Bulletin_07

Subashini Rajasingam v. Saravanan Thangathoray & Other Appeals
(Divorce - Jurisdiction of court to hear petition - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 51 - Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) Act 1993, ss. 46, 53 - Islamic Family Law (Federal Territories) Act 1984, s. 46(2) - Federal Constitution, art. 121(1A)) [2008] 2 CLJ 1

Hock Hua Bank Bhd v. Chan Siew Yen
(Appeal against setting aside of order for sale made by land administrator - National Land Code, s. 34) [2008] 2 CLJ 102

Re Eng Poh Hong; Ex p MBf Leasing Sdn Bhd
(Bankruptcy - Notice - Setting aside - Grounds for) [2008] 2 CLJ 108

Re Wong Weng Foo
(Winding up - Liquidator - Powers and duties - Companies Act 1965, s. 269(1)(a)) [2008] 2 CLJ 113

Notice - Setting aside - Grounds for - Res judicata - Whether judgment order from which notice arose not a final judgment for debt due to judgment creditor - Whether notice had expired
Re Eng Poh Hong; Ex p MBf Leasing Sdn Bhd
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2008] 2 CLJ 108 [HC]

Injunction - Interim injunction - Jurisdiction - Whether court could decide issue of jurisdiction as opposed to existence of a serious issue in an application for interim injunction - Federal Constitution, art. 121(1A)
Subashini Rajasingam v. Saravanan Thangathoray & Other Appeals
(Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 2 CLJ 1 [FC]

Injunction - Interim injunction - Terms of injunction - Whether s. 54(b) Specific Relief Act 1950 applied to disallow grant of interim injunction - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 29
Subashini Rajasingam v. Saravanan Thangathoray & Other Appeals
(Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 2 CLJ 1 [FC]

Injunction - Jurisdiction to grant, scope of - Erinford injunction pending appeal or application for leave to appeal - Whether courts had jurisdiction to grant such injunction - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 80(1)
Subashini Rajasingam v. Saravanan Thangathoray & Other Appeals
(Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 2 CLJ 1 [FC]

Judgments and orders - Order of sale made by land administrator - Setting aside, appeal against - Whether order for sale irregular - Whether a re-enquiry or a fresh enquiry - Whether land administrator functus officio - National Land Code, s. 34
Hock Hua Bank Bhd v. Chan Siew Yen
(Richard Malanjum, Hashim Yusoff & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 102 [CA]

Winding up - Liquidator - Powers and duties - Application by liquidator for declaration that company in voluntary liquidation be exempted from appointing Committee of Inspection - Whether court empowered to make such declaration - Whether necessary for smooth performance of liquidator's duties - Companies Act 1965, s. 269(1)(a)
Re Wong Weng Foo
(Ramly Ali J) [2008] 2 CLJ 113 [HC]

Courts - Jurisdiction - Conflict of jurisdiction - Secular courts and Syariah Court - Whether Syariah Court should prevail by virtue of Islam being religion of Federation - Federal Constitution, art. 3(1)
Subashini Rajasingam v. Saravanan Thangathoray & Other Appeals
(Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 2 CLJ 1 [FC]

Courts - Jurisdiction - Jurisdiction of court to hear petition for divorce - Whether civil court had jurisdiction despite conversion of husband to Islam - Dissolution of marriage - Custody of children - Whether an abuse of process for husband to seek remedies in Syariah Court - Whether civil court could issue an injunction against a valid order of Syariah Court - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 51 - Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) Act 1993, ss. 46, 53 - Islamic Family Law (Federal Territories) Act 1984, s. 46(2) - Federal Constitution, art. 121(1A)
Subashini Rajasingam v. Saravanan Thangathoray & Other Appeals
(Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 2 CLJ 1 [FC]

Legislature - Legislative enactments - Whether Parliament had no power to enact s. 51 Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 because it compels application by civil courts to a Muslim of civil law in matrimonial cases - Federal Constitution, art. 3(1)
Subashini Rajasingam v. Saravanan Thangathoray & Other Appeals
(Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 2 CLJ 1 [FC]

Children - Conversion - Interim injunction against conversion of child of marriage to Islam - Whether either parent had right to convert child - Whether injunction ought to be granted - Federal Constitution, art. 12(4) - Guardianship of Infants Act 1961, ss. 1(3), 5
Subashini Rajasingam v. Saravanan Thangathoray & Other Appeals
(Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 2 CLJ 1 [FC]

Divorce - Jurisdiction of court to hear petition - Whether civil court had jurisdiction despite conversion of husband to Islam - Dissolution of marriage - Custody of children - Whether an abuse of process for husband to seek remedies in Syariah Court - Whether civil court could issue an injunction against a valid order of Syariah Court - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 51 - Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) Act 1993, ss. 46, 53 - Islamic Family Law (Federal Territories) Act 1984, s. 46(2) - Federal Constitution, art. 121(1A)
Subashini Rajasingam v. Saravanan Thangathoray & Other Appeals
(Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 2 CLJ 1 [FC]

Divorce - Petition for divorce - Whether wife's petition filed less than three months from date of husband's conversion to Islam - Whether petition filed in contravention of requirement of proviso to s. 51(1) Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 - Whether petition premature and invalid
Subashini Rajasingam v. Saravanan Thangathoray & Other Appeals
(Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 2 CLJ 1 [FC]

ISLAMIC LAW: Jurisdiction - Syariah Court - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction to hear and determine actions relating to a non-Muslim marriage - Dissolution of marriage - Custody of children - Whether an abuse of process for husband to seek remedies in Syariah Court - Whether civil court could issue an injunction against a valid order of Syariah Court - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 51 - Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) Act 1993, ss. 46, 53 - Islamic Family Law (Federal Territories) Act 1984, s. 46(2) - Federal Constitution, art. 121(1A)
Subashini Rajasingam v. Saravanan Thangathoray & Other Appeals
(Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 2 CLJ 1 [FC]

Charge - Order for sale - Appeal against setting aside of order for sale made by land administrator - Whether order for sale irregular - Whether a re-enquiry or a fresh enquiry - Whether land administrator functus officio – National Land Code, s. 34
Hock Hua Bank Bhd v. Chan Siew Yen
(Richard Malanjum, Hashim Yusoff & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 102 [CA]

Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Staghorn Sdn Bhd & Other Appeals
(Parties - Intervention - Application to intervene in proceedings to set aside order for sale and auction sale - Whether proceedings still in existence - Whether object of intervention beyond attainment - Whether applicant qualified to intervene - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 15 r. 6(2)(b)) [2008] 2 CLJ 121

Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd v. KP Manufacturing Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Limitation - Statutory body - Applicability of Limitation Act 1953 - Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad Act 1998 - Whether overrides Limitation Act 1953) [2008] 2 CLJ 191

Perangsang Dagang Sdn Bhd v. Tanjung Teras Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Interest - Judgment sum - Goods sold and delivered - Business transaction on credit terms - Whether in contravention of Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989) [2008] 2 CLJ 199

Suncast Sdn Bhd v. Padang Indah Sdn Bhd
(Company law - Sale of land - Sale by receiver and manager of company - Application for validation of sale in the event of company winding-up) [2008] 2 CLJ 211

Action - Limitation period - Action commenced by statutory body governed by Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad Act 1998 - Whether Limitation Act 1953 applicable
Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd v. KP Manufacturing Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Rohana Yusuf J) [2008] 2 CLJ 191 [HC]

Interest - Judgment sum - Goods sold and delivered - Business transaction on credit terms - Whether in contravention of Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 - Parties transacted for many years - Whether defendant estopped from raising objection to interest - Whether imposition of interest an accepted market practice
Perangsang Dagang Sdn Bhd v. Tanjung Teras Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Mariana Yahya JC) [2008] 2 CLJ 199 [HC]

Judgment - Default judgment - Setting aside - Solicitor’s inadvertent failure to enter date of hearing in diary - Whether solicitor’s explanation acceptable - Action barred by limitation - Whether Limitation Act 1953 overrides Pengurusan Danaharta Berhad Act 1998 - Whether defence on merits
Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd v. KP Manufacturing Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Rohana Yusuf J) [2008] 2 CLJ 191 [HC]

Parties - Intervention - Application to intervene in proceedings to set aside order for sale and auction sale - Whether proceedings still in existence - Whether object of intervention beyond attainment - Whether applicant qualified to intervene - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 15 r. 6(2)(b)
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Staghorn Sdn Bhd & Other Appeals
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 2 CLJ 121 [FC]

Sale of land - Sale by receiver and manager of company - Application for validation of sale in the event of company winding-up - Whether receiver and manager entitled to sell without taking proceedings under National Land Code - Whether Kimlin Housing Development Sdn Bhd v. Bank Bumiputra (M) Bhd & Ors distinguished - Whether receiver and manager empowered to sell under power of attorney - Companies Act 1965, s. 223
Suncast Sdn Bhd v. Padang Indah Sdn Bhd
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2008] 2 CLJ 211 [HC]

Goods sold and delivered - Claim for interest on judgment sum - Business transaction on credit terms - Whether in contravention of Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 - Parties transacted for many years - Whether defendant estopped from raising objection to interest - Whether imposition of interest an accepted market practice
Perangsang Dagang Sdn Bhd v. Tanjung Teras Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Mariana Yahya JC) [2008] 2 CLJ 199 [HC]

Lien - Sale of land by court - Whether registered proprietor could deposit document of title as security for loan to third party - Whether judgment could be obtained against third party - Whether document of title could be deposited by third party
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Staghorn Sdn Bhd & Other Appeals
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 2 CLJ 121 [FC]

Statutory body - Applicability of Limitation Act 1953 - Statutory body created and governed by Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad Act 1998 - Whether 1998 Act overrides Limitation Act 1953 - High Court ruling in Kekatong Sdn Bhd v. Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Bhd & Anor excluding Limitation Act - Whether overruled by Court of Appeal
Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd v. KP Manufacturing Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Rohana Yusuf J) [2008] 2 CLJ 191 [HC]

"At any stage of the proceedings" - Meaning of - Rules of the High Court, O. 15 r. 6(2) - When a party may apply for leave to intervene in proceedings
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Staghorn Sdn Bhd & Other Appeals
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2008] 2 CLJ 121 [FC]

Ke Ka Tong Sdn Bhd v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Whether ss. 148 and 151 Local Government Act 1976 must be read together to ascertain legislative intention) [2008] 2 CLJ 225

Mutual Way Development & Construction Sdn Bhd v. Saiseki (M) Sdn Bhd
(Fresh or further evidence - Application to adduce - Conditions to be satisfied - Function of appellate court) [2008] 2 CLJ 232

Mohd Bakri Belaho v. PP
(Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Conviction and sentence, appeal against - Cumulative effect of circumstantial evidence) [2008] 2 CLJ 240

Raja Lob Sharuddin Raja Ahmad Terzali & Ors v. Sri Seltra Sdn Bhd
(Building contract - Whether houses purchased not built according to specification - Whether defects discovered after expiry of defect liability period) [2008] 2 CLJ 284

Woolley Development Sdn Bhd v. Mikien Sdn Bhd
(Summary judgment - Sale and purchase of land - Whether there were bona fide triable issues) [2008] 2 CLJ 303

Re Hj Khalid Abdullah; Ex p Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd
(Bankruptcy - Notice of intention to oppose - Procedure - Doctrine of stare decisis) [2008] 2 CLJ 326

Notice - Notice of intention to oppose - Procedure - Whether sufficient to file notice of intention to oppose creditor's petition instead of filing summons in chambers under r. 18 Bankruptcy Rules 1969 - Doctrine of stare decisis - Whether notice bad in law
Re Hj Khalid Abdullah; Ex p Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 2 CLJ 326 [HC]

Notice - Setting aside - Application to set aside dismissed - Rights of debtor's appeal
Re Hj Khalid Abdullah; Ex p Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 2 CLJ 326 [HC]

Petition - Validity of creditor's petition - Whether filed after six months from date of act of bankruptcy - Whether time stopped running when SAR dismissed application and judgment debtor appealed to judge in chambers
Re Hj Khalid Abdullah; Ex p Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 2 CLJ 326 [HC]

Practice and procedure - Act of bankruptcy - When an act of bankruptcy comes into being
Re Hj Khalid Abdullah; Ex p Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 2 CLJ 326 [HC]

Practice and procedure - Act of bankruptcy - Whether creditor's petition must be filed within six months of act of bankruptcy
Re Hj Khalid Abdullah; Ex p Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 2 CLJ 326 [HC]

Practice and procedure - Appeal - Application to set aside bankruptcy notice dismissed - Rights of debtor's appeal
Re Hj Khalid Abdullah; Ex p Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 2 CLJ 326 [HC]

Appeal - Fresh evidence - Application to adduce - When such evidence admissible - Conditions to be satisfied - Exercise of discretion - Function of appellate court
Mutual Way Development & Construction Sdn Bhd v. Saiseki (M) Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Abdull Hamid Embong & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 232 [CA]

Appeal - Procedure - Application to set aside bankruptcy notice dismissed - Rights of debtor's appeal
Re Hj Khalid Abdullah; Ex p Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 2 CLJ 326 [HC]

Appearance - Non-appearance by plaintiffs - Striking off plaintiffs' actions due to their absence in court - Whether sufficient for plaintiffs' counsel to be present in court
Raja Lob Sharuddin Raja Ahmad Terzali & Ors v. Sri Seltra Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Azmel Maamor & Mohd Nor Abdullah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 284 [CA]

Documents - Bundle of documents - Written engineering report and accompanying photographs of inspection of construction of houses in bundle - Purpose of - Whether rejection of such documents a misdirection of law
Raja Lob Sharuddin Raja Ahmad Terzali & Ors v. Sri Seltra Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Azmel Maamor & Mohd Nor Abdullah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 284 [CA]

Judgments and orders - Setting aside - Order for sale - Failure by respondent to file affidavit in reply to appellant's affidavits - Whether could be assumed to be respondent's admission of averments in appellant's affidavits
Ke Ka Tong Sdn Bhd v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Richard Malanjum, Hashim Yusoff JJCA & Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2008] 2 CLJ 225 [CA]

Particulars - Material particulars - Building contract - Defects due to non-compliance with plans and by-laws - Whether brought to court's attention for verification
Raja Lob Sharuddin Raja Ahmad Terzali & Ors v. Sri Seltra Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Azmel Maamor & Mohd Nor Abdullah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 284 [CA]

Preliminary objection - Notice to opponent - Rules of procedure - Whether preliminary objections must be taken with a formal application
Re Hj Khalid Abdullah; Ex p Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 2 CLJ 326 [HC]

Preliminary objection - Procedural and technical objection - Non-compliance of procedural law per se - Whether cannot defeat substantive justice any more in court
Re Hj Khalid Abdullah; Ex p Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 2 CLJ 326 [HC]

Summary judgment - Contract - Sale and purchase of land - Rescission and refund of purchase price - Appeal - Whether there were bona fide triable issues - Privity of contract - Novation agreement - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 81
Woolley Development Sdn Bhd v. Mikien Sdn Bhd
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Zaleha Zahari & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 303 [CA]

Courts - Stare decisis - Exceptions to application of doctrine of stare decisis - True concept of doctrine - Dispensation of justice
Re Hj Khalid Abdullah; Ex p Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 2 CLJ 326 [HC]

Building contract - Defects - Whether houses purchased not built according to specification - Whether testimony of engineer appointed by plaintiffs to inspect defects of construction of houses lacked credibility - Whether defects discovered after expiry of defect liability period
Raja Lob Sharuddin Raja Ahmad Terzali & Ors v. Sri Seltra Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Azmel Maamor & Mohd Nor Abdullah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 284 [CA]

Building contract - Terms - Defects - Defect liability clause contained in sale and purchase agreement - Whether must be complied with - Whether defects discovered after expiry of defect liability period
Raja Lob Sharuddin Raja Ahmad Terzali & Ors v. Sri Seltra Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Azmel Maamor & Mohd Nor Abdullah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 284 [CA]

Sale and purchase of land - Rescission - Summary judgment - Whether there were bona fide triable issues - Privity of contract - Novation agreement - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 81
Woolley Development Sdn Bhd v. Mikien Sdn Bhd
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Zaleha Zahari & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 303 [CA]

Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Conviction and sentence, appeal against - Whether prima facie case made out - Standard of proof - Mens rea - Issues of evidence - Credibility of witness - Defence - Cumulative effect of circumstantial evidence - Whether case proven beyond reasonable doubt
Mohd Bakri Belaho v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 240 [CA]

Defence - Explanation of accused - Denial - Shifting of blame - Whether explanation incoherent and inconsistent - Whether clear and obvious fabrication by accused
Mohd Bakri Belaho v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 240 [CA]

Prosecution - Prima facie case - Whether made out at close of prosecution's case - Maximum evaluation of evidence - Standard of proof
Mohd Bakri Belaho v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 240 [CA]

Prosecution - Prosecution's case - Whether accused's defence raised reasonable doubt on prosecution's case - Totality of evidence - Whether conviction of accused secure
Mohd Bakri Belaho v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 240 [CA]

Trial - Defence - Explanation of accused - Denial - Shifting of blame - Whether explanation incoherent and inconsistent - Whether clear and obvious fabrication by accused
Mohd Bakri Belaho v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 240 [CA]

Trial - Prima facie case - Whether made out at close of prosecution's case - Maximum evaluation of evidence - Standard of proof
Mohd Bakri Belaho v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 240 [CA]

Adverse inference - Whether presumption arose - Failure to call material witnesses - Whether there was deliberate suppression of evidence - Evidence Act 1950, s. 114(g)
Mohd Bakri Belaho v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 240 [CA]

Circumstantial evidence - Securing conviction on - Cumulative effect - Conduct of accused - Whether case against accused proved beyond reasonable doubt - Whether conviction of accused secure
Mohd Bakri Belaho v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 240 [CA]

Credibility - Assessment of - Testimony of engineer appointed by plaintiffs to inspect defects of construction of houses purchased by plaintiffs - Whether lacked credibility
Raja Lob Sharuddin Raja Ahmad Terzali & Ors v. Sri Seltra Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Azmel Maamor & Mohd Nor Abdullah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 284 [CA]

Deposition - Absent witness - Deposition tendered by person who could not be found or traced - Whether admission of such deposition justified - Evidence Act 1950, s. 32
Mohd Bakri Belaho v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 240 [CA]

Documentary evidence - Photographs accompanying report of inspection of construction of houses - Doubts cast on photographs taken - Assessment of weight of evidence - Whether photographs ought to be rejected
Raja Lob Sharuddin Raja Ahmad Terzali & Ors v. Sri Seltra Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Azmel Maamor & Mohd Nor Abdullah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 284 [CA]

Documentary evidence - Report - Written engineering report of inspection of construction of houses not bearing date, name of maker and scope of maker's investigation - Whether ought to be rejected - Accompanying photographs lacking negatives - Whether necessary - Bundle of documents
Raja Lob Sharuddin Raja Ahmad Terzali & Ors v. Sri Seltra Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Azmel Maamor & Mohd Nor Abdullah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 284 [CA]

Fresh or further evidence - Application to adduce - When such evidence admissible - Conditions to be satisfied - Exercise of discretion - Function of appellate court
Mutual Way Development & Construction Sdn Bhd v. Saiseki (M) Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Abdull Hamid Embong & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 232 [CA]

Presumption - Adverse inference - Whether presumption arose - Failure to call material witnesses - Whether there was deliberate suppression of evidence - Evidence Act 1950, s. 114(g)
Mohd Bakri Belaho v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 240 [CA]

Witness - Credibility - Witness for the prosecution - Whether witness's reaction after witnessing crime unusual but reasonable - Whether evidence of witness erroneously accepted - Whether witness himself had opportunity to commit offence
Mohd Bakri Belaho v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 240 [CA]

Sale of land - Rescission - Summary judgment - Whether there were bona fide triable issues - Privity of contract - Novation agreement - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 81
Woolley Development Sdn Bhd v. Mikien Sdn Bhd
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Zaleha Zahari & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2008] 2 CLJ 303 [CA]

Rates - Arrears of assessment - Order for sale - Legislative intention - Whether ss. 148 and 151 Local Government Act 1976 must be read together - Local Government Act 1976, ss. 148(2), 151
Ke Ka Tong Sdn Bhd v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Richard Malanjum, Hashim Yusoff JJCA & Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2008] 2 CLJ 225 [CA]

Rates - Arrears of assessment - Order for sale - Scope of - Local Government Act 1976, s. 151
Ke Ka Tong Sdn Bhd v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Richard Malanjum, Hashim Yusoff JJCA & Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2008] 2 CLJ 225 [CA]

Construction of statutes - Statute must be looked at as a whole - Whether ss. 148 and 151 Local Government Act 1976 must be read together to ascertain legislative intention - Local Government Act 1976, ss. 148(2), 151
Ke Ka Tong Sdn Bhd v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Richard Malanjum, Hashim Yusoff JJCA & Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2008] 2 CLJ 225 [CA]

'may' - Local Government Act 1976, s. 148 - Interpretation - Whether directory or mandatory - Intention of legislature
Ke Ka Tong Sdn Bhd v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Richard Malanjum, Hashim Yusoff JJCA & Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2008] 2 CLJ 225 [CA]

Abercrombie & Fitch Co & Anor v. Fashion Factory Outlet KL Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Trademarks - Infringement - Allegation of non-use - Whether relevant to claim for trademark infringement) [2008] 7 CLJ 413

Armor Multi Systems Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Yew Sair Lai & Ors
(Affidavits - Affidavit by bankrupt deponent - Admissibility) [2008] 7 CLJ 442

Dato' Ting Check Sii v. Datuk Hj Mohammad Tufail Mahmud & Anor
(Winding up - 'Ebrahimi principles' - 'Quasi-partnership' company) [2008] 7 CLJ 453

N Ramakrishnan P Nagasamy v. Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Preventive detention - Habeas corpus - Satisfaction of Minister - Failure to state date when Minister was 'satisfied' - Whether a breach) [2008] 7 CLJ 480

PP v. Mohd Nizam Idris
(Trial - Magistrate refusing to adjourn - Prosecution precluded from producing material evidence - Whether a miscarriage of justice) [2008] 7 CLJ 491

PP lwn. Mohd Noor Yusof
(Rasuah - Meminta dan menerima suapan - Sama ada tangkapan perlu dibuat sebaik wang suapan diserahkan) [2008] 7 CLJ 504

Remedies - Habeas corpus - Applicant detained under s. 6(1) Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 - Whether applicant's detention unlawful - Whether order of detention by Minister invalid - Whether habeas corpus should issue
N Ramakrishnan P Nagasamy v. Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Or
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 480 [HC]

Affidavits - Affidavit by bankrupt deponent - Whether a bankrupt is incapacitated from deposing affidavit for application under O. 24 r. 10 Rules of the High Court 1980 - Failure to disclose status as a bankrupt in affidavit - Whether court may accept affidavit
Armor Multi Systems Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Yew Sair Lai & Ors
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2008] 7 CLJ 442 [HC]

Pre-trial case management - Effect, of - Order 34 r. 2 Rules of the High Court 1980 superseds O. 25 r. 1 - Requirement for plaintiff to take out summons for directions superseded
Armor Multi Systems Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Yew Sair Lai & Ors
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2008] 7 CLJ 442 [HC]

Pre-trial case management - Time for application - Defence not filed - Pleading still open - Whether 14 days requirement started - Whether default in complying with O. 34 r. 2 Rules of the High Court 1980
Armor Multi Systems Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Yew Sair Lai & Ors
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2008] 7 CLJ 442 [HC]

Summary judgment - Delay in application for summary judgment - Application for summary judgment made two months after filing of appearance and defence - Whether inordinate delay - Reason for delay explained in affidavit - Whether delay fatal
Abercrombie & Fitch Co & Anor v. Fashion Factory Outlet KL Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2008] 7 CLJ 413 [HC]

Summary judgment - Power of judge hearing application for summary judgment - Application for summary judgment made in names of all plaintiffs - Only one plaintiff entitled to remedy - Whether application flawed - Whether court is nevertheless entitled to give judgment for appropriate plaintiff
Abercrombie & Fitch Co & Anor v. Fashion Factory Outlet KL Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2008] 7 CLJ 413 [HC]

Summary judgment - Principles and procedure - Whether plaintiff has on merit established its cause of action - Whether defendant has raised any defence or triable issue - Defendant must provide evidence of its defence - Whether mere denial constitutes evidence - Whether mere bare assertion by defendant sufficient
Abercrombie & Fitch Co & Anor v. Fashion Factory Outlet KL Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2008] 7 CLJ 413 [HC]

Winding up - Just and equitable grounds - "Ebrahimi" principles - "Quasi-partnership" company - Whether company formed or continued on basis of personal relationship involving mutual confidence - Court may exercise partnership principle in dissolution of company - Petitioner must demonstrate at least a quasi-partnership - Quasi partnership principle only readily applicable in relation to domestic companies - No quasi partnership if company has subsidiaries with different shareholders and directors - Petitioner cannot rely on Ebrahimi's principle when he could have prudently documented his right
Dato' Ting Check Sii v. Datuk Hj Mohammad Tufail Mahmud & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 453 [HC]

Winding up - Just and equitable grounds - Section 218(1)(i) of Companies Act 1965 - Discretion of court to wind-up company not to be ordinarily exercised - Petitioner's complaint must be bona fide - Petitioner must come to court with clean hands - Rights and equities of all parties affected to be balanced
Dato' Ting Check Sii v. Datuk Hj Mohammad Tufail Mahmud & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 453 [HC]

Dangerous Drugs - Trafficking in cannabis - Storage of drug exhibits - Proof - Whether sufficient evidence tendered of storage of subject drugs - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 6
PP v. Mohd Nizam Idris
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 491 [HC]

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Sections 6 - Possession of cannabis - Whether prima facie case made out - Whether accused had custody and control of cannabis - Police officer saw accused throwing packet containing cannabis - Doubt whether accused threw away packet containing cannabis before or during examination of vehicle and his person by police - Immaterial when accused threw away packet
PP v. Mohd Nizam Idris
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 491 [HC]

Habeas corpus - Preventive detention - Irregularities in making of detention order - Statutory pre-condition to making of detention order - Minister to be satisfied that it is in public interest to issue detention order - Satisfaction of Minister is a condition precedent - Whether failure to specify date when Minister was 'satisfied' constituted a breach - Whether detention order had not been validly made - Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985, s. 6(1)
N Ramakrishnan P Nagasamy v. Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 480 [HC]

Trial - Failure to call witness - Offence of possession of cannabis found in vehicle - Failure by prosecution to produce owner of vehicle - Existence of vehicle and identity of owner established - Offence occurred five years before - Difficulty in locating owner and vehicle - Prosecution given a period of less than two weeks to locate owner - Inequitable to penalize prosecution for non-procurement of witness
PP v. Mohd Nizam Idris
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 491 [HC]

Trial - Miscarriage of justice - Prosecution precluded from producing material evidence - Magistrate's decision to end prosecution case by refusing further adjournments - Whether caused miscarriage of justice - Whether prosecution should have been accorded further opportunity to procure witness and evidence
PP v. Mohd Nizam Idris
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 491 [HC]

Exhibits - Custody of exhibits - Dangerous drugs - Trafficking in cannabis - Whether movement of exhibits properly recorded by police - Whether sufficient evidence tendered of storage of subject drugs - Whether documentary proof or records must be produced to proof storage or movement of exhibits - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 6
PP v. Mohd Nizam Idris
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 491 [HC]

Detention order - Application for habeas corpus - Applicant detained under s. 6(1) Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 - Whether detention unlawful - Whether Form 1 was duly served with detention order - Compliance with r. 3(1) Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) (Advisory Board Procedure) Rules 1987 - Non-compliance with r. 3 denotes non-compliance with a mandatory procedural requirement - Order for detention may be vitiated
N Ramakrishnan P Nagasamy v. Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 480 [HC]

Infringement of - Non-use, allegation of - Mark registered for more than seven years - Whether allegations of non-use relevant to claim for trade mark infringement - Whether sale of goods bearing a trade mark over internet or via website is a use of trade mark
Abercrombie & Fitch Co & Anor v. Fashion Factory Outlet KL Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2008] 7 CLJ 413 [HC]

Infringement of - Requirements to establish infringement - Fabrique Ebel Societe Anonyme v. Syarikat Perniagaan Tukang Jam City Port & Ors [1989] 1 CLJ 919; [1989] 1 CLJ (Rep) 537 - Whether defendant used mark identical with registered mark - Whether offending mark used without authority or license - Whether offending mark used in course of trade - Whether offending mark used in relation to goods in respect of which mark is registered - Whether offending mark used in a manner where it is likely to be taken as being used as a trade mark
Abercrombie & Fitch Co & Anor v. Fashion Factory Outlet KL Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2008] 7 CLJ 413 [HC]

Beban pembuktian - Imbangan kebarangkalian - Kesalahan di bawah Akta Pencegah Rasuah 1997, s. 11(a) - Pendakwaan telah membuktikan suapan telah diterima oleh tertuduh - Andaian dibawah s. 42(1) Akta Pencegah Rasuah 1997 terpakai - Beban untuk menyangkal anggapan di bawah s. 42(1) - Beban di atas imbangan kebarangkalian - Sama ada beban lebih berat dari menimbulkan keraguan yang munasabah - Pembelaan yang berupa penafian semata-mata tanpa apa-apa sokongan - Sama ada tertuduh telah atas imbangan kebarangkalian menyangkal andaian di bawah s. 42 APR
PP lwn. Mohd Noor Yusof
(Zakaria Sam H) [2008] 7 CLJ 504 [HC]

Pengakuan - Oleh pihak tertuduh - Kesalahan di bawah Akta Pencegah Rasuah 1997, s. 11(a) - Tertuduh dalam mitigasinya mengatakan beliau kesal dengan perbuatannya dan berjanji tidak akan mengulanginya - Sama ada ini menunjukkan tertuduh mengaku kesalahan
PP lwn. Mohd Noor Yusof
(Zakaria Sam H) [2008] 7 CLJ 504 [HC]

Saksi - Saksi yang berkepentingan - Isteri memberi keterangan bagi pembelaan suami yang disabitkan kesalahan menerima rasuah - Sama ada isteri saksi yang berkepentingan - Sama ada keterangan isteri hanya rekaan untuk membantu suaminya terlepas dari pertuduhan
PP lwn. Mohd Noor Yusof
(Zakaria Sam H) [2008] 7 CLJ 504 [HC]

Rayuan - Perayu dibebaskan daripada kesalahan meminta dan menerima suapan - Beban pembelaan - Sama ada hakim bicara tersalah arah apabila meletakkan beban pembelaan yang salah - Akta Pencegah Rasuah 1997, s. 11(a)
PP lwn. Mohd Noor Yusof
(Zakaria Sam H) [2008] 7 CLJ 504 [HC]

Akta Pencegah Rasuah 1997 - Seksyen 11(a) - Meminta dan menerima suapan - Elemen - Sama ada dibuktikan - Sama ada tangkapan perlu dibuat sebaik sahaja wang suapan diserahkan - Sama ada tangkapan yang dibuat sehari selepas wang suapan diserahkan adalah cacat - Sama ada wang suapan mesti dijumpai dari tertuduh
PP lwn. Mohd Noor Yusof
(Zakaria Sam H) [2008] 7 CLJ 504 [HC]

TORT: Negligence - Motor accident - Claim for damages - Liability - Plate number on motor lorry bearing index mark "ZA" - Whether raising presumption that motor lorry belonged to Armed Forces and therefore Government of Malaysia - Whether driver presumed to be servant and/or agent of Government - Whether driver an "officer’ of the Government - Whether Government liable - Government Proceedings Act 1956, ss. 2, 5, 6 - Road Transport Act 1987, ss. 7, 8 - Motor Vehicles (Registration & Licencing) Rules 1959, r. 28

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