CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2008, Vol 18
1 August 2008
CLJ Law MALAYSIA
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COURT
COURT OF APPEAL
Amathevelli R Ramasamy v. PP
(Murder - Admissibility of information leading to fact discovered) [2008] 4 CLJ
413
Ghazalee Kassim & Ors v. PP
(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) [2008] 4 CLJ
431
PP v. Seow Wei Hoong
(Trafficking in methamphetamine - Expert evidence - Chemist) [2008] 4 CLJ
453
HIGH COURT
Captain Rudolph Adrain Joseph v. Malaysian Airline System Bhd & Anor; CIMB Bank Bhd
(Garnishee)
(Garnishee order - Non-compliance with terms of consent judgments) [2008] 4 CLJ
477
Captain Rudolph Adrain Joseph v. Malaysian Airline System Bhd & Anor; CIMB Bank Bhd
(Garnishee) (No 2)
(Execution - Stay - Special circumstances) [2008] 4 CLJ
496
Dato' Kadar Shah Tun Sulaiman v. Datin Fauziah Haron
(Conflict of jurisdiction - Whether High Court must take precedence over Syariah Court)
[2008] 4
CLJ 504
Hock Huat Chan Sdn Bhd v. Assan Mohammad & Ors
(Customs and excise - Notice of seizure) [2008] 4 CLJ
512
SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Affidavits - Affidavits in support of application - Averment or assertion made therein
- No dispute or challenge - Whether such averment or assertion must be taken as true
Captain Rudolph Adrain Joseph v. Malaysian Airline System Bhd & Anor; CIMB Bank Bhd
(Garnishee)
(Abdul Aziz Rahim J) [2008] 4 CLJ
477 [HC]
Attachment - Garnishee order - Application for - Grounds - Non-compliance with terms of
consent judgments - Whether there was consent to variation of terms - Rules of the High
Court 1980, O. 49 rr. 1, 2
Captain Rudolph Adrain Joseph v. Malaysian Airline System Bhd & Anor; CIMB Bank Bhd
(Garnishee)
(Abdul Aziz Rahim J) [2008] 4 CLJ
477 [HC]
Consent order - Variation - Principles applicable - Whether there was consent to
variation of terms
Captain Rudolph Adrain Joseph v. Malaysian Airline System Bhd & Anor; CIMB Bank Bhd
(Garnishee)
(Abdul Aziz Rahim J) [2008] 4 CLJ
477 [HC]
Judgment - Consent judgment - Non-compliance with terms - Whether there was consent to
variation of terms
Captain Rudolph Adrain Joseph v. Malaysian Airline System Bhd & Anor; CIMB Bank Bhd
(Garnishee)
(Abdul Aziz Rahim J) [2008] 4 CLJ
477 [HC]
Jurisdiction - High Court - Conflict of jurisdiction - Whether subject matter of
dispute fell under jurisdiction of High Court or Syariah Court - Law of trusts - Gifts
under Islamic law - Purposive approach to legislation - Whether High Court must take
precedence over Syariah Court
Dato' Kadar Shah Tun Sulaiman v. Datin Fauziah Haron
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2008] 4 CLJ
504 [HC]
Execution - Stay - Garnishee order - Grounds - Special circumstances - Variation in
consent judgment - Whether court functus officio - Jurisdiction to grant reinstatement or
damages at common law - Whether there was compliance with consent judgments - Preservation
of property or subject matter pending disposal of appeal - Justice of case - Balance of
convenience
Captain Rudolph Adrain Joseph v. Malaysian Airline System Bhd & Anor; CIMB Bank Bhd
(Garnishee) (No 2)
(Abdul Aziz Rahim J) [2008] 4 CLJ
496 [HC]
Pleadings - Striking out statement of claim - Appeal - Conflict of jurisdiction -
Whether subject matter of dispute fell under jurisdiction of High Court or Syariah Court -
Law of trusts - Gifts under Islamic law - Purposive approach to legislation - Whether High
Court must take precedence over Syariah Court
Dato' Kadar Shah Tun Sulaiman v. Datin Fauziah Haron
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2008] 4 CLJ
504 [HC]
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Courts - Jurisdiction - Conflict of jurisdiction - Whether subject matter of dispute
fell under jurisdiction of High Court or Syariah Court - Law of trusts - Gifts under
Islamic law - Purposive approach to legislation - Whether High Court must take precedence
over Syariah Court
Dato' Kadar Shah Tun Sulaiman v. Datin Fauziah Haron
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2008] 4 CLJ
504 [HC]
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
Ghazalee Kassim & Ors v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Raus Sharif & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
431 [CA]
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in cannabis - Appeal against
conviction and sentence - Delay - Failure to call informer - Whether still an offence to
traffic in cannabis after Dangerous Drugs (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 1996 deleted
"cannabis (Indian Hemp)" from Part III of First Schedule
Ghazalee Kassim & Ors v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Raus Sharif & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
431 [CA]
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(2) - Trafficking in methamphetamine - Appeal
against acquittal - Presumption of trafficking - Prima facie case - Evidence of chemist -
Whether trial judge misdirected himself
PP v. Seow Wei Hoong
(Raus Sharif, Abdull Hamid Embong & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
453 [CA]
Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Grounds of
appeal - Delay in providing grounds of judgment - Admissibility of information leading to
fact discovered - Prima facie case - Defence - Whether conviction unsafe
Amathevelli R Ramasamy v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Raus Sharif & Heliliah Mohd Yusof JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
413 [CA]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Acquittal or discharge - Acquittal of accused without calling upon defence - Drug
trafficking - Appeal - Presumption of trafficking - Prima facie case - Evidence of chemist
- Whether trial judge misdirected himself
PP v. Seow Wei Hoong
(Raus Sharif, Abdull Hamid Embong & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
453 [CA]
Conviction - Validity of conviction - Whether conviction unsafe - Prima facie case -
Onus of proof on defence - Circumstantial evidence
Amathevelli R Ramasamy v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Raus Sharif & Heliliah Mohd Yusof JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
413 [CA]
Judgment - Delay in writing - Whether whole proceedings vitiated - Prejudice to accused
- Fairness to State and society as well as to accused
Amathevelli R Ramasamy v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Raus Sharif & Heliliah Mohd Yusof JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
413 [CA]
Prosecution - Prima facie case - Trafficking in dangerous drug - Presumption of
trafficking - Evidence of chemist - Whether prima facie case established
PP v. Seow Wei Hoong
(Raus Sharif, Abdull Hamid Embong & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
453 [CA]
Prosecution - Prima facie case - Whether proven - Strong circumstantial evidence -
Inferences drawn from facts
Amathevelli R Ramasamy v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Raus Sharif & Heliliah Mohd Yusof JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
413 [CA]
Trial - Admissibility of statement - Information leading to fact discovered -
Principles applicable - Voluntariness - Whether ingredients satisfied - Evidence Act 1950,
s. 27
Amathevelli R Ramasamy v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Raus Sharif & Heliliah Mohd Yusof JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
413 [CA]
Trial - Close of prosecution's case - Lapse of four years and five months from date
trial court reserved judgment at close of prosecution's case to date of finding of prima
facie case - Whether delay per se rendered convictions and sentences unsafe - Whether
right to fair trial compromised
Ghazalee Kassim & Ors v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Raus Sharif & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
431 [CA]
Trial - Defence - Onus of proof - Whether accused's defence difficult to believe -
Whether raised reasonable doubt on prosecution's case - Evidence as a whole
Amathevelli R Ramasamy v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Raus Sharif & Heliliah Mohd Yusof JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
413 [CA]
Trial - Prima facie case - Lapse of four years and five months from date trial court
reserved judgment at close of prosecution's case to date of finding of prima facie case -
Whether delay per se rendered convictions and sentences unsafe - Whether right to fair
trial compromised
Ghazalee Kassim & Ors v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Raus Sharif & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
431 [CA]
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
Forfeiture - Notice - Imported rice - False declaration - Forfeiture procedure -
Whether subject to rules of natural justice - Whether to be seen in context of
constitutional right to property - Director of Customs - Whether duty bound to notify
owner of forfeiture if no claim made within one month of seizure if no prosecution laid
out - Chemist report on seized goods - Whether should be obtained before lapse of
one-month period - Customs Act 1967, ss. 114, 128, 132, 133, 135 - Federal Constitution,
art. 13
Hock Huat Chan Sdn Bhd v. Assan Mohammad & Ors
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2008] 4 CLJ
512 [HC]
Seizure - Imported rice - False declaration - Whether seizure lawful - Applicable test
- ‘Reasonable cause to suspect' - Visual examination of goods by customs officers
prior to seizure - Whether indicating reasonable cause - Notice of seizure - Customs Act
1967, ss. 114, 128, 132, 133, 135
Hock Huat Chan Sdn Bhd v. Assan Mohammad & Ors
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2008] 4 CLJ
512 [HC]
EVIDENCE
Adverse inference - Whether presumption arose - Failure to call informer as witness -
Whether there was withholding or suppression of evidence - Whether adverse inference could
be invoked against prosecution - Evidence Act 1950, s. 114(g)
Ghazalee Kassim & Ors v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Raus Sharif & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
431 [CA]
Agent provocateur - Informer, distinguished from - Failure of prosecution to call
witness - Whether witness an agent provocateur or mere informer
Ghazalee Kassim & Ors v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Raus Sharif & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
431 [CA]
Circumstantial evidence - Inferences from facts - Prima facie case, whether proven -
Robbery and murder - Whether integral part of one and same transaction - Other
incriminating evidence
Amathevelli R Ramasamy v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Raus Sharif & Heliliah Mohd Yusof JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
413 [CA]
Expert evidence - Chemist - Analysis of dangerous drug - Principles applicable - Tests
to be used - Whether chemist's evidence inherently incredible - Presumption of trafficking
- Prima facie case
PP v. Seow Wei Hoong
(Raus Sharif, Abdull Hamid Embong & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
453 [CA]
Expert evidence - Chemist - Definition of cannabis - Evidence of chemist that drug
trafficked in could be described as "cannabis (Indian Hemp)" and that Indian
Hemp a synonym of cannabis - Whether trafficking in Indian Hemp still an offence under s.
39B(1)(a) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
Ghazalee Kassim & Ors v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Raus Sharif & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
431 [CA]
Information leading to fact discovered - Principles applicable - Admissibility of
statement - Voluntariness - Whether ingredients satisfied - Evidence Act 1950, s. 27
Amathevelli R Ramasamy v. PP
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Raus Sharif & Heliliah Mohd Yusof JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
413 [CA]
Witness - Failure of prosecution to call informer as witness - Whether witness an agent
provocateur or mere informer - Whether adverse inference under s. 114(g) Evidence Act 1950
could be invoked against prosecution
Ghazalee Kassim & Ors v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Raus Sharif & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2008] 4 CLJ
431 [CA]
ISLAMIC LAW
Jurisdiction - Syariah Court - Conflict of jurisdiction - Whether subject matter of
dispute fell under jurisdiction of High Court or Syariah Court - Law of trusts - Gifts
under Islamic law - Purposive approach to legislation - Whether High Court must take
precedence over Syariah Court
Dato' Kadar Shah Tun Sulaiman v. Datin Fauziah Haron
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2008] 4 CLJ
504 [HC]
2. CLJ Supp August (Part 1) 2008
COURT
HIGH COURT
Ambank (M) Bhd v. Meridian Gardens Sdn Bhd
(Charge - Order for sale - Application for) [2008] 8 CLJ
645
Chong Chee Yan v. Germila Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Bankruptcy - Guarantee - Claim for - Plaintiff adjudged a bankrupt - Whether proper to
proceed with matter) [2008] 8 CLJ
664
Khoo Ewe Chin v. Yiked Pengkalan Kundor Sdn Bhd
(Civil procedure - Action - Disposal of case on point of law - Rules of the High Court
1980, O. 14A) [2008] 8 CLJ
674
Lembaga Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja v. Shaharudin Omar & Ors
(Civil procedure - Summary judgment - Appeal for - Recovery of unpaid EPF
contributions) [2008] 8 CLJ
684
Manoharan Malayalam lwn. Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Satu Lagi
(Tahanan pencegahan - Tahanan - Permohonan habeas corpus - Sama ada terdapat
perlanggaran Perlembagaan Persekutuan) [2008] 8 CLJ
692
Mayban Securities Sdn Bhd v. Kassim Mahat
(Remisier's agreement - Indemnity - Claim for) [2008] 8 CLJ
715
Mexaland Development Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Score Option Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Land law - Caveat - Private caveat - Application to extend caveat) [2008] 8 CLJ
727
SUBJECT INDEX
BANKRUPCTY
Guarantee - Claim for - Plaintiff's claim against defendant - Plaintiff adjudged a
bankrupt - Whether proper to proceed with matter - Whether sanction of Director General of
Insolvency required - Whether no consent obtained from Director General of Insolvency -
Whether plaintiff provided consideration for letter of undertaking/guarantee - Whether
defendants' defence had merits
Chong Chee Yan v. Germila Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 8 CLJ
664 [HC]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Action - Disposal of case on point of law - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14A -
Question posed to court for determination and interpretation - Whether suitable and
appropriate to be considered within scope - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 33 r. 2
Khoo Ewe Chin v. Yiked Pengkalan Kundor Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Sofian Abd Razak J) [2008] 8 CLJ
674 [HC]
Action - Disposal of case on point of law - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14A -
Whether there was actionable privity of contract between plaintiff and defendant - Whether
there was cause of action against defendant - Whether defendant company liable in contract
to plaintiff
Khoo Ewe Chin v. Yiked Pengkalan Kundor Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Sofian Abd Razak J) [2008] 8 CLJ
674 [HC]
Summary judgment - Appeal for - Recovery of unpaid EPF contributions - Whether
plaintiff must prosecute defendant for criminal offence before instituting civil
proceedings - Whether s. 46 of the Employees Provident Fund Act 1991 unconstitutional -
Whether defendant liable to make contributions - Whether suit against third defendant
unlawfully instituted - Employees Provident Fund Act 1991, ss. 14, 45, 65
Lembaga Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja v. Shaharudin Omar & Ors
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2008] 8 CLJ
684 [HC]
CONTRACT
Letter of undertaking - Breach - Plaintiff's claim against defendant - Plaintiff
adjudged a bankrupt - Whether proper to proceed with matter - Whether sanction of Director
General of Insolvency required - Whether no consent obtained from Director General of
Insolvency - Whether plaintiff provided consideration for letter of undertaking/guarantee
- Whether defendants' defence had merits
Chong Chee Yan v. Germila Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 8 CLJ
664 [HC]
Remisier's agreement - Indemnity - Claim for - Plaintiff's recovery of debts - Whether
defendant liable to indemnify sums plaintiff failed to recover from clients pursuant to
remisier's agreement - Evidence Act 1950, ss. 43, 73A
Mayban Securities Sdn Bhd v. Kassim Mahat
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2008] 8 CLJ
715 [HC]
LAND LAW
Caveat - Private caveat - Application to extend caveat - National Land Code, s. 326(2)
- Whether application should have been made inter parte - Whether plaintiff had caveatable
interest - National Land Code, ss. 322(2) & (3), 323(1)
Mexaland Development Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Score Option Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2008] 8 CLJ
727 [HC]
Charge - Order for sale - Application for - Whether there was non compliance of O. 83
r. 3 of the Rules of the High Court 1980 - Whether there was failure to comply with the
mandatory requirements of s. 257 National Land Code - Whether chargor adduced facts
establishing cause to the contrary
Ambank (M) Bhd v. Meridian Gardens Sdn Bhd
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2008] 8 CLJ
645 [HC]
INDEKS PERKARA
TAHANAN PENCEGAHAN
Tahanan - Permohonan habeas corpus - Sama ada terdapat perlanggaran Perlembagaan
Persekutuan - Sama ada perintah tahanan yang dibuat oleh Menteri di bawah s. 8 Akta
Keselamatan Dalam Negeri 1960 tidak sah - Sama ada siasatan dan laporan penyiasatan
kehendak s. 73 Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri 1960 satu pra syarat di dalam membuat satu
perintah tahanan di bawah s. 8(1) Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri 1960 - Sama ada s. 8(1)
dan s. 73 Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri ada kaitan - Sama ada ketidakpatuhan prosedur
kepada s. 11(2)(b) Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri 1960 dan k. 3(1) Kaedah-Kaedah
Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (Acara Lembaga Penasihat) 1972 - Sama ada pemohon gagal
menunjukkan bukti berlaku perlanggaran mana-mana kehendak/keperluan prosedur
Manoharan Malayalam lwn. Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Satu Lagi
(Zainal Azman Abdul Aziz PK) [2008] 8 CLJ
692 [HC]
CASE OF THE WEEK
DATO' KADAR SHAH TUN SULAIMAN v. DATIN FAUZIAH HARON
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Pleadings - Striking out statement of claim - Appeal - Conflict of jurisdiction - Whether subject matter of dispute fell under jurisdiction of High Court or Syariah Court - Law of trusts - Gifts under Islamic law - Purposive approach to legislation - Whether High Court must take precedence over Syariah Court
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Courts - Jurisdiction - Conflict of jurisdiction - Whether subject matter of dispute fell under jurisdiction of High Court or Syariah Court - Law of trusts - Gifts under Islamic law - Purposive approach to legislation - Whether High Court must take precedence over Syariah Court
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Jurisdiction - High Court - Conflict of jurisdiction - Whether subject matter of dispute fell under jurisdiction of High Court or Syariah Court - Law of trusts - Gifts under Islamic law - Purposive approach to legislation - Whether High Court must take precedence over Syariah Court
ISLAMIC LAW: Jurisdiction - Syariah Court - Conflict of jurisdiction - Whether subject matter of dispute fell under jurisdiction of High Court or Syariah Court - Law of trusts - Gifts under Islamic law - Purposive approach to legislation - Whether High Court must take precedence over Syariah Court
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