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CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2009, Vol 12

12 June 2009

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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New This Week -	1. CLJ June (Part 1) 2009
	2. CLJ Supp June (Part 1) 2009

1. CLJ June (Part 1) 2009

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Dato' Anthony See Teow Guan v. See Teow Chuan & Anor
(Extent of legal professional privilege - Evidence Act 1950, s. 126) [2009] 3 CLJ 405

PP v. Lim Hock Boon
(Trafficking in cannabis - Mens rea possession) [2009] 3 CLJ 430

Wong Hua Seh v. Ding Kuong Hiing
(Election - Petition - Bribery or treating) [2009] 3 CLJ 475

COURT OF APPEAL

Loh Seng Lee v. Yunley Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Anor And Another Appeal
(Sale of land - Validity of auction - National Land Code, ss. 257(2), 263(3), 418(1), (3)) [2009] 3 CLJ 486

HIGH COURT

Kwan Hung Cheong v. Inspektor Yusof Hj Othman & Ors
(Police's use of police bail bond against suspect - Whether an abuse of power) [2009] 3 CLJ 496

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKING

Securities for advances - Charge - Sale of land - Decision by Land Administrator to auction two pieces of land together - Validity of auction - estoppel and res judicata - Correct course of action - National Land Code, ss. 257(2), 263(3), 418(1), (3)
Loh Seng Lee v. Yunley Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Anor And Another Appeal
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Abu Samah Nordin & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 3 CLJ 486 [CA]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action - Disposal of action without trial - Determination of questions of law - Police's use of police bail bond against suspect - Whether an abuse of power - Whether constitutes deprivation of suspect's personal liberty - Remedy - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14A - Penal Code, s. 454 - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 388, 390, Form 3 of Second Schedule - Federal Constitution, art. 5(1)
Kwan Hung Cheong v. Inspektor Yusof Hj Othman & Ors
(Yew Jen Kie JC) [2009] 3 CLJ 496 [HC]

Discovery - Inspection of documents - Legal professional privilege - Placement of legal opinion in Part 1 of Schedule 1 in List of Documents - Whether amounted to waiver of privilege - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 24 r. 5(2) - Evidence Act 1950, s. 126(1)
Dato' Anthony See Teow Guan v. See Teow Chuan & Anor
(Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2009] 3 CLJ 405 [FC]

Estoppel - res judicata and issue estoppel - Application of - Relevant references to notes of proceedings of another High Court case
Loh Seng Lee v. Yunley Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Anor And Another Appeal
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Abu Samah Nordin & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 3 CLJ 486 [CA]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Fundamental liberties - Deprivation - Police's use of police bail bond against suspect - Whether an abuse of power - Whether constitutes deprivation of suspect's personal liberty - Remedy - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14A - Penal Code, s. 454 - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 388, 390, Form 3 of Second Schedule - Federal Constitution, art. 5(1)
Kwan Hung Cheong v. Inspektor Yusof Hj Othman & Ors
(Yew Jen Kie JC) [2009] 3 CLJ 496 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B - Trafficking in cannabis - Setting aside of conviction and sentence, appeal against - Mens rea possession - Inadmissibility of accused's statement - Misdirection - Presumption of trafficking under s. 37(da) - Defence of accused - Judicial appreciation of evidence - Acts constituting offence of trafficking - Whether conviction safe - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 2, 37(da), 39B
PP v. Lim Hock Boon
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Nik Hashim, Augustine Paul & Abdul Aziz Mohamad FCJJ) [2009] 3 CLJ 430 [FC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Bail bond - Lawfulness of - Police's use of police bail bond against suspect - Whether an abuse of power - Whether constitutes deprivation of suspect's personal liberty - Remedy - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14A - Penal Code, s. 454 - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 388, 390, Form 3 of Second Schedule - Federal Constitution, art. 5(1)
Kwan Hung Cheong v. Inspektor Yusof Hj Othman & Ors
(Yew Jen Kie JC) [2009] 3 CLJ 496 [HC]

ELECTION

Petition - Allegation of corrupt and illegal practices - Bribery or treating - Promise made by respondent during election campaign to build college if elected - Whether promise constituted a form of bribery - Whether promise a corrupt act - Election Offences Act 1954, ss. 8, 10(b), (c), 32(c)
Wong Hua Seh v. Ding Kuong Hiing
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya) & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJ) [2009] 3 CLJ 475 [FC]

EVIDENCE

Privilege - Legal professional privilege - Communication between solicitor and client - Legal opinion - Extent of legal professional privilege - Privilege and confidentiality - Waiver and express consent - Disclosure and third parties - Discovery - Whether communication and legal opinion inadmissible - Evidence Act 1950, s. 126 - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 24
Dato' Anthony See Teow Guan v. See Teow Chuan & Anor
(Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2009] 3 CLJ 405 [FC]

LAND LAW

Charge - Sale of land - Decision by Land Administrator to auction two pieces of land together - Validity of auction - estoppel and res judicata - Correct course of action - National Land Code, ss. 257(2), 263(3), 418(1), (3)
Loh Seng Lee v. Yunley Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Anor And Another Appeal
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Abu Samah Nordin & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 3 CLJ 486 [CA]

LEGAL PROFESSION

Professional privilege - Communication between solicitor and client - Legal opinion - Extent of legal professional privilege - Privilege and confidentiality - Waiver and express consent - Disclosure and third parties - Discovery - Whether communication and legal opinion inadmissible - Evidence Act 1950, s. 126 - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 24
Dato' Anthony See Teow Guan v. See Teow Chuan & Anor
(Nik Hashim, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2009] 3 CLJ 405 [FC]

2. CLJ Supp June (Part 1) 2009

ARTICLE

Web Communication: A Review Of Chwee Kin Keong
And Others v. Digilandmall.com pte ltd
by Rokiah Kadir [2009] 8 CLJ xxi

COURT

HIGH COURT

Borneo United Sawmills Sdn Bhd v. MUI Continental Insurance Bhd
(Marine insurance - Loss of goods - Claim for loss of goods under Marine Cargo Policy) [2009] 8 CLJ 217

Homestead Assets Sdn Bhd v. Contramec Sdn Bhd
(Company law - Winding up - Petition) [2009] 8 CLJ 227

Lembaga Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja v. Suasa Kristal (M) Bhd & Ors
(Setting aside - Application for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19) [2009] 8 CLJ 236

M/S Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance (M) Bhd v. Mohd Arif Abdul Halim
(Insurance - Claims - Motor insurance - Recovery action) [2009] 8 CLJ 243

PP v. Gobinath Alfonso A Kuppusamy
(Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Trafficking and possession - Allegation of) [2009] 8 CLJ 255

PP lwn. Lukman Aswah
(Undang-undang jenayah - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) - Rayuan terhadap hukuman dan sabitan dijatuhkan) [2009] 8 CLJ 267

PP v. Timhar Jimdani Ong & Anor
(Criminal law - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B - Trafficking in dangerous drugs) [2009] 8 CLJ 294

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Injunction - Interlocutory injunction - Application for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 29 - Restraining defendant from proceeding to present winding up petition against plaintiff - Whether there had been contractual relationship between the parties - Whether defendant by filing winding up petition against plaintiff was abusing legal process - Companies Act 1965, s. 218 - Bills of Exchange Act 1949, ss. 47, 57
Homestead Assets Sdn Bhd v. Contramec Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2009] 8 CLJ 227 [HC]

Setting aside - Application for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19 - Application by third and fourth defendants to set aside plaintiff's action of suing defendants for failing to remit contributions towards employees - Employees Provident Fund Act 1991, s. 45 - Whether the act of naming only four out of six of first defendant's directors amount to abuse of court's process - Whether third and fourth defendants being nominee directors could avoid liability under s. 46 of the Employees Provident Fund Act 1991
Lembaga Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja v. Suasa Kristal (M) Bhd & Ors
(Balia Yusof Wahi J) [2009] 8 CLJ 236 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Winding up - Petition - Application for interlocutory injunction to restrain defendant from proceeding to present winding up petition against plaintiff - Whether there had been contractual relationship between the parties - Whether defendant by filing winding up petition against plaintiff was abusing legal process - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 29 - Companies Act 1965, s. 218 - Bills of Exchange Act 1949, ss. 47, 57
Homestead Assets Sdn Bhd v. Contramec Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2009] 8 CLJ 227 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Prima facie case - Whether established - Possession of drugs - Whether accused in mens rea possession of drugs - Whether accused persons' claims of drugs belonging to a stranger named Safia an invention - Whether court unable to accept evidence of accused persons that they knew nothing about the drugs - Whether accused persons guilty of offence charged - Whether prosecution proved case beyond reasonable doubt - Death sentence - Whether passed
PP v. Timhar Jimdani Ong & Anor
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2009] 8 CLJ 294 [HC]

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Trafficking and possession - Allegation of - Drugs found in inner trousers of accused - Physical possession - Whether proved - Prima facie case - Whether made out against accused - Plea of guilty - Sentence of five years imprisonment - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 6, 12(2), (3), 39A(1), 39(B)(1)(a), 2
PP v. Gobinath Alfonso A Kuppusamy
(Zamani Rahim JC) [2009] 8 CLJ 255 [HC]

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Trafficking and possession - Whether proved - Drugs found underneath wooden cupboard in front bedroom - Presumption of knowledge under s. 37(g) DDA 1952 - Whether could be fastened onto accused - Whether accused exclusive occupier of front bedroom or there was possibility of access by others - Prima facie case - Whether established against accused on first and second charge - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 6, 12(2), (3), 39A(1), 39(B)(1)(a), 2
PP v. Gobinath Alfonso A Kuppusamy
(Zamani Rahim JC) [2009] 8 CLJ 255 [HC]

INSURANCE

Claims - Motor insurance - Recovery action - Liability - Failure to prove delivery of certificate of insurance by insurer - Whether cover note produced a forgery - Whether pre-conditions of s. 96 of the Road Transport Act 1987 proved - Whether Sessions Court Judge erred
M/S Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance (M) Bhd v. Mohd Arif Abdul Halim
(Zamani Rahim JC) [2009] 8 CLJ 243 [HC]

Marine insurance - Loss of goods - Claim for loss of goods under Marine Cargo Policy - All risk policy - Whether goods covered by policy - Whether vessel a classified vessel - Whether plaintiff involved in illegal importing/exporting - Whether cause of loss of goods related to competency of crew of vessel - Whether there was evidence that vessel unseaworthy - Whether there were breach of warranties by plaintiff - Whether plaintiff brought claim within terms of policy - Whether plaintiff's claim allowed
Borneo United Sawmills Sdn Bhd v. MUI Continental Insurance Bhd
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2009] 8 CLJ 217 [HC]

ROAD TRAFFIC

Insurance - Motor insurance - Claim for - Liability - Failure to prove delivery of certificate of insurance by insurer - Whether cover note produced a forgery - Whether pre-conditions of s. 96 of the Road Transport Act 1987 proved - Whether Sessions Court Judge erred
M/S Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance (M) Bhd v. Mohd Arif Abdul Halim
(Zamani Rahim JC) [2009] 8 CLJ 243 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH

Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) - Rayuan terhadap hukuman dan sabitan dijatuhkan - Prima facie - Pembuktian - Sama ada OKT mempunyai penjagaan/kawalan ke atas dadah dirampas - Pengetahuan mens rea - Anggapan mengedar - Sama ada memadai untuk menerima keterangan seorang saksi sahaja tanpa keterangan sokongan - Akta Keterangan 1950, s. 134 - Sama ada s. 114(g) Akta Keterangan 1950 terpakai - Sama ada keraguan tentang identiti dadah dan adanya putus rantaian keterangan - Jumlah dan berat dadah - Sama ada membolehkan inferen dibuat bahawa ia untuk tujuan pengedaran - Sama ada pembelaan OKT ‘bare denial' - Sama ada pembelaan menimbulkan keraguan yang munasabah terhadap kes pendakwaan - Akta Dadah Berbahaya, ss. 37(da)(vi), 39B(2)
PP lwn. Lukman Aswah
(Kamardin Hashim PK) [2009] 8 CLJ 267 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

YAZID SUFAAT & ORS v. SURUHANJAYA PILIHANRAYA MALAYSIA

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Subsidiary legislation - Election Commission - Election Commission’s powers to make rules pertaining to elections - Whether powers unlimited - Election Commission may make rules which are necessary for its functions - Rules made by Election Commission to have effect subject to federal law

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Fundamental liberties - Right to vote - Applicants detainees under ISA in Kamunting - Unable to cast votes on day of election - Whether a denial of their rights - Whether Election Commission violated applicants’ constitutional rights under art. 119 Federal Constitution - Whether applicants’ right to vote must be at particular constituency where they are registered as electors - Whether there was a duty on the Election Commission to facilitate casting of votes by bringing applicants to respective constituencies - Whether applicants qualified to be postal voters under reg. 3(1) of the Election (Postal Voting) Regulations 2003 - Whether the Election Commission had violated the applicants’ rights under art. 8 and 10 of the Federal Constitution

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