Legal Network Series

[2010] 1 LNS 1172	DRICO LTD v. DRICO (WATER-SPECIALIST) SDN BHD & ORS (NO 2)	CIVIL PROCEDURE: Injunction - Setting aside - Application for - Whether petitioner fully aware of voluntary winding-up of 1st respondent - Whether petitioner expressly authorised 3rd respondent to effect and finalise voluntary winding-up of 1st respondent - Whether there was serious material non-disclosure in petitioner's application for ex-parte injunction - Whether there was inordinate delay in the filing of injunction application - Whether ex parte injunction obtained by petitioner should be set aside
[2010] 1 LNS 1403	BADRU DUJA KHAN MOHAMED NABI KHAN v. AYAZ AHMAD MOHAMED SALLEH KHAN & ORS	CONTRACT: Agreement - Nature of - Plaintiff's claim premised on a loan given to D1 - Whether there was a loan - Whether plaintiff discharged burden of proving proceeds released pursuant to a loan TRUSTS AND TRUSTEES: Constructive trust - Resulting trust - Whether plaintiff sold his interest in the 2 lots to 1st defendant's father who bought it for 2nd and 4th defendants on the basis of the receipts - Whether plaintiff held his interest in the 2 lots in trust for 2nd and 4th defendants - Whether 1st defendant entitled to the proceeds on behalf of 2nd and 4th defendants
[2010] 1 LNS 1581	KESATUAN PEKERJA-PEKERJA KELAB SEMENANJUNG MALAYSIA & ANOR v. G RAJASEKARAN	UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS: Societies - Office bearers - Election results for the post of General Secretary of the Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) challenged - Winning margin only 4 - Presence and voting by 6 ineligible delegates - Whether a fundamental defect in the voting process such that election of principal office bearers of MTUC tainted and rendered void ab initio UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS: Societies - Rules - Reading and meaning to be attributed to Rule 6(6) of MTUC Constitution - Challenge on eligibility of delegates - Whether there could be no challenge after the conclusion of proceedings of the Triennial Delegates Conference of MTUC
[2010] 1 LNS 1758	DUANIS @ JOHANIS GALUNOH @ GOLUNU & ORS v. PROSPER LANE SDN BHD & ORS	LAND LAW: Occupation - Plaintiffs settled on land after land alienated and document of title issued to first registered owner - Whether plaintiffs were trespassers and squatters on the land - Whether plaintiffs not entitled to claim land which they had occupied pursuant to native customary rights in Sabah LAND LAW: Adverse possession - Claim to title by adverse possession - Plaintiffs claimed to have built their houses and planted their crops since the 1970s - Whether plaintiffs could rely on adverse possession against the previous registered owners and or the 1st defendant LAND LAW: Occupation - Proprietary estoppel - No action by 1st defendant's predecessors against plaintiffs all these years - Whether estoppel could arise or be inferred against 1st defendant in respect of plaintiffs' occupation of the land
[2010] LNS 1 1862	RE: CHIA WAI KHIM; EX-PARTE: DANAHARTA MANAGERS SDN BHD	BANKRUPTCY: Creditor's petition - Appeal against dismissal of judgment debtor's application to stay or strike out petition - Summary judgment entered and upheld on appeal - Whether abuse of process - Whether could have been raised as a counter-claim or cross claim in the earlier action - Whether a proper case for the court to exercise its discretion to grant a stay or to strike out creditor's petition

CLJ 2013 Volume 1 (Part 3)

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Muhammad Rasid Hashim v. PP
Sulaiman Daud, Abdul Wahab Patail, Azahar Mohamed JJCA
(Evidence - Murder - Circumstantial evidence - Mens rea) [2013] 1 CLJ 333 [CA]

PJI-LFGC (Vietnam) Ltd v. Q2 Engineering Sdn Bhd
Zainun Ali FCJ, Sulaiman Daud, Ramly Ali JJCA
(Civil Procedure - Service - Service out of jurisdiction) [2013] 1 CLJ 349 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Chee Kuat Lin v. Majlis Peguam
Alizatul Khair Osman J
(Legal Profession - Petition - Suppression of material facts - Misconduct) [2013] 1 CLJ 359 [HC]

PP v. Bernadito L Alenjandri JR
Lee Heng Cheong JC
(Criminal Law - Murder - Ingredients - Whether proved) [2013] 1 CLJ 377 [HC]

PP v. Lee Kim Seng
Stephen Chung J
(Evidence - Murder - Circumstantial evidence - Discrepancies - Whether explained) [2013] 1 CLJ 393 [HC]

Wisma MPL JMB v. Malaysia Pacific Corporation Bhd
Zabariah Mohd Yusof J
(Contract - Estoppel - Estoppel by conduct) [2013] 1 CLJ 420 [HC]

Yap Kim Lew v. Peh Thye Meng
Umi Kalthum Abd Majid J
(Family Law - Maintenance - Maintenance of wife) [2013] 1 CLJ 441 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Service - Service out of jurisdiction - Writ of summons and statement of claim - Order of court for service effected at address in Vietnam - Whether service at appellant's director's address in Kuala Lumpur valid - Whether documents served personally on director - Whether service regular
PJI-LFGC (Vietnam) Ltd v. Q2 Engineering Sdn Bhd
(Zainun Ali FCJ, Sulaiman Daud, Ramly Ali JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 349 [CA]

Service - Service out of jurisdiction - Writ of summons and statement of claim - Order of court for service effected at address in Vietnam - Whether service at Malaysian address valid - Whether court order varied to allow service within jurisdiction - Whether service regular - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 11 r. 5
PJI-LFGC (Vietnam) Ltd v. Q2 Engineering Sdn Bhd
(Zainun Ali FCJ, Sulaiman Daud, Ramly Ali JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 349 [CA]

CONTRACT

Estoppel - Estoppel by conduct - Developer owning parcels in stratified building disputed liability to pay maintenance/management charges to Joint Management Body (JMB) - Developer had made previous such payments to JMB and attended JMB meetings without questioning its status - Whether developer estopped from denying liability to pay outstanding charges - Capacity to sue - Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act 2007
Wisma MPL JMB v. Malaysia Pacific Corporation Bhd
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof J) [2013] 1 CLJ 420 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Murder - Defence - Whether accused had necessary mens rea or intention to stab deceased - Whether accused raised reasonable doubt on charge - Whether safe to convict accused under s. 302 Penal Code - Penal Code, ss. 302, 304(a)
PP v. Bernadito L Alenjandri JR
(Lee Heng Cheong JC) [2013] 1 CLJ 377 [HC]

Voluntarily causing hurt - Elements of offence - Whether satisfied - Whether evidence against accused was challenged - Penal Code, s. 324
PP v. Bernadito L Alenjandri JR
(Lee Heng Cheong JC) [2013] 1 CLJ 377 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Circumstantial evidence - Murder - Whether DNA evidence established accused was alone with deceased at time of her death - Whether injuries on deceased showed defence against assailant - Whether existence of blood-stained item at scene of crime revealed attacker's intention to kill
Muhammad Rasid Hashim v. PP
(Sulaiman Daud, Abdul Wahab Patail, Azahar Mohamed JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 333 [CA]

Circumstantial evidence - Murder - Whether prosecution's evidence irresistibly point to accused as having caused deceased's death - Whether prosecution called material witnesses to explain discrepancies or gaps in evidence - Whether much of evidence prosecution sought to rely on to prove accused's guilt inadmissible
PP v. Lee Kim Seng
(Stephen Chung J) [2013] 1 CLJ 393 [HC]

FAMILY LAW

Maintenance - Wife - Whether wife failed to justify maintenance sum sought - Whether wife embezzled monies from husband's business to enrich herself - Wife failed to make full and frank disclosure of financial status and earnings to Court - Whether wife by avaricious conduct and approval of husband's extra-marital relationship caused breakdown of marriage
Yap Kim Lew v. Peh Thye Meng
(Umi Kalthum Abd Majid J) [2013] 1 CLJ 441 [HC]

LEGAL PROFESSION

Petition - Petition for admission to the Malaysian Bar - Suppression of material facts - Appellant a police officer under suspension pending investigation - Whether appellant applied for practicing certificate when he was still member of the police force - Whether appellant gainfully employed as police officer when practicing as advocate and solicitor - Whether respondent's complaint to Disciplinary Board ('DB') relates to appellant's conduct prior to his admission to Bar - Whether respondent should have applied to court to remove appellant from Roll -Whether decision of DB upheld - Legal Profession Act 1976, ss. 17(3), 30(1)(c) & 94
Chee Kuat Lin v. Majlis Peguam
(Alizatul Khair Osman J) [2013] 1 CLJ 359 [HC]

Admission - Practicing certificate - Suppression of material facts - Application for practicing certificate when appellant still member of police force - Whether resulted in breach of s. 30(1)(c) Legal Profession Act 1976 - Legal Profession (Practice & Etiquette) Rules 1978, r. 44(b)
Chee Kuat Lin v. Majlis Peguam
(Alizatul Khair Osman J) [2013] 1 CLJ 359 [HC]

Professional discipline - Suspension from practice - Misconduct - Suppression of material facts - Appellant police officer under suspension pending investigation - Whether appellant applied for practicing certificate when he was still member of the police force - Whether appellant gainfully employed as police officer when practicing as advocate and solicitor - Whether respondent's complaint to Disciplinary Board ('DB') relates to appellant's conduct prior to his admission to Bar - Whether respondent should have applied to court to remove appellant's name from Roll - Whether decision of DB upheld - Legal Profession Act 1976, ss. 17(3), 30(1)(c) & 94
Chee Kuat Lin v. Majlis Peguam
(Alizatul Khair Osman J) [2013] 1 CLJ 359 [HC]

CLJ 2013 Volume 1 (Part 4)

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Affin Bank Bhd v. Mohd Kasim Ibrahim
Arifin Zakaria CJ, Raus Sharif PCA, Hashim Yusoff, Abdull Hamid Embong, Zainun Ali FCJJ
(Civil Procedure; Contract; Labour Law - Declaratory relief - Employment contract - Whether employee's dismissal invalid) [2013] 1 CLJ 465 [FC]

COURT OF APPEAL

Ho Ken Seng v. Progressive Insurance Sdn Bhd
Low Hop Bing, Abu Samah Nordin, Anantham Kasinather JJCA
(Bankruptcy - Capacity of bankrupt - Competency to maintain action - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 38(1)(a)) [2013] 1 CLJ 518 [CA]

Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan Darul Naim v. Syarikat Kemajuan Timbermine Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim, Anantham Kasinather JJCA
(Civil Procedure; Contract - Limitation of action - Termination for breach of terms of contract - Whether res judicata applicable) [2013] 1 CLJ 537 [CA]

Nur Azmi So'aib v. PP
Zaleha Zahari, Clement Skinner, Azahar Mohamed JJCA
(Criminal Law - Trafficking in 1,757.35g of cannabis - Whether accused had knowledge of drugs) [2013] 1 CLJ 563 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Mohd Rozneh Jaineh v. PP
Lee Heng Cheong JC
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure - Corruption - Testimonies of prosecution witnesses - Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, s. 17) [2013] 1 CLJ 574 [HC]

Nam Leong Department Store (Miri) Sdn Bhd v. PP
Stephen Chung JC
(Food And Drugs - Food - Definition - Whether salt falls within definition of 'food' - Food Act 1983, s. 2) [2013] 1 CLJ 583 [HC]

Wong Goe Chuan v. Resolution Alliance Sdn Bhd
Hasnah Mohammed Hashim J
(Bankruptcy - Interest on debt - Whether defendant entitled to amount stated in proof of debt) [2013] 1 CLJ 596 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKRUPTCY

Capacity of bankrupt - Competency to maintain action - Whether appeals fell within ambit of s. 38(1)(a) Bankruptcy Act 1967 - Whether sanction of DGI required to maintain appeals - Whether test enunciated in Sardar Mohd Roshan Khan v. Perwira Affin Bank Bhd applied
Ho Ken Seng v. Progressive Insurance Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Abu Samah Nordin, Anantham Kasinather JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 518 [CA]

Interest - Interest on debt - Whether defendant entitled to interest on outstanding amount in excess of six months from date of adjudication and receiving order - Whether only entitled to amount stated in proof of debt - Whether s. 8(2A) Bankruptcy Act 1967 applied retrospectively
Wong Goe Chuan v. Resolution Alliance Sdn Bhd
(Hasnah Mohammed Hashim J) [2013] 1 CLJ 596 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Declaratory relief - Employment contract - Employee seeking declaration over his rights and entitlements under contract of employment - Whether employee having real or genuine interest in seeking declaration - Whether locus standi established - Whether declaration granted as to validity of dismissal
Affin Bank Bhd v. Mohd Kasim Ibrahim
(Arifin Zakaria CJ, Raus Sharif PCA, Hashim Yusoff, Abdull Hamid Embong, Zainun Ali FCJJ) [2013] 1 CLJ 465 [FC]

Limitation of action - Contract - Application to strike out suit on basis of limitation dismissed by Registrar without written grounds - Whether applicant free to raise limitation as defence to civil action - Whether res judicata applicable
Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan Darul Naim v. Syarikat Kemajuan Timbermine Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim, Anantham Kasinather JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 537 [CA]

Locus standi - Declaratory relief - Employee seeking declaration over his rights and entitlements under contract of employment - Whether employee having real or genuine interest in seeking declaration - Whether locus standi established
Affin Bank Bhd v. Mohd Kasim Ibrahim
(Arifin Zakaria CJ, Raus Sharif PCA, Hashim Yusoff, Abdull Hamid Embong, Zainun Ali FCJJ) [2013] 1 CLJ 465 [FC]

CONTRACT

Contract of employment - Termination of employment - Whether termination of employment upon employee reaching age of 55 was unlawful - Employee offered employment with new employer pursuant to merger exercise - Retirement age reduced from 60 to 55 - Employee accepting new employment under protest - Whether employer unilaterally altered terms of employment contract - Whether employee entitled to work until age of 60 - Whether specific performance granted under employment contract - Whether employee's dismissal invalid
Affin Bank Bhd v. Mohd Kasim Ibrahim
(Arifin Zakaria CJ, Raus Sharif PCA, Hashim Yusoff, Abdull Hamid Embong, Zainun Ali FCJJ) [2013] 1 CLJ 465 [FC]

Formation - Terms - No agreement as to terms - No feedback on proposals - Whether a binding legal contract existed
Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan Darul Naim v. Syarikat Kemajuan Timbermine Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim, Anantham Kasinather JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 537 [CA]

Termination - Validity of - Termination for breach of terms of contract - Conduct of party in breach subsequent to termination - Whether implicit acknowledgement that termination valid
Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan Darul Naim v. Syarikat Kemajuan Timbermine Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim, Anantham Kasinather JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 537 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Corruption - Corruptly accepting gratification - Testimonies of prosecution witnesses - Whether ambiguity arose as to exact purpose of gratification - Whether material gap existed in prosecution's evidence - Whether prosecution witnesses were accomplices of appellant - Whether conviction and sentence to be quashed - Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, s. 17
Mohd Rozneh Jaineh v. PP
(Lee Heng Cheong JC) [2013] 1 CLJ 574 [HC]

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Trafficking in 1,757.35 grams of cannabis - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Dangerous drugs found in motorcycle carrier - Whether accused had knowledge of drugs - Whether accused was an innocent carrier - Whether defence an afterthought - Whether reasonable doubt raised - Whether presumption of trafficking rebutted - Whether defence considered by trial judge
Nur Azmi So'aib v. PP
(Zaleha Zahari, Clement Skinner, Azahar Mohamed JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 563 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Corruptly accepting gratification - Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, s. 17 - Testimonies of prosecution witnesses - Whether ambiguity arose as to exact purpose of gratification - Whether material gap existed in prosecution's evidence - Whether prosecution witnesses were accomplices of appellant - Whether conviction and sentence to be quashed
Mohd Rozneh Jaineh v. PP
(Lee Heng Cheong JC) [2013] 1 CLJ 574 [HC]

FOOD AND DRUGS

Food - Definition - Whether salt falls within definition of 'food' - Whether used for human consumption - Food Act 1983, s. 2
Nam Leong Department Store (Miri) Sdn Bhd v. PP
(Stephen Chung JC) [2013] 1 CLJ 583 [HC]

Sale - Food - Samples of salt taken from appellant's store for analysis - Chemist's analysis showed salt contained 13.7mg/kg iodine - Whether proportion complied with reg. 285(3) of the Food Regulations 1985 - Whether chemist appointed by Minister as analyst - Whether salt falls within definition of 'food' - Whether used for human consumption - Whether reasonable steps taken to ensure compliance with law - Whether sentence imposed appropriate - Food Act 1983, ss. 2, 3(1), 13B & 23
Nam Leong Department Store (Miri) Sdn Bhd v. PP
(Stephen Chung JC) [2013] 1 CLJ 583 [HC]

LABOUR LAW

Employment - Termination of employment - Whether termination of employment upon employee reaching age of 55 was unlawful - Employee offered employment with new employer pursuant to merger exercise - Retirement age reduced from 60 to 55 - Employee accepting new employment under protest - Whether employer unilaterally altered terms of employment contract - Whether employee entitled to work until age of 60 - Whether specific performance granted under employment contract - Whether employee's dismissal invalid
Affin Bank Bhd v. Mohd Kasim Ibrahim
(Arifin Zakaria CJ, Raus Sharif PCA, Hashim Yusoff, Abdull Hamid Embong, Zainun Ali FCJJ) [2013] 1 CLJ 465 [FC]

CLJ 2013 Volume 1 (Part 5)

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Lembaga Pelabuhan Kelang v. Mega-Wan Corporate Services Sdn Bhd
Suriyadi Halim Omar, Jeffrey Tan, Abdul Wahab Patail JJCA
(Civil Procedure - Pleadings - Further and better particulars) [2013] 1 CLJ 605 [CA]

Lionel Lau Siang Kok v. Datuk Seri Panglima Lau Chon Kun
Low Hop Bing, Balia Yusof Wahi, Mohtarudin Baki JJCA
(Succession; Civil Procedure - Probate - Order to bring in will - Probate and Administration Act 1959, s. 41) [2013] 1 CLJ 619 [CA]

Ng Tiam Kok & Yang Lain lwn. PP
Ahmad Maarop, Clement Skinner, Mohamed Apandi Ali HHMR
(Keterangan; Prosedur Jenayah; Undang-undang Jenayah - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) – Sama ada terdapat niat bersama) [2013] 1 CLJ 632 [CA]

OCBC Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Metroplex Bhd
Jeffrey Tan, Abdul Wahab Patail, Linton Albert JJCA
(Civil Procedure - Judgments and orders - Enforcement of) [2013] 1 CLJ 669 [CA]

Yeo Hiap Seng (Malaysia) Bhd v. FY Sdn Bhd
Abu Samah Nordin, Alizatul Khair Osman, Anantham Kasinather JJCA
(Contract - Breach- Agreement) [2013] 1 CLJ 683 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Ahmad Shafiai Sinik v. Felcra Bhd
Choong Siew Khim JC
(Land Law - Trespass - Encroachment on land) [2013] 1 CLJ 692 [HC]

Gurmit Kaur Jaswant Singh v. Tung Shin Hospital & Anor
Rosilah Yop JC
(Evidence; Tort - Damages - Negligence - Medical negligence) [2013] 1 CLJ 699 [HC]

Sheikh Khaled Jassem Mohammad Jassem Al-Thani v. Merbok Hilir Bhd
Chew Soo Ho JC
(Civil Procedure - Amendment - Statement of claim) [2013] 1 CLJ 722 [HC]

Sheikh Khaled Jassem Mohammad Jassem Al-Thani v. Merbok Hilir Bhd (No 2)
Chew Soo Ho JC
(Civil Procedure - Striking out - Application for) [2013] 1 CLJ 728 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Amendment - Statement of claim - Amendment to plaintiff's name - Whether parties aware of actual status of plaintiff - Whether there was element of surprise - Whether barred by limitation -Whether amendment would turn suit to a suit of another and inconsistent character - Whether justice of case demanded amendment be allowed
Sheikh Khaled Jassem Mohammad Jassem Al-Thani v. Merbok Hilir Bhd
(Chew Soo Ho JC) [2013] 1 CLJ 722 [HC]

Judgments and orders - Enforcement of - Leave to institute proceedings - Application for - Whether appellant could be granted leave to present a separate winding up petition - Whether appellant could gain advantage over other creditors if leave granted - Whether leave should not be refused - Companies Act 1965, s. 226(4)
OCBC Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Metroplex Bhd
(Jeffrey Tan, Abdul Wahab Patail, Linton Albert JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 669 [CA]

Originating summons - Striking out - Appeal against - Whether issues should be ventilated at full hearing - Whether plaintiff's claim frivolous or vexatious - Whether disclosed a reasonable cause of action - Whether an abuse of process of court - Whether originating summons eminently unsuitable for striking out
Lionel Lau Siang Kok v. Datuk Seri Panglima Lau Chon Kun
(Low Hop Bing, Balia Yusof Wahi, Mohtarudin Baki JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 619 [CA]

Peadings - Further and better particulars - Application for - Statement of defence - Whether matters requested were not particulars but evidence - Rationale of - Whether particulars requested was to verify defendant's assertions - Whether particulars sought was relevant - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 12(3)
Lembaga Pelabuhan Kelang v. Mega-Wan Corporate Services Sdn Bhd
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Jeffrey Tan, Abdul Wahab Patail JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 605 [CA]

Striking out - Application for - Writ of summons and statement of claim - Application after commencement of trial - Whether application ought to be allowed - Whether delay of six years justified - Whether there were triable issues - Whether application mala fide and abuse of process of court - Whether claim obviously unsustainable - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(a), (b), (c) & (d)
Sheikh Khaled Jassem Mohammad Jassem Al-Thani v. Merbok Hilir Bhd (No 2)
(Chew Soo Ho JC) [2013] 1 CLJ 728 [HC]

Striking out - Originating summons - Appeal against - Whether issues should be ventilated at full hearing - Whether plaintiff's claim frivolous or vexatious - Whether disclosed a reasonable cause of action - Whether an abuse of process of court - Whether originating summons eminently unsuitable for striking out
Lionel Lau Siang Kok v. Datuk Seri Panglima Lau Chon Kun
(Low Hop Bing, Balia Yusof Wahi, Mohtarudin Baki JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 619 [CA]

Winding up - Petition - Application for leave to present separate winding up petition - Whether appellant could be granted leave to present a separate winding up petition - Whether appellant estopped from presenting separate winding up petition when it had supported the instant winding up petition - Whether appellant could gain advantage over other creditors if leave granted - Whether leave should not be refused - Companies Act 1965, s. 226(4)
OCBC Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Metroplex Bhd
(Jeffrey Tan, Abdul Wahab Patail, Linton Albert JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 669 [HC]

CONTRACT

Breach - Agreement - Agreement to use part of building with payment of royalty - Machines sold without tenant's authority and knowledge before expiry by effluxion of time of contract - Whether land proprietor precluded from selling machines without consent and authority - Whether contract a tenancy agreement or tenancy cum manufacturing agreement - Whether reference of machines made in contract - Whether terms of contract represent intention of parties
Yeo Hiap Seng (Malaysia) Bhd v. FY Sdn Bhd
(Abu Samah Nordin, Alizatul Khair Osman Anantham Kasinather JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 683 [CA]

EVIDENCE

Adverse inference - Failure to call material witness - Whether invocable - Evidence Act 1950, s. 114(g)
Gurmit Kaur Jaswant Singh v. Tung Shin Hospital & Anor
(Rosilah Yop JC) [2013] 1 CLJ 699 [HC]

Standard of proof - Medical negligence suit - Standard required in civil cases - Balance of probabilities
Gurmit Kaur Jaswant Singh v. Tung Shin Hospital & Anor
(Rosilah Yop JC) [2013] 1 CLJ 699 [HC]

LAND LAW

Trespass - Encroachment on land - Drastic change of land shape - Cutting down of tree expected to yield fruits over the next five years and digging of canal - Proprietorship of land - Whether trespass and encroachment occurred - Whether sessions court judge correct in evaluation of evidence - Whether damages a realistic net figure
Ahmad Shafiai Sinik v. Felcra Bhd
(Choong Siew Khim JC) [2013] 1 CLJ 692 [HC]

SUCCESSION

Probate - Copy of last will - Order to bring in will - Plaintiff as son of deceased seeking order for defendant to produce copy of last will and testament of deceased - Whether plaintiff a person interested under s. 41 of the Probate and Administration Act 1959 - Whether plaintiff has reasonable cause of action and locus standi - Whether plaintiff required to submit himself to a DNA test - Whether plaintiff had genuine grievance against deceased's estate
Lionel Lau Siang Kok v. Datuk Seri Panglima Lau Chon Kun
(Low Hop Bing, Balia Yusof Wahi, Mohtarudin Baki JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 619 [CA]

TORT

Damages - Aggravated damages - Aggravated damages not pleaded by plaintiff - Whether plaintiff entitled to recover aggravated damages
Gurmit Kaur Jaswant Singh v. Tung Shin Hospital & Anor
(Rosilah Yop JC) [2013] 1 CLJ 699 [HC]

Damages - Negligence - Medical negligence - Quantum - Loss of uterus, inability to conceive - Pain and suffering - Whether global sum of RM120,000 as general damages fair and reasonable
Gurmit Kaur Jaswant Singh v. Tung Shin Hospital & Anor
(Rosilah Yop JC) [2013] 1 CLJ 699 [HC]

Negligence - Medical negligence - Consent for surgical procedure - Whether consent form properly explained to patient - Whether consent properly obtained
Gurmit Kaur Jaswant Singh v. Tung Shin Hospital & Anor
(Rosilah Yop JC) [2013] 1 CLJ 699 [HC]

Negligence - Medical negligence - Doctor and patient relationship - Duty of care owed by specialist doctor - Nature and extent of duty - Whether doctor had breached duty
Gurmit Kaur Jaswant Singh v. Tung Shin Hospital & Anor
(Rosilah Yop JC) [2013] 1 CLJ 699 [HC]

Vicarious liability - Doctor and hospital - Special relationship between doctor and hospital - Whether hospital vicariously liable for doctor's negligence
Gurmit Kaur Jaswant Singh v. Tung Shin Hospital & Anor
(Rosilah Yop JC) [2013] 1 CLJ 699 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

KETERANGAN

Inferens bertentangan - Kegagalan memanggil saksi - Sama ada terdapat pemendapan keterangan - Akta Keterangan 1950, s. 114(g)
Ng Tiam Kok & Yang Lain lwn. PP
(Ahmad Maarop, Clement Skinner, Mohamed Apandi Ali HHMR) [2013] 1 CLJ 632 [CA]

Keterangan sokongan - Agen provokatur - Sama ada keterangan penyamar sulit memerlukan sokongan dari segi undang-undang - Sama ada keterangan penyamar sulit disokong dalam butir-butir material
Ng Tiam Kok & Yang Lain lwn. PP
(Ahmad Maarop, Clement Skinner, Mohamed Apandi Ali HHMR) [2013] 1 CLJ 632 [CA]

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Hukuman - Rayuan - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Kesalahan di bawah s. 39B(1)(a) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Sama ada terdapat niat bersama - Sama ada identiti pesalah dibuktikan - Sama ada barang-barang kes dikenalpasti dengan betul - Sama ada terdapat pemecahan dalam rantaian keterangan mengenai barang kes
Ng Tiam Kok & Yang Lain lwn. PP
(Ahmad Maarop, Clement Skinner, Mohamed Apandi Ali HHMR) [2013] 1 CLJ 632 [CA]

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH

Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) - Sama ada terdapat niat bersama - Sama ada identiti pesalah dibuktikan - Sama ada barang-barang kes dikenalpasti dengan betul - Mengedar dadah berbahaya - Sama ada terdapat pemecahan dalam rantaian keterangan mengenai barang kes
Ng Tiam Kok & Yang Lain lwn. PP
(Ahmad Maarop, Clement Skinner, Mohamed Apandi Ali HHMR) [2013] 1 CLJ 632 [CA]

CLJ 2013 Volume 1 (Part 6)

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Chuah Ah Kee & Ors v. Kumpulan Perunding (1988) Sdn Bhd
Low Hop Bing, Abu Samah Nordin, Alizatul Khair Osman JJCA
(Company Law - Directors - Liability) [2013] 1 CLJ 737 [CA]

Majlis Daerah Hulu Terengganu v. Tenaga Nasional Bhd
Low Hop Bing, Abu Samah Nordin, Linton Albert JJCA
(Local Government - Rates - Assessment - Validity of) [2013] 1 CLJ 744 [CA]

Mazlan Othman v. PP
Abdul Malik Ishak, Clement Skinner, Aziah Ali JJCA
(Criminal Procedure; Evidence - Charge - Error in charge - Defence - Alibi - Circumstantial evidence - Presumption) [2013] 1 CLJ 750 [CA]

Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Perwaja Steel Sdn Bhd
Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA
(Public Utilities; Contract; Civil Procedure; Limitation - Electricity - Supply and consumption - Late payment - Construction - Disposal on point of law - Expiry of period) [2013] 1 CLJ 797 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd v. Flavour Right Sdn Bhd & Ors
Vernon Ong J
(Banking - Banking and banking business - Islamic banking - Loan facilities agreement) [2013] 1 CLJ 810 [HC]

ML Breadworks Sdn Bhd v. Malayan Banking Bhd
Nallini Pathmanathan J
(Banking; Evidence - Banker and customer - Forgery - Forged cheques - Burden of proof) [2013] 1 CLJ 833 [HC]

Prabah Sinnathamby & Anor v. PP
Akhtar Tahir J
(Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Kidnapping - Factors considered in sentencing) [2013] 1 CLJ 873 [HC]

Tan Tuan Ping lwn. PP
Samsudin Hassan PK
(Prosedur Jenayah - Hukuman - Rayuan terhadap) [2013] 1 CLJ 879 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKING

Banker and customer - Forgery - Customer asserting cheque honoured by defendant bank forged - Burden to prove signatures on cheques forged on the customer on a balance of probabilities
ML Breadworks Sdn Bhd v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2013] 1 CLJ 833 [HC]

Banker and customer - Forgery - Liability of bank to compensate when honouring forged cheque - Common law exceptions - Statutory estoppel in favour of bank under s. 24 of Bills of Exchange Act 1949 - Nature of - Defence in favour of bank under s. 73A of Bills of Exchange Act 1949 - Scope and effect
ML Breadworks Sdn Bhd v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2013] 1 CLJ 833 [HC]

Banking and banking business - Islamic banking - Loan facilities agreement - Notice of termination and recall of facilities from bank - Whether loan facilities legal and enforceable - Whether guarantors discharged - Whether bank's demand valid and appropriate - Whether interest imposed and levied consistent with Shariah principle
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd v. Flavour Right Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Vernon Ong J) [2013] 1 CLJ 810 [HC]

Cheque - Forged cheques - Customer asserting cheque honoured by defendant bank forged - Burden to prove signatures on cheques forged on customer on a balance of probabilities
ML Breadworks Sdn Bhd v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2013] 1 CLJ 833 [HC]

Cheque - Forged cheques - Liability of bank to compensate when honouring forged cheque - Common law exceptions - Statutory estoppel in favour of bank under s. 24 of Bills of Exchange Act 1949 - Nature of - Defence in favour of bank under s. 73A of Bills of Exchange Act 1949 - Scope and effect
ML Breadworks Sdn Bhd v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2013] 1 CLJ 833 [HC]

Deposit accounts - Current account - Terms and conditions - Conclusive evidence clause in Terms and Conditions governing customer's account - Banker negligent or failing to exercise sufficient or adequate care - Whether banker ought to be allowed to rely on clause
ML Breadworks Sdn Bhd v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2013] 1 CLJ 833 [HC]

Deposit accounts - Current account - Terms and conditions - Exclusion/limitation of liability clauses in Terms and Conditions governing customer's account - Exclusion/limitation of liability clauses excluding banker's liability in event of unauthorised debiting of customer's account - Whether banker could rely on clauses
ML Breadworks Sdn Bhd v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2013] 1 CLJ 833 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Disposal on point of law - Issues - Parties framing one single issue for determination by court - Whether open for trial judge to go a step further and decide on other issues - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14A
Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Perwaja Steel Sdn Bhd
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 797 [CA]

COMPANY LAW

Directors - Liability - Payment of fees due to respondent under letter of undertaking - Letter of undertaking signed by one of company's director - Whether directors of company as a whole agreed to provide undertaking - Undertaking written on company's letterhead - Whether undertaking bound directors
Chuah Ah Kee & Ors v. Kumpulan Perunding (1988) Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Abu Samah Nordin, Alizatul Khair Osman JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 737 [CA]

CONTRACT

Construction - Power supply contract - Electricity charges, recovery of - Licensee and consumer executing contract under Electricity Act 1949 - 1949 Act repealed and replaced by Electricity Supply Act 1990 - No new contract entered by parties - Whether rights of parties restricted to 1949 Act - Recovery of payment under latter Act - Whether licensee entitled to levy penalty for late payment - Whether penalty constituted new liability outside contracted provisions - Electricity Supply Act 1990, s. 26A - Interpretation Acts 1948 & 1967, ss. 3, 30, 77
Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Perwaja Steel Sdn Bhd
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 797 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Charge - Error in charge - Name of co-accused not stated in charge - Co-accused deceased at time of trial - Identity of co-accused known to accused - Whether accused misled by error or omission to state name of co-accused in charge - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 156
Mazlan Othman v. PP
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Clement Skinner, Aziah Ali JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 750 [CA]

Defence - Alibi - Whether notice of alibi mandatory - Whether court has discretion to waive mandatory notice requirement - Whether court may exclude evidence pertaining to alibi defence where no notice given - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 402A
Mazlan Othman v. PP
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Clement Skinner, Aziah Ali JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 750 [CA]

Defence - Conduct of defence - Incompetence of counsel - Whether counsel flagrantly incompetent in conducting defence - Whether accused convicted due to incompetence of counsel
Mazlan Othman v. PP
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Clement Skinner, Aziah Ali JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 750 [CA]

Sentencing - Kidnapping - Factors to be considered in sentencing - Gravity of offence - Whether accused persons showed remorse - Whether deterrent sentence warranted - Whether sentence of imprisonment warranted
Prabah Sinnathamby & Anor v. PP
(Akhtar Tahir J) [2013] 1 CLJ 873 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Burden of proof - Forgery - Plaintiff asserting cheque honoured by defendant bank forged - Burden to prove signatures on cheques forged on plaintiff on a balance of probabilities
ML Breadworks Sdn Bhd v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2013] 1 CLJ 833 [HC]

Circumstantial evidence - Nature of - Whether circumstantial evidence proved beyond reasonable doubt
Mazlan Othman v. PP
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Clement Skinner, Aziah Ali JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 750 [CA]

Expert evidence - Handwriting - Evidence of handwriting experts opinion evidence - Nature of expert opinion evidence - How courts ought to treat such evidence
ML Breadworks Sdn Bhd v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2013] 1 CLJ 833 [HC]

Presumption - Possession of stolen property - Accused to account for stolen goods in his possession - Evidence Act 1950, s. 114(a)
Mazlan Othman v. PP
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Clement Skinner, Aziah Ali JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 750 [CA]

LIMITATION

Expiry of period - Power supply contract - Recovery of electricity charges - Penalty for late payment - Whether licensee entitled to levy surcharge for late payment - Claim for surcharge filed more than one year after cause of action arose - Whether claim time-barred - Electricity Supply Act 1990, s. 26A - Limitation Act 1953, s. 6(4)
Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Perwaja Steel Sdn Bhd
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 797 [CA]

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Rates - Assessment - Validity of - Whether notice of assessment issued in compliance with ss. 137 and 141 of the Local Government Act 1976 - Whether notice of assessment valid and duly issued under Local Government Act 1976
Majlis Daerah Hulu Terengganu v. Tenaga Nasional Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Abu Samah Nordin, Linton Albert JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 744 [CA]

PUBLIC UTILITIES

Electricity - Supply and consumption - Late payment - Surcharge - Whether supplier entitled to charge penalty for late payment - Claim for surcharge filed more than one year after cause of action arose - Whether claim time-barred - Electricity Act 1949 - Electricity Supply Act 1990, O. 26A - Limitation Act 1953, s. 6(4)
Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Perwaja Steel Sdn Bhd
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2013] 1 CLJ 797 [CA]

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Hukuman - Rayuan terhadap - Perayu bertindak sebagai orang tengah bagi aktiviti persundalan - Sama ada keterangan saksi SP1 mencukupi menunjukkan perayu telah bertindak sebagai orang tengah - Sama ada pergerakan SP1 adalah di bawah kawalan perayu - Sama ada perayu menerima wang hasil dari persundalan SP1 - Sama ada terdapat kekhilafan dalam keputusan mensabitkan perayu - Sama ada hukuman Mahkamah Sesyen terlalu berat - Sama ada hukuman patut dikekalkan
Tan Tuan Ping lwn. PP
(Samsudin Hassan PK) [2013] 1 CLJ 879 [HC]

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Principal Acts

Number	Title	Date coming into force	Repealing
ACT 751	Rukun Tetangga Act 2012	22 June 2013 [Section 1(2) of the Act]	-Nil-
ACT 752	Malaysia Volunteers Corps Act 2012	22 June 2013 [Section 1(2) of the Act]	-Nil-
ACT 753	Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012	1 July 2013 [PU(B) 422/2012]	-Nil-
ACT 754	International Transfer Of Prisoners Act 2012	Not Yet In Force	-Nil-
ACT 755	Finance Act 2013	11 January 2013	-Nil-

Amending Acts

Number	Title	Date coming into force	Principal/Amending Act No
ACT A1445	Employees Social Security (Amendment) Act 2012	1 January 2013 [PU(B) 424/2012]	ACT 4
ACT A1446	Supply Act 2012	Not Yet In Force	-Nil-
ACT A1447	Pensions Adjustment (Amendment) Act 2013	1 January 2013	ACT 238
ACT A1448	Central Bank Of Malaysia (Amendment) Act 2013	Not Yet In Force	ACT 701
ACT A1449	Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act 2013	Not Yet In Force	ACT 552

PU(A)

Number	Title	Date of Publication	Date coming into force	Principal/Amending Act No
PU(A) 31/2013	Income Tax (Deduction For Rental Payments) (Tun Razak Exchange Marquee Status Company) Rules 2013	31 January 2013	Year of assessment 2014	ACT 53
PU(A) 32/2013	Stamp Act (Exemption) Order 2013	31 January 2013	1 January 2014	ACT 378
PU(A) 33/2013	Stamp Act (Exemption) (No. 2) Order 2013	31 January 2013	31 January 2013	ACT 378
PU(A) 34/2013	Control Of Supplies (Controlled Articles) Order 2013	5 February 2013	6 February 2013	ACT 122
PU(A) 35/2013	Price Control And Anti-Profiteering (Price Marking Of Price-Controlled Goods) Order 2013	5 February 2013	6 February 2013 to 17 February 2013	ACT 723

PU(B)

Number	Title	Date of Publication	Date coming into force	Principal/Amending Act No
PU(B) 39/2013	Appointment Of Member Of Pardons Board	30 January 2013	1 February 2013 until 31 January 2016	ACT 000
PU(B) 40/2013	Reservation Of Land For Public Purpose	30 January 2013	31 January 2013	ACT 56/1965
PU(B) 41/2013	Appointment Of Authorized Officers	31 January 2013	11 February 2013	ACT 506
PU(B) 42/2013	Appointment Of Authorized Officers	31 January 2013	11 February 2013	ACT 308
PU(B) 43/2013	Notice Of Public Auction Under Paragraph 34(2)(b)	5 February 2013	6 February 2013	ACT 24