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CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2010, Vol 07

12 February 2010

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1. CLJ Volume 2 (Part 1) 2010

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Ong See Teong & Anor
(Administrative Law - Exercise of administrative powers - Local authority) [2010] 2 CLJ 1

COURT OF APPEAL

Asiapools (M) Sdn Bhd v. IJM Construction Sdn Bhd
(Contract - Construction - Plain and literal meaning) [2010] 2 CLJ 28

Lim Eye Thun v. Majlis Peguam Malaysia & Anor
(Legal Profession - Malaysian Bar - Bar Council - Employees) [2010] 2 CLJ 45

Tiew Kun v. Tneu Seng Bee & Another Appeal
(Judgments and orders - Interpretation of) [2010] 2 CLJ 68

HIGH COURT

Hadland Arthur John & Anor v. Audra Elaine Gomez
(Contract - Agreement - Sale and purchase agreement - Application to rescind) [2010] 2 CLJ 78

Kerajaan Malaysia v. Ambank (M) Bhd
(Criminal Law - Immigration Act 1959/63 - Section 56(1)(d) - Harbouring illegal immigrants in motorcar) [2010] 2 CLJ 91

Kerajaan Malaysia & Anor v. Yong Moi Sin
(Tort - False imprisonment - Loss of reputation) [2010] 2 CLJ 99

Philip Morris Products SA v. Ong Kien Hoe & Ors
(Trade Marks - Registered trade mark - Allegation of) [2010] 2 CLJ 106

PP v. Segaran S Mathavan
(Transfer of case from one Sessions Court to another - Application for revision of decision dismissing transfer) [2010] 2 CLJ 121

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Exercise of administrative powers - Judicial review - Issuance of notice under s. 13 Electricity Supply Act 1990 permitting respondent to enter appellant's land to carry out upgrading works - Whether works fell within definition of upgrading
Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Ong See Teong & Anor
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Augustine Paul & James Foong FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 1 [FC]

Exercise of administrative powers - Local authority - Issuance of notice under s. 13 Electricity Supply Act 1990 permitting respondent to enter appellant's land to carry out upgrading works - Whether works fell within definition of upgrading
Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Ong See Teong & Anor
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Augustine Paul & James Foong FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 1 [FC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Judgments and orders - Declarations - No benefit in declaration sought - Application by plaintiff for declaration that termination of employment was invalid - Plaintiff's representation to Industrial Court for re-instatement amounted to acknowledgement of termination by employer - Question of whether inquiry and suspension of employment was valid rendered academic - Declaration sought rendered academic - Application dismissed
Lim Eye Thun v. Majlis Peguam Malaysia & Anor
(Low Hop Bing, Abdul Malik Ishak & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 45 [CA]

Judgments and orders - Interpretation of - Terms of court order - Whether clear and categorical - Whether sch. E part and parcel of court order
Tiew Kun v. Tneu Seng Bee & Another Appeal
(Tengku Baharuddin Shah, Abdul Malik Ishak & Jeffrey Tan JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 68 [CA]

Jurisdiction - Sessions Court - Jurisdiction to try action - Subordinate Courts Act 1948, ss. 59(2), 104
PP v. Segaran S Mathavan
(Yeoh Wee Siam JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 121 [HC]

Transfer of case from one Sessions Court to another - Application for revision of decision dismissing transfer - Whether Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court had jurisdiction to hear Petaling Jaya Sessions Court case if transferred - Whether necessary for both cases to be heard together - Whether accused would be prejudiced by transfer - Revision of decision justified as decision incorrect and improper under s. 323(1) Criminal Procedure Code - Subordinate Courts Act 1948, ss. 59(2), 104 - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 417(1)(d), (e) & (bb)
PP v. Segaran S Mathavan
(Yeoh Wee Siam JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 121 [HC]

CONTRACT

Agreement - Sale and purchase agreement - Application to rescind - Whether property unfit for occupation - Whether plaintiffs entitled to terminate SPA - Claim for refund of deposit, damage to personal effects and medical expenses - Whether allowed
Hadland Arthur John & Anor v. Audra Elaine Gomez
(Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 78 [HC]

Agreement - Tenancy agreement - Parties entered into tenancy agreement pending completion of sale and purchase agreement -Application to rescind - Whether property unfit for occupation - Claim for refund of deposit, damage to personal effects and medical expenses - Whether allowed - Breach of tenancy agreement - Whether plaintiff entitled to claim for alternative accommodation
Hadland Arthur John & Anor v. Audra Elaine Gomez
(Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 78 [HC]

Building contract - Claim for work done - Completion of sub-contract works by sub-contractor - Claim for final progress payment - Developer not paid by employer - 'Pay when paid' clause present in subcontract - Whether final payment claimed by sub-contractor was subject to 'pay when paid' clause - Whether 'progress payment' includes final payment - Whether subcontractor only entitled to payment after developer was paid by employer
Asiapools (M) Sdn Bhd v. IJM Construction Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Zainun Ali & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 28 [CA]

Construction - Plain and literal meaning - Words to be construed according to plain and literal meaning unless understood in some technical or special sense - Court to discover mutual intention of parties from document itself - Evidence of parties' intentions at variance with provisions of contract document inadmissible - Principles of construction cannot override declared intention of parties expressed in contract document
Asiapools (M) Sdn Bhd v. IJM Construction Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Zainun Ali & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 28 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Immigration Act 1959/63 - Section 56(1)(d) - Harbouring illegal immigrants in motorcar - Whether motorcar must mandatorily be forfeited - Whether seizure and detention of motorcar defective in law - Immigration Act 1959/63 s. 49A(1), (3), (5)
Kerajaan Malaysia v. Ambank (M) Bhd
(Zamani Rahim JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 91 [HC]

LEGAL PROFESSION

Malaysian Bar - Bar Council - Employees - Termination of employment - Plaintiff appointed by Bar Council as director of complaints attached to Disciplinary Board - Plaintiff's employment terminated after domestic inquiry for misconduct - Whether plaintiff's termination validly effected under s. 98(3) Legal Profession Act 1976
Lim Eye Thun v. Majlis Peguam Malaysia & Anor
(Low Hop Bing, Abdul Malik Ishak & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 45 [CA]

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Electricity - Local authority - Issuance of notice under s. 13 Electricity Supply Act 1990 permitting respondent to enter appellant's land to carry out upgrading works - Whether works fell within definition of upgrading
Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Ong See Teong & Anor
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Augustine Paul & James Foong FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 1 [FC]

PUBLIC UTILITIES

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

Construction of statutes -Purposive approach - Words used in Act to be interpreted in context of purpose for which Act was enacted - Meaning of "upgrading" in s. 13 Electricity Supply Act 1990 - Whether principle of noscitur a sociis applicable
Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Ong See Teong & Anor
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Augustine Paul & James Foong FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 1 [FC]

TORT

False imprisonment - Loss of reputation - Damages - Appeal against damages awarded to plaintiff - Whether RM10,500 awarded for false imprisonment fair and reasonable - Whether award of RM150,000 for loss of reputation manifestly excessive - Interest - Whether matter of court's discretion
Kerajaan Malaysia & Anor v. Yong Moi Sin
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 99 [HC]

TRADE MARKS

Registered trade mark - Allegation of - Whether proved - Whether second defendant a mere forwarding agent - Whether there was active participation of second defendant - Element of complicity - Whether arose - Whether plaintiff's rights in registered trade mark rights in rem - Whether plaintiff proved its case on a balance of probabilities - Customs Act 1967, ss. 80 and 90 - Free Zones Act 1990, ss. 4, 18, 21, 23, 24, 26 - Trade Marks Act 1976, s. 35
Philip Morris Products SA v. Ong Kien Hoe & Ors
(Mary Lim JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 106 [HC]

WORDS AND PHRASES

"progress payment" - Building contracts - Whether includes final payment
Asiapools (M) Sdn Bhd v. IJM Construction Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Zainun Ali & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 28 [CA]

"upgrading" - Section 13 Electricity Supply Act 1990 - Improvement by replacement of components and raising in rank of electricity cables
Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Ong See Teong & Anor
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Augustine Paul & James Foong FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 1 [FC]

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COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Detention - Application for habeas corpus) [2010] 2 CLJ 133

HIGH COURT

Elster Metering Ltd & Anor v. Premier Amalgamated Sdn Bhd
(Whether ownership of copyright by assignment proven) [2010] 2 CLJ 149

Nagamuthu Punnusamy & Ors v. Ketua Pengarah Kementerian Perubatan Malaysia & Ors
(Determination of religious status of a deceased person) [2010] 2 CLJ 174

Re Teoh Beng Hock
(Revision - Inquest to determine cause of death) [2010] 2 CLJ 192

Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor
(Fundamental liberties - Right to religious freedom) [2010] 2 CLJ 208

Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor (No 2)
(Judicial review - Intervention, application for) [2010] 2 CLJ 258

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Exercise of administrative powers - Decision - Application to quash Minister's decision that applicant's publication permit subject to condition prohibiting use of the word "Allah" in publication pending court's determination of matter - Exercise of discretion by Minister - Relevant factual matters and irrelevant considerations - Error of law
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 208 [HC]

Exercise of administrative powers - Judicial review - Decision of Minister that applicant's publication permit subject to condition prohibiting use of the word "Allah" in publication pending court's determination of matter - Whether applicant could challenge Minister's decision - Ouster clause - Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, ss. 12, 13A - Printing Presses and Publications (Licences and Permits) Rules 1984, r. 3
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 208 [HC]

Judicial review - Certiorari - Application to quash Minister's decision that applicant's publication permit subject to condition prohibiting use of the word "Allah" in publication pending court's determination of matter - Whether applicant could challenge Minister's decision - Illegality - Whether provisions of Federal Constitution contravened - Irrationality/Wednesbury unreasonableness - Constitutionality of State Enactments - National security - Whether subject matter of proceedings non-justiciable
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 208 [HC]

Judicial review - Judicial review proceedings - Certiorari, application for - Application to quash Minister's decision that applicant's publication permit subject to condition prohibiting use of the word "Allah" in publication pending court's determination of matter - Whether subject matter of proceedings non-justiciable
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 208 [HC]

Judicial review - Judicial review proceedings - Intervention, application for - "Proper person" to be heard - Direct interest test - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53 r. 8(1)
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor (No 2)
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 258 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Documents - Documentary evidence - Whether failure to adduce said documents as affidavit evidence rendered them inadmissible - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53 r. 6
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 208 [HC]

Intervention - Application for - Judicial review proceedings - "Proper person" to be heard - Direct interest test - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53 r. 8(1)
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor (No 2)
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 258 [HC]

Parties - Intervention - Judicial review proceedings - "Proper person" to be heard - Direct interest test - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53 r. 8(1)
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor (No 2)
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 258 [HC]

Parties - Joinder - Judicial review proceedings - "Proper person" to be heard - Direct interest test - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53 r. 8(1)
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor (No 2)
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 258 [HC]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Autrefois acquit - Applicability of principle - Detention orders, validity of - Scope of art. 7(2) Federal Constitution - Whether confined to punitive detention alone arising from criminal proceedings instituted under Attorney General's direction
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

Constitution - Federal Constitution - Distinction between powers conferred under Federal Constitution - Article 7(2) Federal Constitution - Whether confined to punitive detention alone arising from criminal proceedings instituted under Attorney General's direction - Federal Constitution, arts. 7(2), 145, 149, 150
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

Courts - Jurisdiction - Conflict of jurisdiction - Determination of religious status of a deceased person - Whether jurisdiction lies with syariah courts or civil courts - Absence of jurisdiction of syariah court over non-muslim - Syariah court vested with jurisdiction only where proven that deceased had converted to Islam before his demise - Article 121(1A) Federal Constitution
Nagamuthu Punnusamy & Ors v. Ketua Pengarah Kementerian Perubatan Malaysia & Ors
(Rosnaini Saub J) [2010] 2 CLJ 174 [HC]

Double jeopardy - Federal Constitution, art. 7(2) - Scope of - Whether confined to punitive detention alone arising from criminal proceedings instituted under Attorney General's direction - Whether principle of autrefois acquit applicable
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

Fundamental liberties - Arrest and subsequent detention by police - Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969, detention under - Habeas corpus - Deprivation of legal representation during detention period - Whether invalidated detention process - Principle of autrefois acquit, whether applicable - Scope of art. 7(2) Federal Constitution - Whether confined to punitive detention alone arising from criminal proceedings instituted under Attorney General's direction - Validity of detention order - Federal Constitution, arts. 5(3), 7(2), 145, 149, 150
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

Fundamental liberties - Equal protection - Decision of Minister that applicant's publication permit subject to condition prohibiting use of the word "Allah" in publication pending court's determination of matter - Doctrine of proportionality - Federal Constitution, arts. 8(1), 11(4) - Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Enactments, s. 9
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 208 [HC]

Fundamental liberties - Freedom of religion - Decision of Minister that applicant's publication permit subject to condition prohibiting use of the word "Allah" in publication pending court's determination of matter - Grounds of decision, whether meritorious - Whether imposition of said condition unconstitutional - Whether decision illogical and irrational - Federal Constitution, arts. 3(1), 8(1), 10(1)(c), 11(1), (3)
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 208 [HC]

Fundamental liberties - Freedom of speech and expression - Decision of Minister that applicant's publication permit subject to condition prohibiting use of the word "Allah" in publication pending court's determination of matter - Concern of circulation of publication among Muslims - Whether any guarantee required - Additional safeguard
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 208 [HC]

Fundamental liberties - Freedom of speech and expression - Decision of Minister that applicant's publication permit subject to condition prohibiting use of the word "Allah" in publication pending court's determination of matter - Grounds of decision, whether meritorious - Whether imposition of said condition unconstitutional - Whether decision illogical and irrational - Federal Constitution, arts. 3(1), 8(1), 10(1)(c), 11(1), (3)
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 208 [HC]

Fundamental liberties - Right to religious freedom - Decision of Minister that applicant's publication permit subject to condition prohibiting use of the word "Allah" in publication pending court's determination of matter - Grounds of decision, whether meritorious - Whether imposition of said condition unconstitutional - Whether decision illogical and irrational - Federal Constitution, arts. 3(1), 8(1), 10(1)(c), 11(1), (3)
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 208 [HC]

Fundamental liberties - Right to religious freedom - Decision of Minister that applicant's publication permit subject to condition prohibiting use of the word "Allah" in publication pending court's determination of matter - Whether use of the word "Allah" a threat to national security - Issue of avoidance of confusion - Federal Constitution, art. 11(1)
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 208 [HC]

Legislature - Scope of legislative power - Distinction between powers conferred under Federal Constitution - Article 7(2) Federal Constitution - Whether confined to punitive detention alone arising from criminal proceedings instituted under Attorney General's direction - Federal Constitution, arts. 7(2), 145, 149, 150
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

Legislature - State legislative enactments - Decision of Minister that applicant's publication permit subject to condition prohibiting use of the word "Allah" in publication pending court's determination of matter - Proper approach to s. 9 Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Enactments - Whether ought to be read with art. 11(4) Federal Constitution
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 208 [HC]

Preventive detention - Application for habeas corpus - Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969, detention under - Deprivation of legal representation during detention period - Whether invalidated detention process - Principle of autrefois acquit, whether applicable - Scope of art. 7(2) Federal Constitution - Whether confined to punitive detention alone arising from criminal proceedings instituted under Attorney General's direction - Validity of detention order - Federal Constitution, arts. 5(3), 7(2), 145, 149, 150
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

Right to counsel - Right of arrested person in preventive detention to counsel under art. 5(3) Federal Constitution - Whether deprivation of such right rendered detention process invalid
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

COPYRIGHT

Assignment, of - Drawings - Whether ownership of copyright by assignment proven - Whether assignor was original owner - Threshold requirement of Copyright Act 1987 not satisfied - Retrospective assignment not to be entertained
Elster Metering Ltd & Anor v. Premier Amalgamated Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 149 [HC]

Infringement - Establishing infringement - Whether copyright in drawings for water meter infringed - Ownership of copyright not established - Full set off original drawings not exhibited - Failure to prove substantial copying - Alleged infringing product was independently developed - No evidence to impute knowledge on alleged infringing party
Elster Metering Ltd & Anor v. Premier Amalgamated Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 149 [HC]

Infringement - Ownership of copyright - Whether ownership proven - Copyright in drawings for water meter - Actual makers unknown - Reliance on statutory declaration made pursuant to Copyright Act 1987, s. 42(1) to establish copyright - Whether statutory declaration prima facie proof of copyright - Whether statutory declaration subject to proof under s. 101 Evidence Act 1950 - Ownership of copyright not established
Elster Metering Ltd & Anor v. Premier Amalgamated Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 149 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Autrefois acquit - Applicability of principle - Detention orders, validity of - Scope of art. 7(2) Federal Constitution - Whether confined to punitive detention alone arising from criminal proceedings instituted under Attorney General's direction
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

Habeas corpus - Application for habeas corpus - Preventive detention - Deprivation of legal representation during detention period - Whether invalidated detention process - Principle of autrefois acquit, whether applicable - Scope of art. 7(2) Federal Constitution - Whether confined to punitive detention alone arising from criminal proceedings instituted under Attorney General's direction - Validity of detention order - Federal Constitution, arts. 5(3), 7(2), 145, 149, 150
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

Habeas corpus - Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969, detention under - Deprivation of legal representation during detention period - Whether invalidated detention process - Principle of autrefois acquit, whether applicable - Scope of art. 7(2) Federal Constitution - Whether confined to punitive detention alone arising from criminal proceedings instituted under Attorney General's direction - Validity of detention order - Federal Constitution, arts. 5(3), 7(2), 145, 149, 150
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

Revision - Revisionary powers of High Court Judge - Inquest to determine cause of death - Allegation that officer of Anti-Corruption Commission had perpetrated violence against deceased - Tendering of police report of unconnected witness to show that officer of Anti-Corruption Commission had perpetrated violence on an unrelated occasion - Whether Magistrate erred in admitting police report as similar fact evidence
Re Teoh Beng Hock
(Yeoh Wee Siam JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 192 [HC]

Revision - Stay of proceedings - Appeal to Court of Appeal against decision of High Court in revision proceedings - Whether special circumstances shown - Giving notice of intention to file appeal not special circumstances
Re Teoh Beng Hock
(Yeoh Wee Siam JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 192 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Similar fact evidence - Admission of - Allegation that officer of Anti-Corruption Commission had perpetrated violence against deceased - Tendering of police report of unconnected witness to show that officer of Anti-Corruption Commission had perpetrated violence on an unrelated occasion - Whether Magistrate erred in admitting police report as similar fact evidence - Sections 11(b) and 15 Evidence Act 1950
Re Teoh Beng Hock
(Yeoh Wee Siam JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 192 [HC]

ISLAMIC LAW

Jurisdiction - Syariah Court - Conversion to Islam - Determination of religious status of a deceased person - Whether jurisdiction lies with syariah courts or civil courts - Syariah court vested with jurisdiction only where proven that deceased had converted to Islam before his demise - Sijil Akuan Masuk Islam accepted as proof of deceased's conversion to Islam - Deceased living a lifestyle and conduct inconsistent of a muslim convert not to alter his status as a muslim - Section 61(3) (b)(xi) Selangor State Enactment - Article 121(1A) Federal Constitution
Nagamuthu Punnusamy & Ors v. Ketua Pengarah Kementerian Perubatan Malaysia & Ors
(Rosnaini Saub J) [2010] 2 CLJ 174 [HC]

NEWSPAPERS

Publication permit - Approval of, subject to condition - Certiorari, application for - Minister's decision that applicant's publication permit subject to condition prohibiting use of the word "Allah" in publication pending court's determination of matter - Whether applicant could challenge Minister's decision - Illegality - Whether provisions of Federal Constitution contravened - Irrationality/Wednesbury unreasonableness - Constitutionality of State Enactments - National security - Whether subject matter of proceedings non-justiciable
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 208 [HC]

PREVENTIVE DETENTION

Detention - Application for habeas corpus - Deprivation of legal representation during detention period - Whether invalidated detention process - Principle of autrefois acquit, whether applicable - Scope of art. 7(2) Federal Constitution - Whether confined to punitive detention alone arising from criminal proceedings instituted under Attorney General's direction - Validity of detention order - Federal Constitution, arts. 5(3), 7(2), 145, 149, 150
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

Detention - Whether lawful - Habeas corpus, application for - Deprivation of legal representation during detention period - Whether invalidated detention process - Principle of autrefois acquit, whether applicable - Scope of art. 7(2) Federal Constitution - Whether confined to punitive detention alone arising from criminal proceedings instituted under Attorney General's direction - Validity of detention order - Federal Constitution, arts. 5(3), 7(2), 145, 149, 150
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

Detention order - Allegations of fact - Whether Deputy Minister satisfied himself of grounds upon which detention order made - Whether Deputy Minister acted mala fide
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

Detention order - Grounds for detention - Allegation of fact - Whether Deputy Minister satisfied himself of grounds upon which detention order made - Whether Deputy Minister acted mala fide
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

Detention order - Detention under Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969 - Habeas corpus - Deprivation of legal representation during detention period - Whether invalidated detention process - Principle of autrefois acquit, whether applicable - Scope of art. 7(2) Federal Constitution - Whether confined to punitive detention alone arising from criminal proceedings instituted under Attorney General's direction - Validity of detention order - Federal Constitution, arts. 5(3), 7(2), 145, 149, 150
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

Detention order - Right to counsel - Deprivation of legal representation during detention period - Whether invalidated detention process - Federal Constitution, art. 5(3)
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

Detention order - Validity - Principle of autrefois acquit, whether applicable - Scope of art. 7(2) Federal Constitution - Whether confined to punitive detention alone arising from criminal proceedings instituted under Attorney General's direction
Palautah Sinnappayan & Anor v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 133 [FC]

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

Construction of statutes - Rules of construction - Decision of Minister that applicant's publication permit subject to condition prohibiting use of the word "Allah" in publication pending court's determination of matter - Proper approach to s. 9 Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Enactments - Whether ought to be read with art. 11(4) Federal Constitution
Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Kuala Lumpur v. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2010] 2 CLJ 208 [HC]

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LABOUR LAW: Industrial dispute - Recognition of trade union - Reference by Minister of dispute over recognition to Industrial Court for adjudication as a trade dispute over parties' failure to conclude a collective agreement when second respondent neither sought nor obtained recognition from appellant - Whether Minister acted in excess of jurisdiction and/or committed an error of law - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 2, 9, 18, 26, 33B(1)

LABOUR LAW: Industrial Court - Reference by Minister - Reference by Minister of dispute over recognition to Industrial Court for adjudication as a trade dispute over parties' failure to conclude a collective agreement when second respondent neither sought nor obtained recognition from appellant - Whether Minister acted in excess of jurisdiction and/or committed an error of law - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 2, 9, 18, 26, 33B(1)

LABOUR LAW: Industrial Court - Award - Award made by way of parties' consent - Whether rendered them final and conclusive and not open to challenge in any court - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 33B(1)

LABOUR LAW: Trade union - Recognition - Recognition by conduct - Whether appellant by conduct recognised second respondent as a trade union of its employees - Binding collective agreement - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 9

LABOUR LAW: Trade union - Recognition - Policy and purpose of Industrial Relations Act 1967 in respect of statutory procedure of recognition - Recognition cannot be withdrawn once given

LABOUR LAW: Trade dispute - Definition of - Whether complaint by second respondent a trade dispute - Jurisdiction of Minister to refer matter to Industrial Court for resolution - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 2, 18, 26

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