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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2006, Issue 15
21 April 2006

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New This Week -	CLJ April (Part 2) 2006
	CLJ Supp April (Part 2) 2006

CLJ April (Part 2) 2006

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

PP v. Abdul Manaf Muhamad Hassan
(Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in a dangerous drug - Whether totality of evidence could support a conviction under s. 39B(1)(a) despite misdirection) [2006] 2 CLJ 129

COURT OF APPEAL

Selvaraju Ponniah v. Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam & Anor
(Preventive detention - Detention order - Detention under Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969) [2006] 2 CLJ 150

HIGH COURT

Kamariah Ali & Satu Lagi lwn. Majlis Agama Islam Dan Adat Melayu Terengganu & Yang Lain
(Undang-undang Islam - Murtad - Pengisytiharan mengenainya - Bidangkuasa - Sama ada tertakluk kepada bidangkuasa Mahkamah Syariah) [2006] 2 CLJ 168

Teo Ah Khing v. Yii Chee Ming
(Costs - Getting-up fee - Review of deputy registrar's award regarding quantum) [2006] 2 CLJ 188

Vestime Corporation Sdn Bhd v. YBLE Resources Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Civil procedure - Parties - Government, action against) [2006] 2 CLJ 196

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Costs - Getting-up fee - Review of deputy registrar's award regarding quantum - Whether there was an error of principle - Novelty or complexity of issues raised - 'Value of subject litigated' - Getting-up fees for interlocutory application as opposed to getting-up for full trial
Teo Ah Khing v. Yii Chee Ming
(Clement Skinner J) [2006] 2 CLJ 188 [HC]

Government proceedings - Injunction - Whether injunction will be granted where government will be affected indirectly - Whether temporary injunction may be granted against government
Vestime Corporation Sdn Bhd v. YBLE Resources Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Clement Skinner J) [2006] 2 CLJ 196 [HC]

Injunction - Interim injunction - Principles applicable - Bona fide serious issue to be tried - Balance of justice
Vestime Corporation Sdn Bhd v. YBLE Resources Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Clement Skinner J) [2006] 2 CLJ 196 [HC]

Parties - Government, action against - Whether Ministry of defence a legal entity - Whether a Government Ministry can be sued in its own name
Vestime Corporation Sdn Bhd v. YBLE Resources Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Clement Skinner J) [2006] 2 CLJ 196 [HC]

Receiver and manager - Appointment, of - Where imperative to keep business continuing as a going concern
Vestime Corporation Sdn Bhd v. YBLE Resources Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Clement Skinner J) [2006] 2 CLJ 196 [HC]

CONTRACT

Specific performance - Privity of contract - Whether specific performance of a contract can be obtained against a non-party - Specific Relief Act 1950, s. 26(b)
Vestime Corporation Sdn Bhd v. YBLE Resources Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Clement Skinner J) [2006] 2 CLJ 196 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in a dangerous drug - Use of double presumptions under s. 37(d) and (da) - Whether a misdirection of law - Whether prosecution could rely upon either presumption to prove trafficking - Whether totality of evidence could support a conviction under s. 39B(1)(a) despite misdirection - Whether proviso to s. 60(1) Courts of Judicature Act 1964 ought to have been applied
PP v. Abdul Manaf Muhamad Hassan
(Abdul Malek Ahmad PCA, Steve Shim CJ (Sabah & Sarawak) & Arifin Zakaria FCJ) [2006] 2 CLJ 129 [FC]

PREVENTIVE DETENTION

Detention order - Detention under Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969 - Challenge to validity of detention order - Limitation period - Res judicata
Selvaraju Ponniah v. Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam & Anor
(Alauddin Sheriff, Abdul Aziz Mohamad JJCA & Raus Sharif J) [2006] 2 CLJ 150 [CA]

INDEKS PERKARA

UNDANG-UNDANG ISLAM

Murtad - Pengisytiharan mengenainya - Bidangkuasa - Sama ada tertakluk kepada bidangkuasa Mahkamah Syariah - Enakmen Kesalahan Jenayah Syariah (Takzir) (Terengganu) 2001, s. 10 - Enakmen Mahkamah Syariah (Terengganu) 2001, s. 11(3)(b)(x) - Enakmen Pentadbiran Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Terengganu 1986, s. 205(2) - Perlembagaan Persekutuan, perkara 11(1), 74(2), 121(1A)
Kamariah Ali & Satu Lagi lwn. Majlis Agama Islam Dan Adat Melayu Terengganu & Yang Lain
(Raus Sharif H) [2006] 2 CLJ 168 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN

Mahkamah - Mahkamah Syariah dan Mahkamah Sivil - Bidangkuasa - Persoalan murtad oleh penganut Islam - Sama ada termasuk dalam bidangkuasa Mahkamah Syariah - Sama ada tidak kena mengena dengan pentafsiran perkara 11(1) Perlembagaan Persekutuan - Perlembagaan Persekutuan, perkara 11(1), 74(2), 121(1A)
Kamariah Ali & Satu Lagi lwn. Majlis Agama Islam Dan Adat Melayu Terengganu & Yang Lain
(Raus Sharif H) [2006] 2 CLJ 168 [HC]

CLJ Supp April (Part 2) 2006

COURT

HIGH COURT

Charan Dass Sadhu Ram v. YM Tunku Abdul Aziz & Ors
(Unincorporated associations - Club - Member) [2006] 5 CLJ 617

Kondapuram Raghuram v. Soo Peng & Ors
(Civil procedure - Striking out - Application for) [2006] 5 CLJ 634

Lee Chuie Siang v. Public Finance Bhd
(Hire purchase - Breach of agreement - Contractual conditions) [2006] 5 CLJ 652

Mohd Zandere Arifin v. PP
(Criminal law - Penal Code - Section 376B) [2006] 5 CLJ 663

PP v. Mohd Shaifuldin Khairudin & Ors
(Criminal procedure - Jurisdiction of court - Magistrate's court) [2006] 5 CLJ 678

Zamnah Maidin lwn. Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Bhd & Satu Lagi
(Undang-undang tanah - Kaveat - Permohonan) [2006] 5 CLJ 719

COMMONWEALTH REPORT

Devinder Singh & Ors v. State Of Punjab
(Criminal law - Unnatural death - Suicide) [2006] 5 CLJ 732 [SC](India)

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Striking out - Application for - Application to strike out petition - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(a), (b), (d) and O. 92 r. 4 - Grounds for - Whether petitioner had cause of action against third and fourth respondents - Whether basis on which petitioner presented petition tainted with illegality and contrary to public policy - Whether petitioner had valid cause of action - Whether petition an abuse of the process of the court - Contracts Act 1950, ss. 24(e), 66
Kondapuram Raghuram v. Soo Peng & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2006] 5 CLJ 634 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Member's rights - Oppression - Petition under s. 181 Companies Act 1965 - Allegations of second respondent holding shares on petitioner's behalf - Petitioner's purported scheme of parking shares with second respondent to deceive licensing body and defeat economic policies - Whether basis on which petitioner presented petition tainted with illegality and contrary to public policy - Whether cause of action could be maintained - Whether claim or recovery allowed - Whether petitioner entitled to reliefs sought - Whether petition an abuse of process of court - Contracts Act 1950, ss. 24(e), 66
Kondapuram Raghuram v. Soo Peng & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2006] 5 CLJ 634 [HC]

Member's rights - Oppression - Petition under s. 181 Companies Act 1965 - Whether petition can be directed against any person involved in affairs of company - Whether necessarily against directors or shareholders only - Whether petitioner has cause of action against third and fourth respondents - Whether third and fourth respondents to be made party to petition
Kondapuram Raghuram v. Soo Peng & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2006] 5 CLJ 634 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Penal Code - Section 376B - Rape - Incest - Sentence of imprisonment - Principles and application - Factors considered - Severity of offence committed - Public interest - Whether there were satisfactory mitigating circumstances - Whether sentences to run consecutively - Whether Sessions Court judge had erred in imposing sentences
Mohd Zandere Arifin v. PP(
Ahmad Maarop J) [2006] 5 CLJ 663 [HC]

Unnatural death - Suicide - Whether deceased was being taunted and harassed on account of dowry related demands - Section 304B, IPC - Whether appeal had no merit and dismissed
Devinder Singh & Ors v. State Of Punjab
(Arun Kumar & AK Mathur JJ) [2006] 5 CLJ 732 [SC](India)

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Jurisdiction of court - Magistrate's court - Granting of Discharge Not Amounting To An Acquittal (DNAA) - Whether Magistrate has power to grant DNAA in favour of accuseds on tentative charge of murder under s. 302 Penal Code - Whether Magistrate has power to transmit case to High Court without consent of Public Prosecutor - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 177A - Whether Magistrate may refuse to grant further remand if process of court abused by multiple adjournments and excessive delay - Whether DNAA given by Magistrate made without jurisdiction
PP v. Mohd Shaifuldin Khairudin & Ors
(VT Singham J) [2006] 5 CLJ 678 [HC]

Revision - Order of Magistrate - Granting of Discharge Not Amounting To An Acquittal (DNAA) - Whether Magistrate has power to grant DNAA in favour of accuseds on tentative charge of murder under s. 302 Penal Code - Whether Magistrate has power to transmit case to High Court without consent of Public Prosecutor - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 177A - Whether Magistrate may refuse to grant further remand if process of court abused by multiple adjournments and excessive delay - Whether DNAA given by Magistrate made without jurisdiction
PP v. Mohd Shaifuldin Khairudin & Ors
(VT Singham J) [2006] 5 CLJ 678 [HC]

Sentence - Rape - Incest - Penal Code, s. 376B - Principles and application - Factors considered - Severity of offence committed - Public interest - Whether there were satisfactory mitigating circumstances - Whether sentences to run consecutively - Whether Sessions Court judge had erred in imposing sentences
Mohd Zandere Arifin v. PP
(Ahmad Maarop J) [2006] 5 CLJ 663 [HC]

HIRE PURCHASE

Breach of agreement - Contractual conditions - Failure to fulfill - Whether plaintiff, as hirer, was in breach of contractual conditions - Plaintiff unable to exercise option to purchase car - Whether plaintiff duly performed all stipulations - Whether plaintiff precluded from invoking cl. 14 of agreement against defendant
Lee Chuie Siang v. Public Finance Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 5 CLJ 652 [HC]

Breach of agreement - Default in paying arrears of instalments - Whether defendant served requisite notices on plaintiff - Hire Purchase Act 1967, ss. 43(c), 44
Lee Chuie Siang v. Public Finance Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 5 CLJ 652 [HC]

Hire purchase agreement - Plaintiff in possession of car for three years - Effected payment for relevant consideration - Whether plaintiff unable to rely on doctrine of failure of consideration
Lee Chuie Siang v. Public Finance Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 5 CLJ 652 [HC]

UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS

Club - Member - Plaintiff sought for injunction to restrain defendants from appointing a sub-committee to reopen and inquire decision of Election and Disciplinary committee - Whether plaintiff disclosed serious issues to be tried
Charan Dass Sadhu Ram v. YM Tunku Abdul Aziz & Ors
(Raus Sharif J) [2006] 5 CLJ 617 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH

Kaveat - Permohonan - Kanun Tanah Negara, s. 326(2) - Permohonan melanjutkan kaveat persendirian - Sama ada dakwaan plaintif bahawa ia adalah pemilik benefisial tanah tersebut disokong oleh sebarang keterangan - Memasukkan kaveat selepas tanah dilelong - Sama ada hak pemegang gadaian mendahului kepentingan pengkaveat - Sama ada defendan kedua sebagai pembeli bona fide memperolehi hakmilik sah - Kanun Tanah Negara, s. 340(3) - Kelewatan plaintif memasukkan kaveat - Sama ada plaintif mempunyai sebarang kepentingan untuk memasukkan kaveat di bawah s. 323(1)(b) Kanun Tanah Negara
Zamnah Maidin lwn. Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Bhd & Satu Lagi
(Abu Samah Nordin H) [2006] 5 CLJ 719 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

HARINDER SINGH & ORS v. FUTURISTIC BUILDERS SDN BHD

Succession - Administration - Estate - Whether beneficiaries of unadministered estate can pass title or interest in estate property to third parties

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