CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2008, Vol 17
25 July 2008
CLJ Law MALAYSIA
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COURT
COURT OF APPEAL
Anthony Kulanthai Marie Joseph v. Malaysian Assurance Alliance Bhd
(Life insurance - Trust of life policy in favour of wife) [2008] 4 CLJ
205
Seven Seas Industries Sdn Bhd v. Philips Electronic Supplies (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Collateral contract - Extrinsic evidence rule) [2008] 4 CLJ
217
HIGH COURT
Chong By Sam & Anor v. Soon Tiek Development Sdn Bhd
(Housing developers - Delay in completion) [2008] 4 CLJ
235
Director-General Of Inland Revenue v. Hypergrowth Sdn Bhd
(Income tax - Business income - Whether profits realised from sale of shares a
chargeable gain) [2008] 4 CLJ
250
Exxonmobil Exploration And Production Malaysia Inc v. Petrokapal Sdn Bhd; Safemal
Drilling Sdn Bhd (Third Party)
(Transfer - Joint hearing of actions) [2008] 4 CLJ
270
Henry Ong Keng Sem v. Patrick Ong King Kok
(Defamation - Allegation of commission of a serious crime) [2008] 4 CLJ
276
Rakesh Ram Tawar v. Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Detention order - Applicant filed second application for habeas corpus after first
application dismissed) [2008] 4 CLJ
297
SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Action - Consolidation of actions - Breach of contract - Indemnity clause - Whether
joint trial inexpedient
Exxonmobil Exploration And Production Malaysia Inc v. Petrokapal Sdn Bhd; Safemal
Drilling Sdn Bhd (Third Party)
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2008] 4 CLJ
270 [HC]
Transfer - Application for - Joint hearing of actions - Breach of contract - Indemnity
clause - Whether joint trial inexpedient
Exxonmobil Exploration And Production Malaysia Inc v. Petrokapal Sdn Bhd; Safemal
Drilling Sdn Bhd (Third Party)
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2008] 4 CLJ
270 [HC]
CONTRACT
Collateral contract - Extrinsic evidence rule - Proviso (b) to s. 92 of Evidence Act
1950 - Separate oral agreement as to any matter on which a document is silent and which is
not inconsistent with its terms may be admitted - Collateral contract must be viewed
strictly - Whether valid collateral agreement existed
Seven Seas Industries Sdn Bhd v. Philips Electronic Supplies (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Zaleha Zahari, KN Segara & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
217 [CA]
Construction - Duty of confidentiality - Sub-contract for assembly of loaders - Whether
information on system of assembly confidential in nature - Whether system of assembly
unique when judged in light of usage and practice of similar trade and industry - Whether
appellant has proprietary right to system of assembly - Whether respondents has
appropriated that right wrongfully
Seven Seas Industries Sdn Bhd v. Philips Electronic Supplies (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Zaleha Zahari, KN Segara & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
217 [CA]
Parties - Fiduciary relationship - Whether a contractual relationship of trust and
confidence akin to partnership gives rise to fiduciary relationship - Whether there is
element of trust and confidence - Whether a party is put in a position of vulnerability -
Whether a mere principal-contractor relationship
Seven Seas Industries Sdn Bhd v. Philips Electronic Supplies (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Zaleha Zahari, KN Segara & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
217 [CA]
Termination - Fundamental breach - Whether reasonable grounds for termination of
contract existed - Whether other party had acquiesced in termination
Seven Seas Industries Sdn Bhd v. Philips Electronic Supplies (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Zaleha Zahari, KN Segara & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
217 [CA]
Terms - Implied terms - Implied obligation of good faith, honesty and duty to act
reasonably - Whether may be implied into contracts - Intention of parties to be
ascertained - Court will not impose any implied terms where terms of contract are clear
and free from ambiguity
Seven Seas Industries Sdn Bhd v. Philips Electronic Supplies (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Zaleha Zahari, KN Segara & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
217 [CA]
EVIDENCE
Documentary evidence - Ambiguity - Whether document issued by architect was truly a
certificate of practical completion -Ambiguity to be construed in favour of party against
whom document is being used
Chong By Sam & Anor v. Soon Tiek Development Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2008] 4 CLJ
235 [HC]
INSURANCE
Life insurance - Trust of life policy in favour of wife - Action by wife to recover sum
secured by policy - Whether action founded on contract or on trust - Whether action
time-barred - Whether insurance company declared itself trustee of policy - Civil Law Act
1956, s. 23(1) - Limitation Act 1953, s. 22(1)(b)
Anthony Kulanthai Marie Joseph v. Malaysian Assurance Alliance Bhd
(Abdull Hamid Embong, KN Segara & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
205 [CA]
LAND LAW
Housing developers - Delay in completion - Contract to construct commercial units - LAD
claim by purchaser - Dispute as to date of handing over of vacant possession - No
certificate of practical completion issued - Schedule of progress payment is not
certificate of practical completion - Handing over of vacant possession deemed to have
taken place on date of issuance of certificate of fitness for occupation
Chong By Sam & Anor v. Soon Tiek Development Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2008] 4 CLJ
235 [HC]
LIMITATION
Contract, breach of - Action against developer for delay in completion of building -
LAD claim by purchaser of commercial building - Whether purchaser's claim time barred - No
certificate of practical completion issued - Purchaser's cause of action to accrued from
later date of obtaining certificate of fitness for occupation
Chong By Sam & Anor v. Soon Tiek Development Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2008] 4 CLJ
235 [HC]
Insurance policy - Trust of life policy in favour of wife - Action by wife to recover
sum secured by policy - Whether action founded on contract or on trust - Whether action
time-barred - Whether insurance company declared itself trustee of policy - Civil Law Act
1956, s. 23(1) - Limitation Act 1953, s. 22(1)(b)
Anthony Kulanthai Marie Joseph v. Malaysian Assurance Alliance Bhd
(Abdull Hamid Embong, KN Segara & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
205 [CA]
PREVENTIVE DETENTION
Detention order - Application for habeas corpus - Applicant filed second application
for habeas corpus after first application dismissed - Whether issues raised in second
application ought to have been advanced and litigated in first application - Res judicata
- Abuse of process of court - Special or exceptional circumstances
Rakesh Ram Tawar v. Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2008] 4 CLJ
297 [HC]
REVENUE LAW
Income tax - Appeal against assessment - Whether Special Commissioners' decision based
on misconception of law or cannot be supported by primary facts - Appellate intervention
justified where no reasonable Special Commissioners could have reached that conclusion
Director-General Of Inland Revenue v. Hypergrowth Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 4 CLJ
250 [HC]
Income tax - Business income - Whether profits realised from sale of shares a
chargeable gain - Whether taxpayer's purchase and sale of shares constituted an adventure
in nature of trade - Guiding principles to determine what amounts to trading - Whether
taxpayer company an investment company or a company trading in shares - Whether dominant
purpose for purchase of shares was for investment or trading purpose - Legal burden on
taxpayer to demonstrate that gains is not chargeable business income
Director-General Of Inland Revenue v. Hypergrowth Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 4 CLJ
250 [HC]
TORT
Defamation - Absolute privilege - Absolute privilege to arise only where public policy
regards interest of society to free speech paramount - Whether giving a statement to
police regarding a crime is absolutely privileged
Henry Ong Keng Sem v. Patrick Ong King Kok
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2008] 4 CLJ
276 [HC]
Defamation - Allegation of commission of a serious crime - Whether statement capable of
injuring plaintiff's reputation and exposes him to public contempt - Whether statement
defamatory
Henry Ong Keng Sem v. Patrick Ong King Kok
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2008] 4 CLJ
276 [HC]
Defamation - Qualified privilege - Statement made by victim of attempted murder to
police officer naming possible suspects - Whether statement made in a privileged occasion
- Whether defence of qualified privilege arises - Whether statement could form basis of a
defamation action - Defence of qualified privilege to be denied where defamatory statement
is actuated by malice
Henry Ong Keng Sem v. Patrick Ong King Kok
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2008] 4 CLJ
276 [HC]
Defamation - Slander actionable per se - Slander generally not actionable per se -
Requirement of proof of special damage - Exceptions to general rule - A slander imputing
that a person committed a crime of a nature that exposes him to corporal punishment is
actionable per se without proof of special damage
Henry Ong Keng Sem v. Patrick Ong King Kok
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2008] 4 CLJ
276 [HC]
False imprisonment - Suit against instigator - Applicable test - Whether instigator
directly or immediately cause the imprisonment - Whether instigator was actuated by malice
- Alleged statement made to police by victim of a serious crime - Whether victim actuated
by malice - Whether tort of false imprisonment established against instigator
Henry Ong Keng Sem v. Patrick Ong King Kok
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2008] 4 CLJ
276 [HC]
TRUST
Trusts - Life insurance policy - Trust of life policy in favour of wife - Action by
wife to recover sum secured by policy - Whether action founded on contract or on trust -
Whether action time-barred - Whether insurance company declared itself trustee of policy -
Civil Law Act 1956, s. 23(1) - Limitation Act 1953, s. 22(1)(b)
Anthony Kulanthai Marie Joseph v. Malaysian Assurance Alliance Bhd
(Abdull Hamid Embong, KN Segara & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
205 [CA]
COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Abdul Kahar Ahmad v. Kerajaan Negeri Selangor Darul Ehsan; Kerajaan Malaysia & Anor
(Interveners)
(Jurisdiction - Determination of issue of Islamic law - Jurisdiction of Federal Court)
[2008] 4
CLJ 309
Lembaga Tatatertib Peguam-Peguam v. Hoo Lin Coln & Anor
(Malaysian Bar - Disciplinary Board - Competency to appeal - Whether "a party
aggrieved") [2008] 4 CLJ
317
COURT OF APPEAL
Megasteel Sdn Bhd v. Perwaja Steel Sdn Bhd
(Injunction - Injunction to restrain winding up petition - Principles) [2008] 4 CLJ
352
Sri Jeluda Sdn Bhd v. Pentalink Sdn Bhd
(Winding up - Stay of proceedings - Whether court empowered to stay winding up petition
before it) [2008] 4 CLJ
359
HIGH COURT
Low Yien Kwee & Ors v. Ever Noble Sdn Bhd
(Fundamental liberties - Right to counsel - Power of court to refuse to permit advocate
from representing particular individual) [2008] 4 CLJ
381
Teoh Vin Sen v. True Creation Sdn Bhd
(Winding up - Petition - Substitution of petitioner) [2008] 4 CLJ
393
Toh Hong Cheng v. Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Bhd
(Trial - Trial before judge and assessment of damages before registrar fundamentally
flawed - Effect and remedy) [2008] 4 CLJ
403
SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Damages - Assessment of damages - Appeal against - Whether trial judge did not hold a
proper trial before arriving at his finding of liability - Whether registrar's decision on
assessment of damages speculative in nature - Whether both proceedings fundamentally
flawed - Exercise of court's powers - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 92 r. 4
Toh Hong Cheng v. Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Bhd
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2008] 4 CLJ
403 [HC]
Injunction - Injunction to restrain winding-up petition - Principles applicable -
Whether reasonable tribunal would have granted injunction sought
Megasteel Sdn Bhd v. Perwaja Steel Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Raus Sharif & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
352 [CA]
Trial - Conduct of proceedings - Appeal against assessment of damages - Whether trial
judge did not hold a proper trial before arriving at his finding of liability - Whether
registrar's decision on assessment of damages speculative in nature - Whether both
proceedings fundamentally flawed - Exercise of court's powers - Rules of the High Court
1980, O. 92 r. 4
Toh Hong Cheng v. Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Bhd
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2008] 4 CLJ
403 [HC]
COMPANY LAW
Winding up - Injunction to restrain petition - Principles applicable - Whether
reasonable tribunal would have granted injunction sought
Megasteel Sdn Bhd v. Perwaja Steel Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Raus Sharif & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
352 [CA]
Winding up - Insolvency - Whether company commercially solvent - Failure by company to
comply with notice under s. 218, Companies Act 1965 - Presumption of insolvency - Company
to prove that it can pay its debt - Money in company's account belonging to third party
and cannot be used to pay company's debt
Sri Jeluda Sdn Bhd v. Pentalink Sdn Bhd
(Zaleha Zahari, KN Segara & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
359 [CA]
Winding up - Opposition to petition - Dispute on correctness of principal judgment -
Whether winding up court may go behind judgment - Whether judgment was obtained by fraud
or collusion - Whether judgment was irregularly obtained - Whether just and equitable to
wind-up company
Sri Jeluda Sdn Bhd v. Pentalink Sdn Bhd
(Zaleha Zahari, KN Segara & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
359 [CA]
Winding up - Petition - Substitution as petitioners, application for - Whether
applicants had right to substitute petitioner to continue winding up petition against
respondent - Companies (Winding-Up) Rules 1972, r. 33(1) - Companies Act 1965, s.
218(2)(a)
Teoh Vin Sen v. True Creation Sdn Bhd
(Ramly Ali J) [2008] 4 CLJ
393 [HC]
Winding up - Stay of proceedings - Appeal against principal judgment - Whether an
appeal filed against principal judgment is a ground for staying hearing of winding-up
petition
Sri Jeluda Sdn Bhd v. Pentalink Sdn Bhd
(Zaleha Zahari, KN Segara & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
359 [CA]
Winding up - Stay of proceedings - Section 222, Companies Act 1965 - Whether court is
empowered under s. 222 to stay winding-up petition before it - Whether court may only
order a stay of other proceedings apart from winding-up petition in question
Sri Jeluda Sdn Bhd v. Pentalink Sdn Bhd
(Zaleha Zahari, KN Segara & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
359 [CA]
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Courts - Jurisdiction of Federal Court - Determination of issue of Islamic law -
Whether must be decided by Syariah Court instead of Federal Court - Federal Constitution,
arts. 121(1A), 128(1)
Abdul Kahar Ahmad v. Kerajaan Negeri Selangor Darul Ehsan; Kerajaan Malaysia & Anor
(Interveners)
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Zaki Tun Azmi PCA & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJ) [2008] 4 CLJ
309 [FC]
Fundamental liberties - Right to counsel - Inherent power of court to refuse to permit
a particular advocate and solicitor from representing a particular individual - No
absolute right to be represented by an advocate and solicitor of own choice
Low Yien Kwee & Ors v. Ever Noble Sdn Bhd
(Balia Yusof Wahi J) [2008] 4 CLJ
381 [HC]
ISLAMIC LAW
Jurisdiction - Syariah Court - Determination of issue of Islamic law - Whether must be
decided by Syariah Court instead of Federal Court - Federal Constitution, arts. 121(1A),
128(1)
Abdul Kahar Ahmad v. Kerajaan Negeri Selangor Darul Ehsan; Kerajaan Malaysia & Anor
(Interveners)
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Zaki Tun Azmi PCA & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJ) [2008] 4 CLJ
309 [FC]
LEGAL PROFESSION
Law Society/Malaysian Bar - Bar Council - Bar Council is entrusted with duty of
maintaining standard and conduct of advocates and solicitors
Lembaga Tatatertib Peguam-Peguam v. Hoo Lin Coln & Anor
(Nik Hashim, Augustine Paul & Abdul Aziz Mohamad FCJJ) [2008] 4 CLJ
317 [FC]
Law Society/Malaysian Bar - Malaysian Bar given right to protect public interest in
case of advocates and solicitors - Legal Profession Act 1976, s. 42
Lembaga Tatatertib Peguam-Peguam v. Hoo Lin Coln & Anor
(Nik Hashim, Augustine Paul & Abdul Aziz Mohamad FCJJ) [2008] 4 CLJ
317 [FC]
Professional discipline - Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978 -
Allegation of breach of rr. 3, 4, 5 and 43 - Whether sufficient evidence produced by
complainant to prove breach - Whether advocate and solicitor had volunteered advice to
stir up strife and litigation - Whether conflict of interest had arisen
Low Yien Kwee & Ors v. Ever Noble Sdn Bhd
(Balia Yusof Wahi J) [2008] 4 CLJ
381 [HC]
Professional discipline - Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978 - Rule
28 - Application to disqualify advocate and solicitor under r. 28 - Whether advocate and
solicitor will be a witness in respect of a material and disputed question of fact -
Burden of proof on party seeking disqualification - Party applying for disqualification
cannot make general assertions - Sufficient material to be adduced to court - Fact that
advocate and solicitor will be called as witness in unrelated case is irrelevant
Low Yien Kwee & Ors v. Ever Noble Sdn Bhd
(Balia Yusof Wahi J) [2008] 4 CLJ
381 [HC]
Professional discipline - Right to appeal - Meaning of "party aggrieved" -
Whether Disciplinary Board may appeal against decision of High Court made pursuant to
disciplinary proceedings conducted by disciplinary board - Disciplinary Board is not party
aggrieved - Bar Council is "party aggrieved" for purposes of appeal under s.
103E, Legal Profession Act 1976 - Whether an order for costs made against Disciplinary
Board makes it a party aggrieved competent to appeal
Lembaga Tatatertib Peguam-Peguam v. Hoo Lin Coln & Anor
(Nik Hashim, Augustine Paul & Abdul Aziz Mohamad FCJJ) [2008] 4 CLJ
317 [FC]
Retainer - Authority - Allegation of lack of authority of advocate and solicitor to act
- Whether may be brought up as an issue in an unrelated suit
Low Yien Kwee & Ors v. Ever Noble Sdn Bhd
(Balia Yusof Wahi J) [2008] 4 CLJ
381 [HC]
3. CLJ Supp July (Part 2) 2008
COURT
HIGH COURT
Bunga Raya Auto Credit Sdn Bhd v. Atlas Housing Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Civil procedure - Interim payment - Application for - Application pending trial of
action) [2008] 8 CLJ
545
Grandvision Enterprise Sdn Bhd v. Ng Siok Hooi
(Land law - Caveat - Private caveat - Whether defendant had caveatable interest against
plaintiff as registered proprietor) [2008] 8 CLJ
554
Midland Accord Sdn Bhd & Yang Lain lwn. Gan Soon Ong & Yang Lain
(Undang-undang tanah - Kaveat - Pembatalan - Kos - Taksiran gantirugi) [2008] 8 CLJ
569
PP v. Norfaizal Mat (No 2)
(Criminal law - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Allegation
of) [2008]
8 CLJ 576
Sin Chuan Aik Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd v. Inti Higher Learning Centre Sdn Bhd
(Tenancy agreement - Termination of - Plaintiff's claim for costs) [2008] 8 CLJ
587
Suresh Veerappan lwn. Penguasa, Pusat Pemurnian Akidah Baitul Aman & Satu Lagi
(Tahanan pencegahan - Habeas corpus - Permohonan - Bantahan awal - Bidangkuasa) [2008] 8 CLJ
597
Yong Sze Fan & Anor v. Sharifah Mohd Tamin & Ors
(Trade marks - Registered trade marks - Expungement - Application for) [2008] 8 CLJ
613
SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Interim payment - Application for - Application pending trial of action - Rules of the
High Court 1980, O. 22A r. 3(1) - Whether plaintiff proved it suffered substantial damages
as a result of second defendant's activities - Whether plaintiff satisfied required
standard of proof in establishing it would succeed in its case should it proceed to trial
- Whether interim payment sought for allowed - Whether court empowered to make adjustments
- Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 22A r. 9
Bunga Raya Auto Credit Sdn Bhd v. Atlas Housing Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Ahmadi Asnawi JC) [2008] 8 CLJ
545 [HC]
Preliminary objection - Res judicata - Whether issue raised was res judicata - Previous
judge gave no reasons for dismissing issue raised and had ordered case to proceed to trial
- Whether present court inclined to accept plaintiff's argument that ruling of previous
judge was res judicata vis a vis the issue now raised by the defendant
Sin Chuan Aik Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd v. Inti Higher Learning Centre Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2008] 8 CLJ
587 [HC]
CRIMINAL LAW
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Allegation of - Whether
presumption under s. 37(da) could be invoked - Whether charge should be altered from one
of trafficking to one of possession - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 158(1)
PP v. Norfaizal Mat (No 2)
(Low Hop Bing J) [2008] 8 CLJ
576 [HC]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Sentence - Mitigating factors - Considerations - Proper sentence to be meted out
PP v. Norfaizal Mat (No 2)
(Low Hop Bing J) [2008] 8 CLJ
576 [HC]
EVIDENCE
Admissibility - Statements - Statement given by person whose attendance cannot be
procured - Failure to show diligent and exertive attempts to procure attendance of witness
- Whether statement would be admissible under s. 32(1)(i) Evidence Act 1950 - Criminal
Procedure Code, s. 112(1)
PP v. Norfaizal Mat (No 2)
(Low Hop Bing J) [2008] 8 CLJ
576 [HC]
LAND LAW
Caveat - Private caveat - Whether defendant had caveatable interest against plaintiff
as registered proprietor - Whether defendant complied with s. 333 National Land Code -
Failure to lodge a trust caveat - Whether there was proof of fraud - Whether claim thereof
a claim in personam - Whether there was registrable interest as envisaged under s.
323(1)(a) National Land Code - Whether defendant had caveatable interest in lands -
Whether defendant beneficially entitled under any trust under s. 323(1)(b) National Land
Code
Grandvision Enterprise Sdn Bhd v. Ng Siok Hooi
(Suraya Othman J) [2008] 8 CLJ
554 [HC]
Tenancy agreement - Termination of - Plaintiff's claim for costs and damages against
defendant - Whether in light of power of attorney plaintiff could bring action in its name
- Whether writ action should have been filed under registered owners of property - Whether
plaintiff as agent has locus standi - Whether landlord tenant relationship existed between
registered owner and defendant - Whether defendant could sue for counterclaim against
plaintiff
Sin Chuan Aik Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd v. Inti Higher Learning Centre Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2008] 8 CLJ
587 [HC]
TRADEMARKS
Registered trade marks - Expungement - Application for - Whether entry rightfully made
and remaining on register - Whether respondents bona fide proprietors of mark - Whether
respondent legitimately recorded as registered proprietor - Whether registration of mark
contrary to law - Trade Marks Act 1976, ss. 10, 19, 25, 45, 46
Yong Sze Fan & Anor v. Sharifah Mohd Tamin & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2008] 8 CLJ
613 [HC]
Registered trademark - Expungement - Application for - Whether TAMIN a trade mark
satisfying registrability requirements set out in s. 10(1)(d) Trade Marks Act 1976 -
Whether mark distinctive and capable of distinguishing goods - Whether mark in its
ordinary meaning a surname - Whether there was extensive usage of the mark by the
respondents even before application for registration - Whether mark rightfully entered
into register - Trade Marks Act 1976, ss. 14, 19, 25, 45, 46
Yong Sze Fan & Anor v. Sharifah Mohd Tamin & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2008] 8 CLJ
613 [HC]
Registered trade mark - Expungement - Application for - Whether there has been prior
mark on register - Applicability of s. 19(1) and (3) Trade Marks Act 1976 - Whether
applicants misconstrued the law and interpreted section wrongly - Whether respondents as
first users should have priority in rights over TAMIN trade mark - Trade Marks Act 1976,
ss. 10, 14, 25, 45, 46
Yong Sze Fan & Anor v. Sharifah Mohd Tamin & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2008] 8 CLJ
613 [HC]
Registered trade mark - Expungement - Application for - Whether there was bona fide
intention to use trade mark in relation to goods - Whether usage of mark would give rise
to confusion and deception - Whether registered proprietor/registered user of mark should
be called to task for offending acts of subsequent user - Whether first user should
prevail - Trade Marks Act 1976, ss. 10, 14, 19, 25, 45, 46
Yong Sze Fan & Anor v. Sharifah Mohd Tamin & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2008] 8 CLJ
613 [HC]
Registered trade marks - Passing off - Whether respondents first users of TAMIN -
Whether applicants' use of mark amounted to passing off - Whether respondents' rights
prejudiced by subsequent user - Issue of damages - Whether arose - Whether applicants'
case under s. 14 Trade Marks Act 1976 bound to collapse - Trade Marks Act 1976, ss. 10,
19, 25, 45, 46
Yong Sze Fan & Anor v. Sharifah Mohd Tamin & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2008] 8 CLJ
613 [HC]
INDEKS PERKARA
TAHANAN PENCEGAHAN
Habeas corpus - Permohonan - Bantahan awal - Bidangkuasa - Subjek dalam satu permohonan
habeas corpus dilepaskan daripada penahanan responden kepada penjagaan ibu bapa di bawah
perintah mahkamah syariah - Sama ada mahkamah mempunyai bidangkuasa untuk mendengar usul
atas meritnya
Suresh Veerappan lwn. Penguasa, Pusat Pemurnian Akidah Baitul Aman & Satu Lagi
(Su Geok Yiam H) [2008] 8 CLJ
597 [HC]
UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH
Kaveat - Pembatalan - Kos - Taksiran gantirugi - Rayuan terhadap keputusan penolong
kanan pendaftar menolak tuntutan plaintif untuk taksiran gantirugi bagi jumlah kerugian
kewangan untuk bil peguamcara - Sama ada boleh dituntut di bawah s. 329(1) Kanun Tanah
Negara akibat kemasukan kaveat oleh defendan secara salah - Sama ada terdapatnya isu
pertindihan - Sama ada RM7,000 adalah memadai untuk penyediaan saman pemula dan tuntutan
RM50,304 untuk bayaran bil plaintif tidak dibenarkan - Sama ada penolong kanan pendaftar
tidak melakukan apa-apa keiflafan pada soalan prinsip
Midland Accord Sdn Bhd & Yang Lain lwn. Gan Soon Ong & Yang Lain
(Suraya Othman H) [2008] 8 CLJ
569 [HC]
CASE OF THE WEEK
CRIMINAL LAW: Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in cannabis - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Definition of cannabis - Whether synonymous with Indian Hemp - Deletion of "cannabis (Indian Hemp)" from Part III of First Schedule by Dangerous Drugs (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 1996 - Whether still an offence to traffic in cannabis - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 2
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