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[2011] 1 LNS 555	HI-SUMMIT CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD & ORS v. KONSORTIUM LAPANGAN TERJAYA SDN BHD & ORS	LEGAL PROFESSION: Retainer - Authority - Challenge to 1st plaintiff's counsel's authority - Whether a formal application must be filed in order to raise this objection - No resolution by 1st plaintiff company to sue defendants and to authorize certain individuals to take the necessary actions - Letter warranting 1st plaintiff's counsel's to act - Whether warrant issued was bad for want of authority - Whether counsel had locus standi to represent 1st plaintiff
[2011] 1 LNS 559	ABD KADIR ABDULLAH @ CHIN KUEH KONG v. THE REGISTRAR LAND & SURVEY DEPARTMENT & ORS	LAND LAW: Ownership - Title to land - Registration of land in favour of 3rd defendant - Transfer by plaintiff's father, now deceased - Plaintiff never received consideration sum - Whether this per se constituted fraud - Whether plaintiff was relying on a general allegation of fraud - Whether sufficient to infer liability on 3rd defendant's part - Whether any fraud attributed to 3rd defendant or any of its Directors - Whether 3rd defendant remained unencumbered registered proprietor of land
[2011] 1 LNS 708	AMISLAMIC BANK BERHAD v. NAGANTHIREN VIJAYAKUMARAN	CIVIL PROCEDURE: Appeal - Appeal from sessions court - Appeal to the High Court - Finding of facts on forgery of respondent's signature - Whether Sessions Judge erred in making finding based on his own comparison without the aid of an expert in signatures - Whether the grounds of appeal had merit and were sustainable - Whether any error in law or fact to warrant appellate interference EVIDENCE: Adverse inference - Failure to call witness - Respondent's failure to call broker as stated in his police report - Whether there was any withholding or suppression of evidence by respondent - Whether s. 114(g) of the Evidence Act 1950 could be invoked against respondent EVIDENCE: Exhibits - Use of - Comparison of respondent's signature - Whether exhibits contained signatures which were not contemporary to signature on hire purchase agreement - Whether comparison need only be with signatures admitted or proved to the court's satisfaction to have been written by respondent - Whether respondent confirmed he was signatory of exhibits - Whether sample signatures contained in exhibits had been admitted or proved to have been written by respondent - Whether Sessions Judge correct to rely on exhibits to make comparison with disputed signature on agreement pursuant to s. 73 of the Evidence Act 1950
[2011] 1 LNS 713	WIRAFLOR (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD v. BIO SCIENCE CAPITAL SDN BHD	COMPANY LAW: Liquidator - Removal of - Application for - Whether Liquidator should be removed for 'due cause' shown under s. 232(1) of the Companies Act 1965 - Liquidator's decision to withdraw Suit No. 1038 without communication or liaising with Directors of respondent - Whether Liquidator acted negligently or wilfully or in good faith and on legal advice - Whether Liquidator delegated his duties to another accounting firm - Utilisation of firm's employee and his alleged relationship with partners of firm - Fear that Liquidator might be biased in dealing with respondent's assets - Whether Liquidator placed himself in a position of conflict of interest, or acted against respondent's interests or in a biased manner - Whether Liquidator's removal would be of benefit to the unsecured creditors as a whole
[2011] 1 LNS 741	EAGA LOGISTICS SDN BHD v. NICHOLAS FUNG TOKUZIP & CO & ANOR; MOHD DAUD TAMPAKONG & ORS (THIRD PARTY)	INSURANCE: Professional liability policy - Liability of insurers - Professional indemnity Insurance policy - 1st and 2nd defendants' claim for indemnity against 4th third party - Negligence or omissions of 1st defendant via 2nd defendant - Whether 1st and 2nd defendants established their claim fell within the peril insured against - Whether negligent acts or omissions of 1st and 2nd defendants came within paragraph (b) of the general exclusions clause - Whether 4th third party entitled to disclaim liability on grounds of fraud, forgery, dishonest, criminal or malicious act or omission by 1st and 2nd defendants TORT: Negligence - Professional negligence - Solicitors - Failure to make adequate inquiry - Failure to exercise duty as stakeholders by releasing RM1 million without informing plaintiff or without exercising reasonable care in releasing it to unauthorized persons - Whether 1st and 2nd defendants were negligent and failed to exercise care and skill expected of reasonably competent solicitors in performing their duties

CLJ 2013 Volume 3 (Part 1)

COURT

SUPREME COURT INDIA

Pratapbhai Hamirbhai Solanki v. State Of Gujarat And Another
KSP Radhakrishnan, Dipak Misra JJ
(Criminal Procedure; Criminal Law - Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 - Grant of bail - Criminal conspiracy) [2013] 3 CLJ 1 [SC India]

FEDERAL COURT

Wong Sin Fan & Ors v. Ng Peak Yam & Anor
Raus Sharif PCA, Zulkefli Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Hashim Yusoff, Ahmad Maarop, Sulong Matjeraie FCJJ
(Company Law - Winding Up - Liquidators - Application for removal of) [2013] 3 CLJ 17 [FC]

COURT OF APPEAL

Devi Meyyammai M Ramanathan & Anor v. Hartini Mohamad & Anor
Abu Samah Nordin, Azahar Mohamed, Aziah Ali JJCA
(Land Law - Caveat - Private Caveat - Extension of) [2013] 3 CLJ 31 [CA]

Jagdis Singh Banta Singh v. Outlet Rank (M) Sdn Bhd
Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Linton Albert, Mohd Zawawi Salleh JJCA
(Civil Procedure; Jurisdiction - Notice of appeal - Failure to date notice of appeal and sign memorandum of appeal - Whether fatal) [2013] 3 CLJ 47 [CA]

Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals v. Ranbaxy (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Abdul Malik Ishak, Mohamed Apandi Ali, Balia Yusof Wahi JJCA
(Civil Procedure; Patents - Amendments - Application to amend) [2013] 3 CLJ 61 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Mohamad Ezam Mohd Nor & Ors v. Tan Sri Norian Mai & Ors
Lau Bee Lan J
(Preventive Detention; Tort - Detention order - Unlawful arrest - False imprisonment) [2013] 3 CLJ 81 [HC]

Nor Azli Abdul Wahab lwn. PP
Samsudin Hassan PK
(Undang-undang Jenayah; Prosedur Jenayah - Akta Kanak-kanak 2001 - Seksyen 31(1)(A) - Rayuan terhadap hukuman) [2013] 3 CLJ 142 [HC]

Surendran Shanmugam v. The Deputy Minister Of Home Affairs, Malaysia & Ors
Su Geok Yiam J
(Preventive Detention - Detention order - Habeas Corpus - Application for) [2013] 3 CLJ 150 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

COMPANY LAW

Winding up - Liquidators - Application for removal of - Grounds for - Unauthorised payments without taxation of bills - Whether liquidators committed wrongdoing in making payments - Whether acted contrary to r. 173 Companies (Winding-up) Rules 1972 - Whether r. 173 applied to services as envisaged under s. 236(1) Companies Act 1965 - Whether liquidators acted unreasonably Wong Sin Fan & Ors v. Ng Peak Yam & Anor
(Raus Sharif PCA, Zulkefli Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Hashim Yusoff, Ahmad Maarop, Sulong Matjeraie FCJJ) [2013] 3 CLJ 17 [FC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Amendment - Patents - Application to amend patent - Power of court to order amendment under O. 20 r. 8 Rules of the High Court 1980 - Whether restricted and confined only to court documents and pleadings - Whether Registrar of Patents will make amendment to a patent if there are, pending before any court, proceedings in which validity of patent may be put in use - Patents Act 1983, s. 79A(3) - Whether amendment would deprive plaintiff of opportunity to seek redress for invalidation of patent - Whether amendment would injure or prejudicially affect vested right of plaintiff
Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals v. Ranbaxy (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Mohamed Apandi Ali, Balia Yusof Wahi JJCA) [2013] 3 CLJ 61 [CA]

Appeal - Notice of Appeal - Failure to date notice of appeal and sign memorandum of appeal - Whether fatal - Whether objection by opposing party misconceived - Whether defects mere technicalities that were curable - Whether opposing party would suffer prejudice - Rules of the Court of Appeal 1994, rr. 5(3) & 18(3)
Jagdis Singh Banta Singh v. Outlet Rank (M) Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Linton Albert, Mohd Zawawi Salleh JJCA) [2013] 3 CLJ 47 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Penal Code, 1860 - Sections 120-A & 120-B r/w Section 302 - Criminal conspiracy - Ingredients and proof - Principles reiterated
Pratapbhai Hamirbhai Solanki v. State Of Gujarat And Another
(KSP Radhakrishnan, Dipak Misra JJ) [2013] 3 CLJ 1 [SC India]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Criminal Procedure Code 1973 - Sections 439, 482 and 173 - Grant of bail - Relevant considerations - Where fresh investigation ordered by High Court in view of perfunctory nature of investigation conducted by investigating authority, it would be inappropriate to enlarge accused on bail
Pratapbhai Hamirbhai Solanki v. State Of Gujarat And Another
(KSP Radhakrishnan, Dipak Misra JJ) [2013] 3 CLJ 1 [SC India]

JURISDICTION

Court of Appeal - Stay - Application for - Application to stay order for striking out winding-up petition - Whether dispute to be decided by civil court and not winding-up court - Whether assets of company in jeopardy - Whether stay allowed
Jagdis Singh Banta Singh v. Outlet Rank (M) Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Linton Albert, Mohd Zawawi Salleh JJCA) [2013] 3 CLJ 47 [CA]

LAND LAW

Caveat - Private caveat - Extension of - Execution of sale and purchase agreement (`agreement') - Property subject to restriction in interest - Vendor rescinded agreement - Claim for specific performance - Property sold to second defendant - Whether second respondent a bona fide purchaser protected under s. 340 National Land Code - Whether appellants had caveatable interest in property - Whether consent from State Authority to transfer property obtained - Whether appellants performed their contractual obligations - Whether claim was frivolous or vexatious and disclosed a serious question that merits a trial - Whether caveat should be extended until disposal of main action
Devi Meyyammai M Ramanathan & Anor v. Hartini Mohamad & Anor
(Abu Samah Nordin, Azahar Mohamed, Aziah Ali JJCA) [2013] 3 CLJ 31 [CA]

PATENTS

Amendment - Application to amend patent - Power of court to order amendment under O. 20 r. 8 Rules of the High Court 1980 - Whether restricted and confined only to court documents and pleadings - Whether Registrar of Patents will make amendment to a patent if there are, pending before any court, proceedings in which validity of patent may be put in use - Patents Act 1983, s. 79A(3) - Whether amendment would deprive plaintiff of opportunity to seek redress for invalidation of patent - Whether amendment would injure or prejudicially affect vested right of plaintiff
Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals v. Ranbaxy (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Mohamed Apandi Ali, Balia Yusof Wahi JJCA) [2013] 3 CLJ 61 [CA]

PREVENTIVE DETENTION

Detention order - Habeas corpus - Application for issuance of writ of habeas corpus - Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969, s. 13 - Breach of - Failure of prison officers to affirm any affidavit-in-reply to depose they had been delegated the authority to issue orders by the Minister - Delegation of Powers Act 1956, s. 5 - Whether continued detention of applicant illegal and unlawful
Surendran Shanmugam v. The Deputy Minister Of Home Affairs, Malaysia & Ors
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2013] 3 CLJ 150 [HC]

Detention order - Unlawful arrest - Arrest under s. 73(1) Internal Security Act 1960 (`ISA') - Whether arrested persons required to be told of grounds of arrest - Whether insufficient for arresting officers to merely state they had reason to believe arrest and detention necessary in interests of national security - Whether ISA did not remove right to be informed of grounds of arrest - Whether arrested person's rights under art. 5(3) Federal Constitution prevailed and not removed by arts. 149 & 150
Mohamad Ezam Mohd Nor & Ors v. Tan Sri Norian Mai & Ors
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2013] 3 CLJ 81 [HC]

TORT

Damages - False imprisonment - Unlawful arrest and detention by police under Internal Security Act 1960 - Whether general damages at RM15,000 for each day of detention reasonable award - Whether circumstances justified award for aggravated damages - Factors considered - Factors taken into account in deciding quantum of costs payable to persons unlawfully arrested, detained and defamed
Mohamad Ezam Mohd Nor & Ors v. Tan Sri Norian Mai & Ors
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2013] 3 CLJ 81 [HC]

Defamation - Libel - Whether allegations about persons arrested under Internal Security Act 1960 in press statement and at press conference defamatory - Whether allegations untrue and malicious - Whether no attempt made to correct newspaper reports if wrong slant given to official press statement - Whether reputation of persons arrested damaged - Whether defence of justification or qualified privilege failed - Factors considered in awarding general, aggravated and exemplary damages for libel Mohamad Ezam Mohd Nor & Ors v. Tan Sri Norian Mai & Ors
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2013] 3 CLJ 81 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Hukuman - Rayuan terhadap hukuman - Kesalahan menganiaya dan membiarkan kanak-kanak dalam pemeliharaan mengalami kecederaan fizikal - Pengakuan salah - Sama ada hukuman wajar diringankan - Sama ada kepentingan awam dipertimbangkan
Nor Azli Abdul Wahab lwn. PP
(Samsudin Hassan PK) [2013] 3 CLJ 142 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH

Akta Kanak-kanak 2001 - Seksyen 31(1)(a) - Rayuan terhadap hukuman - Kesalahan menganiaya dan membiarkan kanak-kanak dalam pemeliharaan mengalami kecederaan fizikal - Kanak-kanak terjatuh dan mayatnya dibuang dalam hutan - Pengakuan salah - Sama ada hukuman wajar diringankan - Sama ada kepentingan awam dipertimbangkan
Nor Azli Abdul Wahab lwn. PP
(Samsudin Hassan PK) [2013] 3 CLJ 142 [HC]

CLJ_2012_VOL 10

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Exercise of administrative powers - Restricted residence - Whether restriction order issued against plaintiff ten days after arrest was inordinately delayed - Whether order had to be made with convenient speed - Whether Deputy Home Minister acted mechanically and failed to credibly explain delay in issuance of order - Restricted Residence Act 1933, s. 2(1) & (2)
Liew Nyok Kue v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Ors
(Aziah Ali J) [2012] 10 CLJ 538 [HC]

Judicial review - Certiorari - Application for - Application to quash recognition given by Director-General of Trade Unions to Kesatuan Eksekutif Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad - Whether decision arrived at erroneously - Whether breach of natural justice - Whether exceptional circumstances shown - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53
Persatuan Pegawai-pegawai Bank Semenanjung Malaysia v. Ketua Pengarah Kesatuan Sekerja, Malaysia & Ors
(Abang Iskandar J) [2012] 10 CLJ 666 [HC]

Judicial review - Certiorari - Application to quash Minister's reference to Industrial Court for reinstatement - Whether Minister erred in law or exceeded his jurisdiction under the Industrial Relations Act 1967 in making reference
Subang Jaya Medical Centre Sdn Bhd v. Menteri Sumber Manusia & Ors
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2012] 10 CLJ 795 [HC]

Judicial review - Certiorari - Whether judicial review available when alternative internal remedy of appeal available - Application for certiorari to quash recognition given by Director-General of Trade Unions to Kesatuan Eksekutif Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad - Whether appeal should have been made to Minister - Trade Unions Act 1959
Persatuan Pegawai-pegawai Bank Semenanjung Malaysia v. Ketua Pengarah Kesatuan Sekerja, Malaysia & Ors
(Abang Iskandar J) [2012] 10 CLJ 666 [HC]

Public servants - Dismissal - Cancellation of Royal Malaysian Air Force Lieutenant's commission - Whether cancellation of commission null and void - Whether Lieutenant given reasonable opportunity to be heard - Whether decision to cancel commission wrongly made by Armed Forces Council and not by Yang Dipertuan Agong - Whether cancellation of commission justiciable matter - Armed Forces Act 1972, s. 9
Abdul Salam Husin v. Majlis Angkatan Tentera & Anor
(Zaleha Zahari, Ahmad Maarop, Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 1 [CA]

ARBITRATION

Arbitrator - Revocation of appointment - Whether arbitrator's negative and baseless remarks about plaintiff's claim showed biasness against respondent - Whether inappropriate for arbitrator to continue with proceedings and determine final award - Whether real possibility arose or danger arose since arbitrator already made up his mind against plaintiff's claim
Sabah Medical Centre Sdn Bhd v. Syarikat Neptune Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abdul Rahman Sebli J) [2012] 10 CLJ 767 [HC]

Award - Interim award - Setting aside - Application for - Claims pleaded in impugned paragraphs - Whether valid applications - Whether arbitrator misconstrued clause in contract - Whether claims by contractor complied with conditions of contract - Whether claims maintainable
Perbadanan Pembangunan Pulau Pinang v. Trikkon Construction Sdn Bhd
(Sulaiman Daud, Syed Ahmad Helmy, Anantham Kasinather JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 111 [CA]

Award - Setting aside - Time limit - Application made nine months after award delivered - Whether court had power to grant extension of time - Whether delay was inordinate - Whether court considered merits in application - Arbitration Act 2005, s. 37(1), (4)
Government Of The Lao People's Democratic Republic v. Thai-Lao Lignite Co Ltd & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer J) [2012] 10 CLJ 399 [HC]

ARMED FORCES

Dismissal - Cancellation of Royal Malaysian Air Force Lieutenant's commission - Whether cancellation of commission null and void - Whether Lieutenant given reasonable opportunity to be heard - Whether decision to cancel commission wrongly made by Armed Forces Council and not by Yang Dipertuan Agong - Whether cancellation of commission justiciable matter - Armed Forces Act 1972, s. 9
Abdul Salam Husin v. Majlis Angkatan Tentera & Anor
(Zaleha Zahari, Ahmad Maarop, Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 1 [CA]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Appealable decision, whether - Whether Magistrate's ruling on preliminary objection a 'decision' under Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 49 r. 6 - Whether rights of parties determined
Tiong Siew Ming v. Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional
(Yew Jen Kie J) [2012] 10 CLJ 831 [HC]

Costs - Review of costs - Whether special grounds existed - Whether court has power to reconsider and amend its order on costs - Whether court functus officio
Muhammad Hilman Idham & Ors v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors (No 2)
(Aziah Ali J) [2012] 10 CLJ 626 [HC]

Estoppel - Issue estoppel - Suit for libel based on show-cause letter - First suit already decided letter not defamatory of plaintiff - Second suit on same subject-matter struck off for res judicata and issue estoppel - Whether plaintiff's failure to plead particulars of date and manner of publication of alleged libel fatal - Whether application to strike out claim on ground of limitation not permissible for failure to expressly plead Limitation Act in defence - Limitation Act 1953, s. 4 - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 rr. 12 & 19
Rasamalar Gnanasundram v. Letha Madhavan & Ors
(Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 746 [HC]

Injunction - Application for - Breach of employment contract - Unlawful interference with plaintiff's trade and business - Injunctive relief to restrain defendant from soliciting plaintiff's employee - Whether there were serious issues to be tried - Whether balance of convenience lies in favour of plaintiff - Whether damages an adequate remedy - Keet Gerald Francis Noel John v. Mohd Noor & 2 Ors
Agensi Pekerjaan Talent2 International Sdn Bhd v. Kenneth Yong Fu Loong & Anor
(Amelia Tee Abdullah JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 217 [HC]

Injunction - Erinford injunction - Application for - Declaratory judgment - Whether court had jurisdiction to grant injunction - Whether reliance made to para. 1 of the Schedule to the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 ('para 1') - Whether Erinford injunction came within words "or any others" in para. 1 - Takako Sakao v. Ng Pek Yuen & Anor (No 3)
Muhammad Hilman Idham & Ors v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors (No 2)
(Aziah Ali J) [2012] 10 CLJ 626 [HC]

Injunction - Mareva injunction - Damages for breach of sale and purchase agreement - Whether there were reasons to believe that company would dissipate assets - Monies paid under sale and purchase agreement dissipated to third parties - Whether courts may lift corporate veil to trace and injunct assets of company - Whether real risk of dissipation shown
Puteh Aman Power Sdn Bhd v. Bittersweet Estates (Sabah) Sdn Bhd
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof J) [2012] 10 CLJ 723 [HC]

Injunction - Mareva injunction - Variation of - Existing injunction insufficient to prevent dissipation of overseas assets - Whether necessary and just for injunction to be varied
Puteh Aman Power Sdn Bhd v. Bittersweet Estates (Sabah) Sdn Bhd
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof J) [2012] 10 CLJ 723 [HC]

Injunction - Winding up petition - Injunction to restrain presentation of winding up petition - Party obtaining judgment in road accident case took pre-winding up step against insurer even before determination of recovery action against insurer - Insurer denied issuing policy - Plaintiffs in recovery action unable to produce certificate of insurance - Plaintiffs merely relied on records of Road Transport Department to hold insurer liable - Whether genuine dispute existed to warrant grant of injunction - Whether insurer's failure to obtain declaration to avoid liability irrelevant - Road Transport Act 1987, ss. 96(1), (3) & (4) - Companies Act 1965, s. 218
Tokio Marine Insurans (Malaysia) Bhd v. Mohd Radzi Zainuddin & Anor
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2012] 10 CLJ 840 [HC]

Judge - Application to recuse judge - Whether grounds relied upon for recusal showed real danger of apparent bias on judge's part - Whether general and common sense remarks and analogies made by judge during proceedings should not be taken to indicate bias - Whether reasonable standard of apprehension based on serious grounds required to rebut presumption of judge's impartiality - Whether abdication of duty if judge recused himself without real basis
Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim v. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd & Another Case (No 2)
(Rohana Yusuf J) [2012] 10 CLJ 818 [HC]

Locus standi - Wound up company - Action commenced by wound up company without obtaining prior leave from court or liquidator - Locus standi - Whether action valid
Hup Lee Coachbuilders Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Cycle & Carriage Bintang Bhd
(KN Segara, Abu Samah Nordin, Ramly Ali JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 88 [CA]

Locus standi - Right to be legally represented - Claim pursuant to Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional Act 1997 for recovery of educational loan - Statute prohibiting private legal firms from representing Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional - Whether suit initiated through private legal firm a nullity - Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional Act 1997, ss. 35, 38, 58
Tiong Siew Ming v. Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional
(Yew Jen Kie J) [2012] 10 CLJ 831 [HC]

Parties - Substitution of parties - Substitution of personal representative - Appellant substituted as plaintiff in fatal accident suit before extraction of letters of administration in appellant's name - Failure of respondent to object to substitution - Substitution done urgently due to threat that suit will be struck off - Whether appellant had locus standi to represent deceased's estate - Whether suit should be struck out for want of authority - Whether doctrine of relation back applicable - Whether acts were for benefit of estate - Whether respondents estopped from disputing appellant's authority
Juita Latip v. Abdul Wahab Jong & Anor
(Yew Jen Kie J) [2012] 10 CLJ 463 [HC]

Pleadings - Matters to be pleaded - Defendant's failure to specifically plead defence - Whether failure to plead fatal - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 rr. 8 & 12
Tan Ah Tong v. Parveen Kaur
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Wan Adnan Muhamad, Ramly Ali JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 159 [CA]

Pleadings - Facts not pleaded - Whether plaintiff's case departed from pleadings - Whether court dismissed action
Dennis Lee Thian Poh & Ors v. Dr Michael Samy & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2012] 10 CLJ 350 [HC]

Pleadings - Pleading of material facts - Claim for specific performance of contract - Specifics not pleaded - Prayer to enforce performance of agreement included - Whether specific performance sufficiently pleaded
Chow Chin Thong v. Dr Chong Eng Leong
(Abdul Rahman Sebli J) [2012] 10 CLJ 273 [HC]

Pleadings - Pleading of material facts - Matters of evidence not required to be pleaded - Pleading that defendant was shadow director of company - Whether evidence showing that defendant was shadow director must be pleaded
CTI Leather Sdn Bhd v. Hoe Joo Leong & Ors
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2012] 10 CLJ 287 [HC]

Res judicata - Cause of action estoppel - Earlier suit withdrawn without being heard and adjudicated on merits - Same issue raised in subsequent suit - Whether cause of action estoppel arose
CTI Leather Sdn Bhd v. Hoe Joo Leong & Ors
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2012] 10 CLJ 287 [HC]

Res judicata - Decision, finality of - Preliminary objection on whether legal representation was allowed, heard and dismissed by Magistrate - Whether decision final and appealable - Whether matter res judicata
Tiong Siew Ming v. Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional
(Yew Jen Kie J) [2012] 10 CLJ 831 [HC]

Stay of execution - Winding-up proceedings - Whether hearing of winding-up petition be stayed pending appeal - Appeal not to operate as a stay - Whether special circumstances shown by company
Motif Era Sdn Bhd v. Hock Kheng Construction Sdn Bhd
(Chew Soo Ho JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 604 [HC]

Striking out - Locus standi - Action commenced by wound up company without obtaining prior leave from court or liquidator - Whether company had locus standi to bring action - Whether claim arguable and sustainable - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(b) & (d)
Hup Lee Coachbuilders Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Cycle & Carriage Bintang Bhd
(KN Segara, Abu Samah Nordin, Ramly Ali JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 88 [CA]

Striking out - Application for - Grounds - Failure to name actual tortfeasors - Whether action unsustainable - Government Proceedings Act 1956, ss. 5 & 6 - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19
Premjeet Kaur Nika Singh v. Chief Inspector Wong Peng Teck & Ors
(Amelia Tee Abdullah JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 698 [HC]

Striking out - Statement of claim - Plaintiff sued partners of legal firm for professional negligence in presentation of transfer and charge documents - Transfer and charge initially registered by relevant authority but later unilaterally cancelled - Whether viva voce evidence required to determine why registrations cancelled - Whether claim disclosed reasonable cause of action - Whether conflicting affidavit evidence raised issues on scope and duty of care owed by defendants to plaintiff
Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad v. Zulpadli Mohammad & Ors
(VT Singham J) [2012] 10 CLJ 248 [HC]

Summary application - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14A - Whether defendant's failure to strike out plaintiff's action under O. 18 r. 19 Rules of the High Court 1980 precluded it from applying for summary disposal of suit under O. 14A - Whether both Orders different in nature and scope - Whether solicitor who applied to court on clients' behalf could personally sue for costs of application - Whether right to sue for costs belonged to clients
Nora Hayati Ismayatim v. Amanah Raya Bhd
(Amelia Tee Abdullah J) [2012] 10 CLJ 634 [HC]

Summary judgment - Triable issue - Court to consider quality of issue raised and not number of issues raised
Lembaga Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja v. Richmatt Holding (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 499 [HC]

Summary judgment - Triable issue - Settlement - Whether a mere assertion that a settlement has been reached without supporting evidence creates a triable issue
Lembaga Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja v. Richmatt Holding (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 499 [HC]

Summary possession of land - Triable issues - Whether raised - Whether occupants squatters or claimants to Native Customary Rights - Whether requirements and procedures under Land Ordinance properly followed to confer upon plaintiffs registered title to disputed land - Whether doctrine of indefeasibility of title alien to Sabah land law - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 89
Grace Mark Sdn Bhd v. The Persons In Occupation Of Lands Held Under Title No. CL105545533, CL105545542, CL105545622, CL105554407, CL105545604, CL105553311 & CL105554416, District Of Tawau
(Douglas Cristo Primus Sikayun JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 406 [HC]

Writ of summons - Setting aside - Writ filed in Kuala Lumpur and served in Sarawak - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 12 r. 4(b) - Whether mistake unintentional and curable under O. 2 r. 3 RHC - Whether mistake prejudiced defendant or occasioned miscarriage of justice - Defendant had place of business in Sarawak - Whether good reason to apply to set aside writ for want of jurisdiction
Uni Wall Architectural Products & Services Sdn Bhd v. Global Upline (M) Sdn Bhd
(Amelia Tee Abdullah JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 876 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Directors - Fiduciary duties - Breach of - Whether breach of fiduciary duties established - Renting out of company property to inter-related persons at gross undervalue - Sale of company stock at gross undervalue - Directors receiving direct benefit - Whether shadow director liable for breach of fiduciary duties - Whether director who was unaware and uninvolved in breach may be excluded from liability - Whether directors in breach of fiduciary duties liable for losses incurred by company - Companies Act 1965, s. 4(1)
CTI Leather Sdn Bhd v. Hoe Joo Leong & Ors
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2012] 10 CLJ 287 [HC]

Directors - Liability of directors - Liability to pay outstanding EPF contributions - Whether civil claim against company and directors prohibited due to previous criminal prosecution against company - Employees Provident Fund Act 1991, s. 46
Lembaga Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja v. Richmatt Holding (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 499 [HC]

Directors - Shadow directors - Director resigning from company but continuing to control running of company behind scenes - Other directors acting in accordance with directions of resigned director - Resigned director remaining signatory to company's bank accounts - Whether a de facto director - Whether de facto director liable to company for breach of fiduciary duties
CTI Leather Sdn Bhd v. Hoe Joo Leong & Ors
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2012] 10 CLJ 287 [HC]

Winding up - Liquidator - Right to commence action - Action commenced by wound up company without obtaining prior leave from court or liquidator - Whether only liquidator may bring or defend any action in name of wound up company - Whether liquidator may grant leave or sanction retrospectively - Companies Act 1965, s. 236(2)
Hup Lee Coachbuilders Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Cycle & Carriage Bintang Bhd
(KN Segara, Abu Samah Nordin, Ramly Ali JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 88 [CA]

Winding up - Right to commence action - Action commenced by wound up company without obtaining prior leave from court or liquidator - Whether action ought to be struck off - Whether leave ought to be obtained under s. 226(3) Companies Act 1965 or under s. 233(1) & (2) Companies Act 1965 - Whether liquidator may grant leave or sanction retrospectively - Whether company had locus standi to bring the action - Whether action valid
Hup Lee Coachbuilders Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Cycle & Carriage Bintang Bhd
(KN Segara, Abu Samah Nordin, Ramly Ali JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 88 [CA]

Winding up - Power of attorney - Validity of irrevocable power of attorney given by wound up company - Whether validity of power of attorney affected by winding up - Whether assets of wound up company may be sold pursuant to the power of attorney
Chon Ah Jee & Ors v. Lim Tian Huat & Anor
(Clement Skinner J) [2012] 10 CLJ 261 [HC]

Winding up - Receivers - Rights and duties, of - Sale of assets - Whether receiver could sell charged land by way of private treaty - Whether sale was pursuant to debenture - Whether power of receiver to sell land derived under joint venture agreement and irrevocable power of attorney
Chon Ah Jee & Ors v. Lim Tian Huat & Anor
(Clement Skinner J) [2012] 10 CLJ 261 [HC]

Winding up - Stay of order - Whether advocate had authority to apply on company's behalf for stay pending appeal without resolution of Board of Directors - Whether advocate's application complied with O. 45 r. 11 Rules of the High Court 1980 - Whether applicant had shown occurrence of matters since date of winding up order - Factors to be considered in contributory's application for stay under s. 243(1) Companies Act 1965 - Whether opposition to stay by petitioner, liquidator, contributories and creditors relevant factors to be considered
Sanyan Sdn Bhd v. Sanyan Lumber Sdn Bhd
(Ravinthran Paramaguru JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 782 [HC]

Winding up - Stay of execution - Application for stay of winding up proceeding pending appeal - Appeal not to operate as a stay - Whether special circumstances shown by company - Whether appeal rendered nugatory
Motif Era Sdn Bhd v. Hock Kheng Construction Sdn Bhd
(Chew Soo Ho JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 604 [HC]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Public servants - Dismissal - Cancellation of Royal Malaysian Air Force Lieutenant's commission - Whether cancellation of commission null and void - Whether Lieutenant given reasonable opportunity to be heard - Whether decision to cancel commission wrongly made by Armed Forces Council and not by Yang Dipertuan Agong - Whether cancellation of commission justiciable matter - Armed Forces Act 1972, s. 9 - Federal Constitution arts. 132(2A) & 135(1), (2)
Abdul Salam Husin v. Majlis Angkatan Tentera & Anor
(Zaleha Zahari, Ahmad Maarop, Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 1 [CA]

CONTRACT

Agreement - Construction of - Sale and purchase agreement - Whether clause must be read in isolation - Whether clause must be considered in context of whole document
Chow Chin Thong v. Dr Chong Eng Leong
(Abdul Rahman Sebli J) [2012] 10 CLJ 273 [HC]

Breach - Damages - Loss of profit - Whether too remote - Transportation contract for period of three years but subject to yearly review prematurely terminated - Whether plaintiff entitled to claim loss of profit for entire duration of three years
Gian Singh Gurdur Singh v. Kempas Edible Oil Sdn Bhd
(Tengku Maimun J) [2012] 10 CLJ 389 [HC]

Breach - Damages - Mitigation of damages - Duty to mitigate loss
Gian Singh Gurdur Singh v. Kempas Edible Oil Sdn Bhd
(Tengku Maimun J) [2012] 10 CLJ 389 [HC]

Breach - Damages - Proof - Plaintiff to prove fact of damage and its amount
Gian Singh Gurdur Singh v. Kempas Edible Oil Sdn Bhd
(Tengku Maimun J) [2012] 10 CLJ 389 [HC]

Breach - Damages - Remoteness of damages - Loss of profit - Whether too remote
Gian Singh Gurdur Singh v. Kempas Edible Oil Sdn Bhd
(Tengku Maimun J) [2012] 10 CLJ 389 [HC]

Breach - Proof - Failure to prove alleged breach - Termination of contract premature and unlawful
Gian Singh Gurdur Singh v. Kempas Edible Oil Sdn Bhd
(Tengku Maimun J) [2012] 10 CLJ 389 [HC]

Breach - Sale and purchase agreement - Claim against shortfall - Sale of plantation land - Contract stipulating that 75% of land cultivated with oil palm trees - Only 53.9 % planted with oil palm - Whether breach of warranty - Whether entitled to damages
Puteh Aman Power Sdn Bhd v. Bittersweet Estates (Sabah) Sdn Bhd
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof J) [2012] 10 CLJ 723 [HC]

Breach - Transportation contract for period of three years but subject to yearly review - Whether termination before expiry of three years premature
Gian Singh Gurdur Singh v. Kempas Edible Oil Sdn Bhd
(Tengku Maimun J) [2012] 10 CLJ 389 [HC]

Breach of contract - Specific performance - Agreement for sale of land - Original title lost - Whether agreement placed obligation upon vendor to apply for replacement title - Whether failure of vendor to secure replacement title amounted to breach by vendor - Whether purchaser could seek specific performance - Whether oral agreement existed requiring purchaser to secure replacement title - Presumption of inadequacy of damages - Whether specific performance to be granted
Chow Chin Thong v. Dr Chong Eng Leong
(Abdul Rahman Sebli J) [2012] 10 CLJ 273 [HC]

Collateral contract - Nature of - Burden of proving existence of collateral contract - Whether oral collateral contract modifying terms of written letter of undertaking established - Whether oral variation fell foul of rule against parole evidence - Evidence Act 1950, s. 92
Chow Chin Thong v. Dr Chong Eng Leong
(Abdul Rahman Sebli J) [2012] 10 CLJ 273 [HC]

Construction - Contract for transportation services - Whether letter of appointment amounted to contract - Contract for period of three years but subject to yearly review - Whether contract for fixed period of three years - Whether court could go behind written terms of contract
Gian Singh Gurdur Singh v. Kempas Edible Oil Sdn Bhd
(Tengku Maimun J) [2012] 10 CLJ 389 [HC]

Employment contract - Wrongful termination - Workman or contractor for service - Whether entitled to make representation under s. 20 Industrial Relations Act 1967 for dismissal without just cause or excuse - Whether complainant a workman - Whether Minister erred in making reference to Industrial Court for reinstatement
Subang Jaya Medical Centre Sdn Bhd v. Menteri Sumber Manusia & Ors
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2012] 10 CLJ 795 [HC]

Guarantee - Performance guarantee - Demand for payment - Termination of contract - Dispute referred to arbitration - Application to injunct bank from making payment under guarantee - Whether demands for payment valid - Whether principal could act against agent to make demand on guarantees
Ho Hup Construction Company Bhd v. Government Of Madagascar & Another Appeal
(James Foong, Abdull Hamid Embong, Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 82 [CA]

Interpretation - Contra proferentum rule - Whether inconsistent provision in agreement to be read in favour of adverse party - Whether inconsistency in agreement - Whether contra preferentum applied
Puteh Aman Power Sdn Bhd v. Bittersweet Estates (Sabah) Sdn Bhd
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof J) [2012] 10 CLJ 723 [HC]

Oral agreement - Proof of - Claim for monies owing under banking facilities - Representation by plaintiff - Whether parties reached oral agreement to modify written agreement - Whether s. 92 Evidence Act 1950 applicable
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd v. Mustaffar Yacob & Anor
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh J) [2012] 10 CLJ 231 [HC]

Ratification - Act of ratification - Whether withdrawal of court proceedings to avoid tenancy agreement and continuous acceptance of slightly increased rental payments amounts to ratification of void tenancy agreement
CTI Leather Sdn Bhd v. Hoe Joo Leong & Ors
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2012] 10 CLJ 287 [HC]

Sale and purchase of land - Specific performance - Failure of seller to execute memorandum of transfer - Whether sale and purchase agreement null and void - Whether act of fraud pleaded - Whether evidence adduced to show restriction of land - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 rr. 8 & 12
Tan Ah Tong v. Parveen Kaur
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Wan Adnan Muhamad, Ramly Ali JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 159 [CA]

Sale and purchase of shares - Failure to pay balance price - Whether defendant could escape liability to pay balance purchase price on ground of misrepresentation - Whether misrepresentation proven - Whether plaintiff registered and beneficial owner of shares - Whether plaintiff capable of passing good title
Dato' Khalid Hj Ahmad v. Dato' Seri Abdul Rahman Maidin
(Mary Lim J) [2012] 10 CLJ 321 [HC]

Termination - Validity - Whether agreement validly terminated - Whether plaintiffs failed to perform contract as promised - Whether lands alienated to plaintiffs for development should be returned for total failure of consideration
Paramaha Enterprises Sdn Bhd & Ors v. The Government Of The State Of Sabah & Anor
(Stephen Chung JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 646 [HC]

Terms - Entire agreement clause - Whether existence of entire agreement clause prevents parties from referring to previous discussions, communications or agreements
Puteh Aman Power Sdn Bhd v. Bittersweet Estates (Sabah) Sdn Bhd
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof J) [2012] 10 CLJ 723 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous drugs - Trafficking - Trafficking in 508.6g cocaine - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Cocaine found concealed in briefcase at airport - Whether cautioned statement admissible - Whether possession of drugs proven - Whether trial judge pre-judged issue before hearing submissions
Diana Nelson Tanoja v. PP
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Sulong Matjeraie, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 12 [CA]

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in 1836g of heroin - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Drugs found attached to accused's thighs and calves - Whether accused had knowledge of drugs - Evidence of state of mind - Defence of innocent carrier - Whether accused acting under duress and threat to himself and his family - Actual possession of drugs established - Whether presumption of trafficking under s. 37(da)(i) rebutted
Koh Keng Guan v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Abdull Hamid Embong, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 96 [CA]

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Defence of innocent carrier - Whether trial judge erred in dismissing defence as afterthought - Whether appellant had custody, control and knowledge of drugs - Conduct of appellant during trial - Whether decision of trial judge warranted appellate interference
Thurairajah Moideen Kunhi Koyama v. PP
(Syed Ahmad Helmy, Sulaiman Daud, Mohamed Apandi Ali JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 167 [CA]

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39(B)(1)(a) - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Mens rea - Whether custody and control of car sufficient to trigger presumption of possession of drugs hidden in car - Section 37(d) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Whether prosecution proved accused had possession and knowledge of drugs in car - Whether testimony of prosecution witness created doubt - Whether evidence of police witnesses contradictory
PP v. Mak Yoke Kuen
(Teo Say Eng JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 674 [HC]

Defence - Alibi - Accused giving elaborate narration about movements before, during and after offence - Failure to give notice of alibi - Whether amounted to alibi or merely bare denial
Dorai Pandian Munian & Anor v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Sulong Matjeraie, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 22 [CA]

Defence - Defence of duress and threat - Dangerous Drugs - Trafficking in 1836g of heroin - Whether accused acting under duress and threat to himself and his family - Burden to establish defence of threats - Evidence Act 1950, s. 105
Koh Keng Guan v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Abdull Hamid Embong, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 96 [CA]

Murder - Cause of death - Whether death caused by accused - Whether evidence lacking to establish accused assaulted deceased to cause death - Whether reasonable doubt raised in prosecution's case
PP v. Una Mandau
(Linton Albert J) [2012] 10 CLJ 692 [HC]

Penal Code - Section 34 - Common intention - Murder - Accused deliberately participated in assault on deceased - Whether attack in furtherance of common intention
Dorai Pandian Munian & Anor v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Sulong Matjeraie, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 22 [CA]

Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Knife used in murder found in accused car - Accused identified in identification parade - Whether evidence of identification parade admissible - Defence of alibi - Failure to give notice of alibi - Whether adverse inference to be raised against prosecution for failure to call possible eye witnesses - Whether evidence of prosecution witness credible - Whether prosecution witness an interested witness - Whether conviction safe
Dorai Pandian Munian & Anor v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Sulong Matjeraie, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 22 [CA]

Penal Code - Section 354 - Using criminal force with intent to outrage modesty - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Failure to establish whether eight year old victim understood nature and consequences of oath - Conviction based on uncorroborated evidence of child - Failure to comply with s. 133A Evidence Act 1950 - Whether fatal to the conviction - Admission of coaching by child witnesses - Whether conviction safe
Mohd Hanafi Ramly v. PP
(John Ko Wai Seng JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 593 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Defence - Burden of establishing defence - Dangerous drugs - Trafficking in 1836g of heroin - Defence of innocent carrier - Whether accused acting under duress and threat to himself and his family - Burden to establish defence of threats - Evidence Act 1950, s. 105
Koh Keng Guan v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Abdull Hamid Embong, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 96 [CA]

Habeas corpus - Preventive detention - Detention order under s. 6(1) of the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 - Whether failure to explain detention order, grounds of detention and right to make representation - Whether detainee understood documents signed by him - Whether detainee can cross-examine deponent of affidavit - Whether failure to state grounds of detention and name of arresting officer in affidavit amounted to procedural non-compliance - Whether detention bad due to discontinuance of previous detention proceedings - Whether court can examine truthfulness or sufficiency of allegations - Whether detention order must mention quantity of drugs involved
Pui Jin Teck v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Ors
(Ravinthran Paramaguru JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 712 [HC]

Police Investigation - Application to revoke remand order - Lawyer remanded to assist police investigations on disappearance of his client - Whether remand justified - Whether protected by solicitor-client privilege - Whether detention an abuse of powers by police - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 117 - Evidence Act 1950, s. 126
Leonard Teoh Hooi Leong v. PP
(Raus Sharif, Sulong Matjeraie, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 104 [CA]

Sentencing - Criminal breach of trust - Directors of public-listed company fraudulently uplifted and squandered monies in company's fixed deposits - Whether defences raised were bare denials and afterthoughts - Whether premeditated plan by accused to siphon away company's funds required strong deterrent sentence - Whether plea of good character, old age, frail health, remorse and of being first offenders could mitigate sentence
PP v. Toh Chun Toh Gordon & Anor
(Jagjit Singh Bant Singh SJ) [2012] 10 CLJ 890 [SSC]

Statements - Cautioned statements - Whether voluntary - Whether cautioned statement admissible - Trial within a trial - Statement ruled admissible - Whether appellate interference with finding of trial judge justified
Diana Nelson Tanoja v. PP
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Sulong Matjeraie, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 12 [CA]

Trial - Submissions - Whether submission at end of defence case discretionary or mandatory - Whether trial judge pre-judged issue before hearing submissions of appellant's counsel - Whether trial judge can decide without hearing submission of defence counsel
Diana Nelson Tanoja v. PP
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Sulong Matjeraie, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 12 [CA]

Trial - Witness - Demeanour of witness - Whether second judge who took over trial from first judge hampered from exercising maximum evaluation of evidence recorded by first judge - Whether necessary for second judge to have seen demeanour of witnesses to be able to evaluate their testimonies well - Whether any basis for police to have "framed" accused for trafficking in drugs - Whether accused's defence believable or probable
Ranjit Singh Jit Singh v. PP
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Azhar Ma'ah, Aziah Ali JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 128 [CA]

EVIDENCE

Corroboration - Child giving sworn evidence - Sexual offences - Failure to comply with s. 133A Evidence Act 1950 - Evidence could only be admitted as unsworn evidence - Whether corroboration required - Evidence Act 1950, s. 133A
Mohd Hanafi Ramly v. PP
(John Ko Wai Seng JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 593 [HC]

Identification evidence - Accused, of - Dock identification - Whether trial judge correct to accept dock identification of accused though trial took place 18 months after arrest - Whether judge satisfied victim had sufficient opportunity to recognise accused in court
Prabah Sinnathamby v. PP
(Zaleha Zahari, Kang Hwee Gee, Azhar Ma'ah JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 118 [CA]

Identification evidence - Identification parade - Murder accused identified in identification parade - Whether evidence of identification parade admissible - Whether identification parade properly conducted - Whether court can rely on evidence of dock identification - Evidence Act 1950, s. 9
Dorai Pandian Munian & Anor v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Sulong Matjeraie, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 22 [CA]

Presumptions - Adverse inference under s. 114(g) Evidence Act 1950 - Whether adverse inference to be raised against prosecution for failure to call possible eye witnesses - Whether amounted to withholding or suppression of evidence
Dorai Pandian Munian & Anor v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Sulong Matjeraie, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 22 [CA]

Privilege - Legal professional privilege - Lawyer remanded to assist police investigations on disappearance of his client - Whether communications between solicitor-client privileged - Whether privilege extended to case where lawyer being investigated over criminal case
Leonard Teoh Hooi Leong v. PP
(Raus Sharif, Sulong Matjeraie, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 104 [CA]

Statements - Cautioned statements - Whether voluntary - Whether cautioned statement admissible - Trial within trial - Statement ruled admissible
Diana Nelson Tanoja v. PP
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Sulong Matjeraie, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 12 [CA]

Witness - Self-incrimination - Whether judge duty-bound to compel witness to answer self-incriminating question if relevant to matter in issue - Whether judge obliged to explain to witness protection afforded to his answer under s. 132(2) Evidence Act 1950
Prabah Sinnathamby v. PP
(Zaleha Zahari, Kang Hwee Gee, Azhar Ma'ah JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 118 [CA]

Witness - Child witness - Taking of evidence - Whether child understood the nature and obligation of an oath - Whether court must hold a preliminary inquiry to determine competency of the child witness - Whether child could give evidence on oath - Whether failure to comply with s. 133A Evidence Act 1950 is fatal to the conviction
Mohd Hanafi Ramly v. PP
(John Ko Wai Seng JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 593 [HC]

FAMILY LAW

Children - Legitimacy - Application for access to illegitimate child - Whether application made pursuant to Guardianship of Infants Act 1961 - Whether O. 84 of Rules of the High Court 1980 applicable - Whether child made ward of court
Lai Meng v. Toh Chew Lian
(Yeoh Wee Siam J) [2012] 10 CLJ 479 [HC]

Children - Legitimacy - Whether putative father had right of access to illegitimate child - Whether mother of illegitimate child had right to deny access to putative father - Whether court had to give in to wishes of mother and welfare and best interests of child - Whether putative father could be granted access in exceptional cases
Lai Meng v. Toh Chew Lian
(Yeoh Wee Siam J) [2012] 10 CLJ 479 [HC]

LABOUR LAW

Employment - Dismissal - Workman or contractor for service - Whether complainant entitled to make representation under s. 20 Industrial Relations Act 1967 for dismissal without just cause or excuse - Whether complainant a workman - Whether Minister erred in making reference to Industrial Court for reinstatement
Subang Jaya Medical Centre Sdn Bhd v. Menteri Sumber Manusia & Ors
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2012] 10 CLJ 795 [HC]

Industrial Court - Jurisdiction - Termination of employment - Whether court had jurisdiction - Whether complainant a workman - Whether Minister erred in making reference to Industrial Court for reinstatement
Subang Jaya Medical Centre Sdn Bhd v. Menteri Sumber Manusia & Ors
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2012] 10 CLJ 795 [HC]

Provident fund - Contributions - Claim against company and directors for outstanding EPF contributions - Whether amount certified as owing in Form EPF 7 (Form E) correct - Whether claim defeated by existence of a settlement agreement between parties - Whether civil claim against company and directors prohibited due to previous criminal prosecution against company - Employees Provident Fund Act 1991, ss. 46, 64
Lembaga Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja v. Richmatt Holding (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 499 [HC]

Trade Union - Recognition of members - Bank officers - Application for certiorari to quash recognition given by Director-General of Trade Unions to Kesatuan Eksekutif Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad - Whether respondent's decision contrary to Trade Unions Act 1959, s. 12(2) - Whether trade union can be registered when there is in existence another trade union - Whether creating multiplicity of trade unions catering for same occupation - Whether appeal should have been made to Minister instead of judicial review
Persatuan Pegawai-pegawai Bank Semenanjung Malaysia v. Ketua Pengarah Kesatuan Sekerja, Malaysia & Ors
(Abang Iskandar J) [2012] 10 CLJ 666 [HC]

LAND LAW

Acquisition of land - Award - Objection against - Time period within which objection to award (Form N) must be filed with Land Administrator ('LA') - Whether six weeks from date LA made award if objector present when award made - Whether special circumstances existed for objector to be granted extension of time to file Form N - Whether genuine mistake or uncertainty over when objection should be lodged constituted special circumstances - Land Acquisition Act 1960, ss. 14, 16, 38(3)(a) & 38(4)
Uda Holdings Bhd v. Pentadbir Tanah Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
(Prasad Sandosham Abraham J) [2012] 10 CLJ 867 [HC]

Adverse possession - Limitation - Whether plaintiff's claim for repossession of land barred by 20-year adverse possession of it by defendant - Whether s. 6(2) Sabah Land Ordinance protected plaintiff against adverse possession claim - Whether plaintiff acted in defiance of condition of alienation of land that it be returned to government after development - Whether plaintiff held land as bare trustee for government
Sabindo Nusantara Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Majlis Perbandaran Tawau & Ors And Another Case
(Abdul Rahman Sebli J) [2012] 10 CLJ 773 [HC]

Caveats - Removal of - Whether appellant an aggrieved party - Whether existence of serious issues for trial dictated caveat should remain on register - Whether removal of caveat would tantamount to court approving appellant's illegal dealings - National Land Code, ss. 323(1) & 327
See Hong Cheen v. Konsortium Pantaimas Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Azhar Ma'ah, Mohtarudin Baki JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 151 [CA]

Customary land - Native Customary Rights - Whether occupants squatters or claimants to Native Customary Rights - Whether lands fell under lands reserved for Muruts - Whether title of land subject to claims of Native Customary Rights
Grace Mark Sdn Bhd v. The Persons In Occupation Of Lands Held Under Title No. CL105545533, CL105545542, CL105545622, CL105554407, CL105545604, CL105553311 & CL105554416, District Of Tawau
(Douglas Cristo Primus Sikayun JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 406 [HC]

Easement - Right of way - Whether plaintiff's 15-year uninterrupted use of road over defendant's land gave it common law right of way - Whether right of way subject to defendant's right to block access on road - Whether blockage reasonable in view of defendant's protests and plaintiff's knowledge of defendant's unencumbered registered interest - Whether defendant entitled to compensation from plaintiff for use of road - Whether defendant entitled to damages for trespass
Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd v. Mazlan Ali
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2012] 10 CLJ 761 [HC]

Indefeasibility of title and interest - Land Ordinance (Sabah Cap 68) - Alienation of land to plaintiff on condition that land surrendered to government after development - Whether plaintiff obtained indefeasible title - Whether plaintiff a bare trustee - Whether plaintiff had knowledge that land ought to be surrendered
Sabindo Nusantara Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Majlis Perbandaran Tawau & Ors And Another Case
(Abdul Rahman Sebli J) [2012] 10 CLJ 773 [HC]

Registrar's caveat - Application for removal of caveat - Registrar entered caveat on lands at request of police - Landowner's application to cancel was rejected - Whether ground for entry of caveat fell within s. 320(1)(a) National Land Code (NLC) - Whether entry of caveat 'to prevent fraud or improper dealing' must relate to 'dealing' as defined in NLC - Whether Registrar failed to objectively evaluate relevant considerations in rejecting landowner's application - Whether any valid basis in law or fact for caveat to remain - National Land Code, ss. 320, 321, 418
Motif Unik Sdn Bhd v. Khoo Ah Soon & Anor
(Varghese George JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 612

Sale of land - Agreement - Validity of - Beneficiaries under intestate estate contracted to sell rights, title and interest in estate before estate fully administered and distribution made - Whether beneficiaries held any interest or title in estate capable of being conveyed to purchaser - Whether a misconception to assume beneficiaries intended to sell their spes successionis in lands when such term not used in sale contracts
Goh Keat Poh & Ors v. Farlim Properties Sdn Bhd & Other Appeals
(Abdull Hamid Embong, Hasan Lah, Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 70 [CA]

Transfer - Validity of - Land inherited by and registered in name of Sarawak native - Land later transferred to non-natives - Whether transfers illegal and invalid - Whether native customary or native area land - Whether land gazetted as Mixed Zone Land and therefore capable of being transferred to non-natives - Sarawak Land Code, ss. 8 & 18
Wong Sew Yun & Ors v. Chelingga Asuh
(Sulaiman Daud, Mohamed Apandi Ali, Mohtarudin Baki JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 180 [CA]

Transfer of Land - Sale and purchase agreement - Specific performance - Agreement for sale of land - Original title lost - Whether agreement placed obligation upon vendor to apply for replacement title - Whether failure of vendor to secure replacement title amounted to breach by vendor - Whether purchaser could seek specific performance - Whether oral agreement existed requiring purchaser to secure replacement title - Presumption of inadequacy of damages - Whether specific performance to be granted
Chow Chin Thong v. Dr Chong Eng Leong
(Abdul Rahman Sebli J) [2012] 10 CLJ 273 [HC]

LEGAL PROFESSION

Professional privilege - Communications - Lawyers remanded to assist police investigations on disappearance of his client - Whether communications between lawyer and client privileged - Whether order ought to be revoked - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 117
Leonard Teoh Hooi Leong v. PP
(Raus Sharif, Sulong Matjeraie, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2012] 10 CLJ 104 [CA]

LIMITATION

Trusts - Trust property - Action by beneficiary under trust to recover trust property from trustees - Whether barred by limitation - Whether bar applied if recovery action required specific performance of contract where claim for such relief already time-barred - Whether laches could defeat beneficiaries' action to recover trust property - Limitation Act 1953, ss. 6(6) & 22(1)
Abdul Razak Sheikh Mahmood & Anor v. Bhupinder Singh Avtar Singh & Ors
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2012] 10 CLJ 189 [HC]

PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION

Administrators - Authority, of - Authority to represent estate of deceased before extraction of letters of administration - Appellant substituted as plaintiff in fatal accident suit before extraction of letters of administration in appellant's name - Whether appellant had locus standi to represent deceased's estate - Whether suit should be struck out for want of authority
Juita Latip v. Abdul Wahab Jong & Anor
(Yew Jen Kie J) [2012] 10 CLJ 463 [HC]

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

Construction of statutes - Intention of Parliament - Courts to ascertain legislative intent - Every word to bear some meaning - Parliament does not legislate in vain
Tiong Siew Ming v. Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional
(Yew Jen Kie J) [2012] 10 CLJ 831 [HC]

Construction of statutes - Rule of construction - Generalibus specialia derogant - Specific provision excludes operation of general provision
Tiong Siew Ming v. Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional
(Yew Jen Kie J) [2012] 10 CLJ 831 [HC]

TORT

Defamation - Libel - Defamatory remarks published in newspaper - Whether words referred to plaintiffs - Whether context in which words used must be taken into account - Whether claim to be allowed
Metro Kurnia Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Ng Chin Lean & Another Case
(See Mee Chun JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 584 [HC]

Negligence - Medical negligence - Patient died following collapse and subsequent blood loss after delivery - Dependency claim - Whether plaintiffs' case departed from pleadings in relation to cause of death - Whether defendants breached duty of care - Whether second defendant vicariously liable - Whether plaintiffs' claim allowed
Dennis Lee Thian Poh & Ors v. Dr Michael Samy & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2012] 10 CLJ 350 [HC]

Nuisance - Adjoining property - Water, mud and waste entering from defendant's higher ground onto plaintiffs' lower ground - Failure to provide adequate drainage - Encroachment onto plaintiffs' lot - Whether gross interference with plaintiffs' property rights - Whether natural contour of land disturbed - Whether plaintiffs entitled to damages
Lim Kek Ping & Anor v. Thai Wah Construction & Development Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Ravinthran Paramaguru JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 545 [HC]

Trespass - Adjoining property - Water, mud and waste entering from defendant's higher ground onto plaintiffs' lower ground - Failure to provide adequate drainage - Encroachment onto plaintiffs' lot - Whether gross interference with plaintiffs' property rights - Whether natural contour of land disturbed - Whether plaintiffs entitled to damages
Lim Kek Ping & Anor v. Thai Wah Construction & Development Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Ravinthran Paramaguru JC) [2012] 10 CLJ 545 [HC]

TRADE MARKS

Registered trade mark - Action for infringement - Marks for pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations - Whether marks infringed - Trade marks registered for over seven years - Whether registered trade mark valid - Extensive use of plaintiff's trade marks - Whether intention to infringe needs to be established - Likelihood of confusion shown - Whether infringement proven - Trade Marks Act 1976 s. 36
Leo Pharmaceutical Products Ltd A/S (Lovens Kemiske Fabrik Produktionsaktieselskab) v. Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn Bhd (No 2)
(Low Hop Bing J) [2012] 10 CLJ 507 [HC]

Registered trade mark - Expungement - Application to expunge and remove plaintiff's marks for pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations - Whether registration obtained by fraud - Whether marks descriptive - Whether marks distinctive of goods or services - Whether marks could cause confusion in relation to ingredients used - Whether marks violated International Non-proprietary Name (INN) Guidelines - Trade Marks Act 1976, ss. 10(1)(d) & 14
Leo Pharmaceutical Products Ltd A/S (Lovens Kemiske Fabrik Produktionsaktieselskab) v. Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn Bhd (No 2)
(Low Hop Bing J) [2012] 10 CLJ 507 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

CAP DAGANGAN

Pengelirupaan - Permohonan untuk injunksi - Cap defendan didaftarkan sebagai cap dagang - Bantahan plaintif masih belum diputuskan - Sama ada jenis perniagaan serupa - Sama ada kaedah penggunaan cap serupa - Sama ada pendapatan plaintif terjejas - Sama ada kelewatan selama enam tahun untuk mengambil tindakan menjejaskan permohonan
Pelita Samudra Pertama (M) Sdn Bhd lwn. Venkatasamy Sumathiri & Yang Lain
(Yaacob Md Sam H) [2012] 10 CLJ 658 [HC]

KASTAM DAN EKSAIS

Duti kastam - Tuduhan - Cubaan mengelak larangan eksport barangan yang dilarang pengeksportannya - Rayuan - Penyeludupan matawang Malaysia dan matawang asing - Sama ada intipati utama pertuduhan dibuktikan - Sama ada anggapan-anggapan di bawah s. 119 dan s. 135(2) Akta Kastam 1967 terpakai - Sama ada persubahatan dibuktikan - Sama ada niat curang boleh dibuat inferen daripada keseluruhan fakta - Sama ada pembelaan satu pemikiran terkemudian - Akta Kastam 1967, ss. 135(1)(g), (g)(iii)(aa), 139
Hussain Ibrahim & Satu Lagi lwn. PP
(Kamardin Hashim H) [2012] 10 CLJ 416 [HC]

KETERANGAN

Dengar cakap - Dokumen - Pengaduan dan pernyataan saksi utama - Kes rasuah - Sama ada pengaduan dan pernyataan saksi utama pihak pendakwaan yang gagal hadir ke mahkamah boleh diterima sebagai keterangan - Akta Pencegahan Rasuah 1997, s. 46
Ihsan Abdullah lwn. PP
(Kamardin Hashim PK) [2012] 10 CLJ 439 [HC]

KONTRAK

Kontrak pekerjaan - Pembuangan kerja - Sama ada dilantik sebagai pekerja "contract for services" dan bukannya "contract of services" - Pekerja tidak diberikan surat perlantikan kerja - Sama ada pekerja boleh menuntut gaji, ganti rugi notis dan faedah penamatan kerja - Sama ada ditakrifkan sebagai pekerja - Akta Kerja 1955, ss. 2, 12(2)(c)
Tuan Mahir Sdn Bhd lwn. Tee Son Lai & Anor
(Suraya Othman H) [2012] 10 CLJ 855 [HC]

Representasi salah - Jualan lelong - Plaintif membeli hartanah melalui bidaan dalam lelongan awam berdasarkan laporan penilaian - Hartanah tidak mempunyai Sijil Kelayakan Menduduki (SKM) - Sama ada laporan penilaian menyatakan bahawa SKM telah dikeluarkan - Sama ada bank dan pelelong telah membuat salah representasi tentang kewujudan SKM - Sama ada salah representasi mendorong plaintif membida dan membeli hartanah tersebut - Kecuaian plaintif membuat siasatan - Sama ada prinsip "caveat emptor" terpakai - Akta Kontrak 1950, s. 18
Khun Heng Engineering Works & Satu Lagi lwn. Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd & Yang Lain
(Umi Kalthum Abd Majid PK) [2012] 10 CLJ 468 [HC]

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Tuduhan - Tuduhan tambahan - Pertuduhan baru dikemukakan di pertengahan kes - Pertuduhan baru di bawah s. 11(a) Akta Pencegahan Rasuah 1997 - Kegagalan mahkamah mempertimbangkan kesan prejudisnya atas perayu - Pembelaan tidak diberikan kebebasan memanggil semula saksi-saksi pendakwaan - Sama ada pembelaan terjejas - Kanun Tatacara Jenayah, ss. 158, 162
Ihsan Abdullah lwn. PP
(Kamardin Hashim PK) [2012] 10 CLJ 439 [HC]

PROSEDUR SIVIL

Injunksi - Permohonan, untuk - Pengelirupaan - Cap defendan didaftarkan sebagai cap dagang - Bantahan plaintif masih belum diputuskan - Sama ada jenis perniagaan serupa - Sama ada kaedah penggunaan cap serupa - Sama ada pendapatan plaintif terjejas - Sama ada kelewatan selama enam tahun untuk mengambil tindakan menjejaskan permohonan
Pelita Samudra Pertama (M) Sdn Bhd lwn. Venkatasamy Sumathiri & Yang Lain
(Yaacob Md Sam H) [2012] 10 CLJ 658 [HC]

Pelupusan tindakan tanpa bicara - Sama ada terdapat pertikaian fakta material yang memerlukan perbicaraan - Tuntutan fitnah - Permohonan maaf melalui surat dan pembetulan yang diterbitkan dalam majalah - Pengakuan liabiliti - Sama ada wujud pembelaan bermerit - Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980 A. 14A, A. 33
Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin lwn. The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd & Yang Lain
(Zaleha Yusof H) [2012] 10 CLJ 340 [HC]

TORT

Fitnah - Artikel dalam majalah - Sama ada membawa maksud fitnah - Sama ada pergantungan kepada s. 10 Akta Fitnah merupakan pengakuan liabiliti - Sama ada permohonan maaf yang diterbitkan dalam majalah merupakan pengakuan liabiliti - Sama ada fitnah terbukti - Sama ada defendan boleh memohon penghapusan ganti rugi di bawah s. 10 Akta Fitnah 1957
Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin lwn. The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd & Yang Lain
(Zaleha Yusof H) [2012] 10 CLJ 340 [HC]

Fitnah - Ganti rugi - Mitigasi atau penghapusan ganti rugi - Sama ada defendan boleh memohon penghapusan ganti rugi di bawah s. 10 Akta Fitnah 1957 - Sama ada s. 10 hanya membenarkan pengurangan ganti rugi
Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin lwn. The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd & Yang Lain
(Zaleha Yusof H) [2012] 10 CLJ 340 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG BURUH

Pekerjaan - Pekerja - Pembuangan kerja - Sama ada dilantik sebagai pekerja "contract for services" dan bukannya "contract of services" - Pekerja tidak diberikan surat perlantikan kerja - Sama ada ditakrifkan sebagai pekerja - Sama ada boleh menuntut gaji ganti rugi notis dan faedah penamatan kerja - Akta Kerja 1955, ss. 2, 12(2)(c) - Peraturan-Peraturan Kerja (Faedah-Faedah Penamatan dan Rentikerja Sentara) 1980 peraturan 4(1), 6(1)(c)
Tuan Mahir Sdn Bhd lwn. Tee Son Lai & Anor
(Suraya Othman H) [2012] 10 CLJ 855 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH

Akta Pencegahan Rasuah 1997 - Seksyen 11(a) - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Inspektor polis secara rasuah memperoleh suapan wang tunai untuk membebaskan orang kena tangkap - Sama ada aduan dan pernyataan saksi utama pihak pendakwaan yang gagal hadir ke mahkamah boleh diterima - Kegagalan hakim bicara menyatakan keterangan mengikut keadaan yang ditimbangkan - Sama ada keputusan hakim bicara membebaskan tertuduh atas pertuduhan s. 10(a)(bb) tetapi mensabitkan tertuduh atas pertuduhan s. 11(a) selaras - Sama ada pembelaan berjaya menimbulkan keraguan yang munasabah - Sama ada tertuduh berjaya mematahkan anggapan s. 42
Ihsan Abdullah lwn. PP
(Kamardin Hashim PK) [2012] 10 CLJ 439 [HC]

Akta Pencegahan Rasuah 1997 - Seksyen 36 - Perlucuthakkan harta atas sabitan bagi kesalahan - Rayuan - Sabitan di bawah s. 11(a) Akta - Sama ada wang tunai yang bukan wang perangkap dan bukan hal perkara pertuduhan boleh dilucuthakkan kepada Kerajaan Malaysia
Ihsan Abdullah lwn. PP
(Kamardin Hashim PK) [2012] 10 CLJ 439 [HC]

Akta Pencegahan Rasuah 1997 - Seksyen 46 - Sama ada aduan dan pernyataan saksi utama pihak pendakwaan yang gagal hadir ke mahkamah boleh diterima - Prasyarat kebolehterimaan pernyataan
Ihsan Abdullah lwn. PP
(Kamardin Hashim PK) [2012] 10 CLJ 439 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG SYARIKAT

Gadaian - Pendaftaran - Kegagalan mendaftarkan caj di bawah s. 108(1) Akta Syarikat 1965 - Kegagalan pemberi pinjaman mendaftarkan perjanjian pinjaman dan serahhak - Syarikat digulungkan - Sama ada pemberi pinjaman boleh diberikan lanjutan masa untuk pendaftaran - Sama ada afidavit sokongan memadai - Sama ada kelewatan selama 10 tahun memprejudiskan hak pemiutang syarikat - Akta Syarikat 1965, ss. 108(1), 109, 114
Malayan Banking Bhd lwn. Pusat Membeli Belah Pelangi Sdn Bhd
(Mariana Yahya H) [2012] 10 CLJ 577 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH

Gadaian - Pendaftaran - Perlanjutan masa, untuk - Kegagalan mendaftarkan caj di bawah s. 108(1) Akta Syarikat 1965 - Kegagalan pemberi pinjaman mendaftarkan perjanjian pinjaman dan serahhak - Syarikat digulungkan - Sama ada pemberi pinjaman boleh diberikan lanjutan masa untuk pendaftaran - Sama ada afidavit sokongan memadai - Sama ada kelewatan selama 10 tahun memprejudiskan hak pemiutang syarikat - Akta Syarikat 1965, ss. 108(1), 109, 114
Malayan Banking Bhd lwn. Pusat Membeli Belah Pelangi Sdn Bhd
(Mariana Yahya H) [2012] 10 CLJ 577 [HC]

Jualan lelong - Laporan penilaian - Plaintif membeli hartanah melalui bidaan dalam lelongan awam berdasarkan laporan penilaian - Hartanah tidak mempunyai Sijil Kelayakan Menduduki (SKM) - Sama ada laporan penilaian menyatakan bahawa SKM telah dikeluarkan - Sama ada bank dan pelelong telah membuat salah representasi tentang kewujudan SKM - Sama ada salah representasi mendorong plaintif membida dan membeli hartanah tersebut - Kecuaian plaintif membuat siasatan - Sama ada prinsip "caveat emptor" terpakai - Akta Kontrak 1950, s. 18
Khun Heng Engineering Works & Satu Lagi lwn. Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd & Yang Lain
(Umi Kalthum Abd Majid PK) [2012] 10 CLJ 468 [HC]

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