CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2010, Vol 13
26 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) 076/2010 Food (Issuance Of Health Certificate For Export Of Fish And Fish Product To The European Union) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 18 March 2010 ACT 281 PU(A) 077/2010 Skim Simpanan Pendidikan Nasional (Amendment) Regulations 2010 18 March 2010 ACT 566 PU(A) 078/2010 Double Taxation Relief (The Government Of His Majesty The Sultan And Yang Di-Pertuan Of Brunei Darussalam) Order 2010 18 March 2010 ACT 53 & ACT 543 PU(A) 079/2010 Water Services Industry (Licensing) (Exemption) Order 2010 18 March 2010 ACT 655 PU(A) 080/2010 Customs (Values) (Palm Oil) (No 12) Order 2010 22 March 2010 ACT 235 PU (B)
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL ACT NO PU(B) 110/2010 Appointment Under Subsection 3(1) 18 March 2010 ACT 115 PU(B) 111/2010 Reservation Of Land For A Public Purpose - Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur: Mukim - Petaling 18 March 2010 ACT 56/1965 PU(B) 112/2010 Reservation Of Land For A Public Purpose - Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur: Mukim - Petaling 18 March 2010 ACT 56/1965 PU(B) 113/2010 Reservation Of Land For A Public Purpose - Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur: Mukim - Petaling 18 March 2010 ACT 56/1965 PU(B) 114/2010 Notice Under Subsection 70(2) 18 March 2010 ACT 333
Bill
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL ACT NO DR 1/2010 Educational Institutions (Discipline) (Amendment) Act 2010 - ACT 174
2. Legal Network Series Articles
1. Defensive Practice - Conflict Of Interest* [Read
excerpt]
By Tony Kidney, Former Professional Standards Director
2. Offences Against Pregnant Women* [Read
excerpt]
By Matt O'Brien, ACT Solicitor
3. Complying With The Employment Laws [Read
excerpt]
By Maimunah Aminuddin
4.
Judicial Review Of Industrial Court Awards: Its Blemish And Proposed Reform [Read
excerpt]
By Ashgar Ali Ali Mohamed*
COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Samundee Devan Muthu Kerishnan v. PP
(Trafficking in heroin and monoacetylmorphines - Mens rea trafficking) [2010] 3 CLJ 269
COURT OF APPEAL
Chin Chan Leong v. PP & Anor
(Charge - Framing or particulars of) [2010] 3 CLJ 281
Mustakin Hanafi lwn. PP
(Barang kes - Rantaian keterangan tidak terputus) [2010] 3 CLJ 293
Ranjit Kaur S Gopal Singh v. Hotel Excelsior (M) Sdn Bhd
(Industrial Court - Award - Jurisdictional errors) [2010] 3 CLJ 310
Vithal Kumar Jayaraman v. Azman Md Nor
(Judgment on admission, application for) [2010] 3 CLJ 332
HIGH COURT
Paramill Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan
(Whether claim to land contrary to s. 88 Land Ordinance (Cap 68) (Sabah) [2010] 3 CLJ 344
PP v. Mat Zali Lahman
(Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving) [2010] 3 CLJ 354
Siah Teong Woei v. Janet Traynor
(Divorce - Jurisdiction of court) [2010] 3 CLJ 361
SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Admission - Judgment on admission, application for - Whether admission may be in the pleadings or otherwise - Whether admission must be a clear admission - Whether failure to plead admission fatal - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 27 r. 3
Vithal Kumar Jayaraman v. Azman Md Nor
(Low Hop Bing, KN Segara & Ramly Ali JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 332 [CA]
Judgment - Admission - Judgment on admission of facts - Circumstances when such judgment may be entered - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 27 r. 3
Vithal Kumar Jayaraman v. Azman Md Nor
(Low Hop Bing, KN Segara & Ramly Ali JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 332 [CA]
Pleadings - Issue not pleaded - Whether court ought to ignore issues not pleaded - Whether parties bound by their pleadings
Ranjit Kaur S Gopal Singh v. Hotel Excelsior (M) Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Abdul Malik Ishak & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 310 [CA]
CRIMINAL LAW
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in heroin and monoacetylmorphines - Mens rea trafficking - Presumption under s. 37(da)(iiia) - Whether reliance upon presumption correct - Conduct of accused - Mens rea possession - Reasonable doubt - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(d), (da)
Samundee Devan Muthu Kerishnan v. PP
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Hashim Yusoff & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 3 CLJ 269 [FC]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Charge - Amendment - Whether manner of abetment not specified in abetment charges - Procedural and substantive law, whether complied with - Whether charges defective - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 152, 153, 154 - Securities Industry Act 1983, s. 84(1), 122C(c)
Chin Chan Leong v. PP & Anor
(Low Hop Bing, KN Segara & Ramly Ali JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 281 [CA]
Charge - Form of charge - Framing or particulars of - Whether charges vague and uncertain - Procedural and substantive law, whether complied with - Whether charges defective - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 152, 153, 154 - Securities Industry Act 1983, s. 84(1)
Chin Chan Leong v. PP & Anor
(Low Hop Bing, KN Segara & Ramly Ali JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 281 [CA]
Mens rea - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Whether proven - Whether reliance upon presumption under s. 37(da)(iiia) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 correct - Conduct of accused - Mens rea possession - Reasonable doubt - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(d), (da)
Samundee Devan Muthu Kerishnan v. PP
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Hashim Yusoff & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 3 CLJ 269 [FC]
Trial - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Drug trafficking - Prima facie case - Whether established at close of prosecution's case - Mens rea trafficking - Whether reliance upon presumption under s. 37(da)(iiia) correct - Conduct of accused - Mens rea possession - Reasonable doubt - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(d), (da)
Samundee Devan Muthu Kerishnan v. PP
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Hashim Yusoff & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 3 CLJ 269 [FC]
EQUITY
Maxims of equity - Equity will not permit statute to be used as an engine of fraud - Transfer of land to rightful owner
Paramill Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 344 [HC]
EVIDENCE
Circumstantial evidence - Inferences from facts - Drug trafficking - Conduct of accused, admissibility of - Whether combined strength of facts and circumstances gave rise to strong inference that accused had mens rea possession of drugs - Evidence Act 1950, s. 8 - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(d)
Samundee Devan Muthu Kerishnan v. PP
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Hashim Yusoff & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 3 CLJ 269 [FC]
Presumption - Drug trafficking - Whether prima facie case established at close of prosecution's case - Mens rea trafficking - Whether reliance upon presumption under s. 37(da)(iiia) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 correct - Mens rea possession - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(d), (da)
Samundee Devan Muthu Kerishnan v. PP
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Hashim Yusoff & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 3 CLJ 269 [FC]
FAMILY LAW
Divorce - Domicile - Respondent wife not domiciled in Malaysia - Whether domicile of choice and domicile of dependence abandoned by respondent - Respondent a British citizen and resident in England for last three years - Applicability of English Family Law provisions in determining domicile of respondent - Respondent's actions clearly demonstrating clear intention to permanently leave Malaysia - Whether divorce decree could be granted by Malaysian court - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 48
Siah Teong Woei v. Janet Traynor
(Suraya Othman J) [2010] 3 CLJ 361 [HC]
Divorce - Jurisdiction of court - Petitioner Malaysian citizen residing in Malaysia and respondent British citizen residing in England - Marriage in England registered in Malaysia - Decree nisi issued by High Court in England upon respondent wife's petition - Petitioner husband subsequently filing divorce petition in Malaysia - Respondent domiciled in England - Malaysian petition struck out - Law Reform (Marriage & Divorce) Act 1976, ss. 48(1)(c) & 49(1)(b)
Siah Teong Woei v. Janet Traynor
(Suraya Othman J) [2010] 3 CLJ 361 [HC]
LABOUR LAW
Employment - Dismissal - Doctrine of condonation, extent and application of
Ranjit Kaur S Gopal Singh v. Hotel Excelsior (M) Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Abdul Malik Ishak & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 310 [CA]
Industrial Court - Award - Jurisdictional errors - Acting on an unpleaded issue - Finding made in the absence of positive proof - Misdirecting on the standard of proof - Whether award ought to be quashed
Ranjit Kaur S Gopal Singh v. Hotel Excelsior (M) Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Abdul Malik Ishak & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 310 [CA]
Industrial Court - Duty of court - Duty to act according to equity, good conscience and substantial merits of case without regard to technicalities and legal form - Extent of such duty - Whether Industrial Court free to disregard the Industrial Court Rules in the execution of such duty - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 30(5) - Industrial Court Rules 1967
Ranjit Kaur S Gopal Singh v. Hotel Excelsior (M) Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Abdul Malik Ishak & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 310 [CA]
Industrial Court - Finding of fact - Finding based on unpleaded issue - Whether Industrial Court ought not to consider issues not raised in pleadings - Whether award of Industrial Court based on unpleaded issue ought to be quashed
Ranjit Kaur S Gopal Singh v. Hotel Excelsior (M) Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Abdul Malik Ishak & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 310 [CA]
LAND LAW
Transfer - Beneficial ownership - Whether claim to land contrary to s. 88 Land Ordinance (Cap 68) (Sabah) - Fraud - Limitation, whether claim time-barred
Paramill Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 344 [HC]
LIMITATION
Land - Transfer of land - Accrual of cause of action - Whether action time-barred
Paramill Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 344 [HC]
ROAD TRAFFIC
Dangerous driving - Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving - Appeal against acquittal and discharge of accused - Whether elements of offence under s. 41(1) Road Transport Act 1987 satisfied - Identity of deceased, whether proven - Whether accused to be called upon to make his defence under s. 42 instead
PP v. Mat Zali Lahman
(Zamani A Rahim JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 354 [HC]
WORDS & PHRASES
Domicile - Meaning of - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 48
Siah Teong Woei v. Janet Traynor
(Suraya Othman J) [2010] 3 CLJ 361 [HC]
'or otherwise' - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 27 r. 3 - Whether 'or otherwise' confines admissions of fact to pleadings only
Vithal Kumar Jayaraman v. Azman Md Nor
(Low Hop Bing, KN Segara & Ramly Ali JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 332 [CA]
INDEKS PERKARA
KETERANGAN
Barang kes - Rantaian keterangan tidak terputus - Ujian untuk memastikan sama ada rantaian keterangan terputus - Sama ada keraguan tentang identiti barang kes
Mustakin Hanafi lwn. PP
(Heliliah Mohd Yusof, KN Segara & Ramly Ali HHMR) [2010] 3 CLJ 293 [CA]
Kerelevanan - Kelakuan - Keterangan kelakuan tertuduh bila dihampiri oleh polis - Sama ada relevan dan boleh diterima
Mustakin Hanafi lwn. PP
(Heliliah Mohd Yusof, KN Segara & Ramly Ali HHMR) [2010] 3 CLJ 293 [CA]
PROSEDUR JENAYAH
Pembelaan - 'Innocent carrier' - Sama ada dibuktikan berdasarkan fakta-fakta
Mustakin Hanafi lwn. PP
(Heliliah Mohd Yusof, KN Segara & Ramly Ali HHMR) [2010] 3 CLJ 293 [CA]
UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH
Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) & (2) - Elemen milikan - Pengetahuan, bagaimana dibuktikan - Anggapan mengedar terpakai atas dapatan positif milikan
Mustakin Hanafi lwn. PP
(Heliliah Mohd Yusof, KN Segara & Ramly Ali HHMR) [2010] 3 CLJ 293 [CA]
COURT
COURT OF APPEAL
Director Of Forestry, Sabah & Anor v. Mau Kam Tong & Ors And Another Appeal
(Contract - Illegality - Contravention of provisions of statute) [2010] 3 CLJ 377
Hu Chang Pee v. Tan Sri Datuk Paduka (Dr) Ting Pek Khiing
(Legal Profession - Practice of law - Advocates and solicitors) [2010] 3 CLJ 441
Kwan Chew Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Kwong Yik Bank Bhd
(Charge - Order for sale) [2010] 3 CLJ 447
Munawar Ahmad Anees v. PP
(Criminal Procedure - Judgment - Setting aside) [2010] 3 CLJ 458
HIGH COURT
Busri Sebli v. PP
(Criminal Law - Anti-Corruption Act 1997 - Section 11) [2010] 3 CLJ 468
Hamdan Johan & Ors v. Felcra Bhd & Ors And Another Case
(Land Law - Alienation and incidents - Validity of) [2010] 3 CLJ 474
Re Rabiah Mohamed Nasib; Ex p Malayan Banking Bhd & Another Case
(Bankruptcy - Bankruptcy notice - Validity) [2010] 3 CLJ 492
Syarikat Syed Kechik Holdings Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Syed Gamal Syed Kechik Al-Bukhary
(Civil Procedure - Injunction - Application for) [2010] 3 CLJ 499
SUBJECT INDEX
BANKRUPTCY
Bankruptcy notice - Validity - Bankruptcy notice not in accordance with judgment - Whether AO and RO set aside - Bankruptcy Rules 1969, r. 18(1)
Re Rabiah Mohamed Nasib; Ex p Malayan Banking Bhd & Another Case
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2010] 3 CLJ 492 [HC]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Injunction - Application for - Restraining defendant from interfering with the affairs and administration of the first plaintiff - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction to grant orders against first plaintiff and its directors - Whether inclusion of defendant as beneficiary in Sijil Fara'id entitled him to interest in affairs of first plaintiff - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction in matters relating to company law - Whether denying plaintiffs injunction would cause irreparable damage - Latifah Mat Zin v. Rosmawati Sharibun & Anor
Syarikat Syed Kechik Holdings Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Syed Gamal Syed Kechik Al-Bukhary
(K Anantham J) [2010] 3 CLJ 499 [HC]
Pleadings - Facts not pleaded - Claim for damages - Loss pleaded as RM1,293,005.36 but evidence adduced to show loss amounting to RM2,077,169.68 - Whether court could award damages at RM2,077,169.68 without amendment of pleadings
Director Of Forestry, Sabah & Anor v. Mau Kam Tong & Ors And Another Appeal
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Hasan Lah & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 377 [CA]
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Courts - Jurisdiction - Muslim litigants - Civil and Syariah Courts - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction to grant orders against first plaintiff and its directors - Whether inclusion of defendant as beneficiary in Sijil Fara'id entitled him to interest in affairs of first plaintiff - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction in matters relating to company law - Latifah Mat Zin v. Rosmawati Sharibun & Anor
Syarikat Syed Kechik Holdings Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Syed Gamal Syed Kechik Al-Bukhary
(K Anantham J) [2010] 3 CLJ 499 [HC]
CONTRACT
Breach - Compensation - Measure of damages recoverable - Section 74 Contracts Act 1950 - Affirmation of common law rule in Hadley v. Baxendale - Aggrieved party to be put in position as if contract had been performed - Recovery of loss of profits - Recovery of loss resulting from physical displacement suffered by plaintiffs under aborted Felcra scheme
Hamdan Johan & Ors v. Felcra Bhd & Ors And Another Case
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 474 [HC]
Breach - Consequences, of - Option of innocent party whether to accept repudiation - Right of innocent party to terminate or affirm contract - Whether plaintiffs had accepted defendant's breach by accepting compensation payment under protest
Hamdan Johan & Ors v. Felcra Bhd & Ors And Another Case
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 474 [HC]
Breach - Establishing breach - Breach by conduct - Refusal to perform obligations under agreement in its entirety
Hamdan Johan & Ors v. Felcra Bhd & Ors And Another Case
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 474 [HC]
Illegality - Contravention of provisions of statute - Powers of attorney and agreements executed to camouflage transfers of non-transferable licences to take forest produce - Transactions illegal and in contravention of Forest Enactment 1968, s. 24(6)
Director Of Forestry, Sabah & Anor v. Mau Kam Tong & Ors And Another Appeal
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Hasan Lah & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 377 [CA]
CRIMINAL LAW
Anti-Corruption Act 1997 - Section 11 - Soliciting and accepting RM100 as inducement to refrain from taking action against traffic offence - Prima facie case - Whether established - Whether prosecution proved case beyond reasonable doubt - Invocation of statutory presumption under s. 42(1) Anti-Corruption Act 1997 - Whether misapplied - Whether there was serious miscarriage of justice which rendered conviction unsustainable
Busri Sebli v. PP
(Linton Albert J) [2010] 3 CLJ 468 [HC]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Judgment - Setting aside - Application to review and set aside decision of court - Whether review of court's own decision viable - Applicant urging court to reopen appeal already determined by High Court, Court of Appeal and Federal Court - Whether constituted an abuse of process of court - Whether application wholly without merit
Munawar Ahmad Anees v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Hasan Lah & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 458 [CA]
LAND LAW
Alienation and incidents - Validity of - Menteri Besar Johor agreeing in principle to alienate land to plaintiffs under Felcra scheme - Alienation not carried out - Whether Johor state government obliged to alienate lands in question to plaintiffs
Hamdan Johan & Ors v. Felcra Bhd & Ors And Another Case
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 474 [HC]
Charge - Order for sale - Setting aside - Whether order for sale wrongly granted - Failure to comply with statutory provisions of O. 83 r. 3(6) Rules of the High Court 1980 - Statutory demand in Form 16D for sum greater than that owed by defendant - Whether wrongful demand for payment constituted cause to the contrary under s. 256 of the National Land Code
Kwan Chew Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Kwong Yik Bank Bhd
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Noor Ahmad & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 447 [CA]
Indefeasible title and interest - Alienation - Menteri Besar Johor agreeing in principle to alienate land to plaintiffs as participants of Felcra scheme - Alienation not carried out - Whether plaintiffs had interest in lands in question
Hamdan Johan & Ors v. Felcra Bhd & Ors And Another Case
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 474 [HC]
LEGAL PROFESSION
Practice of law - Advocates and solicitors - Right of audience - Appeals before Court of Appeal sitting at Putrajaya against decision of High Court in Sarawak - Whether appearance of advocates from Sarawak rendered order of court null and void - Datuk Hj Mohammad Tufail Mahmud & Ors v. Dato Ting Check Sii - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, ss. 39, 75
Hu Chang Pee v. Tan Sri Datuk Paduka (Dr) Ting Pek Khiing
(Raus Sharif, Sulong Matjeraie & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 441 [CA]
TORT
Conversion - Detinue - Conversion of goods - Possession of illegally felled timber - Seizure of illegally felled timber and subsequent surrender to lawful owner - Whether detinue and conversion established
Director Of Forestry, Sabah & Anor v. Mau Kam Tong & Ors And Another Appeal
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Hasan Lah & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 377 [CA]
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Forestry - Licences to take forest produce - Non-transferable licenses - Powers of attorney and agreements executed to camouflage transfers of timber licences - Transactions illegal and in contravention of Forest Enactment 1968, s. 24(6)
Director Of Forestry, Sabah & Anor v. Mau Kam Tong & Ors And Another Appeal
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Hasan Lah & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 377 [CA]
Forestry - Possession of illegally felled timber - Seizure of illegally felled timber and subsequent surrender to lawful owner - Whether detinue and conversion established - Forest Enactment 1968, s. 24(6)
Director Of Forestry, Sabah & Anor v. Mau Kam Tong & Ors And Another Appeal
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Hasan Lah & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 377 [CA]
COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Sivarasa Rasiah v. Badan Peguam Malaysia & Anor
(Legal profession - Whether s. 46A Legal Profession Act 1976 a fair and just law within art. 5(1)) [2010] 3 CLJ 507
COURT OF APPEAL
Angsa Anak Garak v. PP
(Penal Code - Section 300) [2010] 3 CLJ 529
Hatara (M) Sdn Bhd v. Petroliam Nasional Bhd & Anor
(Reinstatement of action - Action struck out for failure to comply with case management direction) [2010] 3 CLJ 550
Nelson Gnanaregasam lwn. PP
(Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 376 - Rogol) [2010] 3 CLJ 561
HIGH COURT
N-Visio Sdn Bhd v. Horizon Multimedia Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Anton Piller Order - Application to set aside) [2010] 3 CLJ 585
Narita Shipping & Transport Sdn Bhd lwn. Pembinaan Eastern Aluminium Sdn Bhd
(Pajakan - Pajakan bangunan di atas tanah yang bukan hakmilik pemberi pajak) [2010] 3 CLJ 600
Tan Sri Dato' Tan Kok Ping, JP lwn. The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Bhd & Yang Lain
(Fitnah - Penyiaran artikel dalam suratkhabar) [2010] 3 CLJ 614
Winsin Enterprise Sdn Bhd v. Oxford Talent (M) Sdn Bhd
(Arbitration - Stay of proceedings - Mandatory stay - Principles applicable) [2010] 3 CLJ 634
SUBJECT INDEX
ARBITRATION
Stay of proceedings - Mandatory stay - Principles applicable - Right to apply - Step taken in proceedings - Defendant requested and obtained extension of time to file defence - Whether defendant had taken a step in the proceedings - Whether defendant deprived of right to invoke s. 10(1) for mandatory stay under Arbitration Act 2005
Winsin Enterprise Sdn Bhd v. Oxford Talent (M) Sdn Bhd
(Mary Lim JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 634 [HC]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Action - Reinstatement of action, application for - Action struck out - Proper course of action - Whether by way of appeal to Court of Appeal
Hatara (M) Sdn Bhd v. Petroliam Nasional Bhd & Anor
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 550 [CA]
Action - Reinstatement of action, application for - Action struck out for failure to comply with case management direction - Whether non-compliance intentional and contumelious - Whether merits of case heard - Whether plaintiff able and willing to proceed with action - Whether plaintiff prejudiced if reinstatement not allowed - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 35 r. 2(1), O. 92 r. 4
Hatara (M) Sdn Bhd v. Petroliam Nasional Bhd & Anor
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 550 [CA]
Action - Reinstatement of action, application for - Delay of three months in making application - Whether delay due to plaintiff's impecuniousness - Whether delay justified
Hatara (M) Sdn Bhd v. Petroliam Nasional Bhd & Anor
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 550 [CA]
Anton Piller Order - Application for - Criteria to be satisfied - Extremely strong prima facie case - Applicant facing serious damage - Clear evidence of possession of incriminating material and real possibility of destruction
N-Visio Sdn Bhd v. Horizon Multimedia Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof J) [2010] 3 CLJ 585 [HC]
Anton Piller Order - Application to set aside - Grounds for setting aside - Whether order improperly granted - Whether defendant gravely prejudiced
N-Visio Sdn Bhd v. Horizon Multimedia Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof J) [2010] 3 CLJ 585 [HC]
Anton Piller Order - Ex parte application - Whether application must subsequently be heard inter partes - Whether provisions of O. 29 r. 1(2B) Rules of the High Court 1980 applicable to Anton Piller orders
N-Visio Sdn Bhd v. Horizon Multimedia Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof J) [2010] 3 CLJ 585 [HC]
Case management - Failure to comply with direction - Whether striking out of action justified - Whether application for reinstatement should be allowed
Hatara (M) Sdn Bhd v. Petroliam Nasional Bhd & Anor
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 550 [CA]
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
Sivarasa Rasiah v. Badan Peguam Malaysia & Anor
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Zulkefli Makinudin & Gopal Sri Ram FCJJ) [2010] 3 CLJ 507 [FC]
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
Sivarasa Rasiah v. Badan Peguam Malaysia & Anor
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Zulkefli Makinudin & Gopal Sri Ram FCJJ) [2010] 3 CLJ 507 [FC]
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)
Sivarasa Rasiah v. Badan Peguam Malaysia & Anor
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Zulkefli Makinudin & Gopal Sri Ram FCJJ) [2010] 3 CLJ 507 [FC]
CRIMINAL LAW
Penal Code - Section 300 - Whether ingredients for murder established
Angsa Anak Garak v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Zainun Ali & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 529 [CA]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Defence - Private defence - Evidential burden - Whether evidential burden upon accused to establish private defence
Angsa Anak Garak v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Zainun Ali & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 529 [CA]
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)
Sivarasa Rasiah v. Badan Peguam Malaysia & Anor
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Zulkefli Makinudin & Gopal Sri Ram FCJJ) [2010] 3 CLJ 507 [FC]
INDEKS PERKARA
PROSEDUR SIVIL
Plidings - Pembatalan pembelaan dan tuntutan balas - Pajakan bangunan di atas tanah yang bukan hakmilik pemberi pajak - Sama ada perjanjian pajakan tak sah dan terbatal - Sama ada prinsip undang-undang jelas menunjukkan tuntutan plaintif wajar dibenarkan - Sama ada pembelaan dan tuntutan balas sia-sia, menyusahkan serta remeh - Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980, A. 18 k. 19(1)(b)
Narita Shipping & Transport Sdn Bhd lwn. Pembinaan Eastern Aluminium Sdn Bhd
(Kamardin Hashim PK) [2010] 3 CLJ 600 [HC]
TORT
Fitnah - Penyiaran artikel dalam suratkhabar - Sama ada memfitnahkan plaintif - Sama ada defendan berjaya menimbulkan pembelaan perlindungan bersyarat (qualified privilege) - Akta Fitnah 1957, Jadual, Bahagian Kedua, s. 5
Tan Sri Dato' Tan Kok Ping, JP lwn. The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Bhd & Yang Lain
(Ghazali Cha H) [2010] 3 CLJ 614 [HC]
UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH
Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 376 - Rogol - Umur bawah tahun - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Sama ada fakta menunjukkan perbuatan rogol berlaku - Sama ada alasan-alasan telah diberikan kenapa kredibiliti perayu diragui - Sama ada unsur 'suka sama suka' dipertimbangkan dalam menjatuhkan hukuman
Nelson Gnanaregasam lwn. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & Wan Adnan Muhamad HHMR) [2010] 3 CLJ 561 [CA]
UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH
Pajakan - Pajakan bangunan di atas tanah yang bukan hakmilik pemberi pajak - Sama ada perjanjian pajakan tak sah dan terbatal - Kanun Tanah Negara, ss. 120, 225, 227 - Akta Kontrak 1950, s. 24
Narita Shipping & Transport Sdn Bhd lwn. Pembinaan Eastern Aluminium Sdn Bhd
(Kamardin Hashim PK) [2010] 3 CLJ 600 [HC]
CASE OF THE WEEK
ABDUL AZIZ MOHD ALIAS v. TIMBALAN KETUA POLIS NEGARA, MALAYSIA & ANOR
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Public servants - Dismissal of police officer - Whether letter to show cause must specifically mention possible penalty of dismissal or reduction in rank - Whether officer given reasonable opportunity of being heard and to state his case - Whether officer denied of his constitutional rights - Articles 5(1), 8(1) & 135(2) Federal Constitution - Regulation 28(1) Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993
PUBLIC SERVANTS: Dismissal - Dismissal of police officer - Dismissal of Chief Inspector on charges under Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993 - Whether letter to show cause must specifically mention possible penalty of dismissal or reduction in rank - Whether officer given reasonable opportunity of being heard and to state his case - Whether officer denied of his constitutional rights - Articles 5(1), 8(1) & 135(2) Federal Constitution - Regulation 28(1) Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993
POLICE: Disciplinary proceedings - Dismissal - Dismissal of Chief Inspector on charges under Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993 - Whether officer may be presumed to know of his rights - Whether letter to show cause must specifically mention possible penalty of dismissal or reduction in rank - Whether officer given reasonable opportunity of being heard and to state his case - Whether officer denied of his constitutional rights - Articles 5(1), 8(1) & 135(2) Federal Constitution - Regulation 28(1) Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993
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