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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2004, Issue 18
10 April 2004

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HIGH COURT

Abd Hamid Jaafar v. Shamsiah Dan Keluarga Sdn Bhd
(Company law - Winding-up - Affidavit opposing petition) [2004] 5 CLJ 381

MBf Unit Trust Management Bhd v. Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia & Anor
(Certiorari, application for - Award of Industrial Court) [2004] 5 CLJ 391

Perwira Habib Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Asquare Credit & Leasing Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Striking out - Want of prosecution - Plaintiff delayed for more than ten years in proceeding with action to set down matter for trial) [2004] 5 CLJ 404

Thong Hon Fah v. Vikneswaran Thanapalan
(Negligence - Road accident - Contributory negligence) [2004] 5 CLJ 415

United Orix Leasing Bhd v. Kilang Papan Agathis Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Appeal to High Court - Dismissal of application for summary judgment by subordinate court) [2004] 5 CLJ 423

Voon Lee Shan v. Sarawak Press Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Libel - Justification - Whether defence to be struck out) [2004] 5 CLJ 430

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Remedies - Certiorari, application for - Award of Industrial Court - Whether there were errors of law - Whether correct test for constructive dismissal applied - Whether relevant considerations taken into account - Whether award "unreasonable" in Wednesbury sense - Whether award of final remedy decided correctly - Whether application ought to be allowed
MBf Unit Trust Management Bhd v. Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia & Anor
(Raus Sharif J) [2004] 5 CLJ 391

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Affidavits - Admissibility - Affidavit opposing petition to wind up - Contents of affidavit - Whether contents within personal knowledge of deponent - Technical objection - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 1A, O. 2 r. 3, O. 41 r. 5(1) - Rules of the Court of Appeal, r. 3A
Abd Hamid Jaafar v. Shamsiah Dan Keluarga Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2004] 5 CLJ 381

Appeal - Appeal to High Court - Dismissal of application for summary judgment by subordinate court - Whether a "decision" - Whether finally disposing of rights of parties - - Whether a ruling made in course of trial or hearing of a cause or matter - Whether appealable - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 3 - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 6, O. 26A, O. 49 r. 6(1)
United Orix Leasing Bhd v. Kilang Papan Agathis Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Linton Albert JC) [2004] 5 CLJ 423

Documents - Bundle of documents - Sketch plan contained in agreed bundle of documents - Whether trial judge erred in accepting content of sketch plan as evidence - Whether plaintiff only made limited admissions as to content of sketch plan
Thong Hon Fah v. Vikneswaran Thanapalan
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus J) [2004] 5 CLJ 415

Pleadings - Libel - Justification - Striking out defence - Specific charge by plaintiff - Failure to justify specific charge thereof - Whether defence to be struck out - Rules of High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)
Voon Lee Shan v. Sarawak Press Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan JC) [2004] 5 CLJ 430

Striking out - Want of prosecution - Abuse of process - Plaintiff delayed for more than ten years in proceeding with action to set down matter for trial - Whether delay inordinate and inexcusable - Whether 5th defendant acquiesced to delay - Whether 5th defendant prejudiced - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18
r. 19(1)(d), O. 92 r. 4
Perwira Habib Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Asquare Credit & Leasing Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2004] 5 CLJ 404

COMPANY LAW

Winding-up - Petition - Application based on inability of respondent to pay debt - Affidavit opposing petition - Whether affidavit admissible - Technical objection - Whether debt bona fide disputed - Companies Act 1965, s. 218(2)(a) - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 1A, O. 2 r. 3, O. 41 r. 5(1) - Rules of the Court of Appeal, r. 3A
Abd Hamid Jaafar v. Shamsiah Dan Keluarga Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2004] 5 CLJ 381

DAMAGES

Quantum - Leg injury - Fracture of left femur - Whether quantum of award should be increased
Thong Hon Fah v. Vikneswaran Thanapalan
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus J) [2004] 5 CLJ 415

ROAD TRAFFIC

Negligence - Road accident - Plaintiff knocked down by defendant motorcyclist while crossing main road at three-way junction - Whether plaintiff contributed to accident - Whether trial judge erred in fact - Whether reduction of award excessive - Whether quantum of award should be increased
Thong Hon Fah v. Vikneswaran Thanapalan
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus J) [2004] 5 CLJ 415

TORT

Defamation - Libel - Plea of specific charge by plaintiff - Defence of justification - Whether to be limited to matters specifically complained of - Failure to allude to specific charge of plaintiff - Whether defence to be struck out - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)
Voon Lee Shan v. Sarawak Press Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan JC) [2004] 5 CLJ 430

Negligence - Road accident - Contributory negligence - Plaintiff knocked down by defendant motorcyclist while crossing main road at three-way junction - Whether plaintiff contributed to accident - Whether trial judge erred in fact - Whether reduction of award excessive - Whether quantum of award should be increased
Thong Hon Fah v. Vikneswaran Thanapalan
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus J) [2004] 5 CLJ 415

WORDS & PHRASES

"Decision" - Definition of - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 3
United Orix Leasing Bhd v. Kilang Papan Agathis Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Linton Albert JC) [2004] 5 CLJ 423

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