CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2010, Vol 18
7 May 2010
CLJ Law MALAYSIA
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PU (A)
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL ACT NO PU(A) 117/2010 Factories And Machinery (Exemption To Petronas Penapisan (Melaka) Sdn Bhd, Psr 2, Sungai Udang, Melaka) Order 2010 22 April 2010 ACT 139 PU(A) 118/2010 Election Commission (Amendment Of Schedule) Regulations 2010 22 April 2010 ACT 31 PU(A) 119/2010 Income Tax (Industrial Building Allowance) (Building Under Privatisation Project And Private Financing Initiatives) Rules 2010 22 April 2010 ACT 53 PU(A) 120/2010 Stamp Duty (Exemption) Order 2010 22 April 2010 ACT 378 PU(A) 121/2010 Customs (Values) (Palm Oil) (No 17) Order 2010 26 April 2010 ACT 235 PU (B)
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL ACT NO PU(B) 200/2010 Appointment Of Member Of The Pardons Board 22 April 2010 ACT 000 PU(B) 201/2010 Appointment Of Member Of Pardons Board For Security Offences 22 April 2010 ACT 000 PU(B) 202/2010 Notice Under Subsection 70(2) 22 April 2010 ACT 333 PU(B) 203/2010 Appointment Under Subsection 134(2) 23 April 2010 ACT 53 PU(B) 204/2010 Appointment Under Subsection 134(2) 23 April 2010 ACT 53
Bills
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL ACT NO DR 15/2010 Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2010 - ACT 333 DR 16/2010 Wildlife Conservation Bill 2010 - - DR 17/2010 Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill 2010 - ACT 593 DR 18/2010 Hire-Purchase (Amendment) Bill 2010 - ACT 212 DR 19/2010 Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2010 - ACT 599
1. Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments And Arbitral Awards In Domestic Civil Courts [Read
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By Pretam Singh Darshan Singh
COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Wan Mohd Azman Hassan v. PP
(Trafficking in cannabis - Improperly or unfairly obtained evidence - Whether admissible under s. 40A DDA 1952) [2010] 4 CLJ 529
COURT OF APPEAL
Anne Theresa De Souza v. Majlis Agama Islam, Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor & Ors And Other Appeals
(Appeal - Competency - Failure to use name as registered in IC to initiate appeal - Whether appellant a non-entity) [2010] 4 CLJ 548
Pemungut Duti Setem v. BASF Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Stamp duty - Assessment - Whether stamp duty imposed on instrument or transaction) [2010] 4 CLJ 556
Ridwan v. PP
(Trafficking in 793.66 grams of methamphetamine - Discrepancy of 5 grams in weight - Whether prejudicial to appellant) [2010] 4 CLJ 570
HIGH COURT
Majlis Agama Islam Pulau Pinang & Seberang Perai v. Katijah Yoan & Ors
(Wakaf - Sale of wakaf land - Whether null and void) [2010] 4 CLJ 592
Navis Shim Lee Hiong v. Allianz General Insurance Malaysia Bhd
(Insurance claim - Theft of car - Market value - Whether insured value could also be market value) [2010] 4 CLJ 611
PP v. Ally Azran Holding Sdn Bhd
(Provident fund - Failure to contribute - Wages - Whether would include commissions) [2010] 4 CLJ 624
Securities Commission v. UP & Famous Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Securities - Malaysian Code on Take-overs and Mergers 1998 - Whether ultra vires Securities Commission Act 1993) [2010] 4 CLJ 638
SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Appeal to Court of Appeal - Competency - Capacity of parties - Appellant acquired new identity card and new name upon conversion to Islam - Appeal filed in appellant's old name - Whether appellant a non-entity - Whether having no capacity to institute appeal - Whether appeal incompetent - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 5 r. 6(1) - National Registration Act 1959, s. 5
Anne Theresa De Souza v. Majlis Agama Islam, Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor & Ors And Other Appeals
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Vincent Ng & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2010] 4 CLJ 548 [CA]
Appeal - Appeal from Sessions Court to High Court - Exercise of discretion by trial judge - Whether evidence conclusive and cannot be questioned by appellate court
Navis Shim Lee Hiong v. Allianz General Insurance Malaysia Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim J) [2010] 4 CLJ 611 [HC]
Mode of commencement - Originating motion - No provision in Securities Commission Act 1993 or Rules of the High Court 1980 for originating motion - Whether ought to be struck out - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 2 r. 1
Securities Commission v. UP & Famous Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2010] 4 CLJ 638 [HC]
CONTRACT
Sale of land - Sale of wakaf land - Whether null and void - Defence - Waiver and estoppel - Whether waiver and estoppel operate against a statute
Majlis Agama Islam Pulau Pinang & Seberang Perai v. Katijah Yoan & Ors
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2010] 4 CLJ 592 [HC]
CRIMINAL LAW
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B - Penal Code - Section 34 - Trafficking in 1884.16 grammes ganja in furtherance of a common intention - Negotiations for sale of dangerous drugs occurring on two separate occasions - Appellant only actively involved on first occasion - Whether both occasions to be taken as single transaction - Whether common intention established
Wan Mohd Azman Hassan v. PP
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Hashim Yusoff & Abdull Hamid Embong FCJJ) [2010] 4 CLJ 529 [FC]
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Defence of innocent carrier - Dangerous drugs carried in socks and underwear worn by appellant - Appellant taking flight and apprehended after struggle - Appellant having knowledge of dangerous drugs in his socks and underwear - Whether defence of innocent carrier established
Ridwan v. PP
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Jeffrey Tan & Azhar Ma'ah JJCA) [2010] 4 CLJ 570 [CA]
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in a dangerous drug - 793.66 Methamphetamine - Possession positively proved independent of statutory presumption under s. 37(d) - Prosecution relying on s. 37(da)(xvi) to support charge of trafficking - Whether discrepancy of 5 grammes in weight of dangerous drugs prejudicial to appellant - Whether offence of trafficking established
Ridwan v. PP
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Jeffrey Tan & Azhar Ma'ah JJCA) [2010] 4 CLJ 570 [CA]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Appeal against acquittal - Evidence - Issue overlooked by magistrate - Serious gap in prosecution's case - Whether prima facie case proven against respondent
PP v. Ally Azran Holding Sdn Bhd
(Azman Abdullah JC) [2010] 4 CLJ 624 [HC]
Defence - Entrapment - Entrapment not a substantive defence - Onus on accused to prove that he committed offence due to entrapment - Whether accused was an "unwary innocent" - Whether entrapment established
Wan Mohd Azman Hassan v. PP
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Hashim Yusoff & Abdull Hamid Embong FCJJ) [2010] 4 CLJ 529 [FC]
Prosecution - Witnesses - Agent provocateur - Whether evidence of agent provocateur must be subjected to balancing exercise to determine weight - Whether evidence of agent provocateur may be excluded in exercise of judicial discretion - Whether improperly or unfairly obtained evidence admissible under s. 40A Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
Wan Mohd Azman Hassan v. PP
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Hashim Yusoff & Abdull Hamid Embong FCJJ) [2010] 4 CLJ 529 [FC]
EVIDENCE
Admissibility - Theft of car - Loss adjuster's report - Whether loss adjuster's report and valuation letter wrongly admitted into evidence - Basis for estimated market value - Failure of trial judge to appreciate car was not physically examined and basis for comparison not stated
Navis Shim Lee Hiong v. Allianz General Insurance Malaysia Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim J) [2010] 4 CLJ 611 [HC]
Agent provocateur - Admissibility of evidence - Whether evidence of agent provocateur must be subjected to balancing exercise to determine weight - Whether evidence of agent provocateur may be excluded in exercise of judicial discretion - Whether improperly or unfairly obtained evidence is admissible under s. 40A Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
Wan Mohd Azman Hassan v. PP
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Hashim Yusoff & Abdull Hamid Embong FCJJ) [2010] 4 CLJ 529 [FC]
ISLAMIC LAW
Wakaf - Formation - Trust deed - Creation of perpetual Mohammadan Whakoff Endowment - Whether intention and terms clear and unequivocal - Whether subject land were indeed wakaf - Administration of Muslim Law Enactment 1959 [Penang], ss. 2, 89, 90
Majlis Agama Islam Pulau Pinang & Seberang Perai v. Katijah Yoan & Ors
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2010] 4 CLJ 592 [HC]
Wakaf - Trusteeship - Trusteeship for wakaf and wakaf properties in State of Penang - Whether solely vested in plaintiff - Vesting of trusteeship to beneficiary/representative of Testator - Whether bad in law - Sale of wakaf land thereof - Whether null and void - Administration of Muslim Law Enactment 1959 [Penang], ss. 2, 89, 90
Majlis Agama Islam Pulau Pinang & Seberang Perai v. Katijah Yoan & Ors
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2010] 4 CLJ 592
[HC]
INSURANCE
Motor Insurance - Claims - Theft of car - Market value of car at time it was stolen - Whether insured value could be market value
Navis Shim Lee Hiong v. Allianz General Insurance Malaysia Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim J) [2010] 4 CLJ 611 [HC]
LABOUR LAW
Employment - Definition of wages - Whether includes commission - Employees Provident Fund Act 1951, s. 2
PP v. Ally Azran Holding Sdn Bhd
(Azman Abdullah JC) [2010] 4 CLJ 624
[HC]
Provident Fund - Failure to contribute - Whether respondent was employer - Whether Edaran Otomobil Nasional (EON) Sdn Bhd had caused respondent to default in payment of contribution
PP v. Ally Azran Holding Sdn Bhd
(Azman Abdullah JC) [2010] 4 CLJ 624 [HC]
LAND LAW
Wakaf - Wakaf land - Indefeasibility of title - Whether principles of indefeasibility of title applicable to Wakaf land - Whether second defendant bona fide purchaser for value - National Land Code, s. 340(3)(b)
Majlis Agama Islam Pulau Pinang & Seberang Perai v. Katijah Yoan & Ors
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2010] 4 CLJ 592 [HC]
REVENUE LAW
Stamp duty - Assessment - Sale and purchase of property - Whether development fee and infrastructure fee attracted stamp duty - Whether stamp duty imposed on instrument or transaction - Stamp Duty Act 1949, s. 12(b), First Schedule item 32(a)
Pemungut Duti Setem v. BASF Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Zainun Ali & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2010] 4 CLJ 556 [CA]
SECURITIES
General mandatory offer - Control of more than 33% of shares in company - Whether defendants failed to carry out their obligation to make mandatory general offer - Securities Commission Act 1993, s. 33D
Securities Commission v. UP & Famous Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2010] 4 CLJ 638
[HC]
General mandatory offer - Whether art. 6(4) of Malaysian Code on Take-overs and Mergers 1998 was ultra vires the Securities Commission Act 1993 - Whether application for exemption to be made before the triggering transaction
Securities Commission v. UP & Famous Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2010] 4 CLJ 638 [HC]
WORDS & PHRASES
"in person" - Order 5 r. 6(1) Rules of the High Court 1980 - Whether referring to a natural person who could be legally identified
Anne Theresa De Souza v. Majlis Agama Islam, Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor & Ors And Other Appeals
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Vincent Ng & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2010] 4 CLJ 548 [CA]
CASE OF THE WEEK
DANONE BISCUITS MANUFACTURING (M) SDN BHD v. HWA TAI INDUSTRIES BHD
TRADE MARKS: Infringement - Passing off - Similarity of labels and get up - Whether there was likelihood of confusion to public - Section 38 Trade Marks Act 1976
TRADE MARKS: Passing off - Goodwill and reputation - Similarity in colour - Similarity in get up - Likelihood of confusion - Whether requirements of passing off met
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