Bulletin_15

CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2004, Issue 15
26 March 2004

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

Current Law Journal Supplement March (Part 1) 2004

HIGH COURT

HSS Integrated Sdn Bhd v. Leow Yew Onn
(Remedies - Certiorari - Application for leave) [2004] 5 CLJ 321

Rajeshkanna Marimuthu v. Tuan Hj Abd Wahab Hj Kassim
(Habeas corpus - Conditions of detention - Whether applicant unlawfully detained) [2004] 5 CLJ 328

Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn Bhd v. Safege Consulting Engineers & Anor
(Arbitration - Application to set aside orders of arbitrator) [2004] 5 CLJ 343

Tekno Kota Sdn Bhd v. Setapak Heights Development Sdn Bhd
(Contract - Sale and purchase of land - Deposit, forfeiture of) [2004] 5 CLJ 355

The Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd v. YM Raja Tan Sri Aznam Raja Hj Ahmad & Anor
(Security for costs - Whether delay inordinate) [2004] 5 CLJ 375

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Exercise of administrative powers - Judicial review - Habeas corpus - Detention of applicant under s. 39B Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Conditions of detention - Whether applicant unlawfully detained - Whether writ of habeas corpus available - Federal Constitution, art. 5 (1), (2) - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 365
Rajeshkanna Marimuthu v. Tuan Hj Abd Wahab Hj Kassim
KP Gengadharan Nair JC) [2004] 5 CLJ 328

Remedies - Certiorari - Application for leave - Decision of Industrial Court - Whether findings of Industrial Court perverse - Whether learned chairman erred in law or fact - Whether learned chairman had acted in excess of jurisdiction
HSS Integrated Sdn Bhd v. Leow Yew Onn
Abdul Aziz Mohamad J) [2004] 5 CLJ 321

ARBITRATION

Arbitrator - Application to set aside orders of arbitrator - Whether arbitrator’s orders merely interlocutory and procedural rulings - Whether there were grounds to set aside orders due to arbitrator’s alleged misconduct - Whether orders contrary to order of High Court - Whether there were errors of law on face of orders resulting in miscarriage of justice - Whether application should be granted
Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn Bhd v. Safege Consulting Engineers & Anor
Raus Sharif J) [2004] 5 CLJ 343

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Costs - Security for costs - Application by first defendant delayed - Whether delay inordinate - Whether plaintiff unable to pay first defendant’s costs - Whether plaintiff suing in its own right - Whether plaintiff prejudiced by application
The Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd v. YM Raja Tan Sri Aznam Raja Hj Ahmad & Anor
Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2004] 5 CLJ 375

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Fundamental liberties - Detention - Habeas corpus - Detention of applicant under s. 39B Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Conditions of detention - Whether applicant unlawfully detained - Whether writ of habeas corpus available - Federal Constitution, art. 5(1), (2) - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 365
Rajeshkanna Marimuthu v. Tuan Hj Abd Wahab Hj Kassim
KP Gengadharan Nair JC) [2004] 5 CLJ 328

CONTRACT

Sale and purchase of land - Deposit, forfeiture of - Whether it was agreed by parties that deposit be forfeited - Whether deposit was forfeited when contract was frustrated - Whether contract was frustrated or terminated - Whether contract provided for circumstances when deposit was to be forfeited and when refunded - Whether contract not performed due to matters beyond control of parties - Whether cancellation of loan to finance purchase of land fell within matters beyond control of parties
Tekno Kota Sdn Bhd v. Setapak Heights Development Sdn Bhd
Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2004] 5 CLJ 355

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Habeas corpus - Detention of applicant under s. 39B Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Conditions of detention - Whether applicant unlawfully detained - Whether writ of habeas corpus available - Federal Constitution, art. 5 (1), (2) - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 365
Rajeshkanna Marimuthu v. Tuan Hj Abd Wahab Hj Kassim
KP Gengadharan Nair JC) [2004] 5 CLJ 328

WORDS & PHRASES

"improperly detained" - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 365
Rajeshkanna Marimuthu v. Tuan Hj Abd Wahab Hj Kassim
KP Gengadharan Nair JC) [2004] 5 CLJ 328

CLJ Bulletin
To Subscribe/Unsubscribe go to http://www.cljlaw.com/?page=bulletinsubscribe