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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2006, Issue 11
24 March 2006

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New This Week -	1. CLJ March (Part 2) 2006
	2. CLJ March (Part 3) 2006

1. CLJ March (Part 2) 2006

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Gunalan Ramachandran & Ors v. PP
(Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Appeal against conviction and sentence)) [2006] 1 CLJ 857

COURT OF APPEAL

Nanyang Union Sdn Bhd v. Gloveline Industries (M) Sdn Bhd
(Sale of goods - Conditions and warranties - Breach of condition - Agreement for sale, supply and installation of goods) [2006] 1 CLJ 873

Noraini Omar & Anor v. Rohani Said & Another Appeal
(Dependency claim - Loss of support - Multiplier - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 7(3)(iv)(d)) [2006] 1 CLJ 895

Pan Wai Mei v. Sam Weng Yee & Anor
(Land law - Order for sale - Setting aside - Order for sale made by Land Administrator in default of chargees’ appearance) [2006] 1 CLJ 914

Tang Kwor Ham & Ors v. Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Bhd & Ors
(Administrative law - Judicial review - Application for leave) [2006] 1 CLJ 927

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Judicial remedies - Judicial review - Application for leave - Two stage process for applications for leave under O. 53 Rules of the High Court 1980 - Whether court can go into merits of case at leave stage - Whether application for leave frivolous - Whether court can invite putative respondent to attend and make representations as to whether leave should be granted - Whether inter partes leave hearing can be as extensive as full substantive judicial review hearing - Whether on a leave application court can undertake closer scrutiny of merits of case - Whether misjoinder will defeat application for leave
Tang Kwor Ham & Ors v. Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Bhd & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 927 [CA]

Judicial remedies - Judicial review - Parties - Whether respondent amenable to judicial review - Whether public decision-maker amenable to judicial review - Whether Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Bhd amenable to judicial review - Whether particular subject matter amenable to judicial review
Tang Kwor Ham & Ors v. Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Bhd & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 927 [CA]

CIVIL LAW ACT

Dependency claim - Loss of support - Multiplier - Whether court could make deductions for contingencies, other vicissitudes of life and accelerated payment - Whether court bound by Supreme Court decision of Chan Chin Ming & Anor v. Lim Yok Eng - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 7(3)(iv)(d)
Noraini Omar & Anor v. Rohani Said & Another Appeal
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Arifin Zakaria & Nik Hashim JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 895 [CA]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Appeal to Court of Appeal - Whether attack against act of public officer could be made for first time in Court of Appeal - Whether such attack a collateral attack - Theory of second actor in doctrine of collateral attack, application of
Pan Wai Mei v. Sam Weng Yee & Anor
(Gopal Sri Ram, Azmel Maamor & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 914 [CA]

Documents - Appeal records - Where documents tendered during trial not included in appeal record - Whether respondent prejudiced by appellants’ neglect
Nanyang Union Sdn Bhd v. Gloveline Industries (M) Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Azmel Maamor & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 873 [CA]

Judicial precedent - Stare decisis - Dependency claim - Loss of support - Multiplier - Whether court could make deductions for contingencies, other vicissitudes of life and accelerated payment - Whether court bound by Supreme Court decision of Chan Chin Ming & Anor v. Lim Yok Eng - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 7(3)(iv)(d)
Noraini Omar & Anor v. Rohani Said & Another Appeal
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Arifin Zakaria & Nik Hashim JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 895 [CA]

COMPANY LAW

Derivative action - Whether derivative action can be brought by majority shareholders
Tang Kwor Ham & Ors v. Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Bhd & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 927 [CA]

Separate legal entity - Veil of incorporation - Whether two companies with a common director can be considered as one
Nanyang Union Sdn Bhd v. Gloveline Industries (M) Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Azmel Maamor & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 873 [CA]

CONTRACT

Damages - Remoteness of damages - Whether claim for loss of profit too remote
Nanyang Union Sdn Bhd v. Gloveline Industries (M) Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Azmel Maamor & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 873 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Whether charge against accused premised on common intention or a joint charge - Whether trial judge failed to critically scrutinize evidence in reaching his decision - Whether defence succeeded in raising a reasonable doubt on prosecution’s case
Gunalan Ramachandran & Ors v. PP
(Richard Malanjum, Arifin Zakaria & Abdul Kadir Sulaiman FCJJ) [2006] 1 CLJ 857 [FC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Conviction and sentence, against - Accused convicted of trafficking in dangerous drugs and sentenced to death - Whether charge against accused premised on common intention or a joint charge - Whether trial judge failed to critically scrutinize evidence in reaching his decision - Whether defence succeeded in raising a reasonable doubt on prosecution’s case
Gunalan Ramachandran & Ors v. PP
(Richard Malanjum, Arifin Zakaria & Abdul Kadir Sulaiman FCJJ) [2006] 1 CLJ 857 [FC]

DAMAGES

Fatal accident - Dependency claim - Loss of support - Multiplier - Whether court could make deductions for contingencies, other vicissitudes of life and accelerated payment - Whether court bound by Supreme Court decision of Chan Chin Ming & Anor v. Lim Yok Eng - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 7(3)(iv)(d)
Noraini Omar & Anor v. Rohani Said & Another Appeal
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Arifin Zakaria & Nik Hashim JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 895 [CA]

EVIDENCE

Documentary evidence - Absence of - Absence of documentary evidence to prove breach of contract fatal
Nanyang Union Sdn Bhd v. Gloveline Industries (M) Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Azmel Maamor & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 873 [CA]

Documentary evidence - Agreed documents - Whether documents become agreed documents where no objection taken or no insistence that makers be called and no cross-examination done
Nanyang Union Sdn Bhd v. Gloveline Industries (M) Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Azmel Maamor & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 873 [CA]

Hearsay - Admissibility - Whether hearsay evidence admissible as proof of truth of information
Nanyang Union Sdn Bhd v. Gloveline Industries (M) Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Azmel Maamor & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 873 [CA]

LAND LAW

Order for sale - Setting aside - Appeal - Application to set aside order for sale dismissed by High Court and appeal filed to Court of Appeal - Whether attack against act of Land Administrator could be made for first time in appeal - Whether such attack a collateral attack - Theory of second actor in doctrine of collateral attack, application of
Pan Wai Mei v. Sam Weng Yee & Anor
(Gopal Sri Ram, Azmel Maamor & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 914 [CA]

Order for sale - Setting aside - Order for sale made by Land Administrator in default of chargees’ appearance - Property sold by public auction and title registered in name of successful bidder - Application by chargees to set aside order - No attack made on act of the Land Administrator and upon bidder’s registered title - Whether necessary for such attack to be made - Whether arguable defence shown
Pan Wai Mei v. Sam Weng Yee & Anor
(Gopal Sri Ram, Azmel Maamor & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 914 [CA]

Conditions and warranties - Breach of condition - Agreement for sale, supply and installation of goods - Acceptance of goods - Section 42 Sale of Goods Act 1957 only a presumption - Whether presumption applies where seller knows buyer not satisfied with goods
Nanyang Union Sdn Bhd v. Gloveline Industries (M) Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Azmel Maamor & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 873 [CA]

SALE OF GOODS

Conditions and warranties - Breach of condition - Agreement for sale, supply and installation of goods
Nanyang Union Sdn Bhd v. Gloveline Industries (M) Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Azmel Maamor & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 873 [CA]

2. CLJ March (Part 3) 2006

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Ahmad Saidi Md Isa v. Timbalan Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Ors
(Civil procedure - Declaration - Application for - To declare appellant's restricted residence illegal - Collateral proceedings) [2006] 1 CLJ 977

Compagnie Due Cambodge (Claire Estate) Cha'ah v. Boy Kanamah & Ors
(Labour law - Employment - Termination Benefits – Regulation 4(3) Employment (Termination and Lay-Off Benefits) Regulations 1980) [2006] 1 CLJ 983

Fawziah Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Company law - Whether transactions entered into by company can be re-opened upon change of shareholders and directors) [2006] 1 CLJ 996

Lee Kwai Heong & Anor v. PP
(Criminal procedure - Appeal - Fact, finding of - Power of appellate court to reverse finding of fact) [2006] 1 CLJ 1043

Pontian United Theatre Sdn Bhd v. Southern Finance Berhad
(Company law - Winding-up - Opposition to petition) [2006] 1 CLJ 1067

Tan Ah Tong v. Gee Boon Kee & Ors
(Civil procedure - Trial - Circumstances under which new trial should be held) [2006] 1 CLJ 1085

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Grounds of judgment - Grounds of judgment not available on appeal - Approach of appellate court - Whether appellate court ought to order a new trial in such circumstances
Tan Ah Tong v. Gee Boon Kee & Ors
(Denis Ong, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff & Abdul Aziz Mohamad JCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 1085

Declaration - Application for - To declare appellant's restricted residence illegal - Restricted residence order having come to an end - Whether application for declaration academic - Whether court will act in vain or grant academic declaratory relief - Whether appellant estopped from attacking validity of restricted residence order in collateral proceedings
Ahmad Saidi Md Isa v. Timbalan Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mokhtar Sidin & Haidar Mohd Noor JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 977

Judgment - Grounds of judgment - Grounds of judgment not prepared by trial judge - Whether decision unsafe - Whether new trial ought to be ordered where such judgment appealed against
Tan Ah Tong v. Gee Boon Kee & Ors
(Denis Ong, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff & Abdul Aziz Mohamad JCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 1085

Trial - New trial - Circumstances under which new trial should be held - Whether absence of trial court's grounds of judgment on appeal a sufficient reason to hold a new trial
Tan Ah Tong v. Gee Boon Kee & Ors
(Denis Ong, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff & Abdul Aziz Mohamad JCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 1085

COMPANY LAW

Separate legal entity - Whether transactions entered into by company can be re-opened upon change of shareholders and directors - Whether transactions entered into by company can be re-opened upon change of company name
Fawziah Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 996

Winding-up - Opposition to petition - Undisputed debt - Counterclaim exceeding judgment sum - Rule 26 Companies (Winding-up) Rules 1972 - Chargee's right to recover debts
Pontian United Theatre Sdn Bhd v. Southern Finance Berhad
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, James Foong & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 1067

CONTRACT

Damages - Liquidated damages - Penalty - Whether liquidated damages extortionate or a genuine pre-estimate of damages
Fawziah Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 996

Damages - Liquidated damages - Whether s. 75 Contracts Act 1950 applies where there is no breach of contract – Whether s. 75 applies to an action for simple debt
Fawziah Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 996

Estoppel - Where parties have construed contract as operating in particular way and acted on it, whether they are bound by that meaning
Fawziah Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 996

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Fact, finding of - Power of appellate court to reverse finding of fact - Whether appellate tribunal will generally defer to conclusion of trial judge formed based on trustworthiness of witnesses - Circumstances where the appellate tribunal will reverse finding of fact
Lee Kwai Heong & Anor v. PP
(Richard Malanjum, Augustine Paul & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 1043

Defence - Alibi - Evidence supporting alibi
Lee Kwai Heong & Anor v. PP
(Richard Malanjum, Augustine Paul & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 1043

Prosecution - Prosecution's case - Bare denial, evidence of - Whether bare denial raised reasonable doubt in prosecution's case
Lee Kwai Heong & Anor v. PP
(Richard Malanjum, Augustine Paul & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 1043

Summing up - Common intention - Crucial ingredient to prove common intention - Whether pre-concert or pre-planning must precede offence
Lee Kwai Heong & Anor v. PP
(Richard Malanjum, Augustine Paul & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 1043

EVIDENCE

Documentary evidence - First information report - Whether first information report substantive piece of evidence - Evidential value of first information report
Lee Kwai Heong & Anor v. PP
(Richard Malanjum, Augustine Paul & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 1043

Information leading to fact discovered - Evidence Act 1950, s. 27 - Whether trial judge has discretion to exclude evidence prejudicial to accused even though evidence technically admissible - Whether evidence obtained in oppressive manner by force or by trick should be rejected
Lee Kwai Heong & Anor v. PP
(Richard Malanjum, Augustine Paul & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 1043

TRUSTS
Breach of trust - Equitable protection of beneficiary - Right to either avoid or affirm impugned transaction - Limitation on right to avoid impugned transaction - Whether selected parts of transaction can be avoided - Approbation and reprobation
Fawziah Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 996

Express trust - Certainties - Certainty of intention - Certainty of subject matter - Certainty of objects of trust - Whether trust void for uncertainty
Fawziah Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 996

Express trust - Enforcement - Whether trust may be enforced by a beneficiary who has not given consideration
Fawziah Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 996

Express trust - Creation - Whether express trust can be created by way of a clause in a contract
Fawziah Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2006] 1 CLJ 996

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
Compagnie Due Cambodge (Claire Estate) Cha'ah v. Boy Kanamah & Ors
(Abdul Kadir Sulaiman, Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA & Azmel Maamor J) [2006] 1 CLJ 983

CASE OF THE WEEK

MULTI–PURPOSE HOLDINGS BERHAD v. KETUA PENGARAH HASIL DALAM NEGERI

Revenue law - Share transfer tax - Share (Land Based Company) Transfer Tax Act 1984 - Proviso to s. 5

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