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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2007, Issue 14

20 April 2007

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COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

PP v. Harmenderpall Singh Jagara Singh
(Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving - Suspension of driving licence pursuant to s. 41(5) Road Transport Act 1987 - Road Transport Act 1987, ss. 41(1), (5), 42 - Federal Constitution, arts. 8(1), 9(2)) [2007] 2 CLJ 577

Sarawak Shell Bhd & Ors v. Chong Thian Fook & Another Appeal
(Provident fund - Contributions - Allegations of unlawful deductions by plaintiffs - Unjust enrichment and breach of trust) [2007] 2 CLJ 624

Tengah Realty (M) Sdn Bhd lwn. Skyvale Sdn Bhd & Satu Lagi
(Undang-undang tanah - Gadaian - Perintah jualan - Hartanah dijual secara lelongan awam) [2007] 2 CLJ 648

HIGH COURT

Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Bhd & Ors v. Hj Mat Hj Ahmad
(Summary judgment - Whether plaintiffs could apply to have their case heard under O. 14A Rules of the High Court 1980 notwithstanding dismissal of a previous application under O. 14 Rules of the High Court 1980) [2007] 2 CLJ 655

UNP Plywood Sdn Bhd v. Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd
(Contract - Illegality - Assignment of rights in a licence for timber extraction - Forest Enactment 1968 (Sabah), s. 24(6)) [2007] 2 CLJ 665

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Summary judgment - Principles applicable - Whether plaintiffs could apply to have their case heard under O. 14A Rules of the High Court 1980 notwithstanding dismissal of a previous application under O. 14 Rules of the High Court 1980 - Scope of enquiry of both sections - Issues to be examined and adjudicated upon - Whether a fit and proper case to be disposed of under O. 14A Rules of the High Court 1980
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Bhd & Ors v. Hj Mat Hj Ahmad
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2007] 2 CLJ 655 [HC]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Fundamental liberties - Equal protection - Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving - Suspension of driving licence pursuant to s. 41(5) Road Transport Act 1987 - Whether s. 41(5) violates or is contrary to right to equal protection of law in art. 8(1) Federal Constitution - Doctrine of intelligible differentia - Road Transport Act 1987, ss. 41(1), (5), 42 - Federal Constitution, arts. 8(1), 9(2)
PP v. Harmenderpall Singh Jagara Singh
(Denis Ong, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & James Foong JJCA) [2007] 2 CLJ 577 [CA]

CONTRACT

Illegality - Assignment of rights in a licence for timber extraction - Whether illegal - Severability - Consideration - Whether whole transaction tainted with illegality - Whether s. 66 Contracts Act 1950 applicable - Forest Enactment 1968 (Sabah), s. 24(6) - Contracts Act 1950, ss. 24, 25, 66
UNP Plywood Sdn Bhd v. Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd
(Sulong Matjeraie J) [2007] 2 CLJ 665 [HC]

LABOUR LAW

Provident Fund - Contributions - Allegations of unlawful deductions by plaintiffs - Unjust enrichment and breach of trust - Interpretation of regulations of fund - Whether plaintiffs entitled to full reimbursement and restitution - Employees Provident Fund Act 1951, s. 9(1) - Employees Provident Fund Act 1991, s. 47(1) - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14A
Sarawak Shell Bhd & Ors v. Chong Thian Fook & Another Appeal
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2007] 2 CLJ 624 [CA]

PROVIDENT FUND

Arrears of contributions - Failure to pay - Allegations of unlawful deductions by plaintiffs - Unjust enrichment and breach of trust - Interpretation of regulations of fund - Whether plaintiffs entitled to full reimbursement and restitution - Employees Provident Fund Act 1951, s. 9(1) - Employees Provident Fund Act 1991, s. 47(1) - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14A
Sarawak Shell Bhd & Ors v. Chong Thian Fook & Another Appeal
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Zaleha Zahari JJCA) [2007] 2 CLJ 624 [CA]

ROAD TRAFFIC

Dangerous driving - Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving - Suspension of driving licence pursuant to s. 41(5) Road Transport Act 1987 - Whether s. 41(5) violates or is contrary to right to equal protection of law in art. 8(1) Federal Constitution - Doctrine of intelligible differentia - Road Transport Act 1987, ss. 41(1), (5), 42 - Federal Constitution, arts. 8(1), 9(2)
PP v. Harmenderpall Singh Jagara Singh
(Denis Ong, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & James Foong JJCA) [2007] 2 CLJ 577 [CA]

TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Forestry - Licence to take timber - Assignment of rights - Whether illegal - Severability - Consideration - Whether whole transaction tainted with illegality - Whether s. 66 Contracts Act 1950 applicable - Forest Enactment 1968 (Sabah), s. 24(6) - Contracts Act 1950, ss. 24, 25, 66
UNP Plywood Sdn Bhd v. Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd
(Sulong Matjeraie J) [2007] 2 CLJ 665 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH

Gadaian - Perintah jualan - Hartanah dijual secara lelongan awam - Sama ada perintah jualan dan perlaksanaan perintah jualan tersebut patut diketepikan - Kelewatan yang keterlaluan - Sama ada pembeli hartanah tersebut merupakan pembeli bona fide - Sama ada pembeli telah pun memperolehi hak yang sah terhadap hartanah tersebut - Sama ada Sijil Penjualan Borang F yang dikeluarkan oleh mahkamah satu "irregularity" yang tidak menjejas penjualan tanah tersebut
Tengah Realty (M) Sdn Bhd lwn. Skyvale Sdn Bhd & Satu Lagi
(Mokhtar Sidin, Tengku Baharudin Shah & Zaleha Zahari HHMR) [2007] 2 CLJ 648 [CA]

CASE OF THE WEEK

HODAN-R SDN BHD v. DATO’ MOHD HISHAMUDIN HJ MOHD YUNUS

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Pleadings - Striking out - Claim against High Court judge - Orders made by judge while handling civil suit - Whether within ambit of immunity accorded by law - Whether claim disclosing no cause of action - Whether flawed and unsustainable - Rules of High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(a), (b) and (d) - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 14(1)

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Courts - Judges - Judicial immunity - Immunity from civil liabilities - Extent and scope - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, ss. 14, 23, 25 - Federal Constitution, arts. 121(1), 122B(i)

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