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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2004, Issue 10
28 February 2004

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SALEHA BINTI HUSSIN v. AB WAHID BIN NASIR & ANOR [2004] 1 LNS 17
GUAMAN NO. D5(D8)-22-1060-1997 ABDUL HAMID MOHAMAD, J HIGH COURT [KUALA LUMPUR] 28 JANUARY 2004

GKM AMAL BERHAD v. BANK UTAMA (MALAYSIA) BERHAD [2004] 1 LNS 19
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 02-225-00 ALAUDDIN MOHD SHERIFF JCA, NIK HASHIM NIK AB RAHMAN JCA, ABDUL WAHAB PATAIL J COURT OF APPEAL [KUALA LUMPUR] 19 JANUARY 2004

BANK INDUSTRI & TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA BERHAD v. OWNERS OF THE VESEL "SASACOM I" [2004] 1 LNS 20
ADMIRALTY IN REM NO. 27-02-2002-II LAU BEE LAN, JC HIGH COURT [KUCHING] 4 FEBRUARY 2004

ZAINUDDIN BIN HUSIN v. YUNG HENG FARM SDN BHD [2004] 1 LNS 21
RAYUAN SIBIL NO. 12-70-2001 ZAINAL ADZAM ABD GHANI, JC HIGH COURT [ALOR STAR] 3 FEBRUARY 2004

ABD HAMID BIN JAAFAR v. SHAMSIAH DAN KELUARGA SDN BHD [2004] 1 LNS 22
SYARIKAT (PENGGULUNGAN) NO.28-22 TAHUN 2001 LOW HOP BING, J HIGH COURT [MELAKA] 16 JANUARY 2004

ROMAN CONCRETE TRADING SDN BHD v. LOW CHAI HING HOLDINGS SDN BHD [2004] 1 LNS 23
GUAMAN SIBIL NO: 22- 49 - 2002 LOW HOP BING, J HIGH COURT [SEREMBAN] 19 JANUARY 2004

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MBT (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD v. SYARIKAT PERNIAGAAN MESRA SDN BHD [2004] 1 LNS 25
RAYUAN SIVIL NO MT1-12-162-2001 SURIYADI HALIM OMAR, J HIGH COURT [SHAH ALAM] 6 FEBRUARY 2004

BUMIPUTRA-COMMERCE BANK BERHAD, KUALA TERENGGANU v. CHENDERING DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD & 3 ORS [2004] 1 LNS 26
RAYUAN SIVIL NO. T-02-420-00 MOKHTAR SIDIN JCA, PAJAN SINGH GILL JCA, RAHMAH HUSSAIN JCA COURT OF APPEAL [KUALA LUMPUR] 29 JANUARY 2004

MALIM JAYA (MELAKA) SDN BHD v. YANG AH KAU [2004] 1 LNS 27
RAYUAN SIVIL NO: 1-12-23 TAHUN 2003 LOW HOP BING, J HIGH COURT [MELAKA] 27 JANUARY 2004

RE: WONG CHOO TAH @ WANG TSE SON; EX-PARTE: PHILEOALLIED BANK (MALAYSIA) BERHAD [2004] 1 LNS 28
DALAM KEBANKRAPAN NO: 29-743-2001 LOW HOP BING, J HIGH COURT [SEREMBAN] 9 FEBRUARY 2004

RAJI TRANSPORT SDN BHD & ANOR v. IDAYU BINTI ZULKAFLI [2004] 1 LNS 29
RAYUAN SIBIL NO. : 12-21 TAHUN 2003 LOW HOP BING, J HIGH COURT [SEREMBAN] 9 FEBRUARY 2004

Current Law Journal Supplement February (Part 1) 2004

HIGH COURT

Dato’ Ng Tian Sang v. Toh Pee Yok & Ors
(Winding-up - Application to strike out petition under O. 14A r. 1(1) Rules of the High Court 1980) [2004] 5 CLJ 153

Global Destar (M) Sdn Bhd v. Kuala Lumpur Glass Manufacturers Co Sdn Bhd
(Pleadings - Admission of facts in defence) [2004] 5 CLJ 167

Johore Mining And Stevedoring Co Sdn Bhd v. Lau Yau Chai & Anor
(Administrative law - Certiorari, application for) [2004] 5 CLJ 175

Mohd Zukhairi Abd Ghapar & Anor v. Quek Chiam Kee
(Tort - Contributory negligence - Meaning of) [2004] 5 CLJ 181

PP v. Johar Mustafa
(Criminal law - Trafficking in cannabis) [2004] 5 CLJ 187

Teoh Peng Phe v. Dato’ Seri Dr Ting Chew Peh
(Civil procedure - Order for discovery under Norwich Pharmacal principle) [2004] 5 CLJ 239

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Remedies - Certiorari, application for - To quash award of Industrial Court - Whether Industrial Court had erred in law and acted in excess of jurisdiction - Whether judicial review warranted
Johore Mining And Stevedoring Co Sdn Bhd v. Lau Yau Chai & Anor
(Raus Sharif J) [2004] 5 CLJ 175

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Discovery - Order for discovery under Norwich Pharmacal principle - Whether appropriate - Whether principle restricted to "mere tort" and "mere witness" cases - Whether court bound by doctrine of stare decisis - Whether plaintiff able to show cause of action against wrongdoer
Teoh Peng Phe v. Dato’ Seri Dr Ting Chew Peh
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus J) [2004] 5 CLJ 239

Pleadings - Admission of facts in defence - Effects of admission - Whether there was necessity to proceed to trial - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 27 r. 3
Global Destar (M) Sdn Bhd v. Kuala Lumpur Glass Manufacturers Co Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2004] 5 CLJ 167

Striking out - Statement of claim - Whether statement of claim frivolous and vexatious - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(b), (c)
Teoh Peng Phe v. Dato’ Seri Dr Ting Chew Peh
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus J) [2004] 5 CLJ 239

COMPANY LAW

Winding-up - Just and equitable rule - Oppression - Whether petitioner affected in his capacity as member - Companies Act 1965, s. 181
Dato’ Ng Tian Sang v. Toh Pee Yok & Ors
(Syed Ahmad Helmy JC) [2004] 5 CLJ 153

Winding-up - Locus standi - Proposed removal of petitioner as advisor - Whether petitioner had locus standi to file petition
Dato’ Ng Tian Sang v. Toh Pee Yok & Ors
(Syed Ahmad Helmy JC) [2004] 5 CLJ 153

Winding-up - Opposition to petition - Whether petition filed for collateral purpose of benefiting third parties - Whether respondent’s objections fell within ambit of O. 14A Rules of the High Court 1980
Dato’ Ng Tian Sang v. Toh Pee Yok & Ors
(Syed Ahmad Helmy JC) [2004] 5 CLJ 153

Winding-up - Petition - Striking out - Application to strike out petition under O. 14A r. 1(1) Rules of the High Court 1980 - Whether petitioner had locus standi - Whether petition an abuse of process of court
Dato’ Ng Tian Sang v. Toh Pee Yok & Ors
(Syed Ahmad Helmy JC) [2004] 5 CLJ 153

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in cannabis - Whether accused in actual possession of cannabis - Whether legal presumption of trafficking under s. 37(da) could be invoked
PP v. Johar Mustafa
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2004] 5 CLJ 187

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Trafficking in cannabis - Analysis of dangerous drug - Whether carried out properly - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(j)
PP v. Johar Mustafa
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2004] 5 CLJ 187

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Prosecution - Close of prosecution - Standard of proof to be applied - Maximum evaluation - Prima facie case - Whether established
PP v. Johar Mustafa
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2004] 5 CLJ 187

Trial - Defence - Whether a mere denial - Whether prosecution proved guilt of accused beyond reasonable doubt
PP v. Johar Mustafa
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2004] 5 CLJ 187

Prosecution - Witnesses - Witnesses neither named nor made available for cross-examination - Whether there was a gap in prosecution’s narrative - Whether all essential witnesses called
PP v. Johar Mustafa
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2004] 5 CLJ 187

EVIDENCE

Witness - Principal witness, evidence of - Whether there was reason to doubt evidence of witness - Whether evidence corroborated
PP v. Johar Mustafa
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2004] 5 CLJ 187

TORT

Negligence - Road accident - Contributory negligence - Whether apportionment of liability by trial court fair and correct - Whether plaintiffs ought to be awarded special damages
Mohd Zukhairi Abd Ghapar & Anor v. Quek Chiam Kee
(Low Hop Bing J) [2004] 5 CLJ 18

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