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CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2009, Vol 09

17 April 2009

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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

1. CLJ April (Part 1) 2009

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Castle Inn Sdn Bhd v. Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Bhd
(Writ of summons - Extension of) [2009] 2 CLJ 445

HIGH COURT

Britania Brands (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Ketua Pengarah Buruh, Malaysia & Anor
(Judicial review - Certiorari - Employment Act 1955, s. 69) [2009] 2 CLJ 458

Dominic Thomas v. PP
(Possession - Arms and ammunition) [2009] 2 CLJ 477

Jennifer Anne Harper v. Timothy Theseira
(Damages - Fatal accident - Dependency claim) [2009] 2 CLJ 499

Mitsubishi Corporation & Ors v. Sepangar Bay Power Corporation Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Injunction - Call on performance bond) [2009] 2 CLJ 515

PP v. Azwan Irewan Rosni
(Trafficking in cannabis - Whether presumption under s. 37(da) ought to be invoked) [2009] 2 CLJ 536

Re Chan Boon Heng; Ex p Associated Tractors Sdn Bhd
(Bankruptcy - Notice - Setting aside) [2009] 2 CLJ 552

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Judicial review - Certiorari - Application to quash order of Director General of Labour allowing 2nd respondent's claim for termination benefits - Natural justice and procedural fairness - Refusal to grant adjournment - Absence of counsel - Computation of interest - Whether order a nullity - Employment Act 1955, s. 69
Britania Brands (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Ketua Pengarah Buruh, Malaysia & Anor
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2009] 2 CLJ 458 [HC]

ARMS AND EXPLOSIVES

Possession - Arms and ammunition - Prosecution's case - Identity of exhibits - Definition of "firearm" - Exemption from possession of arms licence and permit - Prima facie case - Defence - Principles of sentencing
Dominic Thomas v. PP
(Zamani A Rahim JC) [2009] 2 CLJ 477 [HC]

BANKING

Performance bonds - Call on bond - Interlocutory injunction - Whether call on bonds fraudulent and/or unconscionable - Agency - Whether bonds unconditional - Serious question to be tried - Erinford injunction - Whether appeal may be rendered nugatory
Mitsubishi Corporation & Ors v. Sepangar Bay Power Corporation Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2009] 2 CLJ 515 [HC]

BANKRUPTCY

Notice - Setting aside - Appeal against setting aside of bankruptcy notice and creditor's petition - Limitation period - Leave to issue - Final judgment - Applicability of 6(3) Limitation Act 1953 to bankruptcy proceedings - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 46 r. 2 - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 3(1)(i)
Re Chan Boon Heng; Ex p Associated Tractors Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Sofian Abd Razak J) [2009] 2 CLJ 552 [HC]

CIVIL LAW ACT

Damages - Dependency claim - Fatal accident - Loss of support - Special damages - Liability - Pain and suffering - Quantum of damages - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 7(3)(iv)(a)
Jennifer Anne Harper v. Timothy Theseira
(Balia Yusof Wahi J) [2009] 2 CLJ 499 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Injunction - Call on performance bond - Interlocutory injunction - Whether call on bonds fraudulent and/or unconscionable - Agency - Whether bonds unconditional - Serious question to be tried - Erinford injunction - Whether appeal may be rendered nugatory
Mitsubishi Corporation & Ors v. Sepangar Bay Power Corporation Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2009] 2 CLJ 515 [HC]

Pleadings - Facts not pleaded - Claim for special damages - Whether there was failure to plead subrogation - Nature of evidence adduced - Principles applicable
Jennifer Anne Harper v. Timothy Theseira
(Balia Yusof Wahi J) [2009] 2 CLJ 499 [HC]

Writ of summons - Extension of - Appeal against decision setting aside ex parte extension of validity of plaintiff's writ and striking out writ - Principles applicable - Valid ground - Full and frank disclosure of material facts - Whether there were merits in appeal
Castle Inn Sdn Bhd v. Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2009] 2 CLJ 445 [CA]

CONTRACT

Performance bond - Bank issuing bond - Interlocutory injunction - Whether call on bonds fraudulent and/or unconscionable - Agency - Whether bonds unconditional - Serious question to be tried - Erinford injunction - Whether appeal may be rendered nugatory
Mitsubishi Corporation & Ors v. Sepangar Bay Power Corporation Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2009] 2 CLJ 515 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in cannabis - Whether charge of trafficking established - Custody, control and/or possession - Whether presumption under s. 37(da) ought to be invoked - Whether charge ought to be amended to one of possession
PP v. Azwan Irewan Rosni
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2009] 2 CLJ 536 [HC]

Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 and Arms Act 1960 - Sections 8 and 8(a) - Possession of firearm and ammunition - Prosecution's case - Identity of exhibits - Definition of "firearm" - Exemption from possession of arms licence and permit - Prima facie case - Defence - Principles of sentencing
Dominic Thomas v. PP
(Zamani A Rahim JC) [2009] 2 CLJ 477 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Sentencing - Principles - Possession of firearm and ammunition - Inadequacy of sentence - Concurrent or consecutive - Circumstances of case
Dominic Thomas v. PP
(Zamani A Rahim JC) [2009] 2 CLJ 477 [HC]

DAMAGES

Fatal accident - Dependency claim - Loss of support - Special damages - Liability - Pain and suffering - Quantum of damages -Civil Law Act 1956, s. 7(3)(iv)(a)
Jennifer Anne Harper v. Timothy Theseira
(Balia Yusof Wahi J) [2009] 2 CLJ 499 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Exhibit - Identity of exhibits - Features in prosecution's case that threw doubt on exhibits - Break in chain of evidence - Whether there were violent discrepancies
Dominic Thomas v. PP
(Zamani A Rahim JC) [2009] 2 CLJ 477 [HC]

LABOUR LAW

Employment - Termination benefits - Application for order of Certiorari to quash order of Director General of Labour allowing 2nd respondent's claim for termination benefits - Natural justice and procedural fairness - Refusal to grant adjournment - Absence of counsel - Computation of interest - Whether order a nullity - Employment Act 1955, s. 69
Britania Brands (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Ketua Pengarah Buruh, Malaysia & Anor
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2009] 2 CLJ 458 [HC]

ROAD TRAFFIC

Negligence - Road accident - Dependency claim - Fatal accident - Loss of support - Special damages - Liability - Pain and suffering - Quantum of damages - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 7(3)(iv)(a)
Jennifer Anne Harper v. Timothy Theseira
(Balia Yusof Wahi J) [2009] 2 CLJ 499 [HC]

2. CLJ April (Part 2) 2009

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Bank Pertanian Malaysia v. Ahmad Zaki Ismail
(Bank employee - Suspended by disciplinary committee based on common law rights and remedies - Whether reliance on common law justified) [2009] 2 CLJ 565

Boccard Oil & Gas Sdn Bhd v. TNB Engineering And Consultancy Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Appeal to Federal Court - Propriety of questions framed) [2009] 2 CLJ 583

Krishna Rao Gurumurthi v. PP And Another Appeal
(Penal Code - Sections 299 & 300 - Section 34) [2009] 2 CLJ 603

Pantai Bayu Emas Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Southern Bank Bhd
(Banks and banking business - Vesting order) [2009] 2 CLJ 630

COURT OF APPEAL

Pantai Bayu Emas Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Southern Bank Bhd
(Bank with vesting order - Legal effect of vesting order made by High Court in Malaya - Whether applicable in Sabah and Sarawak) [2009] 2 CLJ 644

HIGH COURT

Re Leong Lam Kai; Ex p RHB Bank Bhd
(Creditor’s petition - Presentation of) [2009] 2 CLJ 662

Re See Joon Siong; Ex p Mayban Securities Sdn Bhd
(Creditor’s petition - Presentation of) [2009] 2 CLJ 667

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Statutory bodies - Appeal - Dissatisfaction with decision of disciplinary committee - Whether appeal to court proper procedure - Whether resort should be had to domestic appeal via s. 10B(8) Bank Pertanian Malaysia Act 1969 - Whether abuse of court’s process
Bank Pertanian Malaysia v. Ahmad Zaki Ismail
(Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2009] 2 CLJ 565 [FC]

Statutory bodies - Bank - Disciplinary Committee - Suspended employee based on common law rights and remedies - Lack of specific disciplinary regulations - Whether committee empowered to mete out punishment in absence of disciplinary regulations - Whether reliance on common law justified - Whether warning issued to employee proper - Bank Pertanian Malaysia Act 1969, s. 38A
Bank Pertanian Malaysia v. Ahmad Zaki Ismail
(Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2009] 2 CLJ 565 [FC]

BANKING

Banks and banking business - Vesting order - Vesting order obtained in High Court in Malaya - Whether order effective to pursue claim in Sabah and Sarawak - Lee Hui Jian v. Public Bank Bhd - Whether overruled - Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989, s. 50(1), (3), (4), (6), (7) - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, ss. 7(2), 23(1) - Federal Constitution, arts. 121(3)
Pantai Bayu Emas Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Southern Bank Bhd
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya) & Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin FCJ) [2009] 2 CLJ 630 [FC]

BANKRUPTCY

Creditor’s petition - Presentation of - Judgment creditor failed to state that it was secured creditor - Whether in breach of s. 5(2) Bankruptcy Act 1967 - Whether fatal to petition
Re Leong Lam Kai; Ex p RHB Bank Bhd
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2009] 2 CLJ 662 [HC]

Creditor’s petition - Presentation of - Officer presenting petition on behalf of judgment creditor company - Whether duly authorised - Bankruptcy Rules 1969, r. 215
Re See Joon Siong; Ex p Mayban Securities Sdn Bhd
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2009] 2 CLJ 667 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Appeal to Federal Court - Propriety of questions framed for the purpose of an appeal - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 96(a)
Boccard Oil & Gas Sdn Bhd v. TNB Engineering And Consultancy Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Nik Hashim, Augustine Paul & Abdul Aziz Mohamad FCJJ) [2009] 2 CLJ 583 [FC]

Locus standi - Bank with vesting order - Vesting order obtained in High Court in Malaya - Whether order effective to pursue claim in Sarawak - Lee Hui Jian v. Public Bank Bhd - Whether overruled - Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989, s. 50(1), (3), (4), (6), (7) - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, ss. 7(2), 23(1) - Federal Constitution, arts. 121(3)
Pantai Bayu Emas Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Southern Bank Bhd
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya) & Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin FCJ) [2009] 2 CLJ 630 [FC]

Parties - Substitution of plaintiff - Bank with vesting order - Legal effect of vesting order made under s. 50 Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 by High Court in Malaya - Whether applicable in Sabah and Sarawak - Whether Lee Hui Jian v. Public Bank Bhd overruled - Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989, s. 50(1), (3), (4), (6)and (7) - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 7(2) - Federal Constitution, arts. 121(3)
Pantai Bayu Emas Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Southern Bank Bhd
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya) & Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin FCJ) [2009] 2 CLJ 630 [FC]

Parties - Substitution of plaintiff - Bank with vesting order - Legal effect of vesting order made under s. 50 Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 by High Court in Malaya - Whether applicable in Sabah and Sarawak - Whether Lee Hui Jian v. Public Bank Bhd overruled - Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989, s. 50(1), (3), (4), (6)and (7) - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 7(2) - Federal Constitution, arts. 121(3)
Pantai Bayu Emas Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Southern Bank Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Zainun Ali & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2009] 2 CLJ 644 [CA]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Jurisdiction - Bank with vesting order - Vesting order obtained in High Court in Malaya - Whether order effective to pursue claim in Sabah and Sarawak - Lee Hui Jian v. Public Bank Bhd - Whether overruled - Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989, s. 50(1), (3), (4), (6), (7) - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, ss. 7(2), 23(1) - Federal Constitution, arts. 121(3)
Pantai Bayu Emas Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Southern Bank Bhd
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya) & Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin FCJ) [2009] 2 CLJ 630 [FC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Penal Code - Sections 299 & 300 - Murder - Appeal against conviction and death sentence - Conviction based on circumstantial evidence and inferences made - Whether conviction by trial judge proper - Whether proper evaluation of evidence
Krishna Rao Gurumurthi v. PP And Another Appeal
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Nik Hashim & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2009] 2 CLJ 603 [FC]

Penal Code - Sections 299 & 300 - Section 34 - Common intention - Governing principles - Whether trial judge made appropriate inferences and findings of facts
Krishna Rao Gurumurthi v. PP And Another Appeal
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Nik Hashim & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2009] 2 CLJ 603 [FC]

EVIDENCE

Information leading to fact discovered - Admissibility of statement - Whether obtained by oppression - Discretion of trial judge - Whether probative value outweighed prejudicial effect - Evidence Act 1950, s. 27
Krishna Rao Gurumurthi v. PP And Another Appeal
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Nik Hashim & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2009] 2 CLJ 603 [FC]

LABOUR LAW

Employment - Suspension - Bank employee - Suspended by disciplinary committee based on common law rights and remedies - Lack of specific disciplinary regulations - Whether committee empowered to mete out punishment in absence of disciplinary regulations - Whether reliance on common law justified - Whether warning issued to employee proper - Bank Pertanian Malaysia Act 1969, s. 38A
Bank Pertanian Malaysia v. Ahmad Zaki Ismail
(Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2009] 2 CLJ 565 [FC]

3. CLJ April (Part 3) 2009

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Mohd Yusof Rahmat v. PP
(Evidence - Corroboration - Rape) [2009] 2 CLJ 673

HIGH COURT

Datuk Harris Mohd Salleh v. Datuk Mohd Shafie Hj Apdal & Ors
(Libel and slander - Quantum of damages) [2009] 2 CLJ 682

Gobalakrishnan Nagapan v. Director Of Immigration, Sarawak & Ors
(Immigration - Cancellation of entry permit - Certiorari) [2009] 2 CLJ 703

Ipmuda Bhd v. Eurodec Development And Construction Sdn Bhd
(Winding up - Proof of debts - Interest on debts) [2009] 2 CLJ 711

Lim Peak Suan Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Sungei Bongkoh Estate Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Derivative action - Striking out of) [2009] 2 CLJ 719

Probil Sonati Development Sdn Bhd v. Hodan-R Sdn Bhd; Lt Cdr (B) Mohammed Azmi Mohd Said (Respondent)
(Contempt of court - Committal proceedings - Allegation of bias against judge) [2009] 2 CLJ 738

Selvaraju Velasamy & Anor v. Abdullah Ali Kutty & Ors
(Duty of care - Licensing of motor vehicles) [2009] 2 CLJ 753

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Exercise of administrative powers - Immigration - Judicial review - Right of entry of citizen into East Malaysian State - Legitimate political activity - Burden of law - Ouster clause - Exclusion of judicial review - Immigration Act 1959/63, ss. 59A, 66(1), 67
Gobalakrishnan Nagapan v. Director Of Immigration, Sarawak & Ors
(Rhodzariah Bujang JC) [2009] 2 CLJ 703 [HC]

BANKRUPTCY

Interest - Interest on debts - Whether ought to be capped to 6% per annum - Legislation applicable to proof of debts - Inconsistency between subsidiary legislation and Act - Companies Act 1965, s. 291(2) - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 43(6) - Companies (Winding-up) Rules 1972, r. 87 - Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s. 23
Ipmuda Bhd v. Eurodec Development And Construction Sdn Bhd
(Rohana Yusuf J) [2009] 2 CLJ 711 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Contempt of court - Allegation of bias against judge - Recusal of judge - Conflict of interest - Real danger of bias
Probil Sonati Development Sdn Bhd v. Hodan-R Sdn Bhd; Lt Cdr (B) Mohammed Azmi Mohd Said (Respondent)
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2009] 2 CLJ 738 [HC]

Contempt of court - Committal proceedings - Allegation of bias against judge - Recusal of judge - Conflict of interest - Real danger of bias
Probil Sonati Development Sdn Bhd v. Hodan-R Sdn Bhd; Lt Cdr (B) Mohammed Azmi Mohd Said (Respondent)
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2009] 2 CLJ 738 [HC]

Contempt of court - Contempt proceedings - Conflict of interest - Whether there was real danger of bias on judge’s part to hear proceeding
Probil Sonati Development Sdn Bhd v. Hodan-R Sdn Bhd; Lt Cdr (B) Mohammed Azmi Mohd Said (Respondent)
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2009] 2 CLJ 738 [HC]

Contempt of court - Letter by defendant and its solicitor to court - Allegation of bias against judge - Recusal of judge - Conflict of interest - Real danger of bias
Probil Sonati Development Sdn Bhd v. Hodan-R Sdn Bhd; Lt Cdr (B) Mohammed Azmi Mohd Said (Respondent)
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2009] 2 CLJ 738 [HC]

Judge - Disqualification - Contempt proceeding - Conflict of interest - Whether there was real danger of bias on judge’s part to hear proceeding
Probil Sonati Development Sdn Bhd v. Hodan-R Sdn Bhd; Lt Cdr (B) Mohammed Azmi Mohd Said (Respondent)
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2009] 2 CLJ 738 [HC]

Pleadings - Striking out amended writ and statement of claim - Derivative action by minority shareholders - Whether pleadings disclosed any cause of action - Whether claim clearly unsustainable - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)
Lim Peak Suan Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Sungei Bongkoh Estate Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Mohd Sofian Abd Razak J) [2009] 2 CLJ 719 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Derivative action - Striking out of - Exception to rule in Foss v. Harbottle - Locus standi - Fraud on the minority - Separate legal personality - Common intention - Quasi-partnership - Trust for beneficiaries of company - Breach of fiduciary duties - Justice of case - Whether claim clearly unsustainable
Lim Peak Suan Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Sungei Bongkoh Estate Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Mohd Sofian Abd Razak J) [2009] 2 CLJ 719 [HC]

Winding up - Proof of debts - Interest on debts - Whether ought to be capped to 6% per annum - Legislation applicable to proof of debts - Inconsistency between subsidiary legislation and Act - Companies Act 1965, s. 291(2) - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 43(6) - Companies (Winding-up) Rules 1972, r. 87 - Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s. 23
Ipmuda Bhd v. Eurodec Development And Construction Sdn Bhd
(Rohana Yusuf J) [2009] 2 CLJ 711 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Rape of five-year old girl - Implication of accused to crime - Corroborative evidence - Whether sufficient - Whether prima facie case proved against accused
Mohd Yusof Rahmat v. PP
(Zaki Tun Azmi PCA, James Foong & KN Segara JJCA) [2009] 2 CLJ 673 [CA]

EVIDENCE

Corroboration - Rape - Whether corroborative evidence sufficient to prove charge of rape against accused - Identification of accused - Evidence of an independent nature - Prima facie case
Mohd Yusof Rahmat v. PP
(Zaki Tun Azmi PCA, James Foong & KN Segara JJCA) [2009] 2 CLJ 673 [CA]

IMMIGRATION

Cancellation of entry permit - Certiorari - Right of entry of citizen into East Malaysian State - Legitimate political activity - Burden of law - Ouster clause - Exclusion of judicial review - Immigration Act 1959/63, ss. 59A, 66(1), 67
Gobalakrishnan Nagapan v. Director Of Immigration, Sarawak & Ors
(Rhodzariah Bujang JC) [2009] 2 CLJ 703 [HC]

ROAD TRAFFIC

Negligence - Road accident - Duty of care - Licensing of motor vehicles - Whether Road Transport Department owes statutory or common law duty of care to ensure certificate of insurance lodged on an application for motor vehicle licence valid - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 16(2)(a) - Motor Vehicles (Registration & Licensing) Rules 1959, r. 15
Selvaraju Velasamy & Anor v. Abdullah Ali Kutty & Ors
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2009] 2 CLJ 753 [HC]

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

Interpretation Act - Application to subordinate legislation - Inconsistency between subsidiary legislation and Act - Companies Act 1965, s. 291(2) - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 43(6) - Companies (Winding-up) Rules 1972, r. 87 - Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s. 23
Ipmuda Bhd v. Eurodec Development And Construction Sdn Bhd
(Rohana Yusuf J) [2009] 2 CLJ 711 [HC]

TORT

Defamation - Libel and slander - Defamatory statements published as an article in newspaper - Ordinary and natural meaning - Public meeting - Fair and accurate reporting - Qualified privilege - Malice - Quantum of damages
Datuk Harris Mohd Salleh v. Datuk Mohd Shafie Hj Apdal & Ors
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2009] 2 CLJ 682 [HC]

4. CLJ Supp April (Part 1) 2009

ARTICLE

Advocate As A Litigant In Person, Rights And Privileges
by Srimurugan [2009] 7 CLJ xlv

COURT

HIGH COURT

Asna Hashim lwn. Dato' Hj Wahid Hj Dahlan & Yang Lain
(Undang-undang pentadbiran - Keadilan asasi - Bias) [2009] 7 CLJ 605

Gunasegaran Singaravelu v. PP
(Civil procedure - Judgment - Interference of appellate court - Evaluation of evidence) [2009] 7 CLJ 613

PP v. Datuk Conrad Mojuntin & Anor
(Criminal law - Penal Code - Section 506 - Criminal intimidation) [2009] 7 CLJ 635

RHB Bank Bhd v. Dominance Timber Industries Sdn Bhd & Ors And Another Case
(Contract - Guarantor - Guarantee - Liability) [2009] 7 CLJ 654

Tan Sri G Darshan Singh v. Loke Kee Development Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Land law - Housing developers - Vacant possession - Late delivery of) [2009] 7 CLJ 670

Telic Farm Sdn Bhd lwn. Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bandaraya Bersejarah & Satu Lagi
(Prosedur sivil - Perintah pemeliharaan terhadap struktur - Mengekalkan status quo - Permohonan) [2009] 7 CLJ 681

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Judgment - Interference of appellate court - Evaluation of evidence - Whether magistrate erred in analyzing and evaluating evidence - Whether findings of magistrate wholly erroneous - Whether a fit and proper case for appellate interference
Gunasegaran Singaravelu v. PP
(Zawawi Salleh JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 613 [HC]

CONTRACT

Guarantor - Guarantee - Liability - Claim against third defendant - Whether execution of guarantee subscribed to regular procedure and documentation of banks - Signature of third defendant - Whether witnessed by a witness of truth - Forgery - Allegation of - Whether proved - Whether signature proved to be that of third defendant
RHB Bank Bhd v. Dominance Timber Industries Sdn Bhd & Ors And Another Case
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 654 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Penal Code - Section 323 - Voluntarily causing hurt - Allegation of - Whether proved - Whether there was doubt that victim's black eye caused by respondents - Whether findings of trial judge should be set aside
PP v. Datuk Conrad Mojuntin & Anor
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 635 [HC]

Penal Code - Section 506 - Criminal intimidation - Putting shotgun to victim's head - Whether proved - Whether a pure display of aggression - Whether under no circumstances should weapons be used for unlawful purpose - Whether findings of trial judge set aside
PP v. Datuk Conrad Mojuntin & Anor
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 635 [HC]

Prosecution - Prima facie - Whether established - Evidence - Evaluation of - Failure to recognize prosecution presented two conflicting versions of accidents - Two sketch plans produced by prosecution strike at each other - Whether demolished prosecution's case - Inconsistencies in criminal case - Whether should be resolved in favour of accused - Whether there was a misdirection in law resulting in miscarriage of justice - Whether serious error warranting appellate interference
Gunasegaran Singaravelu v. PP
(Zawawi Salleh JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 613 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Sentence - Penal Code, s. 323 - Voluntarily causing hurt - Factors considered - Sentence of fine - Whether sufficient punishment
PP v. Datuk Conrad Mojuntin & Anor
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 635 [HC]

Sentence - Penal Code, s. 506 - Criminal intimidation - Factors considered - Sentence to be effective deterrent
PP v. Datuk Conrad Mojuntin & Anor
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 635 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Expert evidence - Signature - Allegation of forgery - Whether proved - Whether expert's findings accepted by court - Whether more weight should be given to a truthful witness who gave fair presentation
RHB Bank Bhd v. Dominance Timber Industries Sdn Bhd & Ors And Another Case
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 654 [HC]

LAND LAW

Housing developers - Vacant possession - Late delivery of - Liquidated ascertained damages - Liability - Second defendant appointed to revive abandoned condominium project - Whether to replace first defendant as vendor in sale and purchase agreement between plaintiff and first defendant - Whether exempted first defendant from liability to pay liquidated ascertained damages – Whether second defendant liable towards plaintiff - Housing Developers (Control and Licensing) Regulations 1989 - Housing Developers (Control and Licensing) Act 1966
Tan Sri G Darshan Singh v. Loke Kee Development Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Mohd Yazid Mustafa JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 670 [HC]

Housing developers - Vacant possession - Late delivery of - Liquidated ascertained damages - Liability - Whether time of the essence - Whether first defendant exempted itself from statutory obligations - Housing Developers (Control and Licensing) Regulations 1989, reg. 11(1), (3) - Whether plaintiff waived rights to claim for liquidated ascertained damages - Whether first defendant had contractual duty to perform - Whether sale and purchase agreement did not exempt first defendant from paying liquidated ascertained damages due to financial problems - Triable issues - Whether arose - Whether plaintiff entitled to claim for liquidated ascertained damages - Housing Developers (Control and Licensing) Act 1966
Tan Sri G Darshan Singh v. Loke Kee Development Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Mohd Yazid Mustafa JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 670 [HC]

ROAD TRAFFIC

Charge - Dangerous or reckless driving - Whether charge one of causing death or of driving dangerously/recklessly - Failure of magistrate to direct his mind to law in case - Whether a non-direction which amounted to misdirection - Whether findings of magistrate wholly erroneous - Whether a fit and proper case for appellate interference
Gunasegaran Singaravelu v. PP
(Zawawi Salleh JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 613 [HC]

Dangerous driving - Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving - Defence - Whether appellant's version of accident corroborated by police - Whether the learned magistrate erred in law when he did not judicially appreciate the defence case - Whether defence prejudiced - Whether a strong ground for appellate interference - Whether appellant should have been acquitted and discharged - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 41(1)
Gunasegaran Singaravelu v. PP
(Zawawi Salleh JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 613 [HC]

Dangerous driving - Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving - Evidence - Evaluation of - Whether magistrate properly analysed or evaluated evidence - Witness - Credibility of - Whether magistrate erred in law in accepting witness's evidence in toto - Whether evidence of witness full of material contradictions - Failure of learned magistrate to observe discrepancies - Whether a good ground for appellate intervention - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 41(1)
Gunasegaran Singaravelu v. PP
(Zawawi Salleh JC) [2009] 7 CLJ 613 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR SIVIL

Perintah pemeliharaan terhadap struktur - Mengekalkan status quo - Permohonan - Permohonan penggantungan sementara terhadap defendan daripada melaksanakan notis bagi meruntuhkan enam buah bangunan - Sama ada pengeluaran notis menurut s. 72 Akta Jalan Parit dan Bangunan 1974 merupakan kewajipan statutori - Sama ada bangunan struktur haram yang akan mengundang bahaya - Sama ada struktur yang dipertikaikan tidak seharusnya dipelihara - Sama ada gantirugi merupakan satu remedi yang mencukupi sekiranya plaintif berjaya dalam tindakan ini - Sama ada jika permohonan dibenarkan akan membawa kesan lebih memudaratkan kepada defendan daripada kerugian kepada plaintif - Sama ada atas imbangan kesenangan ianya memihak kepada defendan - Sama ada saman dan pernyataan tuntutan plaintif gagal menunjukkan plaintif mempunyai harapan cerah untuk berjaya mendapatkan perintah injunksi kekal - Kaedah-kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980, A. 29 k. 2(1)
Telic Farm Sdn Bhd lwn. Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bandaraya Bersejarah & Satu Lagi
(Mokhtarudin Baki H) [2009] 7 CLJ 681 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG PENTADBIRAN

Keadilan asasi - Bias- Responden pertama mengeluarkan pertuduhan dan mempengerusikan mesyuarat Lembaga Tatatertib - Sama ada responden pertama tidak sepatutnya mengambil bahagian dalam mesyuarat Lembaga Tatatertib yang berkenaan dengan perkara surat-surat pertuduhan - Sama ada wujudnya 'real danger of bias' - Sama ada keputusan dicapai oleh Lembaga Tatatertib diliputi dengan elemen 'bias' dan bertentangan dengan prinsip keadilan asasi - Sama ada keputusan salah dan tidak sah
Asna Hashim lwn. Dato' Hj Wahid Hj Dahlan & Yang Lain
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat PK) [2009] 7 CLJ 605 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

T & T GREENVIEW SDN BHD v. PENTADBIR TANAH DAERAH JOHOR BAHRU

LAND LAW: Acquisition of land - Reference to High Court - Objection against award - Objection filed out of time and rejected but referred to court irrespective - Whether decisions of Land Administrator diametrically opposed - Whether reference null and void - Order for mandamus for payment of balance compensation sum withheld - Whether to be allowed - Land Acquisition Act 1960, ss. 10, 11, 16, 29A, 38 - Specific Relief Act 1950, ss. 44, 45

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Exercise of administrative powers - Land Administrator - Acquisition of land - Order for mandamus - Application for mandamus for disbursement of balance compensation sum withheld - Land Administrator referring matter to court despite rejecting Ministry of Education’s objection to award - Whether reference null and void - Whether mandamus to issue - Land Acquisition Act 1960, ss. 10, 11, 16, 29A, 38 - Specific Relief Act 1950, ss. 44 and 45

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