [2009] 1 CLJ 410

HIGH COURT

Arab-Malaysian Finance Bhd v. Taman Ihsan Jaya Sdn Bhd & Ors; Koperasi Seri Kota Bukit Cheraka Bhd (Third Party) And Other Cases
(Islamic finance - Al Bai' Bithaman Ajil facility - Profit portion thereof - Whether contrary to Islamic principles) [2009] 1 CLJ 419

M Jefree Md Yusoff v. PP
(Burden of proof - Defence case - Whether magistrate imposing heavier burden than raising a reasonable doubt) [2009] 1 CLJ 451

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKING

Securities for advances - Islamic Financing - Al-Bai' Bithaman Ajil transaction - Whether contrary to Islamic principles - Correct interpretation of agreed purchase price under Al-Bai' Bithaman Ajil contract - Where bank becomes owner under novation agreement, sale to customer a bona fide sale - Where bank purchases directly from customer and sells back to customer at higher price, sale is not bona fide sale but a financing transaction - Profit portion of such Al-Bai' Bithaman Ajil facility renders it contrary to Islamic Banking Act 1983 or Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 - Bank entitled under s. 66 of Contracts Act 1950 to return of original facility amount only
Arab-Malaysian Finance Bhd v. Taman Ihsan Jaya Sdn Bhd & Ors; Koperasi Seri Kota Bukit Cheraka Bhd (Third Party) And Other Cases
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2009] 1 CLJ 419 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Pleadings - Statement of claim - Striking out - Sale and purchase of land - Purchaser failed to perform despite extensions of completion time - Whether vendor acting with utmost fairness - Whether striking out fully justified - Part payment of purchase price - Whether creating any equity - Rules of High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19
Jernih Equity Sdn Bhd v. Tiara Labuan Hotel Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Raus Sharif & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 403 [CA]

CONTRACT

Construction - Agreements - Sale and purchase of shares - Alleged partners claiming share to profits - Whether defendant executed agreements on his behalf and on behalf of the plaintiffs as partners - Approach to question of construction
Peter Tang Swee Guan v. Subramaniam AV Sankar & Ors
(Mokhtar Sidin, Zulkefli Makinudin & Low Hop Bing JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 410 [CA]

Construction - Presumptive rule of construction - Sale and purchase of shares - Contract void on happening of an event - Whether purchaser could render contract void by refusing to pay balance of purchase price - Whether no party permitted to take advantage of own wrong
Dato' Abd Rahim Mohamad v. Abdul Farish Rashid
(Gopal Sri Ram, Raus Sharif & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 395 [CA]

Illegality - Restitution - Islamic financing - Profit portion of Al-Bai' Bithaman Ajil facility renders it contrary to Islamic Banking Act 1983 or Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 - Bank entitled under s. 66 of Contracts Act 1950 to return of original facility amount only
Arab-Malaysian Finance Bhd v. Taman Ihsan Jaya Sdn Bhd & Ors; Koperasi Seri Kota Bukit Cheraka Bhd (Third Party) And Other Cases
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2009] 1 CLJ 419 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Penal Code - Section 408 - Criminal breach of trust - Entrustment - Element of entrustment found proved upon inadmissible evidence - Effect - Whether conviction thereof unsustainable
M Jefree Md Yusoff v. PP
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2009] 1 CLJ 451 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Burden of proof - Defence case - Ruling that 'defence failed of balance of probabilities to sufficiently address evidence pertaining to charge' - Whether a misdirection - Whether shifting burden to the defence - Whether putting on accused burden heavier than raising a reasonable doubt
M Jefree Md Yusoff v. PP
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2009] 1 CLJ 451 [HC]

ISLAMIC LAW

Islamic Finance - Riba - Qur'anic prohibition and condemnation of riba - Profit upon sale is allowed - Interest upon loan is prohibited - Importance of maintaining distinction between sale and loan - Islamic financing transactional schemes to be viewed as a whole and not as separate components - Whether existence of "aqad" and before that "ijab" and "qabul" prevent courts from examining terms of transaction - Court to look beyond labels used and look at substance
Arab-Malaysian Finance Bhd v. Taman Ihsan Jaya Sdn Bhd & Ors; Koperasi Seri Kota Bukit Cheraka Bhd (Third Party) And Other Cases
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2009] 1 CLJ 419 [HC]

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Compensation and damages - Pure economic loss - Whether respondent entitled to pure economic loss resulting from breach of statutory duty and tort committed by Dato Bandar Kuala Lumpur - Whether claim precluded by decision in Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya v. Steven Phoa Cheng Loon & Ors
Uda Holdings Bhd v. Koperasi Pasaraya Malaysia Bhd & Other Appeals
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 329 [FC]

Obstruction - Closure of public road to enable erection of building - Public road closed by Dato Bandar Kuala Lumpur to enable erection of building - Whether amounts to act of causing obstruction under s. 46 of Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 - Whether breach of statutory duty by Dato Bandar Kuala Lumpur
Uda Holdings Bhd v. Koperasi Pasaraya Malaysia Bhd & Other Appeals
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 329 [FC]

Streets - Closure of public street - Closure of public street by Dato Bandar Kuala Lumpur pursuant to issuance of Temporary Occupation License under s. 65 National Land Code - Whether amounts to obstruction - Whether breach of statutory duty to maintain roads - Whether ss. 12 and 46 of Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 confer right of action against a local authority in respect of road closure
Uda Holdings Bhd v. Koperasi Pasaraya Malaysia Bhd & Other Appeals
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 329 [FC]

TORT

Damages - Nuisance - pure economic loss - Whether respondent entitled to pure economic loss resulting from breach of statutory duty and tort committed by Dato Bandar Kuala Lumpur and Government - Whether claim precluded by decision in Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya v. Steven Phoa Cheng Loon & Ors
Uda Holdings Bhd v. Koperasi Pasaraya Malaysia Bhd & Other Appeals
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 329 [FC]

Nuisance - Public Nuisance - Closure of public road - Public road closed by Dato Bandar Kuala Lumpur to enable erection of building pursuant to issuance of Temporary Occupation License under s. 65 National Land Code - Whether amounts to public nuisance - TOL not authorized by Parliament - Act done pursuant to TOL resulting in closure of public road not a defence to a claim for public nuisance
Uda Holdings Bhd v. Koperasi Pasaraya Malaysia Bhd & Other Appeals
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 329 [FC]

2. CLJ February (Part 1) 2009

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Wan Sagar Wan Embong v. Harun Taib (No 2)
(Petition to set aside election - Principles of Election Law) [2009] 1 CLJ 457

COURT OF APPEAL

Mohd Nawi Ya'akub v. P/ACP W Ramasamy, Ketua Cawangan Khas IPK Kelantan & Anor
(Dismissal from Police Force - Disciplinary proceedings) [2009] 1 CLJ 475

Samundee Devan Kerishnan Muthu v. PP
(Trial - Presumption of trafficking under s. 37(da)(iiia) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952) [2009] 1 CLJ 498

HIGH COURT

PP v. Ini Abong & Ors
(Kidnapping Act 1961 - Section 3 - Confining a person with intention to hold for ransom) [2009] 1 CLJ 526

Uthayakumar Ponnusamy v. Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Anor
(Habeas corpus - Principles governing) [2009] 1 CLJ 546

Wong Hua Seh v. Ding Kuong Hiing
(Election - Petition - Corrupt practice of bribery or treating) [2009] 1 CLJ 578

SUBJECT INDEX

AGENCY

Appointment requirements - Agents of election candidate - Allegations of corrupt practices committed by agents - Principles of Election Law - Nexus or connection between alleged agents and candidate - Pleadings - Election Offences Act 1954, s. 32(c)
Wan Sagar Wan Embong v. Harun Taib (No 2)
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff CJ (Malaya), Arifin Zakaria & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 457 [FC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Kidnapping Act 1961 - Section 3 - Confining a person with intention to hold for ransom - Alleged kidnap victim not present in court and nowhere to be found - Whether charge could be sustained - Issue of ransom - Whether clearly made out - Definition of "ransom" - prima facie case - Kidnapping Act 1961, s. 2 - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 173(g)
PP v. Ini Abong & Ors
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2009] 1 CLJ 526 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Charge - Conviction for different offence than in charge - Original charge under s. 39B(1)(a) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 punishable under s. 39B(2) - Accused called to enter defence on original charge at close of prosecution's case - At end of defence case accused convicted not on original charge but on under s. 12(2) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and punishable under s. 39A(1)(d) - Judge dissatisfied with analysis carried out by government chemist - Whether judge had erred in amending charge
Samundee Devan Kerishnan Muthu v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Heliliah Yusof & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 498 [CA]

Habeas corpus - Invalid ground for - Allegation that applicant was denied proper medication and dietary requirements - Denial of proper medication and diet not a valid ground for an application of habeas corpus
Uthayakumar Ponnusamy v. Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Anor
(Suraya Othman J) [2009] 1 CLJ 546 [HC]

Habeas corpus - Principles governing - Issuance of writ of habeas corpus confined only to legal status of detention - Remedy of habeas corpus not available once initial detention is considered lawful - Denial of proper medication and diet not a ground for an application of habeas corpus
Uthayakumar Ponnusamy v. Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Anor
(Suraya Othman J) [2009] 1 CLJ 546 [HC]

Trial - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Evidence by government chemist - Refusal by trial judge to accept evidence of government chemist - Quantitative analysis carried out by government chemist questioned by trial judge - No expert witness called by accused to rebut evidence of government chemist - Defence of accused called at end of prosecution's case based on evidence of government chemist - Failure by trial judge to apply the decision in Gunalan a/l Ramachandran & Ors v. Public Prosecutor - Whether trial judge had misdirected himself
Samundee Devan Kerishnan Muthu v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Heliliah Yusof & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 498 [CA]

Trial - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Facts supporting inference that drugs were under control of accused to exclusion of others - Presumption of trafficking under s. 37(da)(iiia) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Whether there was a finding of possession before presumption of trafficking was raised - Mens rea of possession proven - Whether trial judge had correctly applied presumption of trafficking at prima facie stage under s. 37(da)(iiia) - Failure of accused to rebut presumption of trafficking on a balance of probabilities - Mandatory death sentence imposed
Samundee Devan Kerishnan Muthu v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Heliliah Yusof & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 498 [CA]

ELECTION

Petition - Corrupt practice of bribery or treating - Promise to build college in return for votes - Whether a promise to procure any office, place or employment - Whether element of bargaining found - Whether a legitimate promise for development - Election Offences Act 1954, ss. 8, 10(b), (c)
Wong Hua Seh v. Ding Kuong Hiing
(Ian HC Chin J) [2009] 1 CLJ 578 [HC]

Petition - Petition to set aside election - Appeal against striking out of petition - Alleged misconducts - Requirements, whether different - Acts of general intimidation - Failure to plead material facts and grounds to support claim - Election Offences Act 1954, s. 32(a), (c)
Wan Sagar Wan Embong v. Harun Taib (No 2)
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff CJ (Malaya), Arifin Zakaria & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 457 [FC]

Petition - Petition to set aside election - Appeal against striking out of petition - Election Law - Burden of proof - Whether rested on both parties - Whether premature to raise issue before full trial - Election Petition Rules 1954, r. 4(1)
Wan Sagar Wan Embong v. Harun Taib (No 2)
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff CJ (Malaya), Arifin Zakaria & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 457 [FC]

Petition - Petition to set aside election - Appeal against striking out of petition - Inclusion of evidence in petition - Allegation of corrupt practice - Whether there was failure to plead sufficient facts and grounds - Election Petition Rules 1954, r. 5
Wan Sagar Wan Embong v. Harun Taib (No 2)
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff CJ (Malaya), Arifin Zakaria & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 457 [FC]

Petition - Petition to set aside election - Appeal against striking out of petition - Principles of Election Law - Allegations of corrupt practices committed by agents of candidate - Agency - Pleadings - Election Offences Act 1954, s. 32(c)
Wan Sagar Wan Embong v. Harun Taib (No 2)
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff CJ (Malaya), Arifin Zakaria & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 457 [FC]

EVIDENCE

Burden of proof - Election offences - Principles of Election Law - Whether burden of proof rested on both parties - Whether premature to raise issue before full trial - Election Petition Rules 1954, r. 4(1)
Wan Sagar Wan Embong v. Harun Taib (No 2)
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff CJ (Malaya), Arifin Zakaria & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 457 [FC]

POLICE

Disciplinary proceedings - Dismissal - Breach of natural justice - Duty of adjudicating authority - Procedural non-compliance - Framing of charges - Whether serious miscarriage of justice occasioned - Police (Conduct and Discipline) (Junior Police Officers and Constables) Regulations 1970, r. 6(2)(a), (c)
Mohd Nawi Ya'akub v. P/ACP W Ramasamy, Ketua Cawangan Khas IPK Kelantan & Anor
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, KN Segara & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 475 [CA]

PUBLIC SERVANTS

Dismissal - Dismissal from Police Force - Disciplinary proceedings - Breach of natural justice - Duty of adjudicating authority - Procedural non-compliance - Framing of charges - Whether serious miscarriage of justice occasioned - Police (Conduct and Discipline) (Junior Police Officers and Constables) Regulations 1970, r. 6(2)(a), (c)
Mohd Nawi Ya'akub v. P/ACP W Ramasamy, Ketua Cawangan Khas IPK Kelantan & Anor
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, KN Segara & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 475 [CA]

WORDS & PHRASES

"ransom" - Kidnapping Act 1961, s. 2 - Definition of
PP v. Ini Abong & Ors
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2009] 1 CLJ 526 [HC]

3. CLJ February (Part 2) 2009

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Chan King Yu v. PP
(Dangerous Drugs - Trafficking in 9, 103.9 grams methaphethamine - Appeal against conviction and death sentence) [2009] 1 CLJ 601

Joceline Tan Poh Choo & Ors v. V Muthusamy
(Appeal to Federal Court - Rehearing of appeal - Propriety of questions posed) [2009] 1 CLJ 650

Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors v. Lay Kee Tee & Ors
(Action in tort against Federal and State Governments - Failure to state government officer responsible) [2009] 1 CLJ 663

Lim Wen Jeng v. Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Ors
(Habeas corpus) [2009] 1 CLJ 686

COURT OF APPEAL

Haidakota (M) Sdn Bhd v. Tan Tiam Chai & Another Appeal
(Security for costs ordered by High Court - Whether order oppressive to appellant company) [2009] 1 CLJ 699

IDI Sdn Bhd v. Sharmni Ramiah
(Plaintiff's action against defendant's solicitor for negligence) [2009] 1 CLJ 704

R Kathiravelu Ramasamy v. American Home Assurance Company Malaysia
(Arbitration - Referral of dispute to arbitration - Whether want of an agreement) [2009] 1 CLJ 708

SUBJECT INDEX

ARBITRATION

Agreement - Referral of dispute to arbitration - Whether want of an agreement - Whether dispute to be referred to court - Whether conditions for arbitration satisfied - Whether learned judge erred in dismissing application for arbitrator's appointment - Arbitration Act 1952, ss. 6, 12
R Kathiravelu Ramasamy v. American Home Assurance Company Malaysia
(James Foong, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 708 [CA]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action - Government proceedings - Action in tort against Federal and State Governments - Failure to state government officer responsible for alleged tortious act as defendant - Whether officer should be made party and his liability established before government could be made vicariously liable - Whether striking out of action proper - Government Proceedings Act 1956, ss. 5, 6 - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19
Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors v. Lay Kee Tee & Ors
(Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Nik Hashim & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 663 [FC]

Action - Limitation - Action in tort against Federal and State Governments - Whether action time-barred - Public Authorities Protection Act 1948, s. 2(a) - Civil Law Act 1956, ss. 7(3B),(5) - Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988, s. 4 - Animals Act 1953, ss. 36(8), 78
Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors v. Lay Kee Tee & Ors
(Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Nik Hashim & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 663 [FC]

Action - Striking out - Plaintiff's action against defendant's solicitors for negligence - No privity of contract - Whether action for negligence sustainable - Whether facts showed issue to be tried - Whether striking out of action proper
IDI Sdn Bhd v. Sharmni Ramiah
(Gopal Sri Ram, Raus Sharif & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 704 [CA]

Appeal - Appeal to Federal Court - Rehearing of appeal - Propriety of questions posed - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 96(a) - Rules of the Federal Court 1995, r. 137
Joceline Tan Poh Choo & Ors v. V Muthusamy
(Nik Hashim, Augustine Paul & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 650 [FC]

Costs - Security for costs ordered by High Court - Whether order oppressive to appellant company - Companies Act 1965, s. 351
Haidakota (M) Sdn Bhd v. Tan Tiam Chai & Another Appeal
(Gopal Sri Ram, Raus Sharif & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 699 [CA]

COMPANY LAW

Suit by company - Security for costs ordered by High Court - Whether order oppressive to appellant company - Companies Act 1965, s. 351
Haidakota (M) Sdn Bhd v. Tan Tiam Chai & Another Appeal
(Gopal Sri Ram, Raus Sharif & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 699 [CA]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Fundamental liberties - Habeas corpus - Right to make representation - Advisory Board refused detainee's application for third adjournment to secure presence of witnesses and failed to invoke s. 9 Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969 to summon witnesses - Whether detainee's right to make representations under art. 151(1)(a) Federal Constitution prejudiced
Lim Wen Jeng v. Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Ors
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Nik Hashim & Abdul Aziz Mohamad FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 686 [FC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in 9,103.9 grams methaphethamine - Appeal against conviction and death sentence - Whether lower courts failed to give proper consideration to facts and evidence of case - Whether defence raised a reasonable doubt on prosecution case
Chan King Yu v. PP
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Hashim Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 601 [FC]

LEGAL PROFESSION

Duty of care - Negligence - Plaintiff's action against defendant's solicitors for negligence - No privity of contract - Whether action for negligence sustainable - Whether facts showed issue to be tried - Whether striking out of action proper
IDI Sdn Bhd v. Sharmni Ramiah
(Gopal Sri Ram, Raus Sharif & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 704 [CA]

PREVENTIVE DETENTION

Detention - Application for habeas corpus - Right to make representation - Advisory Board refused detainee's application for third adjournment to secure presence of witnesses and failed to invoke s. 9 Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969 to summon witnesses - Whether detainee's right to make representations under art. 151(1)(a) Federal Constitution prejudiced
Lim Wen Jeng v. Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Ors
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Nik Hashim & Abdul Aziz Mohamad FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 686 [FC]

TORT

Breach of statutory duty - Spread of virus - Delay in taking action - Whether actionable - Whether action for breach of statutory duties frivolous and misconceived
Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors v. Lay Kee Tee & Ors
(Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Nik Hashim & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 663 [FC]

Vicarious liability - Liability of government - Failure to state government officer responsible for alleged tortious act as defendant - Whether officer should be made party and his liability established before government could be made vicariously liable
Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors v. Lay Kee Tee & Ors
(Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Nik Hashim & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 663 [FC]

4. CLJ Supp February (Part 1) 2009

ARTICLE

Contracting Out Of Contracts Act 1950 General Concept Of
Contracts Act 1950 ("CA 1950")
by Yusfarizal Yussoff [2009] 7 CLJ xxxvii

COURT

HIGH COURT

Affin Bank Bhd v. Chia Lak Bah & Anor
(Land law - Charge - Order for sale - Application for) [2009] 7 CLJ 197

Ahmad Ramzi Mohamad Zubir v. Hj Abdul Hadi Awang & Ors
(Election - Petition - Insufficient particulars - Failure to state particulars and material facts) [2009] 7 CLJ 205

OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd v. Lim Yen Huat
(Civil procedure - Affidavits - Deponent of affidavits - Application to cross examine) [2009] 7 CLJ 221

PP lwn. Goh Lee Shen
(Pengkhidmat awam - Kesalahan jenayah - Rasuah - Sama ada terbukti) [2009] 7 CLJ 227

Sanusi Mat Karto v. PP
(Penal Code - Section 376B - Rape - Incest) [2009] 7 CLJ 236

Senja Cerah Sdn Bhd v. Sisprop Sdn Bhd; Tan Sri Cheng Heng Jem & Ors (Applicants)
(Subpoena - Setting aside - Application for) [2009] 7 CLJ 256

Tan Seng Hin v. Editor Of "See Hua Daily News" & Anor
(Tort - Defamation - Libel - Pleadings) [2009] 7 CLJ 265

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Affidavits - Deponent of affidavits - Application to cross examine - Whether allowed - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 38 r. 2(3)
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd v. Lim Yen Huat
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2009] 7 CLJ 221 [HC]

Subpoena - Setting aside - Application for - Materiality of witnesses for just decision of case - Whether proved - Whether issuance of subpoenas should be denied - Whether court satisfied subpoenas made bona fide - Whether an abuse of process - Whether application for setting aside should be dismissed
Senja Cerah Sdn Bhd v. Sisprop Sdn Bhd; Tan Sri Cheng Heng Jem & Ors (Applicants)
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2009] 7 CLJ 256 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Penal Code - Section 376B - Rape - Incest - Charge - Whether original copy of Surat Beranak a material ingredient of the charge - Whether failure to produce original Surat Beranak fatal - Uncontroverted evidence of victim that she was 12 years old at the material time - Whether victim deemed to be incapable of giving consent
Sanusi Mat Karto v. PP
(Ahmadi Asnawi JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 236 [HC]

Penal Code - Section 376B - Rape - Incest - Defence of impotency - Failure to put defence during testimonies at prosecution stage - Whether defence an afterthought - Whether incumbent upon prosecution to prove potency of appellant - Whether defence of impotency was without merit
Sanusi Mat Karto v. PP
(Ahmadi Asnawi JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 236 [HC]

Penal Code - Section 376B - Rape - Incest - Finding of prima facie case - Failure to recall and examine witnesses - Whether Sessions Judge erred in law - Discretion of Sessions Judge - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 261 - Whether appellant materially prejudiced and jeopardized
Sanusi Mat Karto v. PP
(Ahmadi Asnawi JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 236 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Charge - Sexual offence - Whether contained particulars as to time of commission of offence - Whether time given in charge sufficient - Whether there was a violation of s. 153(1) Criminal Procedure Code - Whether appellant prejudiced
Sanusi Mat Karto v. PP
(Ahmadi Asnawi JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 236 [HC]

ELECTION

Petition - Insufficient particulars - Failure to state particulars and material facts - Whether corrupt acts committed with candidate's knowledge, consent or by his agent - Whether a nexus required to fasten culpability on first respondent - Whether general treating and intimidation alleged have affected result of election - Wan Sagar Wan Embong v. Harun Taib - Election Petition Rules 1954, r. 4(1) - Election Offences Act 1954, s. 32(a)
Ahmad Ramzi Mohamad Zubir v. Hj Abdul Hadi Awang & Ors
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2009] 7 CLJ 205 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Similar fact evidence - Admission of - Whether relevant and admissible under ss. 14 and 15 Evidence Act 1950 - Whether there was miscarriage of justice - Whether appellant prejudiced
Sanusi Mat Karto v. PP
(Ahmadi Asnawi JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 236 [HC]

Witness - Credibility - First information report - Word 'rogol' used in report - Whether victim understood meaning of word 'rogol' - Whether there was evidence to show victim coached to use word 'rogol' - Delay in lodging police report - Whether plausible reason given for delay - Victim's evidence tested against totality of evidence of other witnesses - Whether victim a credible witness
Sanusi Mat Karto v. PP
(Ahmadi Asnawi JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 236 [HC]

Witness - Credibility - Uncorroborated evidence - Allegation of - Whether victim's evidence should be accepted - Whether victim's evidence amply corroborated by testimonies of medical officer and victim's mother - Whether there was failure to heed requirement of s. 133A Evidence Act 1950
Sanusi Mat Karto v. PP
(Ahmadi Asnawi JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 236 [HC]

LAND LAW

Charge - Order for sale - Application for - Service of Form 16E - Whether properly served to correct address - Whether Form 16E the appropriate form - Cause to the contrary - Whether arose
Affin Bank Bhd v. Chia Lak Bah & Anor
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2009] 7 CLJ 197 [HC]

TORT

Defamation - Libel - Published article containing insinuations that plaintiff was financially irresponsible - Pleadings - Whether failed to satisfy procedural rules - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 78 r. 2 and r. 3
Tan Seng Hin v. Editor Of "See Hua Daily News" & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 265 [HC]

Defamation - Libel - Published article containing insinuations that plaintiff was financially irresponsible - Whether words complained of defamatory - Whether plaintiff made out case within regime and concept of innuendo - Defence of qualified privilege - Whether established and applicable - Defamation Act 1957, ss. 8, 12 - Whether there was element of malice - Defamation Act 1957, s. 2
Tan Seng Hin v. Editor Of "See Hua Daily News" & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 265 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PENGKHIDMAT AWAM

Kesalahan jenayah - Rasuah - Menerima suapan dalam bentuk wang ringgit - Sama ada terbukti - Sama ada pihak pembelaan berjaya membangkitkan keraguan yang munasabah atas kes pendakwaan - Sama ada Hakim Mahkamah Sesyen tidak berlaku kekhilafan - Akta Pencegahan Rasuah 1997, ss. 11(a), 42
PP lwn. Goh Lee Shen
(Zainal Azman Aziz PK) [2009] 7 CLJ 227 [HC]

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PARLAN DADEH v. PP

Criminal Procedure: Mens rea - Dangerous drugs - Trafficking - Whether mens rea for possession of drugs proven by prosecution - Whether appellant had knowledge of nature of drugs - Sufficient for prosecution to prove facts from which it could properly be inferred that accused had necessary knowledge - Court of Appeal’s decision in Toh Su Kuan v. PP not followed

Criminal Procedure: Mens rea - Inference from facts established - Evidence of conduct - Accused arrested for dangerous drug offence - Accused looking stunned, nervous, scared or frightened when arrested - Whether such evidence of conduct admissible - Degree of proof required to establish evidence of conduct - Section 8 Evidence Act 1950 - Whether conduct is influenced by any fact in issue or relevant fact - More detailed evidence required where conduct sought to be established is a matter of perception - Once admitted onus is on accused to explain his conduct pursuant to s. 9 Evidence Act 1950 - Failure by accused to explain his conduct

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