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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2005, Issue 16
29 April 2005

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New This Week -	CLJ April (Part 4) 2005
	CLJ Supp April (Part 2) 2005

CLJ April (Part 4) 2005

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Dato' Ismail Kamus v. Pegawai Pengurus Pilihanraya (Zainal Abidin Azim) & Ors
(Election - Petition - Allegations of non-compliance with written law - Whether such non-compliance must affect the result of the election) [2005] 2 CLJ 237

COURT OF APPEAL

Fatimah Sihi & Ors v. Meor Atiqulrahman Ishak & Ors
(Constitutional law - Freedom of religion - School children wearing headgear (serban) to public school - Whether students' fundamental right of freedom of religion infringed) [2005] 2 CLJ 255

Surentheran Selvaraja v. PP
(Criminal procedure - Sentence - Possession of drugs) [2005] 2 CLJ 264

HIGH COURT

Ho Siew Choong & Ors v. Everworth Sdn Bhd
(Company law - Winding up - Petition - Notice of statutorydemand - Validity) [2005] 2 CLJ 273

Natsafe (M) Sdn Bhd v. Loi Teak Kuong
(Land law - Caveat - Removal of) [2005] 2 CLJ 285

Nedunchelian V Uthiradam v. Nurshafiqah Mah Singai Annal & Ors
(Family law - Children - Religion - Conversion - Conversion of religion of minor children from Hindu faith to Islamic faith without father's consent) [2005] 2 CLJ 306

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Exercise of administrative powers - Domestic discipline - School children wearing headgear (serban) to public school - School principal expelling students for refusing to adhere to dress-code - Whether action of principal violated art. 11(1) Federal Constitution - Whether students' fundamental right of freedom of religion infringed - Whether wearing serban an essential and integral part of Islamic religion - Evidence and proof - Whether there was evidence before trial judge showing that wearing serban was an essential practice in Islam
Fatimah Sihi & Ors v. Meor Atiqulrahman Ishak & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 255 [CA]

COMPANY LAW

Winding up - Petition - Notice of statutory demand - Validity - Reference to non-existent subsections - Failure to state correct subsections - Whether defective - Companies Act 1965, s. 218 - Whether properly served - Companies Act 1965, s. 218(2)(a) - Companies (Winding-Up) Rules 1972, rr. 24 & 32 - Whether complied with - Failure to comply with basic requirements of provisions necessary to bring petition - Whether fatal to petitioners' case
Ho Siew Choong & Ors v. Everworth Sdn Bhd
(Apandi Ali J) [2005] 2 CLJ 273 [HC]

Winding up - Statutory demand - Service of - Sent by AR registered post - Whether sufficient for purpose of s. 218(2)(a) Companies Act 1965 - Whether properly served - Failure to comply with basic requirements of provisions necessary to bring petition - Whether fatal to petitioners' case - Companies Act 1965, s. 218 - Companies (Winding-Up) Rules 1972, rr. 24 & 32
Ho Siew Choong & Ors v. Everworth Sdn Bhd
(Apandi Ali J) [2005] 2 CLJ 273 [HC]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Courts - Jurisdiction - Conversion of religion of minor children from Hindu faith to Islamic faith without father's consent - Proper forum to hear case - Whether civil court or Syariah Court - Federal Constitution, arts. 12, 121(1A), 160 - Syariah Courts Enactment 1993 (Johor), ss. 4, 5, 11(b), 19 - Islamic Family Law Enactment 1990 (Johor), s. 2
Nedunchelian V Uthiradam v. Nurshafiqah Mah Singai Annal & Ors
(Syed Ahmad Helmy JC) [2005] 2 CLJ 306 [HC]

Fundamental liberties - Freedom of religion - School children wearing headgear (serban) to public school - School principal expelling students for refusing to remove serban - Whether action of principal violated art. 11(1) Federal Constitution - Whether students' fundamental right of freedom of religion infringed - Whether wearing serban an essential and integral part of Islamic religion - Evidence and proof - Whether there was evidence before trial judge showing that wearing serban was an essential practice in Islam
Fatimah Sihi & Ors v. Meor Atiqulrahman Ishak & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 255 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 12(2) - Unlawful possession of 6.44g of heroin and monoacetylmorphines - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Proof of possession, whether established - Imprisonment of 10 years, whether proper as accused was first offender
Surentheran Selvaraja v. PP
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Nik Hashim JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 264 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Sentence - Possession of drugs - Statutory policy of grading severity of penalty according to amount of drug - In what circumstances should sentence of imprisonment adhere to such policy
Surentheran Selvaraja v. PP
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Nik Hashim JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 264 [CA]

ELECTION

Petition - Allegations of non-compliance with written law - Allegations of double-voting and different electoral rolls - Whether such allegations substantiated - Whether such allegations affected the result of the election - Election Offences Act 1954, s. 32(b)
Dato' Ismail Kamus v. Pegawai Pengurus Pilihanraya (Zainal Abidin Azim) & Ors
(Steve Shim CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Pajan Singh Gill & Alauddin Mohd Sheriff FCJJ) [2005] 2 CLJ 237 [FC]

Petition - Allegations of non-compliance with written law - Whether such non-compliance must affect the result of the election - Whether burden upon petitioner to so prove - Election Offences Act 1954, s. 32(b)
Dato' Ismail Kamus v. Pegawai Pengurus Pilihanraya (Zainal Abidin Azim) & Ors
(Steve Shim CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Pajan Singh Gill & Alauddin Mohd Sheriff FCJJ) [2005] 2 CLJ 237 [FC]

FAMILY LAW

Children - Religion - Conversion - Conversion of religion of minor children from Hindu faith to Islamic faith without father's consent - Whether father could challenge Syariah Court order in civil court - Whether mother's consent sufficient to sanction conversion - Federal Constitution, arts. 12, 121(1A), 160 - Syariah Courts Enactment 1993 (Johor), ss. 4, 5, 11(b), 19 - Islamic Family Law Enactment 1990 (Johor), s. 2
Nedunchelian V Uthiradam v. Nurshafiqah Mah Singai Annal & Ors
(Syed Ahmad Helmy JC) [2005] 2 CLJ 306 [HC]

LAND LAW

Caveat - Removal of - Private caveat - Application for - Caveat entered by defendant as shareholder - Entry of caveat in Form 19B - Whether for express purpose of protecting defendant's own personal interest - Whether untenable - Whether settlement agreement between shareholders conferred defendant with rights in property - Whether defendant's right merely monetary from value of shares - Whether defendant 'acquired' proprietary interest in property - Whether defendant has a caveatable interest within meaning of s. 323(1) National Land Code
Natsafe (M) Sdn Bhd v. Loi Teak Kuong
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2005] 2 CLJ 285 [HC]

WORDS & PHRASES

"parent" - Article 12(4) Federal Constitution - Parent to determine religion of children below 18 years - Whether "parent" meant in plural or singular
Nedunchelian V Uthiradam v. Nurshafiqah Mah Singai Annal & Ors
(Syed Ahmad Helmy JC) [2005] 2 CLJ 306 [HC]

'the result of the election' - Election Offences Act 1954, s. 32(b)
Dato' Ismail Kamus v. Pegawai Pengurus Pilihanraya (Zainal Abidin Azim) & Ors
(Steve Shim CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Pajan Singh Gill & Alauddin Mohd Sheriff FCJJ) [2005] 2 CLJ 237 [FC]

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CLJ Supp April (Part 2) 2005

COURT

HIGH COURT

Chong Yung Yao v. Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Ors
(Preventive detention - Detention - Application for habeas corpus - Internal Security Act 1960, ss. 8, 73(1) [2005] 5 CLJ 461

DBS Vickers (Hong Kong) Ltd v. Wan Muhamad Hasni Wan Sulaiman
(Bankruptcy - Notice - Setting aside) [2005] 5 CLJ 470

Frederick Ting Hua San v. Ban Guan Thye Sawmill Sdn Bhd
(Summary judgment - Appeal against - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 26A) [2005] 5 CLJ 477

PP v. Badron Zamanuddin
(Criminal procedure - Sentence - Adequacy of sentence) [2005] 5 CLJ 493

Re Stephen Wong Leong Kiong; Ex P HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd
(Bankruptcy - Creditor's petition - Validity of creditor's petition) [2005] 5 CLJ 504

Societe Jas Hennessy & Co & Anor v. Nguang Chan (M) Sdn Bhd
(Contempt of court - Order of committal, application for) [2005] 5 CLJ 515

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKRUPTCY

Creditor's petition - Validity of creditor's petition - Whether date of act of bankruptcy in creditor's petition incorrect - Whether a mere formal defect or irregularity - Whether any substantial injustice caused - Whether amendable - Bankruptcy Rules 1969, r. 66 - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 3 r. 2(2), (5)
Re Stephen Wong Leong Kiong; Ex P HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 5 CLJ 504 [HC]

Jurisdiction - Judgment - Whether judgment jurisdictionally defective - Whether issue of forum conveniens rendered res judicata by failure of judgment debtor to raise issue of jurisdiction at trial
DBS Vickers (Hong Kong) Ltd v. Wan Muhamad Hasni Wan Sulaiman
(Abdul Wahab Said JC) [2005] 5 CLJ 470 [HC]

Notice - Address - Address of creditor outside jurisdiction of court - Whether notice void - Alternative means of paying judgment debt - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 45 r. 21(1)
DBS Vickers (Hong Kong) Ltd v. Wan Muhamad Hasni Wan Sulaiman
(Abdul Wahab Said JC) [2005] 5 CLJ 470 [HC]

Notice - Amount of interest claimed unspecified - Whether notice void due to uncertainty - Whether amount in notice quantified - Whether judgment debtor knew exact amount due
DBS Vickers (Hong Kong) Ltd v. Wan Muhamad Hasni Wan Sulaiman
(Abdul Wahab Said JC) [2005] 5 CLJ 470 [HC]

Notice - Setting aside - Grounds for - Address of creditor outside of jurisdiction of court - Whether sum demanded for payment indefinite and ambiguous - Whether judgment jurisdictionally defective
DBS Vickers (Hong Kong) Ltd v. Wan Muhamad Hasni Wan Sulaiman
(Abdul Wahab Said JC) [2005] 5 CLJ 470 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Contempt of court - Order of committal, application for - Consent order - Whether there was failure to comply with terms of consent order - Whether directors of defendant guilty of contempt of court - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 52 r. 2
Societe Jas Hennessy & Co & Anor v. Nguang Chan (M) Sdn Bhd
(Zulkefli Makinudin J) [2005] 5 CLJ 515 [HC]

Affidavits - Affidavit in support of application - Summary judgment - Whether respondent fully complied with preliminary requirements - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 26 r. 2(1), form 75A
Frederick Ting Hua San v. Ban Guan Thye Sawmill Sdn Bhd
(Faiza Tamby Chik J) [2005] 5 CLJ 477 [HC]

Jurisdiction - Forum conveniens - Whether judgment jurisdictionally defective - Whether issue of forum conveniens rendered res judicata by failure of judgment debtor to raise issue of jurisdiction at trial
DBS Vickers (Hong Kong) Ltd v. Wan Muhamad Hasni Wan Sulaiman
(Abdul Wahab Said JC) [2005] 5 CLJ 470 [HC]

Preliminary objection - Procedural and technical objection - Non-compliance with O. 52 Rules of the High Court 1980 - Whether mere irregularities - Whether ought to be dismissed
Societe Jas Hennessy & Co & Anor v. Nguang Chan (M) Sdn Bhd
(Zulkefli Makinudin J) [2005] 5 CLJ 515 [HC]

Summary judgment - Affidavit - Affidavit in support of application - Whether respondent fully complied with preliminary requirements - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 26 r. 2(1), form 75A
Frederick Ting Hua San v. Ban Guan Thye Sawmill Sdn Bhd
(Faiza Tamby Chik J) [2005] 5 CLJ 477 [HC]

Summary judgment - Appeal against - Claim for outstanding sum against appellant as guarantor for 1st defendant pursuant to letter of guarantee - Whether respondent had intention of proceeding to full trial - Whether appellant had raised triable issues - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 26A
Frederick Ting Hua San v. Ban Guan Thye Sawmill Sdn Bhd
(Faiza Tamby Chik J) [2005] 5 CLJ 477 [HC]

CONTRACT

Guarantee - Demand for payment - Credit terms of letter of guarantee - Whether there was breach of any fundamental condition - Sufficient consideration - Whether appellant liable to pay all outstanding accounts
Frederick Ting Hua San v. Ban Guan Thye Sawmill Sdn Bhd
(Faiza Tamby Chik J) [2005] 5 CLJ 477 [HC]

Guarantee - Interest - Prescribed interest in letter of guarantee - Whether there was additional payment in form of default interest or increased interest - Contracts Act 1950, s. 75
Frederick Ting Hua San v. Ban Guan Thye Sawmill Sdn Bhd
(Faiza Tamby Chik J) [2005] 5 CLJ 477 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Sentence - Adequacy of sentence - Two separate offences of rape of a child - 16 years imprisonment to run concurrently and three strokes of rotan - Principles of sentencing - Concurrent or consecutive - Deterrent sentence - Whether there were extenuating circumstances - Whether sentences ought to be enhanced
PP v. Badron Zamanuddin
(VT Singham J) [2005] 5 CLJ 493 [HC]

PREVENTIVE DETENTION

Detention - Application for habeas corpus - Preliminary objection - Whether allegations of failure to comply with s. 73(1) Internal Security Act 1960 irrelevant in an application for habeas corpus against detention order of Minister - Mohamed Ezam Mohd Noor v. Ketua Polis Negara & Other Appeals - Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors v. Nasharuddin Nasir - Internal Security Act 1960, ss. 8, 73(1)
Chong Yung Yao v. Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Ors
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2005] 5 CLJ 461 [HC]

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CASE OF THE WEEK

AMANAH RAYA BHD v. JERNEH INSURANCE BHD

INSURANCE: Accident insurance - Personal accident insurance policy - Insured died of heart attack after he had a fall - Whether beneficiary could claim for payment under policy - Whether death by heart attack caused by heart disease and not covered by policy - Whether evidence showed that fall and not heart disease led to heart attack

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