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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2006, Issue 10
17 March 2006

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COURT

HIGH COURT

Jupiters Ltd v. Lim Kin Tong
(Betting, game and lottery - Gaming - Whether action for gaming debt can be brought and maintained in Malaysia) [2006] 5 CLJ 277

Mustafa Kamal Maughani v. Suruhanjaya Komunikasi & Multimedia Malaysia
(Labour Law - Employment - Termination of service) [2006] 5 CLJ 297

Nuri Asia Sdn Bhd v. Fosis Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Contract - Guarantee - Guarantor) [2006] 5 CLJ 307

Sivajothi K Suppiah v. Kunathasan Chelliah
(Family law - Children - Maintenance) [2006] 5 CLJ 318

SESSION COURT

Marni Anyim v. Shalini Shanmugam & Anor
(Tort - Breach of statutory duty - Failure to provide safe environment for domestic helper) [2006] 5 CLJ 330

COMMONWEALTH REPORT

PP v. Rusydi OKP Harun
(Criminal Law - Rape - Penal Code, s. 376(2)) [2006] 5 CLJ 345

SUBJECT INDEX

BETTING, GAME AND LOTTERY

Gaming - Gaming debts - Plaintiff’s claim for sum of AUD$795,601,61 - Cheques for gaming debts dishonoured - Whether licenced casino can commence legal proceedings in courts of Malaysia to recover sums - Whether an enforceable gaming debt under laws of Queensland, Australia can form subject matter of recovery proceedings within jurisdiction of this court - Whether action for gaming debt can be brought and maintained in Malaysia - Civil Law Act 1956, ss, 26(2), 26(4) - Common Gaming Houses 1953, s. 27A
Jupiters Ltd v. Lim Kin Tong
(Ramly Ali J) [2006] 5 CLJ 277 [HC]

CONTRACT

Gaming or wagering contract - Gaming - Gaming debts - Plaintiff’s claim for sum of AUD$795,601,61 - Cheques for gaming debts dishonoured - Whether licenced casino can commence legal proceedings in courts of Malaysia to recover sums - Whether an enforceable gaming debt under laws of Queensland, Australia can form subject matter of recovery proceedings within jurisdiction of this court - Whether action for gaming debt can be brought and maintained in Malaysia - Civil Law Act 1956, ss. 26(2), 26(4) - Common Gaming Houses 1953, s. 27A
Jupiters Ltd v. Lim Kin Tong
(Ramly Ali J) [2006] 5 CLJ 277 [HC]

Guarantee - Guarantor - Allegation of an oral guarantee - Whether proved - Whether second defendant merely acted as introducer - Written guarantee - Whether tainted with coercion - Contracts Act 1950, s. 15 - Penal Code, ss. 349, 352, 503 & 506 - Whether void under s. 80(c) Contracts Act 1950
Nuri Asia Sdn Bhd v. Fosis Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 5 CLJ 307 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Rape - Penal Code, s. 376(2) - Allegation of - Penetration - Whether sufficient evidence of penetration - Penal Code (Cap. 22), s. 375 - Credibility of victim - Whether adversely affected - Whether court satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that defendant was guilty of offence of rape
PP v. Rusydi OKP Harun
(Mohammed Saied) CJ) [2006] 5 CLJ 345 [COMMONWEALTH REPORT]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Sentence - Offence of rape - Stepfather raping stepdaughter under 14 years of age - Whether a serious case which called for condign sentence
PP v. Rusydi OKP Harun
(Mohammed Saied) CJ) [2006] 5 CLJ 345 [COMMONWEALTH REPORT]

Statement - Ordinary statement - Statement of accused charged with raping stepdaughter - Recorded by Senior Inspector of Police - Declaration not signed by the defendant and the Senior Inspector of Police - Whether statement reliable - Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 7) s. 117(1)(2)
PP v. Rusydi OKP Harun
(Mohammed Saied) CJ) [2006] 5 CLJ 345 [COMMONWEALTH REPORT]

DAMAGES

Special damages - Backwages - Whether amount due and owed to plaintiff for wages unpaid - Personal injuries - Assessment of damages for injuries sustained - Whether award on exemplary and aggravated damages proper
Marni Anyim v. Shalini Shanmugam & Anor
(Rhodzariah Bujang J) [2006] 5 CLJ 330 [SESSION COURT]

EVIDENCE

Findings - DNA findings - Semen detected on cloth allegedly used in rape incident - Semen matched DNA profile of blood specimen of defendant - Whether conclusion unchallenged - Whether DNA findings undisputed - Whether this was strong evidence corroborating the testimony of the victim
PP v. Rusydi OKP Harun
(Mohammed Saied) CJ) [2006] 5 CLJ 345 [COMMONWEALTH REPORT]

Medical evidence - Findings - Whether sexual intercourse ruled out - Whether medical evidence offered substantial corroboration to the evidence of Miss X
PP v. Rusydi OKP Harun
(Mohammed Saied) CJ) [2006] 5 CLJ 345 [COMMONWEALTH REPORT]

FAMILY LAW

Children - Maintenance - Application for maintenance order to be varied - Whether there was material change in circumstances - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 96 -Whether defendant failed to make full disclosure of financial standing within meaning of r. 63(1) of the Divorce and Matrimonial Proceedings Rules 1980
Sivajothi K Suppiah v. Kunathasan Chelliah
(Azahar Mohamed JC) [2006] 5 CLJ 318 [HC]

LABOUR LAW

Employment - Termination of service - Employee charged for corruption - Whether employer need not wait until sessions court’s decision on employee’s guilt - Whether legitimate for employer to terminate services on grounds of public interest - Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act 1998, ss. 16, 30
Mustafa Kamal Maughani v. Suruhanjaya Komunikasi & Multimedia Malaysia
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2006] 5 CLJ 297 [HC]

TORT

Breach of statutory duty - Failure to provide safe environment for domestic helper - Allegations of physical abuse from first defendant - Whether proved - Whether second defendant had knowledge of physical abuses - Omission to act - Whether caused by extenuating factors - Whether second defendant owed a legal duty to plaintiff - Whether both defendants liable for injuries sustained by plaintiff
Marni Anyim v. Shalini Shanmugam & Anor
(Rhodzariah Bujang J) [2006] 5 CLJ 330 [SESSION COURT]

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LABOUR LAW: Employment - Termination Benefits - Regulation 4(3) Employment (Termination and Lay-Off Benefits) Regulations 1980 - Entitlement to termination benefits - Unilateral withdrawal of termination letter

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