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CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2009, Vol 05

27 February 2009

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

1. CLJ February (Part 3) 2009

ARTICLE

Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards And Judgments
In Malaysia - The Extent Of Success In Its Execution
As Seen From The Development Of Case Laws
by Zulkefli Makinudin [2009] 1 CLJ xxxv

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Parlan Dadeh v. PP
(Mens rea - Dangerous drugs - Trafficking) [2009] 1 CLJ 717

COURT OF APPEAL

Chong Kew v. Leow Lay & Ors
(Res judicata - Issues, similarity of) [2009] 1 CLJ 756

Dapan Construction Sdn Bhd v. Uni-Mix Sdn Bhd
(Winding up - Petition - Appeal against) [2009] 1 CLJ 769

Luwasa (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Ong Siew Oi
(Sale and purchase of property - Terms and conditions) [2009] 1 CLJ 774

Syarikat Binaan Utara Jaya v. Koperasi Serbaguna Sungai Glugor Bhd
(Building contract - Retention sum held by employer) [2009] 1 CLJ 786

HIGH COURT

Integrated Credit & Leasing Sdn Bhd v. Kerajaan Malaysia
(Income tax - Assessment - Summary judgment) [2009] 1 CLJ 817

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Res judicata - Issues, similarity of - Delivery of vacant possession of land - Appeal against - Whether doctrine of res judicata applicable
Chong Kew v. Leow Lay & Ors
(Low Hop Bing, Abu Samah Nordin & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 756 [CA]

Summary judgment - Income tax - Appeal against - Whether notices of assessment time-barred - Whether plea of limitation available to taxpayer - Stare decisis - Triable issues - Income Tax Act 1967, ss. 91(1), 103(1) - Limitation Act 1953, s. 33(1)
Integrated Credit & Leasing Sdn Bhd v. Kerajaan Malaysia
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof JC) [2009] 1 CLJ 817 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Winding up - Petition - Appeal against - Whether debt asserted bona fide disputed on substantial grounds - Companies Act 1965, s. 218
Dapan Construction Sdn Bhd v. Uni-Mix Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Tengku Baharudin Shah & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 769 [CA]

CONTRACT

Building contract - Retention sum held by employer - Contract terminated by employer due to delay by contractor - Whether contractor entitled to claim entire payment for work completed - Contractor entitled to pro rata payment less deduction for retention money - Contractor not entitled to retention money until work entirely completed without defects or omissions - Contractor only entitled to value of works less a deduction for making good any defects or omission as may determined by engineer - Works completed not in complete repair - Contractor only allowed to claim half of retention sum
Syarikat Binaan Utara Jaya v. Koperasi Serbaguna Sungai Glugor Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Abdul Malik Ishak & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 786 [CA]

Building contract - Variations in works - Contract terminated by employer due to delay by contractor - Whether contractor entitled to claim entire payment for variation works - Failure by contractor to prove that it had carried out variation works - Delay by contractor in forwarding claims to the employer - Claim disallowed
Syarikat Binaan Utara Jaya v. Koperasi Serbaguna Sungai Glugor Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Abdul Malik Ishak & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 786 [CA]

Quantum meruit - Building contracts - Contract terminated by employer due to delay by contractor - Whether contractor entitled to claim for work completed - No certification by engineer as to works completed - No evidence to support contractor's claim for quantum meruit - Claim disallowed
Syarikat Binaan Utara Jaya v. Koperasi Serbaguna Sungai Glugor Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Abdul Malik Ishak & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 786 [CA]

Sale and purchase of property - Sale and purchase agreement - Terms and conditions - Delivery of vacant possession - Specific performance - Conditional undertaking - Whether sufficient - Whether terms and conditions in agreement complied with
Luwasa (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Ong Siew Oi
(Mokhtar Sidin, Tengku Baharuddin Shah & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 774 [CA]

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
Parlan Dadeh v. PP
(Zaki Tun Azmi PCA, Nik Hashim & Augustine Paul FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 717 [FC]

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
Parlan Dadeh v. PP
(Zaki Tun Azmi PCA, Nik Hashim & Augustine Paul FCJJ) [2009] 1 CLJ 717 [FC]

LAND LAW

Sale of land - Sale and purchase of property - Terms and conditions of sale and purchase agreement - Delivery of vacant possession - Specific performance - Conditional undertaking - Whether sufficient - Whether terms and conditions in agreement complied with
Luwasa (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Ong Siew Oi
(Mokhtar Sidin, Tengku Baharuddin Shah & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 774 [CA]

LIMITATION

Income tax - Whether assessment statute-barred - Appeal against summary judgment - Whether plea of limitation available to taxpayer - Stare decisis - Triable issues - Income Tax Act 1967, ss. 91(1), 103(1) - Limitation Act 1953, s. 33(1)
Integrated Credit & Leasing Sdn Bhd v. Kerajaan Malaysia
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof JC) [2009] 1 CLJ 817 [HC]

Tenancy - Vacant possession - Appeal against - Issues, similarity of - Res judicata - Whether applicable
Chong Kew v. Leow Lay & Ors
(Low Hop Bing, Abu Samah Nordin & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2009] 1 CLJ 756 [CA]

REVENUE LAW

Income tax - Assessment - Summary judgment - Appeal against - Limitation - Whether notices of assessment time-barred - Whether plea of limitation available to taxpayer - Stare decisis - Triable issues - Income Tax Act 1967, ss. 91(1), 103(1) - Limitation Act 1953, s. 33(1)
Integrated Credit & Leasing Sdn Bhd v. Kerajaan Malaysia
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof JC) [2009] 1 CLJ 817 [HC]

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

Taxing statute - Income tax - Strict interpretation - Income Tax Act 1967, s. 91(1)
Integrated Credit & Leasing Sdn Bhd v. Kerajaan Malaysia
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof JC) [2009] 1 CLJ 817 [HC]

2. CLJ Supp February (Part 2) 2009

COURT

HIGH COURT

Badrul Zaman PS Md Zakariah v. Jabatan Penyiaran Radio Dan Televisyen Malaysia & Ors And Other Cases
(Tort - Defamation - Press conference, news report and video clip - Faithful reporting) [2009] 7 CLJ 285

Eastern China United SEA Sdn Bhd v. Ark Venture Holdings Sdn Bhd
(Civil procedure - Service - Service on corporations - Writ of summons and statement of claim) [2009] 7 CLJ 299

KTS Mutual Sdn Bhd v. Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri
(Revenue law - Income tax - Assessment - Whether appellant an investment company holding) [2009] 7 CLJ 309

Ong Hong Development Sdn Bhd v. Great Budget Sdn Bhd
(Civil procedure - Agreement - Variation of) [2009] 7 CLJ 315

Original Expression Sdn Bhd v. Cheong Juan Hai
(Land law - Caveat - Removal of - Application for) [2009] 7 CLJ 324

Sarawanan Appamah & Yang Lain lwn. PP
(Prosedur jenayah - Perbicaraan - Penangguhan - Keengganan Hakim Sesyen memberi penangguhan) [2009] 7 CLJ 329

Titan (M) Sdn Bhd v. The Registrar Of Trade Marks
(Trade marks - Registration - Application for - Trade Marks Act 1976, s. 10(1) - Whether complied with) [2009] 7 CLJ 338

Utama Merchant Bank Bhd v. GKM Wilayah-Prescon Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Contract - Agreement - Bridging loan - Recovery of) [2009] 7 CLJ 357

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Service - Service on corporations - Writ of summons and statement of claim - Change of business address - Allegation of - Failure of company to notify Registrar of Companies - Whether company could rely upon change of address to defeat service
Eastern China United SEA Sdn Bhd v. Ark Venture Holdings Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2009] 7 CLJ 299 [HC]

Service - Service on corporations - Writ of summons and statement of claim - Service on a staff of company at principal office - Whether valid - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 62
r. 4(1)
Eastern China United SEA Sdn Bhd v. Ark Venture Holdings Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2009] 7 CLJ 299 [HC]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Attorney General - Authority - Distinction between authority to institute, conduct or discontinue proceedings for criminal offences and speaking out about criminal offences and activities - Whether Deputy Director General of Immigration has right to hold press conference to inform public offences affecting department - Federal Constitution, art. 145(3) - Whether applicable
Badrul Zaman Ps Md Zakariah v. Jabatan Penyiaran Radio Dan Televisyen Malaysia & Ors And Other Cases
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2009] 7 CLJ 285 [HC]

CONTRACT

Agreement - Bridging loan - Recovery of - Guarantors - Whether guarantors discharged from liability due to restructuring of loan - Whether liability of guarantors co-extensive - Whether plaintiff waived conditions precedent to release of bridging loan - Reliance on certificate of indebtedness to prove claim against defendant
Utama Merchant Bank Bhd v. GKM Wilayah-Prescon Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2009] 7 CLJ 357 [HC]

Agreement - Variation of - Whether incorporated into a supplementary agreement - Whether there was a concluded supplementary contract - Whether agreement between plaintiff and defendant properly terminated - Oral agreement - Whether inadmissible - Evidence Act 1950, s. 92
Ong Hong Development Sdn Bhd v. Great Budget Sdn Bhd
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2009] 7 CLJ 315 [HC]

Guarantee - Bridging loan - Liability - Whether guarantors discharged from liability due to restructuring of loan - Whether liability of guarantors co-extensive - Whether plaintiff waived conditions precedent to release of bridging loan - Reliance on certificate of indebtedness to prove claim against defendant
Utama Merchant Bank Bhd v. GKM Wilayah-Prescon Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2009] 7 CLJ 357 [HC]

LAND LAW

Caveat - Removal of - Application for - Whether shareholder has caveatable interest in properties belonging to company - Whether application allowed
Original Expression Sdn Bhd v. Cheong Juan Hai
(Abdul Alim Abdullah J) [2009] 7 CLJ 324 [HC]

TORT

Defamation - Press conference, news report and video clip - Faithful reporting - Whether could be defamatory - Whether reports made untrue and incorrect - Whether claim sustained
Badrul Zaman Ps Md Zakariah v. Jabatan Penyiaran Radio Dan Televisyen Malaysia & Ors And Other Cases
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2009] 7 CLJ 285 [HC]

Defamation - Press conference, news report and video clip - News report accompanied by edited photo of plaintiff with eyes shaded - Whether identifiable by ordinary reader - Whether damage to the plaintiff arose - Whether words used defamatory of plaintiff
Badrul Zaman Ps Md Zakariah v. Jabatan Penyiaran Radio Dan Televisyen Malaysia & Ors And Other Cases
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2009] 7 CLJ 285 [HC]

Defamation - Press conference, news report and video clip -Subject matter of - Whether words used referred to plaintiff - Whether there was evidence provided that information given was linked to plaintiff - Whether action by plaintiff could not be sustained and should be dismissed
Badrul Zaman Ps Md Zakariah v. Jabatan Penyiaran Radio Dan Televisyen Malaysia & Ors And Other Cases
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2009] 7 CLJ 285 [HC]

Defamation - Printing of article - Whether article linked to plaintiff - Whether printing of article in ordinary course of business - Whether actuated by malice - Failure to establish case by plaintiff
Badrul Zaman Ps Md Zakariah v. Jabatan Penyiaran Radio Dan Televisyen Malaysia & Ors And Other Cases
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2009] 7 CLJ 285 [HC]

REVENUE LAW

Income tax - Assessment - Whether appellant an investment company holding as defined under s. 60F(2) Income Tax Act 1967 - 'Activities' - Interpretation of - Whether there was reason to differ from views of Special Commissioners - Income Tax Act 1967, s. 113(2)
KTS Mutual Sdn Bhd v. Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2009] 7 CLJ 309 [HC]

TRADE MARKS

Registration - Application for - Trade Marks Act 1976, s. 10(1) - Whether complied with - Whether trade mark 'SURE-Loc' a name of individual or company - Whether 'SURE-Loc' has direct reference to character or quality of appellant's goods - Distinctiveness - Whether descriptive words could be distinctive - Whether 'SURE-Loc' highly descriptive of goods - Whether trade mark registrations territorial in nature - Whether registrar's decision correct and made in accordance with the Trade Marks Act 1976 - Whether registrar ordered to pay costs - Trade Marks Act 1976, s. 63(1)
Titan (M) Sdn Bhd v. The Registrar Of Trade Marks
(Ramly Ali J) [2009] 7 CLJ 338 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Perbicaraan - Penangguhan - Keengganan Hakim Sesyen memberi penangguhan untuk membolehkan peguambela perayu hadir ke mahkamah - 'Justice of the case' - Sama ada patut diutamakan - Sama ada ketidakadilan yang nyata untuk 'menghukum' perayu dengan meneruskan pendengaran kes - Sama ada perayu-perayu prejudis - Sama ada kegagalan hakim sesyen melaksanakan budibicara menangguhkan pendengaran kes 'a miscarriage of justice' - Kanun Acara Jenayah, s. 259 - Kanun Keseksaan, ss. 392 & 397
Sarawanan Appamah & Yang Lain lwn. PP
(Ahmadi Asnawi PK) [2009] 7 CLJ 329 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

KHOO KEAN SOON v. CHAN TAI HUAT

ROAD TRAFFIC: Negligence - Motor car collided into motorcyclist from behind - Trial judge found driver of motor car not liable - Whether trial judge erred on facts and evidence

DAMAGES: Quantum - Special damages - Cost of care - Loss of earnings - Urine bags and napkins - Whether multiplier and multiplicand used by trial judge reasonable

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