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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2007, Issue 05

16 February 2007

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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New This Week -	1. CLJ February (Part 1) 2007
	2. CLJ Supp February (Part 1) 2007

1. CLJ February (Part 1) 2007

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Malayan Banking Bhd v. Basarudin Ahmad Khan
(Employment contract - Breach - Indemnity clause) [2007] 1 CLJ 309

COURT OF APPEAL

Datuk Sahar Arpan v. PP
(Criminal law - Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance No. 22/1970 - Section 2(1) - Corrupt practice) [2007] 1 CLJ 326

K A Sanduran Nehru Ratnam v. I-Berhad
(Industrial Court - Award - Certiorari) [2007] 1 CLJ 347

Menteri Sumber Manusia v. John Hancock Life Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd & Another Appeal
(Industrial Court - Reference by minister) [2007] 1 CLJ 366

HIGH COURT

Anne Lim Keng See v. MBf Finance Bhd & Anor
(Tort - Defamation - Libel) [2007] 1 CLJ 394

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Judicial review - Industrial Court award - Certiorari - Consequential order made remitting case for re-adjudication before another chairman of Industrial Court - Whether High Court could grant relief when it was not prayed for in application - Whether High Court entitled to grant relief pursuant to O. 53 r. 2(3) Rules of the High Court 1980
K A Sanduran Nehru Ratnam v. I-Berhad
(Denis Ong, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & James Foong JJCA) [2007] 1 CLJ 347 [CA]

Remedies - Certiorari and prohibition - Whether minister correctly exercised his discretion in referring claimant's representations of unjust dismissal to Industrial Court for an award - Whether minister erred in law and acted in excess of jurisdiction - Jurisdiction of Industrial Court - Whether judge wrong in issuing orders of certiorari and prohibition
Menteri Sumber Manusia v. John Hancock Life Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd & Another Appeal
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Augustine Paul JJCA) [2007] 1 CLJ 366 [CA]

CONTRACT

Employment contract - Breach - Action commenced by employer against employee for breach of contract - Whether indemnity clause as contained in employee's service agreement took away employer's right of action for damages for breach of contract - Whether there was an express or implied term in agreement excluding employer's right to such damages - Whether claim was one for damages for breach of contract and not a claim for indemnity
Malayan Banking Bhd v. Basarudin Ahmad Khan
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Arifin Zakaria & Nik Hashim FCJJ) [2007] 1 CLJ 309 [FC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance No. 22/1970 - Section 2(1) - Corrupt practice - Accused found guilty of charges of corrupt practice - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Whether accused used his public position for his pecuniary or other advantage - Whether charges proven beyond reasonable doubt - Whether sentence manifestly excessive
Datuk Sahar Arpan v. PP
(Mokhtar Sidin, Low Hop Bing & Raus Sharif JJCA) [2007] 1 CLJ 326 [CA]

LABOUR LAW

Industrial Court - Award - Certiorari - Appeal against High Court order - Whether Industrial Court exercised function of criminal court in determining misconduct of employee - Whether function of Industrial Court to determine only whether misconduct was in fact committed by employee - Whether finding of facts supported by evidence - Whether High Court correct in allowing application for certiorari - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53 r. 2(3)
K A Sanduran Nehru Ratnam v. I-Berhad
(Denis Ong, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & James Foong JJCA) [2007] 1 CLJ 347 [CA]

Industrial Court - Award - Certiorari - Consequential order made remitting case for re-adjudication before another chairman of Industrial Court - Whether High Court could grant relief when it was not prayed for in application - Whether High Court entitled to grant relief pursuant to O. 53 r. 2(3) Rules of the High Court 1980
K A Sanduran Nehru Ratnam v. I-Berhad
(Denis Ong, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & James Foong JJCA) [2007] 1 CLJ 347 [CA]

Industrial Court - Jurisdiction - Reference by minister of claimant's representations of unjust dismissal to Industrial Court - Whether issue of claimant being a "workman" solely an issue for Industrial Court to decide - Whether claimant's removal could not be subject to adjudication by Industrial Court - Whether exercise of discretion by minister correct
Menteri Sumber Manusia v. John Hancock Life Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd & Another Appeal
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Augustine Paul JJCA) [2007] 1 CLJ 366 [CA]

Industrial Court - Reference by minister - Whether minister correctly exercised his discretion in referring claimant's representations of unjust dismissal to Industrial Court for an award - Whether minister erred in law and acted in excess of jurisdiction - Whether judge wrong in issuing orders of certiorari and prohibition
Menteri Sumber Manusia v. John Hancock Life Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd & Another Appeal
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Augustine Paul JJCA) [2007] 1 CLJ 366 [CA]

TORT

Defamation - Libel - 1st defendant published bankruptcy notice in newspaper against plaintiff - 2nd defendant published and advertised report in respect of plaintiff based on data published in newspaper - Whether defamatory - Whether report substantially true - Absence of malice - 1st defendant found to be not liable of defamation of plaintiff - Whether 2nd defendant could not be liable for publishing report that was ruled as not defamatory
Anne Lim Keng See v. MBf Finance Bhd & Anor
(Azmel Maamor J) [2007] 1 CLJ 394 [HC]

1. CLJ Supp February (Part 1) 2007

COURT

HIGH COURT

Abdul Aziz Abdul Hamid & Yang Lain lwn. Perak Roadways Bhd
(Had masa - Pengakruan kausa tindakan - Tuntutan ganti rugi) [2007] 7 CLJ 161

Abdul Jaffar Abdul Muthalib lwn. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Tahanan pencegahan - Tahanan - Permohonan habeas corpus) [2007] 7 CLJ 174

Abu Samah Othman v. Oriental Assemblers Sdn Bhd
(Labour law - Industrial Court - Decision) [2007] 7 CLJ 188

PP v. Mohd Zulazri Minhat
(Criminal procedure - Appeal - Acquittal, against) [2007] 7 CLJ 195

Rosaini Shamsuddin lwn. Antara Holiday Villas Sdn Bhd
(Tort - Fitnah - Kata-kata fitnah) [2007] 7 CLJ 201

YCC v. LSY
(Family law - Children - Maintenance) [2007] 7 CLJ 207

Yusof Rahmat v. Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Bhd
(Civil procedure - Summary judgment) [2007] 7 CLJ 225

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Dismissal - Industrial Court - Decision - Upholding dismissal - Whether unreasonable - Whether irrational warranting court's intervention - Whether punishment meted out disproportionate
Abu Samah Othman v. Oriental Assemblers Sdn Bhd
(Syed Ahmad Helmy J) [2007] 7 CLJ 188 [HC]

Remedies - Certiorari - Application for certiorari to quash award of Industrial Court - Whether IC's finding tainted with unreasonableness - Whether decision irrational warranting court's intervention - Whether punishment meted out disproportionate
Abu Samah Othman v. Oriental Assemblers Sdn Bhd
(Syed Ahmad Helmy J) [2007] 7 CLJ 188 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Summary judgment - Appeal against - Grounds - Accuracy of statement of account - Whether deemed correct - Whether a triable issue - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 26A
Yusof Rahmat v. Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2007] 7 CLJ 225 [HC]

Summary judgment - Appeal against - Grounds - Delay in application - Allegation of - Explanation of delay given in affidavit in support - Whether reasonable and probable - Whether a triable issue - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 26A
Yusof Rahmat v. Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2007] 7 CLJ 225 [HC]

Summary judgment - Appeal against - Grounds - Validity of agreement - Whether a triable issue - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 26A
Yusof Rahmat v. Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2007] 7 CLJ 225 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Acquittal, against - Finding of facts - Identity of accused - Issue of mistaken identity - Whether put to prosecution witnesses by way of cross examination - Whether there was rebuttal on part of the accused - Whether magistrate's finding that accused had not been identified wrong - Whether justified appellate interference
PP v. Mohd Zulazri Minhat
(Low Hop Bing J) [2007] 7 CLJ 195 [HC]

FAMILY LAW

Children - Maintenance - Education of child - Application to vary or rescind terms - Whether husband bound by agreement in deed of settlement - Whether husband petitioner allowed to resile - Law Reform ( Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, ss. 2, 96
YCC v. LSY
(Clement Skinner J) [2007] 7 CLJ 207 [HC]

Financial obligation - Maintenance - Application to vary or rescind terms - Husband obliged to buy apartment for wife - Whether an order for maintenance - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 83 - Whether applicable - Whether order amenable to being varied or rescinded - Whether husband disclosed true financial position - Whether wife's remarriage affected her right - Whether there was a material change of circumstances to justify variation of order
YCC v. LSY
(Clement Skinner J) [2007] 7 CLJ 207 [HC]

LABOUR LAW

Employment - Dismissal - Alleged offence - Disrupting superior's instructions - Use of harsh and insulting words on supervisor - Whether proved - Whether dismissal justified
Abu Samah Othman v. Oriental Assemblers Sdn Bhd
(Syed Ahmad Helmy J) [2007] 7 CLJ 188 [HC]

Employment - Dismissal - Whether punishment of dismissal proportionate to alleged offence
Abu Samah Othman v. Oriental Assemblers Sdn Bhd
(Syed Ahmad Helmy J) [2007] 7 CLJ 188 [HC]

Industrial Court - Decision - Upholding dismissal - Whether unreasonable - Whether decision irrational warranting court's intervention - Whether punishment meted out disproportionate
Abu Samah Othman v. Oriental Assemblers Sdn Bhd
(Syed Ahmad Helmy J) [2007] 7 CLJ 188 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

HAD MASA

Pengakruan kausa tindakan - Tuntutan ganti rugi - Sama ada difailkan di luar had masa - Penentuan bila had masa atau 'kausa tindakan' bermula - Sama ada pada keesokan hari milikan kosong sepatutnya diberi mengikut surat perjanjian atau dari tarikh milikan kosong sebenar diberi - Sama ada tuntutan dihalang di bawah s. 6(1) Akta Had Masa 1953
Abdul Aziz Abdul Hamid & Yang Lain lwn. Perak Roadways Bhd
(VT Singham H) [2007] 7 CLJ 161 [HC]

TAHANAN PENCEGAHAN

Tahanan - Permohonan habeas corpus - Ordinan Darurat (Ketenteraman Awam & Mencegah Jenayah) 1969, s. 4(1) - Penyediaan representasi kepada Lembaga Penasihat - Sama ada responden pertama gagal memberi butir-butir lengkap bagi tujuan menyediakan representasi - Sama ada pemohon mempunyai hak untuk memohon butir-butir tambahan - Sama ada kuasa memberi butir lain terletak kepada Menteri - Keputusan Lembaga Penasihat bahawa butir-butir dipohon tidak patut diberikan kepada pemohon - Sama ada Lembaga Penasihat bertindak di luar bidangkuasanya - Ordinan Darurat (Ketenteraman Awam & Mencegah Jenayah) 1969, s.5(2)(b)(iii) - Sama ada terdapat ketidakpatuhan atau perlanggaran keperluan prosedur di bawah Ordinan 1969
Abdul Jaffar Abdul Muthalib lwn. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Azahar Mohamed H) [2007] 7 CLJ 174 [HC]

TORT

Fitnah - Kata-kata fitnah - Penyiaran kata-kata fitnah dalam akhbar - Kegagalan mengaitkan hubungan antara defendan dengan Mayfair Hotel - Sama ada plaintif mempunyai kausa tindakan munasabah terhadap defendan
Rosaini Shamsuddin lwn. Antara Holiday Villas Sdn Bhd
(Azmel Maamor H) [2007] 7 CLJ 201 [HC]

Fitnah - Kata-kata fitnah - Penyiaran kata-kata fitnah dalam akhbar - Sama ada plaintif dengan jelas menyatakan bahawa akhbar Khaleej Times yang mengandungi kata-kata fitnah dibawa masuk ke Malaysia - Kegagalan plaintif menunjukkan iklan bersifat fitnah diterbitkan di Malaysia - Sama ada tertakluk kepada bidangkuasa Malaysia
Rosaini Shamsuddin lwn. Antara Holiday Villas Sdn Bhd
(Azmel Maamor H) [2007] 7 CLJ 201 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

TAN SRI ERIC CHIA ENG HOCK v. PP

Appeal to Federal Court - Competency - High Court exercising revisionary power to disturb finding of subordinate court - Whether exercising original jurisdiction

Federal Court - Jurisdiction - Exercise of power of review to prevent injustice or abuse of process - Whether unfettered

Federal Constitution - Articles 121(2)(a) & 128(3) - Whether in conflict with each other - Harmonious interpretation thereof

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