CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2008, Vol 05
22 February 2008
CLJ Law MALAYSIA
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COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Badan Peguam Malaysia v. Kerajaan Malaysia
(Judges - Appointment - Whether appointment of Judicial Commissioner contravened art.
122AB read together with art. 123 Federal Constitution) [2008] 1 CLJ
521
Ong Thye Peng v. Loo Choo Teng & Ors
(Nature and effect of provision in agreement for sale of trust and estate property -
Probate and Administration Act 1959, s. 60(3), (4)) [2008] 1 CLJ
571
COURT OF APPEAL
McLaren International Ltd v. Lim Yat Meen
(Registered trade mark - Application for expungement - Trade mark identical with
registered trade mark overseas) [2008] 1 CLJ
613
People Realty Sdn Bhd v. Red Rock Construction Sdn Bhd
(Winding up - Petition - Injunction to restrain further proceedings pending
determination of cross-claim) [2008] 1 CLJ
632
SUBJECT INDEX
COMPANY LAW
Winding up - Petition - Injunction to restrain further proceedings pending
determination of cross-claim - Injunction application filed after filing and service of
petition - Whether court precluded from granting injunction - Whether s. 221 Companies Act
1965 and r. 193 Companies (Winding-Up) Rules 1972 applicable
People Realty Sdn Bhd v. Red Rock Construction Sdn Bhd
(Denis Ong, Hashim Yusoff & Nik Hashim JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ
632 [CA]
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Constitution - Interpretation - Appointment of Judicial Commissioner - Whether
contravened art. 122AB read together with art. 123 Federal Constitution - Whether words
"advocates of those courts" in art. 123 require an advocate to have been in
practice for period of ten years preceding appointment - Federal Constitution, arts.
122AB, 123 - Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, ss. 3, 66 - Legal Profession Act 1976, ss.
3, 30(1)
Badan Peguam Malaysia v. Kerajaan Malaysia
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Nik Hashim, Hashim Yusoff, Azmel Maamor & Zulkefli Makinudin
FCJJ) [2008]
1 CLJ 521 [FC]
Judges - Appointment - Whether appointment of Judicial Commissioner contravened art.
122AB read together with art. 123 Federal Constitution - Whether said appointment null and
void - Whether words "advocates of those courts" in art. 123 require an advocate
to have been in practice for period of ten years preceding appointment - Federal
Constitution, arts. 122AB, 123 - Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, ss. 3, 66 - Legal
Profession Act 1976, ss. 3, 30(1)
Badan Peguam Malaysia v. Kerajaan Malaysia
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Nik Hashim, Hashim Yusoff, Azmel Maamor & Zulkefli Makinudin
FCJJ) [2008]
1 CLJ 521 [FC]
CONTRACT
Sale and purchase of land - Trust property - Nature and effect of provision in
agreement for sale of trust and estate property - Formal sanction of court - Rights and
interests of beneficiaries of estate - Relevant date to determine reasonableness of price
of property - Probate and Administration Act 1959, s. 60(3), (4)
Ong Thye Peng v. Loo Choo Teng & Ors
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff CJ, Augustine Paul & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 1 CLJ
571 [FC]
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
Constitution - Principles of interpretation - Appointment of Judicial Commissioner -
Whether contravened art. 122AB read together with art. 123 Federal Constitution - Whether
words "advocates of those courts" in art. 123 require an advocate to have been
in practice for period of ten years preceding appointment - Federal Constitution, arts.
122AB, 123 - Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, ss. 3, 66 - Legal Profession Act 1976, ss.
3, 30(1)
Badan Peguam Malaysia v. Kerajaan Malaysia
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Nik Hashim, Hashim Yusoff, Azmel Maamor & Zulkefli Makinudin
FCJJ) [2008]
1 CLJ 521 [FC]
SUCCESSION
Administration - Sale of land - Nature and effect of provision in agreement for sale of
trust and estate property - Formal sanction of court - Rights and interests of
beneficiaries of estate - Relevant date to determine reasonableness of price of property -
Probate and Administration Act 1959, s. 60(3), (4)
Ong Thye Peng v. Loo Choo Teng & Ors
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff CJ, Augustine Paul & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 1 CLJ
571 [FC]
TRADE MARKS
Registered trade mark - Application for expungement - Trade mark identical with
registered trade mark overseas - Whether there was use of trade mark in Malaysia prior to
registration - Whether trade mark was offensive, caused confusion and in breach of any law
- Whether registration after seven years conclusive - Whether legal entities granted right
to use trade mark should be registered - Trade Marks Act 1976, ss. 14, 37, 45, 46, 48
McLaren International Ltd v. Lim Yat Meen
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Abdull Hamid Embong & Vincent Ng JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ
613 [CA]
Registered trade mark - Application for expungement - Whether applicant an aggrieved
person
McLaren International Ltd v. Lim Yat Meen
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Abdull Hamid Embong & Vincent Ng JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ
613 [CA]
TRUSTS
Trust property - Sale - Nature and effect of provision in agreement for sale of trust
and estate property - Formal sanction of court - Rights and interests of beneficiaries of
estate - Relevant date to determine reasonableness of price of property - Probate and
Administration Act 1959, s. 60(3), (4)
Ong Thye Peng v. Loo Choo Teng & Ors
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff CJ, Augustine Paul & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 1 CLJ
571 [FC]
WORDS & PHRASES
"advocates of those courts" - Federal Constitution, art. 123 - Interpretation
- Whether requires an advocate to have been in practice for period of ten years preceding
appointment as Judicial Commissioner
Badan Peguam Malaysia v. Kerajaan Malaysia
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Nik Hashim, Hashim Yusoff, Azmel Maamor & Zulkefli Makinudin
FCJJ) [2008]
1 CLJ 521 [FC]
COURT
FEDERAL COURT
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) [2008] 1 CLJ
641
COURT OF APPEAL
Indah Desa Saujana Corporation Sdn Bhd & Ors v. James Foong Cheng Yuen & Anor
(Judges' immunity - Extent and scope of - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 14(1)) [2008] 1 CLJ
651
HIGH COURT
Kii Sie Hoong v. PP
(Forfeiture of property under s. 25 Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988 -
Presumption of illegal property - Whether rebutted) [2008] 1 CLJ
683
Wisma Denmark Sdn Bhd v. Landcorp Finance Bhd
(Sale and purchase of land - Terms and conditions - Contracts Act 1950, s. 26 -
Specific Relief Act 1950, s. 27(a)) [2008] 1 CLJ
704
Mohamad Ghazali Shuib & Ors v. Amalan Tepat Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Cause of action - Injunction preventing execution of judgment obtained for damages -
Locus standi) [2008] 1 CLJ
714
Re Naspu Daud; ex p Affin Bank Bhd
(Bankruptcy - Receiving and adjudication orders - Application to set aside - Bankruptcy
Act 1967, s. 38(1)) [2008] 1 CLJ
723
SUBJECT INDEX
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Remedies - Judicial review - Trade union recognition - Judicial review of Minister's
decision to accord recognition - Membership verification exercise - Whether fundamentally
flawed due to exclusion of temporary employees in arriving at percentage - Whether order
of certiorari should have been allowed
Kesatuan Pekerja-pekerja Kelab, Semenanjung Malaysia v. Kelab Lumba Kuda Perak
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, Hashim Yusoff & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 1 CLJ
641 [FC]
BANKRUPTCY
Receiving and adjudication orders - Application to set aside - Whether sanction of
Director-General of Insolvency required - Whether bankruptcy proceedings commenced
prematurely - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 38(1)
Re Naspu Daud; ex p Affin Bank Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 1 CLJ
723 [HC]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Action - Cause of action - Injunction preventing execution of judgment obtained for
damages - Locus standi - Whether there was reasonable cause of action - Whether not
obviously unsustainable and must be determined on its merits
Mohamad Ghazali Shuib & Ors v. Amalan Tepat Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Low Hop Bing J) [2008] 1 CLJ
714 [HC]
Execution - Writ of seizure and sale - Payment of judgment sum - Whether should be paid
first to court or directly to judgment creditors - Whether default judgment ceased to have
force or effect upon payment of judgment sum - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 46
Indah Desa Saujana Corporation Sdn Bhd & Ors v. James Foong Cheng Yuen & Anor
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Low Hop Bing JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ
651 [CA]
Jurisdiction - High Court - Vesting order - Enforceability - Whether vesting order
granted by Kuala Lumpur High Court could be accepted and enforced by High Court of Sabah
and Sarawak - Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989, s. 50
Re Naspu Daud; ex p Affin Bank Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 1 CLJ
723 [HC]
Pleadings - Striking out statement of claim - Civil suit against High Court judge -
Whether there was reasonable cause of action - Whether cause of action obviously
unsustainable - Whether an abuse of process of court - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18
r. 19(1)(a), (b), (d)
Indah Desa Saujana Corporation Sdn Bhd & Ors v. James Foong Cheng Yuen & Anor
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Low Hop Bing JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ
651 [CA]
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Attorney General - Representation - Civil suit against High Court judge - Whether judge
sued in personal or official capacity - Whether judge performed duties in relation to
execution proceedings properly - Allegations of corruption - Whether substantiated -
Whether Attorney General legally bound to represent judge - Federal Constitution, arts.
121, 145(2)
Indah Desa Saujana Corporation Sdn Bhd & Ors v. James Foong Cheng Yuen & Anor
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Low Hop Bing JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ
651 [CA]
Courts - Judges' immunity - Extent and scope of - Whether wide enough to cover
discharge of judge's duty under art. 121 Federal Constitution and written law - Whether
instructions of judge entirely within his authority and jurisdiction - Courts of
Judicature Act 1964, s. 14(1)
Indah Desa Saujana Corporation Sdn Bhd & Ors v. James Foong Cheng Yuen & Anor
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Low Hop Bing JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ
651 [CA]
CONTRACT
Sale and purchase of land - Terms and conditions - Whether balanced - Conditions
precedent - Whether time of essence - Specific performance - Consideration - Undue
advantage - Whether agreements void - Contracts Act 1950, s. 26 - Specific Relief Act
1950, s. 27(a)
Wisma Denmark Sdn Bhd v. Landcorp Finance Bhd
(Tengku Maimun JC) [2008] 1 CLJ
704 [HC]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Forfeiture - Dangerous drugs - Forfeiture of property under s. 25 Dangerous Drugs
(Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988 - Presumption of illegal property - Whether rebutted -
Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988, s. 35
Kii Sie Hoong v. PP
(Sangau Gunting J) [2008] 1 CLJ
683 [HC]
HIRE PURCHASE
Repossession - Hirer's rights and immunities - Notice issued informing of public
auction of repossessed vehicle - Whether bad in law - Bankruptcy proceedings - Hire
Purchase Act 1967, s. 18(4)(a)
Re Naspu Daud; ex p Affin Bank Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 1 CLJ
723 [HC]
LABOUR LAW
Trade union - Recognition - Judicial review of Minister's decision to accord
recognition - Membership verification exercise - Whether fundamentally flawed due to
exclusion of temporary employees in arriving at percentage - Whether order of certiorari
should have been allowed
Kesatuan Pekerja-pekerja Kelab, Semenanjung Malaysia v. Kelab Lumba Kuda Perak
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, Hashim Yusoff & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 1 CLJ
641 [FC]
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