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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2007, Issue 15

27 April 2007

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New This Week -	1. CLJ April (Part 4) 2007
	2. CLJ Supp April (Part 2) 2007

1. CLJ April (Part 4) 2007

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Rozita Ungku Ahmad lwn. Ungku Hapsah Abdullah & Yang Lain
(Jual Beli Tanah - Ratifikasi - Akta Kontrak 1950 ss. 149, 152) [2007] 2 CLJ 689

HIGH COURT

Hodan-R Sdn Bhd v. Dato' Mohd Hishamudin Hj Mohd Yunus
(Pleadings - Striking out - Claim against High Court judge - Judicial immunity) [2007] 2 CLJ 701

Kasirajan Nadarajan v. Majistret, Mahkamah Majistret Alor Setar, Kedah & Ors
(Habeas corpus - Drug dependant - Whether detention order valid) [2007] 2 CLJ 720

Kenwood Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Profile Spec (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Trademarks - Passing off and false representation) [2007] 2 CLJ 732

Kenwood Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Profile Spec (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors (No 2)
(Injunction - Undertaking as to damages - Enforcement of) [2007] 2 CLJ 741

Securities Commission v. Omega Holdings Bhd & Ors
(Shares - Issue of shares void ab initio - Effect) [2007] 2 CLJ 747

Syarikat Weifong Industries Sdn Bhd v. KL Trading & Agency House Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Injunction - Undertaking as to damages - Enforcement of) [2007] 2 CLJ 758

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Injunction - Damages - Undertaking as to damages - Liability of plaintiff - Whether undertaking would trigger upon dissolution of injunction - Enquiry as to damages - Whether could be heard before conclusion of trial proper
Syarikat Weifong Industries Sdn Bhd v. KL Trading & Agency House Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2007] 2 CLJ 758 [HC]

Injunction - Damages - Undertaking as to damages - Suit dismissed by court - Enforcement of undertaking at end of trial - Allegation that court already functus officio - Whether without merit - Whether damages to be assessed
Kenwood Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Profile Spec (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors (No 2)
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2007] 2 CLJ 741 [HC]

Injunction - Trademarks - Allegation of infringement thereof - No passing off or misrepresentation of product - Whether claim misconceived - Whether injunction to be refused
Kenwood Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Profile Spec (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2007] 2 CLJ 732 [HC]

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)
Hodan-R Sdn Bhd v. Dato' Mohd Hishamudin Hj Mohd Yunus
(Ramly Ali J) [2007] 2 CLJ 701 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Arrangement, scheme of - Approval given by Securities Commission subsequently withdrawn - Issue of shares declared void ab initio - Effects and consequences thereof - Securities Industry Act 1983, s. 100(1)(hh)
Securities Commission v. Omega Holdings Bhd & Ors
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2007] 2 CLJ 747 [HC]

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)
Hodan-R Sdn Bhd v. Dato' Mohd Hishamudin Hj Mohd Yunus
(Ramly Ali J) [2007] 2 CLJ 701 [HC]

PREVENTIVE DETENTION

Detention order - Drug dependant - Habeas corpus - Whether detention order valid - 'Cannabinol' - Whether part of plant material cannabis - Certification by medical officer - Whether defective - Irregularities as to arrest procedure prior to detention order - Whether irrelevant to legality of detention - Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983, ss. 3(1), 4(1)(b), 6(1) - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, First Schedule
Kasirajan Nadarajan v. Majistret, Mahkamah Majistret Alor Setar, Kedah & Ors
(Mohd Sofian Abd Razak JC) [2007] 2 CLJ 720 [HC]

SECURITIES

Shares - Issue of shares declared void ab initio - Effects and consequences thereof - Securities Industry Act 1983, s. 100(1)(hh)
Securities Commission v. Omega Holdings Bhd & Ors
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2007] 2 CLJ 747 [HC]

TRADEMARKS

Passing off - Audio-video equipment - Plaintiff exclusive distributor of product - Product also sold and distributed by defendant - Product sold by defendant genuine and not fakes - Whether could be guilty of passing off or false representation - Whether there was infringement of trade mark
Kenwood Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Profile Spec (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2007] 2 CLJ 732 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

KONTRAK

Jual beli tanah - Ratifikasi - Penjualan tanah oleh penjaga sah bagi pihak plaintif - Penjualan diiktiraf plaintif melalui surat kuasa wakil setelah mencapai umur dewasa - Sama ada penjualan telah disahkan - Pembatalan surat kuasa wakil - Sama ada membatalkan perjanjian jual beli - Balasan yang dibayar - Sama ada tidak munasabah - Akta Kontrak 1950, ss. 149, 152
Rozita Ungku Ahmad lwn. Ungku Hapsah Abdullah & Yang Lain
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Mohd Noor Abdullah HHMR) [2007] 2 CLJ 689 [CA]

2. CLJ Supp April (Part 2) 2007

COURT

HIGH COURT

Felcra Bhd lwn. Tan Kow Ee Enterprise Sdn Bhd
(Prosedur sivil - Penghinaan mahkamah - Perintah komital) [2007] 7 CLJ 597

Mayban Finance Bhd v. Yau Jiok Hua & Anor
(Contract - Guarantee - Guarantor - Default of loan) [2007] 7 CLJ 609

Pheh Boon Kheang v. Peh Boon Wang
(Civil procedure - Discovery - Inspection of documents) [2007] 7 CLJ 616

PP v. Rosli Rikidin
(Prosecution - Sufficiency of proof - Agent provocateur) [2007] 7 CLJ 633

PP v. Zainal Ariffin Abu Bakar
(Penal code - Section 302 - Murder) [2007] 7 CLJ 644

Re Puan Sri Mona Kishu Thiratrai, ex p Affin Bank Bhd
(Bankruptcy - Receiving and adjudication orders - Appeal against - Proof of debt) [2007] 7 CLJ 657

Shalini P Shanmugam & Anor v. Marni Anyim
(Tort - Damages - Appeal against sessions court judge's decision allowing plaintiff's claim for special damages) [2007] 7 CLJ 668

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKRUPTCY

Receiving and adjudication orders - Appeal against - Proof of debt - Whether proved - Failure to satisfy bankruptcy notice - Whether act of bankruptcy committed by judgment debtor - Whether debtor could offer composition - Whether verifying affidavit annexed to petition - Whether petition ineffective and bad - Whether appeal dismissed
Re Puan Sri Mona Kishu Thiratrai, ex p Affin Bank Bhd
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2007] 7 CLJ 657 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Discovery - Inspection of documents - Application for production for inspection - Official receipts of developer - Allegation of forgery and fabrication - Whether proved - Failure to state specific reasons for having receipts examined and analysed - Whether application made mala fide - Application for handwriting expert to compare signatures on receipts - Whether technicalities on expert evidence applicable herein - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 24 r. 11
Pheh Boon Kheang v. Peh Boon Wang
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2007] 7 CLJ 616 [HC]

Judgments and orders - Appeal against - Appeal against decision of Sessions Court Judge allowing claim for damages - Claim for damages by domestic helper - Whether SCJ wrong to conclude first defendant/appellant caused injuries to plaintiff - Whether second appellant has common law duty to ensure respondent worked in safe and conducive condition - Whether this court would have arrived at the same decision as SCJ - Whether this court could fault SCJ's reasoning in grounds of judgment
Shalini P Shanmugam & Anor v. Marni Anyim
(David Wong Dak Wah JC) [2007] 7 CLJ 668 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in cannabis - Proof - Agent provocateur - Whether SP9 qualified as agent provocateur- Whether there was nexus between drugs found in motorcar and accused - Whether there were serious gaps in narrative of prosecution's case - Whether prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case - Whether acquitted and discharged - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 180(2) - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 40(A)
PP v. Rosli Rikidin
(Mohamed Apandi Ali J) [2007] 7 CLJ 633 [HC]

Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Prosecution's case - Whether prima facie - Defence of accused - Whether amounted to a mere denial - Whether rejected - Evidence and testimonies of witnesses - Whether accepted - Findings of the court - Whether deceased's injuries inflicted by accused - Whether there was evidence accused assaulted the deceased - Whether suspicion alone could infer the requisite 'mens rea' and find person guilty of murder - Whether accused guilty of homicide not amounting to murder - Penal Code, s. 304(b)
PP v. Zainal Ariffin Abu Bakar
(KN Segara J) [2007] 7 CLJ 644 [HC]

Prosecution - Close of prosecution - Prima facie case - Sufficiency of proof - Agent provocateur - Whether SP9 qualified as agent provocateur - Whether there was nexus between drugs found in motorcar and accused - Whether there were serious gaps in narrative of prosecution's case - Whether prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case - Whether acquitted and discharged - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 180(2) - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 40(A)
PP v. Rosli Rikidin
(Mohamed Apandi Ali J) [2007] 7 CLJ 633 [HC]

CONTRACT

Guarantee - Guarantor - Default of loan - Whether action against defendants premature - Letters notifying variation of interest rates - Failure to indicate mode of notification - Non production of evidence that borrower received said letters - Whether fatal in respect of claim for increased interest rate - Whether plaintiff's claim as to calculation of interest incorrect - Whether plaintiff's claim in relation to interest dismissed - Whether judgment entered for the plaintiff
Mayban Finance Bhd v. Yau Jiok Hua & Anor
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2007] 7 CLJ 609 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Prosecution - Prima facie case - Whether established - Behaviour and conduct of accused - Cumulative effect of circumstantial evidence - Defence of accused - Whether amounted to a mere denial - Whether rejected - Evidence and testimonies of witnesses - Whether accepted - Findings of the court - Whether deceased's injuries inflicted by accused - Whether there was evidence accused assaulted the deceased - Whether suspicion alone could infer the requisite 'mens rea' and find person guilty of murder - Whether accused guilty of homicide not amounting to murder - Penal Code, s. 304(b)
PP v. Zainal Ariffin Abu Bakar
(KN Segara J) [2007] 7 CLJ 644 [HC]

TORT

Damages - Appeal against - Appeal against sessions court judge's decision allowing plaintiff's claim for special damages - Domestic helper suffered injuries from assault and battery - Claim by domestic helper for damages for permanent scarring and excruciating pain due to hot iron injury and injuries to plaintiff's fingers by hammer - Whether appellate court should interfere with finding of fact - Whether this court would have arrived at the same decision as SCJ - Whether this court could fault SCJ's reasoning in grounds of judgment
Shalini P Shanmugam & Anor v. Marni Anyim
(David Wong Dak Wah JC) [2007] 7 CLJ 668

Duty of care - Negligence - Master and servant - Breach of employment contract and common law duty of care - Claim for damages by domestic helper - Appeal against decision of Sessions Court judge allowing claim for damages - Whether appellate court should interfere with finding of fact - Whether this court would have arrived at the same decision as SCJ - Whether this court could fault SCJ's reasoning in grounds of judgment
Shalini P Shanmugam & Anor v. Marni Anyim
(David Wong Dak Wah JC) [2007] 7 CLJ 668 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR SIVIL

Penghinaan mahkamah - Perintah komital -Kegagalan mematuhi akujanji yang terkandung dalam perintah persetujuan - Sama ada defendan-defendan telah melakukan perbuatan menghina mahkamah - Sama ada perintah pengkomitan wajar dikeluarkan
Felcra Bhd lwn. Tan Kow Ee Enterprise Sdn Bhd
(Abd Halim Aman PK) [2007] 7 CLJ 597 [HC]

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ABU BAKAR ISMAIL & ANOR v. ISMAIL HUSIN & ORS & OTHER APPEALS

LAND LAW: Indefeasibility of title and interests - Forged charge - Fraud - Solicitor acted as agent of registered chargee in transaction - Whether solicitor’s knowledge of fraud imputed to registered chargee - Whether charge rendered defeasible - National Land Code, s. 340(2)

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