CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2011, Vol 12
1 April 2011
CLJ Law Malaysia
| Print this page
|
Introduction:
To get the most out of this law bulletin join CLJ Law Online now -
http://www.cljlaw.com/?page=subscription
Feel free to forward this to your colleagues. Get this bulletin as email by going to
http://www.cljlaw.com/?page=bulletinsubscribe
| New This Week | 1. Legislation Highlights |
| 2. Articles | |
| a) Legal Network Series Articles | |
| 3. Latest Cases | |
| a) Legal Network Series | |
| b) CLJ Volume 2 (Part 6) 2011 | |
| c) CLJ Volume 2 (Part 7) 2011 |
Principal Acts
NUMBER TITLE
DATE COMING INTO FORCE
REPEALING
ACT 717 Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia Act 2010 1 March 2011 [PU(B) 092/2011] - Nil - Amending Acts
NUMBER
TITLE
DATE COMING INTO FORCE
AMENDING
ACT A1379 Malaysian Timber Industry Board (Incorporation) (Amendment) Act 2010 1 March 2011 [PU(B) 091/2011] ACT 105
PU(A)
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL ACT NO
PU(A) 058/2011 Proclamation By His Majesty The Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, By The Grace Of Allah, Supreme Head Of The States And Territories Of Malaysia 24 February 2011 ACT 000 PU(A) 059/2011 Proclamation By His Majesty The Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, By The Grace Of Allah, Supreme Head Of The States And Territories Of Malaysia 24 February 2011 ACT 000 PU(A) 060/2011 Weights And Measures (Amendment) Regulations 2010 - Corrigendum 24 February 2011 ACT 71 PU(A) 061/2011 Customs (Values) (Crude Petroleum Oil) (No 4) Order 2011 24 February 2011 ACT 235 PU(A) 062/2011 Customs (Values) (Palm Oil) (No 9) Order 2011 28 February 2011 ACT 235 PU(B)
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL ACT NO
PU(B) 092/2011 Appointment Of Date Of Coming Into Operation 1 March 2011 ACT 717 PU(B) 093/2011 Notification Of Appointment Of Government Psychiatric Hospitals 3 March 2011 ACT 615 PU(B) 094/2011 Notification Of Appointment Of Government Psychiatric Hospital 3 March 2011 ACT 615 PU(B) 095/2011 Appointment And Revocation Of Appointment Of Member And Alternate Member Of The Authority 3 March 2011 ACT 368 PU(B) 096/2011 Temporary Exercise Of Ministerial Functions 3 March 2011 ACT 388
Bills
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL ACT NO
Selangor Freedom Of Information Enactment 2009 - -
a) Legal Network Series Articles
1. Saving Treasures From Below: The Law Under 1982 United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea And Why Do We Need To Amplify It?* [Read
excerpt]
By Mahmud Zuhdi Mohd Nor
2. New Rights For Consumers - An Overview Of The New Australian Consumer Law* [Read
excerpt]
By Russell Miller AM, Chairman, Minter Ellison Lawyers
CITATION TITLE SUBJECT [2009] 1 LNS 589 [HC] Ng Boon Meng v. Petronas Dagangan Berhad & Anor CONTRACT:
LAND LAW: Occupation - Plaintiff's entitlement under Partition Agreement equivalent to 3812 square metres - Survey showing plaintiff occupying approximately 3,814 square metres Whether any over-occupation of plaintiff's land
[2009] 1 LNS 590 [HC] Say Chong Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Chuah Guat Kooi & Ors TORT:
TORT: Negligence - Independent contractor - 1st defendant denying that 3rd, 5th and 6th defendants appointed by her - Whether substantiated - Failure by 1st defendant to plead in defence that 3rd, 5th and 6th defendants were independent contractors - Whether defence of independent contractor could be relied on - Whether 1st defendant liable for acts or omissions of other defendants appointed by her
[2009] 1 LNS 597 [HC] PP v. Ahmad Fairooz Rahmat CRIMINAL LAW:
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Exhibits - Break in the chain of evidence - Whether movement of exhibits resulted in break in chain of evidence - Whether non-production of the motorcycle's key and failure to call motorcycle's owner left gap in prosecution's case - Whether adverse inference against the prosecution warranted
[2009] 1 LNS 600 [HC] Lim Cheng Boon v. F&N Dairies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd CONTRACT:
CONTRACT: Damages - Measure of damages - Whether defendant owes plaintiff for crates returned to defendant, loss of monthly income and general damages for loss of plaintiff's customers and breach of contract - Whether proved that defendant used plaintiff's client list for direct transactions
[2009] 1 LNS 611 [HC] Hong Leong Bank Berhad v. Teh Moh Eng; Chong Ah Ng (Inteverner) LAND LAW:
COURT
COURT OF APPEAL
Chandran Paskaran v. PP
Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah, Ahmad Maarop
(Criminal Law - Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Identification) [2011] 2 CLJ 585 [CA]Che Nazeri Mat v. PP
Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah, Ahmad Maarop
(Criminal Law - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in 2015 gram cannabis) [2011] 2 CLJ 596 [CA]Smijaya Sdn Bhd & Yang Lain lwn. Perwira Affin Bank Bhd
Zaleha Zahari, Abu Samah Nordin, Wan Adnan Muhamad
(Prosedur Sivil - Pindaan - Pembelaan) [2011] 2 CLJ 609 [CA]HIGH COURT
Athmalingam Muniandy & Anor v. Khu Li Huang
Ho Mooi Ching
(Road Traffic; Damages; Tort - Negligence - Collision between motor cycle and lorry - Appeal against quantum) [2011] 2 CLJ 619 [HC]In Re Mohamed Azahari Matiasin (Applicant)
David Wong Dak Wah
(Legal Profession - Practice of law - Right of audience) [2011] 2 CLJ 630 [HC]Rira Bina Sdn Bhd v. GBC Construction Sdn Bhd
Lee Swee Seng
(Civil Procedure; Contract; Evidence - Summary application - Building contract - Claim for work done - Whether payment subject to 'pay when paid' condition - Parol evidence rule) [2011] 2 CLJ 653 [HC]S Vigneswaran M Sanasee v. Maju Institute Of Educational Development (MIED) (No 2)
Mah Weng Kwai
(Company Law; Civil Procedure - Derivative action - Suit against trustees of defendant company - Serious allegations of wrongdoings) [2011] 2 CLJ 678 [HC]Vincent Pillai Leelakanda Pillai & Yang Lain lwn. JW Marriott Hotel & Yang Lain
Mohd Zawawi Salleh
(Undang-Undang Buruh - Keputusan Mahkamah Perusahaan - Pembuangan kerja dengan sebab dan alasan adil - Pertukaran hakmilik majikan) [2011] 2 CLJ 695 [HC]SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Action - Derivative action - Application for leave to bring action on behalf of defendant company - Suit against trustees of defendant - Serious allegations of wrongdoings - Basis of allegations - Locus standi of applicant - Compliance with procedural requirements - Good faith of application - Legitimate expectation of applicant - Alleged wrongdoers in control of Board of Trustees - Defendant afforded opportunity to recover monies lost by way of action - Companies Act 1965, s. 181A(1), (4)(a), s. 181B(1), s. 181E
S Vigneswaran M Sanasee v. Maju Institute Of Educational Development (MIED) (No 2)
(Mah Weng Kwai JC) [2011] 2 CLJ 678 [HC]Summary application - Scope of - Whether court may dispose of entire suit including counterclaim in summary application - Order 14A Rules of the High Court 1980
Rira Bina Sdn Bhd v. GBC Construction Sdn Bhd
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2011] 2 CLJ 653 [HC]COMPANY LAW
Derivative action - Application for leave to bring action on behalf of defendant company - Suit against trustees of defendant - Serious allegations of wrongdoings - Basis of allegations - Locus standi of applicant - Compliance with procedural requirements - Good faith of applicant - Legitimate expectation of applicant - Alleged wrongdoers in control of Board of Trustees - Defendant afforded opportunity to recover monies lost by way of action - Companies Act 1965, s. 181A(1), (4)(a), s. 181B(1), s. 181E
S Vigneswaran M Sanasee v. Maju Institute Of Educational Development (MIED) (No 2)
(Mah Weng Kwai JC) [2011] 2 CLJ 678 [HC]CONTRACT
Building contract - Claim for work done - 'Pay when paid' clause - Claim for payment by sub-contractor against main contractor - Whether main contractor only liable to pay sub-contractor upon receiving payment from employer - Whether 'pay when paid' clause imposes any restriction over sub-contractor's rights to claim for payment against main contractor - Whether 'pay when paid' condition was agreed to by parties
Rira Bina Sdn Bhd v. GBC Construction Sdn Bhd
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2011] 2 CLJ 653 [HC]Parol evidence - Contract reduced to writing - Whether oral evidence can be adduced to contradict, vary, add or subtract from terms of written contract - Varying terms relating to payment under contract - Whether sub-contractor's conduct implied that payment was to be subject to 'pay when paid' condition - Evidence Act 1950, ss. 91, 92
Rira Bina Sdn Bhd v. GBC Construction Sdn Bhd
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2011] 2 CLJ 653 [HC]Terms - Construction of - Variation of terms by way of conduct - 'Pay when paid' clause in building contract - Whether sub-contractor's conduct implied that payment was to be subject to 'pay when paid' condition
Rira Bina Sdn Bhd v. GBC Construction Sdn Bhd
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2011] 2 CLJ 653 [HC]CRIMINAL LAW
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in 2015 gram cannabis - Whether case established beyond reasonable doubt - Whether appeal against conviction and death sentence allowed
Che Nazeri Mat v. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2011] 2 CLJ 596 [CA]Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Appellant identified by witness as one of assailants that attacked deceased - Correctness of evidence of identification - Whether recognition or mere identification
Chandran Paskaran v. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2011] 2 CLJ 585 [CA]DAMAGES
Appeal - Appeal against quantum - Road accident - Multiplier - Expected life span of quadriplegic - Costs of nursing care, disposable napkins and special food
Athmalingam Muniandy & Anor v. Khu Li Huang
(Ho Mooi Ching JC) [2011] 2 CLJ 619 [HC]Appeal - Objections raised on appeal - Capacity of claimant to file action and procedural irregularities - Objections not raised in trial court - Whether failure to do so amounted to waiver - Whether issues of a technical nature - Whether injustice caused to defence
Athmalingam Muniandy & Anor v. Khu Li Huang
(Ho Mooi Ching JC) [2011] 2 CLJ 619 [HC]EVIDENCE
Parol evidence rule - Evidence Act 1950, ss. 91 and 92 - Whether oral evidence can be adduced to contradict, vary, add or subtract from terms of written contract - Need to ensure certainty in terms of contract
Rira Bina Sdn Bhd v. GBC Construction Sdn Bhd
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2011] 2 CLJ 653 [HC]LEGAL PROFESSION
Practice of law - Right of audience - Arbitration proceedings conducted in Sabah - Whether advocate and solicitor from West Malaysia could appear as co-counsel - Whether must first apply for ad-hoc admission to Sabah Bar - Test for determining whether ad-hoc admission should be granted - Advocates Ordinance 1953 (Sabah Cap. 2), ss. 8, 10
In Re Mohamed Azahari Matiasin (Applicant)
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2011] 2 CLJ 630 [HC]ROAD TRAFFIC
Negligence - Collision between motor cycle and lorry - Liability - Lorry driver denying he collided into motorcyclist but damage to motorcycle showing otherwise - Whether apportionment of 90:10 liability by trial judge proper
Athmalingam Muniandy & Anor v. Khu Li Huang
(Ho Mooi Ching JC) [2011] 2 CLJ 619 [HC]TORT
Damages - Road accident - Assessment - Multiplier - Expected life span of quadriplegic - Costs of nursing care, disposable napkins and special food
Athmalingam Muniandy & Anor v. Khu Li Huang
(Ho Mooi Ching JC) [2011] 2 CLJ 619 [HC]INDEKS PERKARA
PROSEDUR SIVIL
Pindaan - Pembelaan - Sama ada pindaan memprejudiskan plaintif - Sama ada pindaan bona fide - Kelewatan memfailkan pindaan - Sama ada sebab munasabah diberikan
Smijaya Sdn Bhd & Yang Lain lwn. Perwira Affin Bank Bhd
(Zaleha Zahari, Abu Samah Nordin, Wan Adnan Muhamad HHMR) [2011] 2 CLJ 609 [CA]UNDANG-UNDANG BURUH
Mahkamah Perusahaan - Keputusan - Pembuangan kerja dengan sebab dan alasan adil - Pertukaran hakmilik majikan sebagai sebab dan alasan adil - Sama ada Mahkamah Perusahaan terkhilaf memutuskan demikian
Vincent Pillai Leelakanda Pillai & Yang Lain lwn. JW Marriott Hotel & Yang Lain
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh H) [2011] 2 CLJ 695 [HC]
COURT
COURT OF APPEAL
Mexaland Development Sdn Bhd v. Score Option Sdn Bhd
Abdul Malik Ishak, Sulong Matjeraie, Kang Hwee Gee
(Land Law; Civil Procedure - Caveatable interest - Purpose of caveat - Entry and removal of) [2011] 2 CLJ 709 [CA]MISC Bhd v. Scandinavian Bunkering (Singapore) Pte Ltd
KN Segara, Abu Samah Nordin, Abdul Wahab Patail
(Civil Procedure; Contract - Summary judgment - Appeal against - Breach - Agreement) [2011] 2 CLJ 753 [CA]PP lwn. Muhd Zulkifli Abd Ghani & Satu Lagi
Hasan Lah, Ahmad Maarop, Sulaiman Daud
(Undang-undang Jenayah - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) - Pengedaran) [2011] 2 CLJ 772 [CA]Tasja Sdn Bhd v. Golden Approach Sdn Bhd
Low Hop Bing, Hasan Lah, Sulaiman Daud
(Civil Procedure - Striking out - Whether plaintiff's claim time barred) [2011] 2 CLJ 789 [CA]HIGH COURT
Chong Su Kong & Ors v. Sia Hiong Yee & Ors
David Wong Dak Wah
(Evidence; Land Law; Tort - Title - Indefeasibility of title - Sale of land - Bona fide purchaser) [2011] 2 CLJ 801 [HC]Dr Ganeshwaran KT Balakrishnan lwn. Pengarah Kesihatan Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan & Yang Lain
Hassan Ab Rahman
(Undang-undang Pentadbiran - Remedi - Mandamus, permohonan - Semakan kehakiman) [2011] 2 CLJ 826 [HC]Ho Chee Kheong & Anor v. Megaleap Development Sdn Bhd & Ors
Zaleha Yusof
(Civil Procedure - Judgments and orders - Ex parte order - Appointment of receivers and managers) [2011] 2 CLJ 835 [HC]SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Appeal against decision of High Court - Respondents taken over by Receivers and Managers - Whether Receivers and Managers bound by terms of JVPM - Effect of - Whether it made the appeal purely academic
Mexaland Development Sdn Bhd v. Score Option Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Sulong Matjeraie, Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2011] 2 CLJ 709 [CA]Judgments and orders - Binding effect - Principle of stare decisis - Meaning of - Whether to be adhered to - Reasons for the same - Effect of
Mexaland Development Sdn Bhd v. Score Option Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Sulong Matjeraie, Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2011] 2 CLJ 709 [CA]Judgments and orders - Ex parte order - Appointment of receivers and managers - Restraining defendants from dealing with shares of first defendant - Application to set aside - Plaintiffs acting as proxies of undischarged bankrupts - Whether an illegal arrangement - Whether there was clear contravention of Bankruptcy Act 1967 and Companies Act 1965 - Whether plaintiffs true and rightful directors and shareholders of company - Whether extraordinary circumstances arose - Whether there was justification for the appointment of receivers and managers to be made ex parte - Whether ex parte order set aside
Ho Chee Kheong & Anor v. Megaleap Development Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Zaleha Yusof JC) [2011] 2 CLJ 835 [HC]Pleadings - Statement of claim - Issues not pleaded in statement of claim - Whether could not be raised - Whether any defect or omission could not be made good by affidavit evidence - Whether plaintiff bound by pleadings
Tasja Sdn Bhd v. Golden Approach Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Hasan Lah, Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2011] 2 CLJ 789 [CA]Striking out - Claim - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(b), (c), (d) - Whether plaintiff's claim time barred - Limitation Act 1953, s. 6(1)(a) - Whether s. 4 Limitation Act 1953 relevant for defendant's application
Tasja Sdn Bhd v. Golden Approach Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Hasan Lah, Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2011] 2 CLJ 789 [CA]Summary judgment - Appeal against - Breach of contract - Wrongful termination of - Whether appellant had the right to terminate contract - Elements of liability for breach of contract - Whether proved - Whether judgment correctly entered with damages to be assessed - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14
MISC Bhd v. Scandinavian Bunkering (Singapore) Pte Ltd
(KN Segara, Abu Samah Nordin, Abdul Wahab Patail JJCA) [2011] 2 CLJ 753 [CA]CONTRACT
Breach - Agreement - Non-acceptance of delivery of marine fuel oil and wrongful termination of fixed price agreement - Whether appellant had the right to terminate agreement - Terms and conditions of agreement - Whether plain and unambiguous - Elements of liability for breach of contract - Whether proved - Whether judgment correctly entered with damages to be assessed - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14
MISC Bhd v. Scandinavian Bunkering (Singapore) Pte Ltd
(KN Segara, Abu Samah Nordin, Abdul Wahab Patail JJCA) [2011] 2 CLJ 753 [CA]EVIDENCE
Burden of proof - Forgery of signatures - Allegation of signatures forged on power of attorney - Whether burden on plaintiffs to prove - Standard of proof - Whether achieved - Evidence Act 1950
Chong Su Kong & Ors v. Sia Hiong Yee & Ors
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2011] 2 CLJ 801 [HC]LAND LAW
Caveat - Caveat interest - Whether appellants had caveatable interest on project land - Entry and removal of caveat - Requirements that need to be fulfilled - Whether clause in the JVPM agreement conferred a caveatable interest on appellants - Whether appellants' interest merely monetary in nature - Effect of - National Land Code, ss. 323, 326 & 327
Mexaland Development Sdn Bhd v. Score Option Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Sulong Matjeraie, Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2011] 2 CLJ 709 [CA]Caveat - Caveatable interest - Whether appellants had caveatable interest in project land - Factors to consider - Appellants lodging a caveat on the project land - Whether appellants came within provisions of s. 323(1) of the NLC - Evidence adduced by the parties - Effect of - National Land Code, s. 323(1)(a)
Mexaland Development Sdn Bhd v. Score Option Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Sulong Matjeraie, Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2011] 2 CLJ 709 [CA]Caveat - Effect - Extension of - Whether caveat should remain on the register document of titles - Test to be applied - Effect of - Whether satisfied by appellants - Effect of - National Land Code, s. 323(1)
Mexaland Development Sdn Bhd v. Score Option Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Sulong Matjeraie, Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2011] 2 CLJ 709 [CA]Caveat - Effect - Purpose of a caveat - Appellants filing an application to extend the caveat - Whether appellants application correctly made - Factors to consider - Whether appellants had registrable interest in the project land - National Land Code, s. 326(2)
Mexaland Development Sdn Bhd v. Score Option Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Sulong Matjeraie, Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2011] 2 CLJ 709 [CA]Power of Attorney - Rights and interests on grant of - Presumption raised in s. 85 of the Evidence Act - Whether rebutted by plaintiffs - Direct and expert evidence - Effect of - Failure to rebut - Whether there had been a necessity to call the commissioner of oaths - Factors considered - Evidence Act 1950, s. 85
Chong Su Kong & Ors v. Sia Hiong Yee & Ors
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2011] 2 CLJ 801 [HC]Registrar of Title - Function of - Whether administrative in nature - Whether the Registrar retains the discretion to decide whether the private caveat remains on the register where provisions of the NLC are complied with - National Land Code, s. 322(1)(a)
Mexaland Development Sdn Bhd v. Score Option Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Sulong Matjeraie, Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2011] 2 CLJ 709 [CA]Sale of land - Bona fide purchaser - Whether defendants bona fide purchasers of the land for value - Evidence adduced by parties - Effect of - Whether satisfied by the defendants on a balance of probability
Chong Su Kong & Ors v. Sia Hiong Yee & Ors
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2011] 2 CLJ 801 [HC]Title - Indefeasibility of title - Immediate and deferred indefeasibility - Meaning of - Provisions of the National Land Code and case law - Effect of - Land in relation to the Sabah Land Ordinance - Whether provisions of National Land Code similar to Sabah Land Ordinance - Effect of - Statutory intervention - Whether there was statutory intervention provision in the Sabah Land Ordinance - Effect of - National Land Code, s. 340
Chong Su Kong & Ors v. Sia Hiong Yee & Ors
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2011] 2 CLJ 801 [HC]Title - Indefeasibility of title - Provisions of the Sabah Land Ordinance - Whether a modified Torrens system - Effect of - Whether immediate or deferred indefeasibility - No case law on the issue in this part of the world - Effect of - Point of view - Sabah Land Ordinance s. 88 & Land Transfer Act 1952 (New Zealand) s. 183
Chong Su Kong & Ors v. Sia Hiong Yee & Ors
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2011] 2 CLJ 801 [HC]TORT
Damages - Negligence - Indemnity - Defendants seeking an indemnity from the third party - Whether third party owed the defendants a duty of care - Whether third party liable to defendants in tort - Third party allegedly representing the plaintiffs in the fraudulent S&P - Effect of - Whether there had been a relationship of proximity between the third party and the defendants in relation to the S&P - Effect of - Whether party who owed defendants a duty of care in relation to fraudulent S&P a party to proceedings
Chong Su Kong & Ors v. Sia Hiong Yee & Ors
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2011] 2 CLJ 801 [HC]INDEKS PERKARA
UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH
Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) - Pengedaran - Rayuan terhadap pembebasan dan pelepasan responden - Pembelaan responden - Sama ada penafian semata-mata - Percanggahan keterangan - Sama ada menjejaskan kebolehpercayaan keterangan responden - Hakim bicara gagal mengambilkira perkara-perkara penting dan relevan - Sama ada mahkamah mempunyai alasan kukuh untuk mengganggu dapatan fakta - Sama ada responden gagal mematahkan anggapan pengedaran dadah - Sama ada pihak pendakwa berjaya membuktikan kes melampaui keraguan munasabah
PP lwn. Muhd Zulkifli Abd Ghani & Satu Lagi
(Hasan Lah, Ahmad Maarop, Sulaiman Daud HHMR) [2011] 2 CLJ 772 [CA]UNDANG-UNDANG PENTADBIRAN
Remedi - Mandamus, permohonan - Semakan kehakiman - Permohonan membatalkan keputusan responden menukarkan tempat bertugas pemohon - Sama ada perkara-perkara dipohon boleh diadili mahkamah (justiciable) - Pemfailan permohonan - Sama ada mengikut A. 53 Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980
Dr Ganeshwaran KT Balakrishnan lwn. Pengarah Kesihatan Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan & Yang Lain
(Hassan Ab Rahman PK) [2011] 2 CLJ 826 [HC]
CASE OF THE WEEK
HASRAT USAHA SDN BHD v. PATI SDN BHD
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Admission - Judgment on admission, application for - Admission of amount of debt owing through letter - Whether a clear and unequivocal admission - Whether letter merely amounted to enquiry or seeking confirmation of amount of debt owing - Whether court to exercise discretion to enter judgment - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 27 r. 3
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Judgment - Admission - Judgment on admission of facts - Admission of amount of debt owing through letter - Whether a clear and unequivocal admission - Whether letter merely amounted to enquiry or seeking confirmation of amount of debt owing - Whether court to exercise discretion to enter judgment - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 27 r. 3
CLJ Bulletin
To Subscribe/Unsubscribe go to http://www.cljlaw.com/?page=bulletinsubscribe
Copyright © 1997 - 2011 CLJ Legal Network Sdn Bhd
(192353 V)
Email: enquiries@cljlaw.com Phone:
603-42705421(DL) 603-42705400(GL) Fax No : 603-42705402