CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2010, Vol 10
5 March 2010
CLJ Law MALAYSIA
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Principal Acts
NUMBER TITLE
DATE COMING INTO FORCE
REPEALING
ACT 703 Judges Ethics Committee Act 2010 Not yet in force - Nil - ACT 704 Labuan Financial Services And Securities Act 2010 11 February 2010 [PU(B) 58/2010] ACT 442, 443, 444, 579 ACT 705 Labuan Islamic Financial Services And Securities Act 2010 11 February 2010 [PU(B) 59/2010] - Nil - ACT 706 Labuan Foundations Act 2010 11 February 2010 [PU(B) 60/2010] - Nil - ACT 707 Labuan Limited Partnerships And Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2010 11 February 2010 [PU(B) 61/2010] ACT 565 Amending Acts
NUMBER
TITLE
DATE COMING INTO FORCE
AMENDING
Act A1365 Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority (Amendment) Act 2010 11 February 2010 [PU(B) 62/2010] Note:
The Principal Act is now renamed and to be known as Labuan Financial Services Authority Act 1996 [Act 545]
Act A1366 Labuan Offshore Business Activity Tax (Amendment) Act 2010 11 February 2010 [PU(B) 63/2010] Note:
The Principal Act is now renamed and to be known as Labuan Business Activity Tax Act 1990 [Act 445]
Act A1368 Labuan Offshore Trusts (Amendment) Act 2010 11 February 2010 [PU(B) 65/2010] Note:
The Principal Act is now renamed and to be known as Labuan Trusts Act 1996 [Act 554]
Act A1362 Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act 2009 1 January 2008 Act A1367 Offshore Companies (Amendment) Act 2010 11 February 2010 [PU(B) 64/2010] Note:
The Principal Act is now renamed and to be known as Labuan Companies Act 1990 [Act 441]
PU (A)
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL ACT NO PU(A) 034/2010 Customs (Prohibition Of Imports) (Amendment) Order 2010 4 February 2010 Act 235 PU(A) 042/2010 Sales Tax (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2010 11 February 2010 Act 64 PU(A) 043/2010 Excise Duties (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2010 11 February 2010 Act 176 PU(A) 044/2010 Customs Duties (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2010 11 February 2010 Act 235 PU(A) 045/2010 Customs (Values) (Crude Petroleum Oil) (No 3) Order 2010 11 February 2010 Act 235 PU (B)
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL ACT NO PU(B) 066/2010 Appointment And Revocation Of Appointment Of Member And Alternate Member Of The Authority 11 February 2010 Act 231 PU(B) 067/2010 Exemption Under Subsection 2A(2) 11 February 2010 Act 400 PU(B) 068/2010 Appointment Of Date Of Coming Into Operation 11 February 2010 Act 597 PU(B) 069/2010 Appointment Of Directors, Assistant Directors And Rangers For Wild Life And National Parks 11 February 2010 Act 76 PU(B) 070/2010 Appointment Under Subsection 3(1) 11 February 2010 Act 115
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1. Gender-Based Domestic Violence In Kenya [Read
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By Professor Patricia Kameri Mbote and Mr. Kamau
Mubuu
2. Traditional Justice Systems In Kenya: A Study Of Communities In Coast Province, Kenya [Read
excerpt]
By Beneah M Mutsotso, Moza Ally Jadeed and Mabel Imali Isolio
3. Police Training Manual On Gender And Human Rights [Read
excerpt]
By Suzette Chivusia, Mercy Karogo, Mabel Isolio and Milly Odongo
4. Gender Impact Analysis Tools On Cedaw And
ICESER [Read
excerpt]
By Dr. Jacinta Muteshi and Other
5. Defences To Commonwealth Injury Claims [Read
excerpt]
By David Richards, Barrister, Henry Parkers Chambers
6. Striking A Blow For Civil Liberties [Read
excerpt]
By Christopher Erskine, Barrister, Blackburn Chambers
COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Sardar Mohd Roshan Khan v. Perwira Affin Bank Bhd
(Bankruptcy - Order of bankruptcy - Annulment of) [2010] 2 CLJ 661
Subramanyam Sannasy v. Sac II Syed Alwi Syed Hamid & Anor
(Police - Disciplinary proceedings - Dismissal) [2010] 2 CLJ 677
COURT OF APPEAL
Prabah Sinnathamby v. PP
(Criminal Law - Kidnapping Act 1961 - Section 3) [2010] 2 CLJ 690
Wong Yew Kwan v. Wong Yu Ke & Anor
(Civil Procedure - Declaration - Application for) [2010] 2 CLJ 703
HIGH COURT
Dato' Kanagalingam Veluppillai v. The Royal Commission Of Enquiry On The Video Clip Recording Of Images Of A Person Purported To Be An Advocate And Solicitor Speaking On The Telephone On Matters Regarding The Appointment Of Judges & Other Cases
(Judicial review - Certiorari - Whether findings of Royal Commission subject to certiorari) [2010] 2 CLJ 720
Shireen Chelliah Thiruchelvam v. Kanagasingam Kandiah
(Family Law - Children - Custody) [2010] 2 CLJ 736
UCO Bank v. HSBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd
(Banking - Banks and banking business - Bank drafts) [2010] 2 CLJ 754
YAM Raja Dato' Seri Hj Izzuddin Iskandar Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris A'fifullah Shah v. Dewan Negara Perak, Negeri Perak & Anor
(Administrative Law - Judicial review - Certiorari) [2010] 2 CLJ 767
SUBJECT INDEX
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Judicial review - Certiorari - Application for leave to apply for order of certiorari - Decision to remove applicant's royal title - Whether decision was made by State Senate or Sultan - Whether decision reviewable - Federal Constitution, arts. 7, 42(1), 71(1), 181 - Perak State Constitution, arts. 10, 25, 54(1), 62, 63, 64
YAM Raja Dato' Seri Hj Izzuddin Iskandar Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris A'fifullah Shah v. Dewan Negara Perak, Negeri Perak & Anor
(Abdul Kadir Musa J) [2010] 2 CLJ 767 [HC]
Judicial review - Certiorari - Locus standi - Whether Attorney-General has locus standi to oppose application for leave to apply for order of certiorari - Whether in public interest - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53 r. 3
Dato' Kanagalingam Veluppillai v. The Royal Commission Of Enquiry On The Video Clip Recording Of Images Of A Person Purported To Be An Advocate And Solicitor Speaking On The Telephone On Matters Regarding The Appointment Of Judges & Other Cases
(Abdul Kadir Musa J) [2010] 2 CLJ 720 [HC]
Judicial review - Certiorari - Whether findings of Royal Commission subject to certiorari - Whether findings are decisions within meaning of O. 53 r. 2(4) - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53 r. 2(4)
Dato' Kanagalingam Veluppillai v. The Royal Commission Of Enquiry On The Video Clip Recording Of Images Of A Person Purported To Be An Advocate And Solicitor Speaking On The Telephone On Matters Regarding The Appointment Of Judges & Other Cases
(Abdul Kadir Musa J) [2010] 2 CLJ 720 [HC]
Judicial review - Certiorari - Whether only available for decisions - Whether available for findings or recommendations - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53 r. 3 - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 25(2) & Schedule
Dato' Kanagalingam Veluppillai v. The Royal Commission Of Enquiry On The Video Clip Recording Of Images Of A Person Purported To Be An Advocate And Solicitor Speaking On The Telephone On Matters Regarding The Appointment Of Judges & Other Cases
(Abdul Kadir Musa J) [2010] 2 CLJ 720 [HC]
BANKING
Banks and banking business - Bank drafts - Wrongfully debiting plaintiff's account with unauthorized bank drafts - Whether bank drafts paid without mandate of plaintiff - Whether alterations to bank drafts apparent - Whether defendant 'a holder in due course' - Whether plaintiff had taken 'reasonable and usual or ordinary precautions' not to facilitate alteration - Whether there was basis to impose higher standard of duty of care to plaintiff - Bills of Exchange Act 1949, s. 64(1) & (2)
UCO Bank v. HSBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd
(Badariah Sahamid JC) [2010] 2 CLJ 754 [HC]
BANKRUPTCY
Capacity of bankrupt - Application - Whether undischarged bankrupt had locus to bring application for leave for order of certiorari - Whether certiorari application was action for damages - Whether Official Assignee's sanction necessary - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 38(1)(a)
YAM Raja Dato' Seri Hj Izzuddin Iskandar Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris A'fifullah Shah v. Dewan Negara Perak, Negeri Perak & Anor
(Abdul Kadir Musa J) [2010] 2 CLJ 767 [HC]
Order of bankruptcy - Annulment of - Effect of annulment - Whether effect of annulment to appellant as if he was never a bankrupt - Re Keet - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 105
Sardar Mohd Roshan Khan v. Perwira Affin Bank Bhd
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak) & James Foong FCJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 661 [FC]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Declaration - Application for - Trespass - Application for declaratory order that defendant was a trespasser - Whether in contravention of Specific Relief Act - Specific Relief Act 1950, s. 41
Wong Yew Kwan v. Wong Yu Ke & Anor
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zaleha Zahari & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 703 [CA]
Judgment - Final judgment - Striking out proceedings - Whether judge can give final judgment at striking out application - Rules of the High Court 1980
Wong Yew Kwan v. Wong Yu Ke & Anor
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zaleha Zahari & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 703 [CA]
Locus standi - Application for recovery of land - Application brought by some part owners - Whether all owners must be parties to action - Whether other owners' consent sufficient - Whether objection to locus standi could be raised in affidavit opposing striking out application - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19
Wong Yew Kwan v. Wong Yu Ke & Anor
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zaleha Zahari & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 703 [CA]
Pleadings - Fraud - Whether must be specifically pleaded - Whether pleading recent discovery and on-going investigations sufficient - Whether non-particularisation of fraud was fatal - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 8 (1)
Wong Yew Kwan v. Wong Yu Ke & Anor
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zaleha Zahari & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 703 [CA]
Striking out - Delay - Application to strike out defence and counterclaim - Whether delay of 14 months fatal - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19
Wong Yew Kwan v. Wong Yu Ke & Anor
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zaleha Zahari & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 703 [CA]
CRIMINAL LAW
Kidnapping Act 1961 - Section 3 - Confining a person with intention to hold for ransom - Failure of trial judge to provide witness protection under s. 132(2) Evidence Act 1950 - Failure to compel witness to answer incriminating question pursuant to s. 132(3) Evidence Act 1950 - Whether there was failure of justice - Whether accused entitled to acquittal - Whether ruling a non sequitur
Prabah Sinnathamby v. PP
(Zaleha Zahari, Kang Hwee Gee & Azhar Ma'ah JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 690 [CA]
EVIDENCE
Identification parade - Dock identification of accused -Acceptance of trial judge of identification of accused by victim as one of the kidnappers - Whether trial judge had correctly appreciated evidence - Whether victim could positively identify accused - Whether not improbable for victim to see and recognize captor - Whether there was no reason to disturb findings of trial judge
Prabah Sinnathamby v. PP
(Zaleha Zahari, Kang Hwee Gee & Azhar Ma'ah JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 690 [CA]
FAMILY LAW
Children - Custody - Factors taken into account - Removal from jurisdiction - Orders the court can make - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 88
Shireen Chelliah Thiruchelvam v. Kanagasingam Kandiah
(Suraya Othman J) [2010] 2 CLJ 736 [HC]
Children - Maintenance - Whose primary responsibility to maintain children - Whether children to be maintained at same standard of living as during the existence of the marriage - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 92
Shireen Chelliah Thiruchelvam v. Kanagasingam Kandiah
(Suraya Othman J) [2010] 2 CLJ 736 [HC]
Family violence - Orders for protection - Whether could be applied for prior to commencement of divorce proceedings - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 103
Shireen Chelliah Thiruchelvam v. Kanagasingam Kandiah
(Suraya Othman J) [2010] 2 CLJ 736 [HC]
Maintenance - Wife - Whether interim maintenance could be ordered where adultery is alleged - Conduct of parties - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 78
Shireen Chelliah Thiruchelvam v. Kanagasingam Kandiah
(Suraya Othman J) [2010] 2 CLJ 736 [HC]
LAND LAW
Title - Indefeasibility of title - Allegation of fraud - Whether sufficient to raise allegation - Whether specific particulars must be pleaded - Whether action to attack registered owner's title must be initiated - National Land Code 1965, s. 340(1)
Wong Yew Kwan v. Wong Yu Ke & Anor
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zaleha Zahari & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 703 [CA]
Title - Equitable title - Promise to transfer land - Whether promise must be made by registered owner - Whether in personam claim
Wong Yew Kwan v. Wong Yu Ke & Anor
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zaleha Zahari & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2010] 2 CLJ 703 [CA]
POLICE
Disciplinary proceedings - Dismissal - Error of law in letter of dismissal stating wrong regulation under Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993 - Whether rendered letter of dismissal null and void - Whether erroneous reference to wrong regulation vitiated or invalidated decision to dismiss - Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993, regs. 33, 37 & 38
Subramanyam Sannasy v. Sac II Syed Alwi Syed Hamid & Anor
(Ariffin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & James Foong FCJJ) [2010] 2 CLJ 677 [FC]
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
Foreign statutes - Use of foreign authorities - Whether permissible - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53 r. 2(4)
Dato' Kanagalingam Veluppillai v. The Royal Commission Of Enquiry On The Video Clip Recording Of Images Of A Person Purported To Be An Advocate And Solicitor Speaking On The Telephone On Matters Regarding The Appointment Of Judges & Other Cases
(Abdul Kadir Musa J) [2010] 2 CLJ 720 [HC]
COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Soon Yee Ling & Anor v. Lim Ah Hun
(Sale and purchase of land - Purchaser failed to redeem land within agreed date)
[2010] 2 CLJ 785
COURT OF APPEAL
Kumaran Sappani lwn. PP
(Saksi - Kegagalan memanggil saksi tertentu)
[2010] 2 CLJ 795
Law Pang Ching & Ors v. Tawau Municipal Council
(Judicial review - Local authority - Decision to terminate operation of market)
[2010] 2 CLJ 821
Lim Ah Hun v. Soon Yee Ling & Anor
(Sale and purchase of land - Purchaser failed to redeem land within agreed date)
[2010] 2 CLJ 850
Woodsville Sdn Bhd v. Tien Ik Enterprises Sdn Bhd & Ors & Another Appeal
(Suit against liquidator - Leave of winding-up court, whether a prerequisite)
[2010] 2 CLJ 858
HIGH COURT
Ng Men Soon & Satu Lagi lwn. Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Muar & Satu Lagi
(Isemen - Hak lalu-lalang)
[2010] 2 CLJ 874
PP v. Sathiaseelan Periyasamy & Anor
(Appeal - Adequacy of sentence - ss. 392 and 397 Penal Code)
[2010] 2 CLJ 890
Sungai Buloh Phoenix Ocean Sdn Bhd v. PP
(Trade description - Prosecution of offence)
[2010] 2 CLJ 905
Teh Wee Khiang & Ors v. Teh Wee Chye & Ors
(Part-heard case assigned - Application to have it continue to completion before
previous trial judge)
[2010] 2 CLJ 916
SUBJECT INDEX
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Judicial review - Local authority - Decision to terminate operation of
market - Whether null and void - Doctrine of legitimate expectation - Whether applicants
could rely on earlier representation by authority that they could continue doing
business at market - Whether applicants were licenceholders - Whether they had
locus standi
Law Pang Ching & Ors v. Tawau Municipal Council
(Gopal Sri Ram, Raus Sharif & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA)
[2010] 2 CLJ 821 [CA]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Action - Part-heard case assigned to be heard before another judge - Application
to have it continue to completion before previous trial judge who heard case - Whether
s. 20 Courts of Judicature Act 1964 permitted application to be made - Judges' Code
of Ethics 2009, s. 11
Teh Wee Khiang & Ors v. Teh Wee Chye & Ors
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer J)
[2010] 2 CLJ 916 [HC]
Contempt of court - Leave to issue committal proceedings - Allegation
of untrue statements made in affidavit - Whether prima facie case of contempt
shown - Order 52 r. 2 Rules of the High Court 1980
Woodsville Sdn Bhd v. Tien Ik Enterprises Sdn Bhd & Ors & Another Appeal
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Abu Samah Nordin & Sulaiman Daud JJCA)
[2010] 2 CLJ 858 [CA]
Contempt of court - Leave to issue committal proceedings against company
liquidator - Whether prior leave of court is required before application for leave
to issue committal proceedings is made
Woodsville Sdn Bhd v. Tien Ik Enterprises Sdn Bhd & Ors & Another Appeal
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Abu Samah Nordin & Sulaiman Daud JJCA)
[2010] 2 CLJ 858 [CA]
Contempt of court - Leave to issue committal proceedings - Setting aside
of ex parte order granting leave to issue committal proceedings - Order 32 r. 6
Rules of the High Court 1980
Woodsville Sdn Bhd v. Tien Ik Enterprises Sdn Bhd & Ors & Another Appeal
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Abu Samah Nordin & Sulaiman Daud JJCA)
[2010] 2 CLJ 858 [CA]
COMPANY LAW
Winding-up - Suit against liquidator - Leave of winding-up court, whether
a prerequisite - Liquidator officer of court - Prior leave required to apply for
leave to issue committal proceedings against liquidator - Prior leave not obtained
- Order for leave to issue committal proceedings against liquidator set aside -
Companies Act 1965, s. 236(3)
Woodsville Sdn Bhd v. Tien Ik Enterprises Sdn Bhd & Ors & Another Appeal
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Abu Samah Nordin & Sulaiman Daud JJCA)
[2010] 2 CLJ 858 [CA]
CONTRACT
Sale and purchase of land - Charged land - Purchaser failed to redeem
land from chargee within agreed date - Vendor terminated agreement and forfeited
deposit before completion date for payment of balance purchase price - Whether vendor
entitled to do so - Contracts Act 1950, s. 56(1)
Soon Yee Ling & Anor v. Lim Ah Hun
(Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ)
[2010] 2 CLJ 785 [FC]
Sale and purchase of land - Charged land - Purchaser failed to redeem
land from chargee within agreed date - Vendor terminated agreement and forfeited
deposit before completion date for payment of balance purchase price - Whether vendor
entitled to do so
Lim Ah Hun v. Soon Yee Ling & Anor
(Denis Ong, Pajan Singh Gill & Hashim Yusoff JJCA)
[2010] 2 CLJ 850 [CA]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Sentence, against - Adequacy of sentence - Accused charged under
ss. 392 and 397 Penal Code - Victim assaulted and injured - Accused caught red handed
- Accused sentenced to nine months imprisonment and one whipping each - Element
of public interest not reflected in sentence - Plea of guilt wrongly accepted despite
grave nature of offence - Failure of Magistrate to take judicial notice of rampancy
of such offences - Failure to consider accused previous convictions - Whether sentence
inadequate
PP v. Sathiaseelan Periyasamy & Anor
(Su Geok Yiam J)
[2010] 2 CLJ 890 [HC]
Sentence - Plea of guilt - Whether plea of guilty to be accepted as a
mitigating factor where offence is of grave nature
PP v. Sathiaseelan Periyasamy & Anor
(Su Geok Yiam J)
[2010] 2 CLJ 890 [HC]
Sentence - Robbery when armed - Accused charged under ss. 392 and 397
Penal Code - Victim assaulted and injured - Accused caught red handed - Accused
sentenced to nine months imprisonment and one whipping each - Element of public
interest not reflected in sentence - Plea of guilt wrongly accepted despite grave
nature of offence - Failure of Magistrate to take judicial notice of rampancy of
such offences - Failure to consider accused previous convictions - Whether sentence
inadequate
PP v. Sathiaseelan Periyasamy & Anor
(Su Geok Yiam J)
[2010] 2 CLJ 890 [HC]
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Licence - Cancellation of licence - Stallholders of market affected -
Whether cancellation null and void in view of earlier representation by local authority
that they could continue business - Whether doctrine of legitimate expectation applicable
- Whether applicants had locus standi
Law Pang Ching & Ors v. Tawau Municipal Council
(Gopal Sri Ram, Raus Sharif & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA)
[2010] 2 CLJ 821 [CA]
TRADE MARKS
Trade description - Prosecution of offence - Whether one-year time limit
complied with - One-year to commence from date of discovery of offence - Whether
date of discovery to be taken from date of commission of offence or date of sanction
issued by prosecutor - Trade Descriptions Act 1972, s. 3(1)(b)
Sungai Buloh Phoenix Ocean Sdn Bhd v. PP
(Yeoh Wee Siam JC)
[2010] 2 CLJ 905 [HC]
INDEKS PERKARA
KETERANGAN
Pernyataan - Saksi - Kredibiliti - Dakwaan saksi mabuk semasa kejadian
- Sama ada material - Sama ada saksi bercakap benar - Sama ada saksi rakan sejenayah
ataupun 'accessory after the fact' - Sama ada keterangan saksi konsisten dan disokong
oleh saksi-saksi lain
Kumaran Sappani lwn. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Abu Samah Nordin & Ahmad Maarop HHMR)
[2010] 2 CLJ 795 [CA]
Saksi - Kegagalan memanggil saksi tertentu - Akta Keterangan 1950, s.
114(g) - Sama ada terpakai - Sama ada terdapat penyembunyian keterangan - Budibicara
pendakwaan dalam memanggil saksi-saksi - Semua keterangan yang perlu untuk membuktikan
kes prima facie telah dikemukakan - Pernyataan saksi di bawah s. 112 Kanun
Acara Jenayah dikemukakan - Sama ada 'adverse inference' terpakai
Kumaran Sappani lwn. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Abu Samah Nordin & Ahmad Maarop HHMR)
[2010] 2 CLJ 795 [CA]
PROSEDUR JENAYAH
Rayuan - Sabitan dan hukuman, terhadap - Seksyen 302 Kanun Keseksaan -
Bunuh - Sama ada pendakwaan berjaya membuktikan kes prima facie terhadap
perayu tanpa keraguan yang munasabah - Sama ada sabitan dan hukuman mati selamat
Kumaran Sappani lwn. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Abu Samah Nordin & Ahmad Maarop HHMR)
[2010] 2 CLJ 795 [CA]
UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH
Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 302 - Bunuh - Prima facie - Sama ada
terbukti - Sama ada terdapat kes prima facie terhadap tertuduh - Sama ada
pembelaan tertuduh hanya penafian semata-mata - Sama ada pihak pembelaan gagal menimbulkan
sebarang keraguan yang munasabah ke atas kes pendakwaan
Kumaran Sappani lwn. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Abu Samah Nordin & Ahmad Maarop HHMR)
[2010] 2 CLJ 795 [CA]
UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH
Isemen - Hak lalu-lalang - Permohonan mengenepikan perintah pentadbir
tanah memberikan hak lalu-lalang persendirian pentadbir tanah - Sama ada permohonan
di luar aturan kerana tidak mematuhi A. 53 dan A. 55 k. 13(2) Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah
Tinggi 1980 - Sama ada s. 418(1), (2) Kanun Tanah Negara terpakai
Ng Men Soon & Satu Lagi lwn. Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Muar & Satu Lagi
(Umi Kalthum Majid PK)
[2010] 2 CLJ 874 [HC]
Isemen - Hak lalu-lalang - Sama ada pentadbir tanah mempunyai kuasa menukar
suatu hak lalu-lalang yang dikontrakkan kepada suatu hak lalu-lalang pentadbir tanah
- Seksyen 390 Kanun Tanah Negara - Perkataan "creating" dalam s. 390(3) - Sama ada
membawa maksud bahawa hak lalu-lalang yang hendak diwujudkan mesti terhadap suatu
lalu-lalang yang belum wujud
Ng Men Soon & Satu Lagi lwn. Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Muar & Satu Lagi
(Umi Kalthum Majid PK)
[2010] 2 CLJ 874 [HC]
CASE OF THE WEEK
CRIMINAL LAW: Anti-Corruption Act 1997 - Soliciting for gratification - Demand of percentage or agreement to accept cash/cheque - Whether amounted to gratification - Whether there was sufficient evidence to show accused demanded percentage of 3% as contingency - Whether prosecution established prima facie case against accused - Whether accused failed to rebut presumption under s. 42(3) ACA 1997 - Whether there was reason to disturb convictions imposed by the Sessions Court Judge - Anti-Corruption Act 1997, ss. 10(a)(bb), 11(a)
CRIMINAL LAW: Penal Code - Section 165 - Accepting without consideration valuable things in connection with official functions - Ingredients - Prima facie case - Whether proved - Evidence of prosecution - Whether properly and adequately evaluated
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