CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2010, Vol 12
19 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 4 March 2010 [PU(B) 96/2010] - 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 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]
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 A1369 Securities Commission (Amendment) Act 2010 1 April 2010 [PU (B) 141/2010] Act A1370 Capital Markets And Services (Amendment) Act 2010 1 April 2010 [PU (B) 142/2010] Act A1371 Energy Commission (Amendment) Act 2010 15 March 2010 [PU(B) 105/2010] PU (A)
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL ACT NO PU(A) 062/2010 Federal Territory Of Putrajaya (Modification Of The Town And Country Planning Act 1976) Order 2010 4 March 2010 ACT A1095 PU(A) 063/2010 Proclamation - By His Majesty The Timbalan Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, By The Grace Of Allah, Deputy Supreme Head Of The States And Territories Of Malaysia 4 March 2010 - PU(A) 064/2010 Proclamation - By His Majesty The Timbalan Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, By The Grace Of Allah, Deputy Supreme Head Of The States And Territories Of Malaysia 4 March 2010 - PU(A) 065/2010 Federal Roads (West Malaysia) (Amendment) Order 2010 4 March 2010 ACT 376 PU(A) 066/2010 Customs (Values) (Palm Oil) (No 10) Order 2010 8 March 2010 ACT 235 PU (B)
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL ACT NO PU(B) 094/2010 Reservation Of Land For A Public Purpose - Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur: Mukim - Petaling 4 March 2010 ACT 56/1965 PU(B) 095/2010 Reservation Of Land For A Public Purpose - Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur: Mukim - Petaling 4 March 2010 ACT 56/1965 PU(B) 096/2010 Appointment Of Date Of Coming Into Operation 4 March 2010 ACT 703 PU(B) 097/2010 Notice To Third Parties 8 March 2010 ACT 613 PU(B) 105/2010 Appointment Of Date Of Coming Into Operation 11 March 2010 ACT A1371
2. Legal Network Series Articles
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By David Richards, Barrister, Henry Parkes Chambers
COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Diana Nelson Tanoja v. PP
(Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B) [2010] 3 CLJ 1
COURT OF APPEAL
Adnan Mat Jusoh lwn. PP
(Undang-undang Jenayah - Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 302) [2010] 3 CLJ 13
Harcharan Singh Sohan Singh v. Ranjit Kaur S Gean Singh
(Civil Procedure - Appeal - Appeal to Court of Appeal) [2010] 3 CLJ 29
Perwira Affin Bank Bhd v. Selangor Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Restraints on dealings - Caveats) [2010] 3 CLJ 45
HIGH COURT
Baharudin Ahmad v. PP
(Criminal Law - Anti-Corruption Act 1997 - Soliciting for gratification) [2010] 3 CLJ 59
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Kota Pelita Sdn Bhd; Aesbi Power Systems Sdn Bhd (Intervener)
(Land Law - Charge - Order for sale) [2010] 3 CLJ 98
N Krishna Moorthy SA Navaratnam & Anor v. Oriental Capital Assurance Bhd & Another Case
(Insurance - Fire insurance - Destruction of dwelling house by fire) [2010] 3 CLJ 104
Ong Boon Hua @ Chin Peng & Anor v. Kerajaan Malaysia
(Striking out - Application for) [2010] 3 CLJ 125
SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Appeal to Court of Appeal - Decision of Court of Appeal to grant or refuse leave - Whether appealable
Harcharan Singh Sohan Singh v. Ranjit Kaur S Gean Singh
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Abdul Malik Ishak Wan & Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 29 [CA]
Appeal - Appeal to Court of Appeal - Leave to appeal - Discretion of Court of Appeal to grant leave, how exercised - Value of subject matter of appeal, whether an issue of substance - Court of Judicature Act 1964, s. 68
Harcharan Singh Sohan Singh v. Ranjit Kaur S Gean Singh
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Abdul Malik Ishak Wan & Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 29 [CA]
Appeal - Appeal to Court of Appeal - Leave to appeal - Value of subject matter less than RM250,000 - Whether leave to appeal required - Court of Judicature Act 1964, s. 68
Harcharan Singh Sohan Singh v. Ranjit Kaur S Gean Singh
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Abdul Malik Ishak Wan & Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 29 [CA]
Appeal - Appeal to Court of Appeal - Subject matter of appeal involving declaratory relief - Subject matter of appeal clearly determined to be less than RM250,000 - Whether leave to appeal required - Practice Direction 2 of 1996 - Court of Judicature Act 1964, s. 68
Harcharan Singh Sohan Singh v. Ranjit Kaur S Gean Singh
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Abdul Malik Ishak Wan & Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 29 [CA]
Appeal - Appeal to Court of Appeal - Whether leave to appeal necessary - Value of the subject matter of the claim, how assessed - Whether value of the subject matter at the time claim is filed the determinant factor - Court of Judicature Act 1964, s. 68
Harcharan Singh Sohan Singh v. Ranjit Kaur S Gean Singh
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Abdul Malik Ishak Wan & Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 29 [CA]
Fraud - Standard of proof in civil action - Criminal fraud in civil action - Proof beyond reasonable doubt - Burden on party alleging fraud
N Krishna Moorthy SA Navaratnam & Anor v. Oriental Capital Assurance Bhd & Another Case
(Hadhariah Syed Ismail JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 104 [HC]
Striking out - Application for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(a), (b), (d) - Action on defamation - Whether words alleged against plaintiffs defamatory - Capacity of plaintiffs to bring action - Whether misconceived - Whether plaintiffs' claim unsustainable and disclosed no reasonable cause of action
Ong Boon Hua @ Chin Peng & Anor v. Kerajaan Malaysia
(Balia Yusoh Wahi J) [2010] 3 CLJ 125 [HC]
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)
Baharudin Ahmad v. PP
(Zamani Rahim JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 59 [HC]
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Whether trial judge had prejudged case - Cautioned statement - Whether made voluntarily - Whether admissible - Whether there was infirmity in concurrent findings of facts - Whether appellate interference required - Whether appeal dismissed
Diana Nelson Tanoja v. PP
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Hashim Yusoff & Abdull Hamid Embong FCJJ) [2010] 3 CLJ 1 [FC]
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
Baharudin Ahmad v. PP
(Zamani Rahim JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 59 [HC]
EVIDENCE
Standard of proof - Fraud alleged in civil case - Criminal fraud in civil action - Proof beyond reasonable doubt - Burden on party alleging fraud
N Krishna Moorthy SA Navaratnam & Anor v. Oriental Capital Assurance Bhd & Another Case
(Hadhariah Syed Ismail JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 104 [HC]
INSURANCE
Allegation of fraud - Ingredients of - Whether exaggerated or inflated claim - Whether fire deliberately started by insured - Whether constitutes fraud on insurers - Whether relieves insurers of liability - Burden and standard of proof
N Krishna Moorthy SA Navaratnam & Anor v. Oriental Capital Assurance Bhd & Another Case
(Hadhariah Syed Ismail JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 104 [HC]
Fire insurance - Destruction of dwelling house by fire - Refusal by insurer to pay insured on ground that claim fraudulent -Whether fire a result of deliberate act of arson - Expert evidence - Whether relieves insurers of liability
N Krishna Moorthy SA Navaratnam & Anor v. Oriental Capital Assurance Bhd & Another Case
(Hadhariah Syed Ismail JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 104 [HC]
Fire Insurance - Proof of loss - Destruction of dwelling house by fire - Whether exaggerated or inflated claim for value of household contents - Loss recoverable on items destroyed based on market value of similar items - Whether maximum amount insured recoverable - Claim for cost of removing debris - Claim for reconstruction of house - Claim for alternative accommodation - Whether claims proven - Whether claims reasonable
N Krishna Moorthy SA Navaratnam & Anor v. Oriental Capital Assurance Bhd & Anor Case
(Hadhariah Syed Ismail JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 104 [HC]
LAND LAW
Charge - Order for sale - Setting aside - Application for - Whether properly served at defendant's registered address - Intervener a purchaser in good faith - Whether intervener's title over land indefeasible - National Land Code, ss. 259(3), 340(3)
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Kota Pelita Sdn Bhd; Aesbi Power Systems Sdn Bhd (Intervener)
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2010] 3 CLJ 98 [HC]
Lien - Creation - Nature and effect of a lien - Whether interest of lien-holder similar to that of co-proprietor
Perwira Affin Bank Bhd v. Selangor Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Abdull Hamid Embong FCJ, Hasan Lah & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 45 [CA]
Lien - Deposit of title deeds - Whether only registered proprietor could deposit title deeds with lender in order to create valid lien - Whether beneficial owners entitled to deposit title deeds in order to create valid lien - Intention to create a lien, how inferred - National Land Code 1965, s. 281
Perwira Affin Bank Bhd v. Selangor Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Abdull Hamid Embong FCJ, Hasan Lah & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 45 [CA]
Restraints on dealings - Caveats - Lien-holders' caveats - Creation and effect of - Whether lien-holders considered secured creditors with entry of lien-holders caveat - Remedies available to lien-holders
Perwira Affin Bank Bhd v. Selangor Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Abdull Hamid Embong FCJ, Hasan Lah & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 45 [CA]
WORDS & PHRASES
'other charge on land' - Section 21(1) Limitation Act 1953 - Whether 'other charge on land' includes statutory and equitable charges or liens
Perwira Affin Bank Bhd v. Selangor Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Abdull Hamid Embong FCJ, Hasan Lah & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 45 [CA]
'proprietor' - Section 281 National Land Code 1965 - Whether 'proprietor' includes a beneficial owner
Perwira Affin Bank Bhd v. Selangor Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Abdull Hamid Embong FCJ, Hasan Lah & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 45 [CA]
INDEKS PERKARA
UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH
Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 302 - Menyebabkan kematian - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Sama ada kes prima facie dibuktikan - Keterangan ikut keadaan - Sama ada menunjukkan kesalahan dilakukan oleh tertuduh dan bukan orang lain - Pembelaan ketidak siuman di bawah peruntukan s. 84 Kanun Keseksaan - Sama ada ditolak oleh hakim bicara - Pembelaan keadaan mabuk di bawah s. 85 Kanun Keseksaan - Sama ada berjaya dibuktikan - Sama ada hakim bicara memberi pertimbangan wajar berdasarkan fakta dan prinsip
Adnan Mat Jusoh lwn. PP
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Wan Adnan Muhamad & Sulong Matjeraie HHMR) [2010] 3 CLJ 13 [CA]
COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Ambank (M) Bhd v. Razshah Enterprise Sdn Bhd
(Leave to appeal - Federal Court - Federal Court would not answer questions not affecting outcome of appeal) [2010] 3 CLJ 137
COURT OF APPEAL
Abdul Rahman Ibrahim v. Pengarah Besar Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Persekutuan
(Termination of Service - Permanent and pensionable employee - Whether in breach of procedural fairness) [2010] 3 CLJ 152
Ng Chooi Kor v. Isyoda (M) Sdn Bhd
(Goods sold and delivered - Claim for payment - Credibility of witness) [2010] 3 CLJ 162
Rahaz Sdn Bhd v. Faston Group Ltd & Ors
(Company - Sale of shares - Restriction on - Whether restriction no longer applicable upon conversion of company to public company) [2010] 3 CLJ 181
HIGH COURT
Dr Sanusi Osman & Yang Lain lwn. Datuk Ismail Che' Ros & Yang Lain
(Polis - Tangkapan - Penyalahgunaan kuasa - Menangkap pihak yang salah - Gantirugi am) [2010] 3 CLJ 198
Mohd Fazil Zainul Abidin lwn. PP
(Sabitan - Gagal mendengar fakta kes sebelum sabitan direkodkan - Sama ada Majistret khilaf) [2010] 3 CLJ 212
PP v. Kumaran Kunchi Raman
(Murder - Intoxication - Self-induced intoxication - Whether could have formed necessary intention for murder) [2010] 3 CLJ 220
Stemlife Bhd v. Bristol Myers Squibb (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Defamation - Internet service provider - Whether a publisher at common law) [2010] 3 CLJ 251
SUBJECT INDEX
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Natural justice - Procedural fairness - Termination of service - Permanent and pensionable employee - Termination effected by recourse to short cut procedure of giving three months' salary - Whether flawed - Whether in breach of procedural fairness - Proper procedure - Whether to proceed by way of normal dismissal procedure - Land Development (Condition of Service of Officers and Servants) Regulations 1975, regs. 35, 48
Abdul Rahman Ibrahim v. Pengarah Besar Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Persekutuan
(Raus Sharif, Hasan Lah & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 152 [CA]
BANKING
Securities for advances - Charge - Guarantor - Guarantors rights against creditor - Tripartite agreement between lender, borrower and guarantor - Whether guarantor has locus standi to bring counterclaim against lender
Ambank (M) Bhd v. Razshah Enterprise Sdn Bhd
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 3 CLJ 137 [FC]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Federal Court - Leave to appeal, application for - Questions for determination to be properly drafted - Federal Court declining to answer questions which do not affect outcome of appeal - Court of Appeal arriving at correct decision upon application of well established principles - Further appeal to Federal Court of no utility - No conflicting decisions over point in issue - Requirements of s. 96(a) Courts of Judicature Act 1964 not met
Ambank (M) Bhd v. Razshah Enterprise Sdn Bhd
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 3 CLJ 137 [FC]
Striking out - Application - Defamation suit based on alleged publication of defamatory messages on defendant's interactive website forum by forum's users - Plaintiff's claim frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of court's process - Striking-out allowed - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19
Stemlife Bhd v. Bristol Myers Squibb (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof J) [2010] 3 CLJ 251 [HC]
Striking out - Application - Right to file - Whether lost with filing of unconditional appearance - Plain and obvious that claim futile and doomed to failure - Striking-out allowed - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19
Rahaz Sdn Bhd v. Faston Group Ltd & Ors
(Mokhtar Sidin, Zaleha Zahari & Heliliah Mohd Yusof JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 181 [CA]
Striking out - Counterclaim - Application by lender to strike out guarantor's counter claim - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19
Ambank (M) Bhd v. Razshah Enterprise Sdn Bhd
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 3 CLJ 137 [FC]
COMPANY LAW
Members' rights - Shareholders - Right to sue for breach of Shareholders Agreement - Former shareholders cannot enforce Shareholders Agreement - Company not bound by Shareholders Agreement if not a party to it - Restriction on transfer of shares in Shareholders Agreement no longer applicable upon conversion of company into public company
Rahaz Sdn Bhd v. Faston Group Ltd & Ors
(Mokhtar Sidin, Zaleha Zahari & Heliliah Mohd Yusof JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 181 [CA]
Shares - Ownership of shares - Register of members prima facie proof of ownership of shares - Notice of trust not to be entered on register of members - Beneficiary of shares under trust has no rights in company
Rahaz Sdn Bhd v. Faston Group Ltd & Ors
(Mokhtar Sidin, Zaleha Zahari & Heliliah Mohd Yusof JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 181 [CA]
Shares - Sale of shares - Restriction on transfer of shares in Shareholders Agreement requiring consent of shareholders holding more than 50% of issued shares - Whether shareholding of parties involved in sale transaction to be excluded in determining the 50% shareholding
Rahaz Sdn Bhd v. Faston Group Ltd & Ors
(Mokhtar Sidin, Zaleha Zahari & Heliliah Mohd Yusof JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 181 [CA]
CONTRACT
Goods sold and delivered - Claim for payment - Defence that goods not ordered by defendant but by a third party - Statements of account, invoices and delivery orders containing defendants rubber stamp marks - Totality of evidence leading to conclusion that goods delivered upon defendant's request - Defendant liable to pay
Ng Chooi Kor v. Isyoda (M) Sdn Bhd
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Zainun Ali & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 162 [CA]
Guarantee - Guarantor - Guarantor's rights against creditor - Tripartite agreement between lender, borrower and guarantor - Guarantor has locus standi to bring counterclaim against lender
Ambank (M) Bhd v. Razshah Enterprise Sdn Bhd
(Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Makinudin & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 3 CLJ 137 [FC]
CRIMINAL LAW
Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Father killing daughter by dousing her with petrol and burning her - Whether prima facie case proven under pre-amendment definition of prima facie case - Natural consequences of accuseds act could be death - Intention to kill inferred - Evidence sufficient to convict should accused elect to remain silent - Prima facie case established
PP v. Kumaran Kunchi Raman
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2010] 3 CLJ 220 [HC]
Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Mens rea - Defence of intoxication - Application of s. 85(ii) Penal Code - Whether conduct of accused consistent with guilt - Whether accused appreciated his actions - Whether intoxication proven - Absence of scientific evidence to prove intoxication not fatal - Accused acquitted and discharged but to be detained at the pleasure of Sultan
PP v. Kumaran Kunchi Raman
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2010] 3 CLJ 220 [HC]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Defence - Intoxication - Plea of intoxication as defence to charge of murder - Intoxication only to be considered at close of entire case - Self-induced intoxication - Whether accused could have formed necessary intention or knowledge for murder - Absence of scientific evidence to prove intoxication not fatal - Accused acquitted and discharged but to be detained at the pleasure of Sultan - Penal Code, ss. 85, 86, 302
PP v. Kumaran Kunchi Raman
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2010] 3 CLJ 220 [HC]
EVIDENCE
Documentary evidence - Admissibility- Statutory declaration and affidavit marked as ID - Decision by trial judge to admit both documents - Weight attachable to both documents severely affected as maker could not be cross-examined - Unsafe to rely on both documents as credible basis to make finding of facts
Ng Chooi Kor v. Isyoda (M) Sdn Bhd
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Zainun Ali & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 162 [CA]
Witness - Credibility - Defendant's clerk giving evidence of contents of large number of documents made several years earlier purely from memory - No explanation as to how she could recall contents of those documents - Whether a credible witness
Ng Chooi Kor v. Isyoda (M) Sdn Bhd
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Zainun Ali & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 162 [CA]
TORT
Defamation - Libel - Electronic publication - Internet - Internet service provider - Whether a publisher at common law
Stemlife Bhd v. Bristol Myers Squibb (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof J) [2010] 3 CLJ 251 [HC]
Defamation - Libel - Electronic publication - Internet - Publication of alleged defamatory messages on defendant's interactive website forum by forum's users - Whether defendant responsible as forum's official service provider of forum - Defendant merely performing passive role in facilitating postings on forum - Elements of publication not established - Defamatory statements posted on website were views of individual users and not of defendant - No opportunity for defendant to edit or check on postings before being posted on forum - Hyperlinking of website does not amount to republication of contents of original site - Defamation not established
Stemlife Bhd v. Bristol Myers Squibb (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof J) [2010] 3 CLJ 251 [HC]
INDEKS PERKARA
POLIS
Tanggungjawab polis - Kegagalan menjalankan tugas statutori - Kegagalan polis menghalang individu-individu yang mengganggu dan menceroboh persidangan yang sah - Penangkapan pihak yang salah - Penyalahgunaan kuasa - Gantirugi am terhadap polis - Akta Polis 1967, s. 27
Dr Sanusi Osman & Yang Lain lwn. Datuk Ismail Che' Ros & Yang Lain
(Wan Adnan Muhamad H) [2010] 3 CLJ 198 [HC]
Tangkapan - Penyalahgunaan kuasa - Kegagalan polis menghalang individu-individu yang mengganggu dan menceroboh persidangan yang sah - Peserta persidangan ditangkap kerana tidak bersurai - Sama ada plaintif ditangkap secara salah - Kegagalan memberi masa yang munasabah untuk plaintif bersurai - Tindakan menangkap plaintif dalam keadaan yang tidak mengancam keamanan - Gantirugi am terhadap polis - Akta Polis 1967, s. 27
Dr Sanusi Osman & Yang Lain lwn. Datuk Ismail Che' Ros & Yang Lain
(Wan Adnan Muhamad H) [2010] 3 CLJ 198 [HC]
PROSEDUR JENAYAH
Sabitan - Pengakuan bersalah - Gagal mendengar fakta kes sebelum sabitan direkodkan - Sama ada Majistret khilaf - Sama ada sabitan cacat - Sama ada ketinggalan fatal dan tidak boleh dipulihkan - Kanun Keseksaan, s. 411 - Kanun Tatacara Jenayah, s. 422
Mohd Fazil Zainul Abidin lwn. PP
(Mohd Amin Firdaus Abdullah PK) [2010] 3 CLJ 212 [HC]
Tangkapan - Perintah reman - Tangkapan salah oleh polis - Sama ada Majistret betul dalam memberikan perintah reman lanjutan daripada tangkapan salah - Kanun Tatacara Jenayah, ss. 23, 117
Dr Sanusi Osman & Yang Lain lwn. Datuk Ismail Che' Ros & Yang Lain
(Wan Adnan Muhamad H) [2010] 3 CLJ 198 [HC]
TORT
Tangkapan salah - Tuntutan untuk gantirugi - Peserta persidangan ditangkap kerana tidak bersurai - Sama ada plaintif ditangkap secara salah - Kegagalan memberi masa yang munasabah untuk plaintif bersurai - Tindakan menangkap plaintif dalam keadaan yang tidak mengancam keamanan - Penyalahgunaan kuasa - Gantirugi am terhadap polis
Dr Sanusi Osman & Yang Lain lwn. Datuk Ismail Che' Ros & Yang Lain
(Wan Adnan Muhamad H) [2010] 3 CLJ 198 [HC]
CASE OF THE WEEK
SIVARASA RASIAH v. BADAN PEGUAM MALAYSIA & ANOR
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Fundamental liberties - Freedom of association - Article 10 Federal Constitution - Meaning of 'in the interest of morality' - Whether restriction imposed by s. 46A Legal Profession Act 1976 reasonable within art. 10(2)(c) on grounds of public morality
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Fundamental liberties - Freedom of association - Article 10(1)(c) Federal Constitution - Whether right to form association under art. 10(1)(c) infringed by prohibition to serve as a member of Bar Council - Whether right to stand for Election or to be elected to Bar Council and a political party a fundamental right - Whether art. 10(1)(c) applies to Malaysian Bar
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Fundamental liberties - Personal liberty - Article 5(1) Federal Constitution - Whether s. 46A Legal Profession Act 1976 deprives appellant's constitutional right to serve on Bar Council - Whether personal liberty infringed by prohibition to serve as a member of Bar Council - Whether s. 46A is compliant with equality clause of art. 8(1) Federal Constitution - Whether s. 46A a fair and just law within art. 5(1)
LEGAL PROFESSION: Law Society/Malaysian Bar - Bar Council - Need for an independent Bar Council free from political influence - Whether members of Bar Council can be prevented from holding office in political party - Likelihood of potential impartiality in discharging duties and responsibilities as member of Bar Council - Whether s. 46A Legal Profession Act 1976 a fair and just law within art. 5(1)
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