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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2005, Issue 18
13 May 2005

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New This Week -	CLJ May (Part 2) 2005
	CLJ Supp May (Part 1) 2005

CLJ May (Part 2) 2005

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Amanah Raya Bhd v. Jerneh Insurance Bhd
(Personal accident insurance policy - Insured died of heart attack after he had a fall - Whether beneficiary could claim for payment under policy) [2005] 2 CLJ 393

Dr Chan Chin Cheung v. Chan Chak Cheung & Anor
(Writ of summons - Service out of jurisdiction - Whether leave toserve notice required) [2005] 2 CLJ 405

Karumalay Vanniyan & Anor v. Ananthan Rethinam
(Road traffic - Collision between motorcyclists – Evaluation of evidence by trial judge) [2005] 2 CLJ 429

Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri v. Daya Leasing Sdn Bhd
(Income tax - Leasing business - Method of calculating gross income) [2005] 2 CLJ 449

Rowstead Systems Sdn Bhd v. Bumicrystal Technology (M) Sdn Bhd
(Stay of proceedings - Special circumstances) [2005] 2 CLJ 465

HIGH COURT

Nik Mohd Yusof Nik Ismail v. Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor
(Jurisdiction - Registrar - Allowing a judgment in default application - Whether registrar had the authority to do so) [2005] 2 CLJ 472

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Evidence, evaluation of - Road accident - Insufficient judicial evaluation and appreciation of evidence adduced - Whether interference by appellate court warranted
Karumalay Vanniyan & Anor v. Ananthan Rethinam
(Abdul Malek Ahmad PCA, Richard Malanjum & Augustine Paul JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 429 [CA]

Jurisdiction - Forum conveniens - Beneficiary commenced action seeking audit accounts of estate of deceased against trustees in Singapore - Appropriate forum to adjudicate matter - Whether Malaysian or Singapore courts
Dr Chan Chin Cheung v. Chan Chak Cheung & Anor
(Denis Ong, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Augustine Paul JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 405 [CA]

Jurisdiction - Registrar - Allowing a judgment in default application - Whether registrar had the authority to do so - Whether registrar had the jurisdiction to give a judgment in default order - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 1 r. 4(2) & O. 32 r. 9
Nik Mohd Yusof Nik Ismail v. Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor
(Suriyadi Halim Omar J) [2005] 2 CLJ 472 [HC]

Service - Out of jurisdiction - Action begun by writ seeking audit accounts of estate of deceased person - Whether service out of jurisdiction permissible - Whether action for administration of estate of deceased - Whether deceased died domiciled within jurisdiction - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 11 r. 1(1)(d)
Dr Chan Chin Cheung v. Chan Chak Cheung & Anor
(Denis Ong, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Augustine Paul JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 405 [CA]

Stay of proceedings - Special circumstances - Interim application pending hearing of appeal - Whether case came within meaning of special circumstances - Whether more expedient to allow a stay until hearing of appeal has been completed
Rowstead Systems Sdn Bhd v. Bumicrystal Technology (M) Sdn Bhd
(Richard Malanjum, Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA & Azmel Maamor J) [2005] 2 CLJ 465 [CA]

Writ of summons - Service out of jurisdiction - Whether leave to serve notice required - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 6 r. 6(1), O. 11 r. 4(3)
Dr Chan Chin Cheung v. Chan Chak Cheung & Anor
(Denis Ong, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Augustine Paul JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 405 [CA]

EVIDENCE

Conflicting testimony - Road accident - Whether judge made erroneous inferences
Karumalay Vanniyan & Anor v. Ananthan Rethinam
(Abdul Malek Ahmad PCA, Richard Malanjum & Augustine Paul JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 429 [CA]

INSURANCE

Accident insurance - Personal accident insurance policy - Insured died of heart attack after he had a fall - Whether beneficiary could claim for payment under policy - Whether death by heart attack caused by heart disease and not covered by policy - Whether evidence showed that fall and not heart disease led to heart attack
Amanah Raya Bhd v. Jerneh Insurance Bhd
(Abdul Malek Ahmad PCA, Richard Malanjum & Augustine Paul JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 393 [CA]

REVENUE LAW

Income tax - Leasing business - Method of calculating gross income
Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri v. Daya Leasing Sdn Bhd
(Mokhtar Sidin, Augustine Paul JJCA & Azmel Ma’amor J) [2005] 2 CLJ 449 [CA]

ROAD TRAFFIC

Negligence - Collision between motorcyclists - Evaluation of evidence by trial judge - Whether proper
Karumalay Vanniyan & Anor v. Ananthan Rethinam
(Abdul Malek Ahmad PCA, Richard Malanjum & Augustine Paul JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 429 [CA]

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

Taxing statute - Strict interpretation - Whether power may be implied into provision
Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri v. Daya Leasing Sdn Bhd
(Mokhtar Sidin, Augustine Paul JJCA & Azmel Ma’amor J) [2005] 2 CLJ 449 [CA]

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CLJ Supp May (Part 1) 2005

COURT

HIGH COURT

Abd Hilmi Yaakub lwn. PP
(Prosedur jenayah - Rayuan - Sabitan) [2005] 6 CLJ 1

Kembang Masyur Sdn Bhd lwn. Milik Perusahaan Sdn Bhd & Yang Lain
(Kerajaan tempatan - Perancangan bandar - Kawalan perancangan) [2005] 6 CLJ 14

Lim Chon Beng v. Pulau Kembar Sdn Bhd
(Summary judgment - Application for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 81) [2005] 6 CLJ 24

Pembinaan Lian Keong Sdn Bhd v. Yip Fook Thai
(Winding-up - Injunction to restrain petition – Petition based on solicitor’s bill) [2005] 6 CLJ 34

Thomas Alvin Cross v. Thomson Thomas & Ors
(Civil procedure - Parties - Intervention) [2005] 6 CLJ 61

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Appearance - Unconditional appearance - Effect of - Whether defendant waived any irregularity in proceedings
Lim Chon Beng v. Pulau Kembar Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 6 CLJ 24 [HC]

Costs - Bill of costs - Taxation - Lapse of one year since date of delivery of bill - Whether solicitor precluded from petitioning for order of taxation - Whether bill ipso facto converted into a debt due to solicitor - Legal Profession Act 1976, ss. 121, 124, 126, 128
Pembinaan Lian Keong Sdn Bhd v. Yip Fook Thai
(Vincent Ng J) [2005] 6 CLJ 34 [HC]

Injunction - Interim injunction - To restrain winding-up petition - Petition based on solicitor’s bill - Whether there was a bona fide dispute as to sum demanded in statutory notice - Whether statutory notice an abuse of process of court - Legal Profession Act 1976, ss. 126(1), 128 - Companies Act 1965, s. 218(2)
Pembinaan Lian Keong Sdn Bhd v. Yip Fook Thai
(Vincent Ng J) [2005] 6 CLJ 34 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Parties - Intervention - Appeal against decision of sessions court judge allowing insurance company leave to intervene - Principles applicable - Whether insurance company had valid grounds to intervene - Whether sessions court judge correctly exercised discretion
Thomas Alvin Cross v. Thomson Thomas & Ors
(Azhar Ma’ah J) [2005] 6 CLJ 61 [HC]

Summary judgment - Application for - Matters to be considered - Whether plaintiff’s claim plain and obvious - Whether there were triable issues - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 81
Lim Chon Beng v. Pulau Kembar Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 6 CLJ 24 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Winding-up - Injunction to restrain petition - Petition based on solicitor’s bill - Whether there was a bona fide dispute as to sum demanded in statutory notice - Whether statutory notice an abuse of process of court - Legal Profession Act 1976, ss. 126(1), 128 - Companies Act 1965, s. 218(2)
Pembinaan Lian Keong Sdn Bhd v. Yip Fook Thai
(Vincent Ng J) [2005] 6 CLJ 34 [HC]

CONTRACT

Breach - Time of the essence - Whether constituted a fundamental breach of agreement - Whether defendant repudiated agreement - Whether plaintiff entitled to rescind agreement - Contracts Act 1950, s. 40
Lim Chon Beng v. Pulau Kembar Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 6 CLJ 24 [HC]

LEGAL PROFESSION

Remuneration - Bill of costs - Taxation - Lapse of one year since date of delivery of bill - Whether solicitor precluded from petitioning for order of taxation - Whether bill ipso facto converted into a debt due to solicitor - Legal Profession Act 1976, ss. 121, 124, 126, 128
Pembinaan Lian Keong Sdn Bhd v. Yip Fook Thai
(Vincent Ng J) [2005] 6 CLJ 34 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

KERAJAAN TEMPATAN

Perancangan bandar - Kawalan perancangan - Kelulusan diberi oleh pihak berkuasa kerajaan tempatan kepada defendan kedua, ketiga dan keempat untuk pembinaan jalan susur dan “unidirectional interchange” - Plaintif diberi kelulusan terdahulu untuk membina jalan susur - Sama ada kelulusan yang diberi kepada plaintif satu akses yang kekal - Sama ada tindakan pihak berkuasa sah di sisi undang-undang - Akta (Perancangan) Wilayah Persekutuan 1982, ss. 6(1), 21, 22
Kembang Masyur Sdn Bhd lwn. Milik Perusahaan Sdn Bhd & Yang Lain
(Arifin Zakaria HMR) [2005] 6 CLJ 14 [HC]

KETERANGAN

Beban pembuktian - Kes rasuah - Sama ada beban bukti yang digunapakai dalam kes ini betul - Sama ada hakim bicara gagal menyatakan beban bukti bagi tujuan mematahkan anggapan di bawah s. 14 Akta Pencegah Rasuah 1961 - Sama ada kesilapan salah arah boleh diperbaiki - Akta Pencegah Rasuah 1961, s. 14 - Kanun Acara Jenayah, s. 422
Abd Hilmi Yaakub lwn. PP
(Mohamed Apandi Ali H) [2005] 6 CLJ 1 [HC]

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Hukuman - Kesetimpalan hukuman - Rayuan silang terhadap kegagalan hakim bicara untuk mengenakan penalti di bawah s. 13 Akta Pencegah Rasuah 1961 - Sama ada rayuan silang patut dibenarkan
Abd Hilmi Yaakub lwn. PP
(Mohamed Apandi Ali H) [2005] 6 CLJ 1 [HC]

Rayuan - Sabitan - Perayu disabit di atas kesalahan-kesalahan meminta dan menerima suapan - Sama ada hakim bicara tersalah arah - Beban bukti - Sama ada kesilapan salah arah boleh diperbaiki - Akta Pencegah Rasuah 1961, s. 14 - Kanun Acara Jenayah, s. 422
Abd Hilmi Yaakub lwn. PP
(Mohamed Apandi Ali H) [2005] 6 CLJ 1 [HC]

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KORAKYAT PLANTATIONS SDN BHD v. TAN SIEW EE & ORS

COMPANY LAW: Arrangement, scheme of - Whether s. 293 Companies Act 1965 read with s. 52 Bankruptcy Act 1967 inapplicable - Companies Act 1965, s. 176

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