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CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2011, Vol 18

13 May 2011

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New This Week	1. Legislation Highlights
	2. Articles
	a) Legal Network Series Articles
	3. Latest Cases
	a) Legal Network Series
	b) CLJ Volume 3 (Part 8) 2011
	c) CLJ Volume 4 (Part 1) 2011

1. Legislation Highlights

Principal Acts

NUMBER
TITLE

DATE COMING INTO FORCE

REPEALING

ACT 719 Finance Act 2011
See Section 3 Income Tax Act 1967;

Section 26 Stamp Act 1949;

Section 30 Petroleum Income Tax Act;

Section 33 Real Property Gains Tax Act 1976
- Nil -

PU(A)

NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE
PRINCIPAL ACT NO

PU(A) 136/2011 Federal Roads (Private Management) (Collection Of Tolls) (Kemuning-Shah Alam Highway) (Amendment) Order 2011 14 April 2011 ACT 306

PU(A) 137/2011 Federal Roads (Private Management) (Collection Of Tolls) (Ipoh Selatan-Jalan Duta-Bukit Raja Expressway, North South Expressway Central Link And Kuala Lumpur-Johore Bahru Expressway) (Amendment) (No 2) (Amendment) Order 2011 14 April 2011 ACT 306

PU(A) 138/2011 Federal Roads (Private Management) (Collection Of Tolls) (Federal Highway Route 2) (Amendment) (Amendment) Order 2011 14 April 2011 ACT 306

PU(A) 139/2011 Federal Roads (Private Management) (Collection Of Tolls) [ Juru (Butterworth)-Jelapang (Ipoh) Expressway ] (Amendment) (No 3) (Amendment) Order 2011 14 April 2011 ACT 306

PU(A) 140/2011 Federal Roads (Private Management) (Collection Of Tolls) [ Jitra-Sungai Dua (Butterworth) Expressway ] (Amendment) (Amendment) Order 2011 14 April 2011 ACT 306

PU(B)

NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE
PRINCIPAL ACT NO

PU(B) 207/2011 Reservation Of Land For Public Purpose - Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur: Mukim - Petaling 21 April 2011 ACT 56/1965

PU(B) 208/2011 Reservation Of Land For Public Purpose - Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur: Mukim - Petaling 21 April 2011 ACT 56/1965

PU(B) 209/2011 Revocation Of Reservation Of Land For Public Purpose - Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur: Town - Kuala Lumpur 21 April 2011 ACT 56/1965

PU(B) 210/2011 Commission To Enquire Into The Death Of Teoh Beng Hock - Enlargement Of Time 21 April 2011 ACT 119

PU(B) 211/2011 Declaration Under Section 124a 25 April 2011 ACT 333

2. Articles

a) Legal Network Series Articles

1. Access To Justice: Hope Springs Eternal ^{[Read
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By Lord Clarke Of Stone-Cum-Ebony, Master Of The Rolls*

2. An Analysis Of Online Dispute Resolution In Alternative Dispute Resolution** ^{[Read
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By Norman Zakiyy Chow Jen-T'Chiang*

3. Latest Cases

a) Legal Network Series

CITATION TITLE SUBJECT

[2009] 1 LNS 631 [HC] PP v. Muhamad Atan & Ors

CRIMINAL LAW: Penal Code - Section 149 - Murder in prosecution of a common object during unlawful assembly - Whether acts of violence on deceased done in pursuance of a common object - Whether assault done with knowledge that it was likely to cause death but without any intention to cause death, or to cause such bodily injury as is likely to cause death - Whether prosecution has made out a prima facie case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Sentence - Culpable homicide not amounting to murder - Plea of guilt - Public interest - Consideration of injuries inflicted and young age of accused persons

[2009] 1 LNS 632 [HC] Budeiri & Co v. Spectrum Furniture Sdn Bhd

CONTRACT: Breach - Agreement automatically coming to an end after 12 months - Whether defendant's letter to plaintiff could be regarded as letter of termination of agreement - Whether at time letter was written agreement was still in existence - Whether defendant guilty of breach of contract

WORDS AND PHRASES: 'review' - Validity clause - Whether 'review' relates to extension of agreement beyond the twelve-month period or termination of the agreement

[2009] 1 LNS 634 [HC] Kum Wah Sdn Bhd v. RHB Bank Berhad; United Frank Sdn Bhd & Ors (Third Parties)

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Third party proceedings - Contribution from third party - Defendant making payments to third parties FTP, STP and TTP - Whether STP and TTP liable to pay defendant judgment sum in event defendant held liable to plaintiff - Whether defendant mistaken in making payment to STP and TTP - Whether defendant entitled to claim damages against STP and TTP for mistake under Contracts Act 1950, s. 73 and/or alternatively under monies had and received - Whether defendant negligent in failing to verify 3 application forms and allowing Cashier's Order to be banked into STP and TTP's joint account

TORT: Negligence - Breach of duty - Whether applications for Cashier's Order for amount claimed made by plaintiff - No mandate given for issuance of cashier's order - Whether PW2 and PW3's signature on cashier's order forgeries - Duty to call customers to verify applications for Cashiers Orders exceeding RM20,000.00 - Whether verification made - Whether defendant negligent

[2009] 1 LNS 641 [HC] Seruan Gemilang Makmur Sdn Bhd v. Menteri Besar Negeri Pahang Darul Makmur

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Stay of execution pending appeal - Order of mandamus against Menteri Besar (MB) Pahang to pay judgment sum and interest - Whether any legal impediment to application - Whether any special circumstances to warrant stay - Whether issuance of certificate under s. 33(1) of the Government Proceedings Act 1956 impedes court from hearing application for stay

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Stay of execution pending appeal - MB Pahang challenging ability of SGM to refund judgment sum should MB Pahang succeed in appeal - Failure by SGM to rebut - SGM a single purpose vehicle and not in operation - Whether refusal of stay would render appeal nugatory

[2009] 1 LNS 642 [HC] Great Partners Industries Ltd & Anor v. Kee Hin Ventures Sdn Bhd & Ors

ARBITRATION: Agreement - Referral of dispute to arbitration - Whether dispute can be referred to arbitration - Dispute arising from Shareholder Agreement - Shareholder Agreement specifically providing for resolution of all disputes between parties by arbitration - Multiplicity of proceedings - Whether can be used by petitioners to debar respondents from seeking referrence to arbitration - Arbitration Act 2005, s. 10

ARBITRATION: Stay of proceedings - Steps taken in proceedings - Whether respondents took "steps in proceedings" when they contested injunction proceedings - Whether respondents disqualified from seeking a stay

CITATION	TITLE	SUBJECT
[2009] 1 LNS 631 [HC]	PP v. Muhamad Atan & Ors	CRIMINAL LAW: Penal Code - Section 149 - Murder in prosecution of a common object during unlawful assembly - Whether acts of violence on deceased done in pursuance of a common object - Whether assault done with knowledge that it was likely to cause death but without any intention to cause death, or to cause such bodily injury as is likely to cause death - Whether prosecution has made out a prima facie case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Sentence - Culpable homicide not amounting to murder - Plea of guilt - Public interest - Consideration of injuries inflicted and young age of accused persons
[2009] 1 LNS 632 [HC]	Budeiri & Co v. Spectrum Furniture Sdn Bhd	CONTRACT: Breach - Agreement automatically coming to an end after 12 months - Whether defendant's letter to plaintiff could be regarded as letter of termination of agreement - Whether at time letter was written agreement was still in existence - Whether defendant guilty of breach of contract WORDS AND PHRASES: 'review' - Validity clause - Whether 'review' relates to extension of agreement beyond the twelve-month period or termination of the agreement
[2009] 1 LNS 634 [HC]	Kum Wah Sdn Bhd v. RHB Bank Berhad; United Frank Sdn Bhd & Ors (Third Parties)	CIVIL PROCEDURE: Third party proceedings - Contribution from third party - Defendant making payments to third parties FTP, STP and TTP - Whether STP and TTP liable to pay defendant judgment sum in event defendant held liable to plaintiff - Whether defendant mistaken in making payment to STP and TTP - Whether defendant entitled to claim damages against STP and TTP for mistake under Contracts Act 1950, s. 73 and/or alternatively under monies had and received - Whether defendant negligent in failing to verify 3 application forms and allowing Cashier's Order to be banked into STP and TTP's joint account TORT: Negligence - Breach of duty - Whether applications for Cashier's Order for amount claimed made by plaintiff - No mandate given for issuance of cashier's order - Whether PW2 and PW3's signature on cashier's order forgeries - Duty to call customers to verify applications for Cashiers Orders exceeding RM20,000.00 - Whether verification made - Whether defendant negligent
[2009] 1 LNS 641 [HC]	Seruan Gemilang Makmur Sdn Bhd v. Menteri Besar Negeri Pahang Darul Makmur	CIVIL PROCEDURE: Stay of execution pending appeal - Order of mandamus against Menteri Besar (MB) Pahang to pay judgment sum and interest - Whether any legal impediment to application - Whether any special circumstances to warrant stay - Whether issuance of certificate under s. 33(1) of the Government Proceedings Act 1956 impedes court from hearing application for stay CIVIL PROCEDURE: Stay of execution pending appeal - MB Pahang challenging ability of SGM to refund judgment sum should MB Pahang succeed in appeal - Failure by SGM to rebut - SGM a single purpose vehicle and not in operation - Whether refusal of stay would render appeal nugatory
[2009] 1 LNS 642 [HC]	Great Partners Industries Ltd & Anor v. Kee Hin Ventures Sdn Bhd & Ors	ARBITRATION: Agreement - Referral of dispute to arbitration - Whether dispute can be referred to arbitration - Dispute arising from Shareholder Agreement - Shareholder Agreement specifically providing for resolution of all disputes between parties by arbitration - Multiplicity of proceedings - Whether can be used by petitioners to debar respondents from seeking referrence to arbitration - Arbitration Act 2005, s. 10 ARBITRATION: Stay of proceedings - Steps taken in proceedings - Whether respondents took "steps in proceedings" when they contested injunction proceedings - Whether respondents disqualified from seeking a stay

b. CLJ Volume 3 (Part 8) 2011

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Taiping Poly (M) Sdn Bhd v. Wong Fook Toh & Ors
Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Hashim Yusoff, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ
(Damages; Trademarks - Assessment - Loss due to infringement and passing off) [2011] 3 CLJ 837 [FC]

COURT OF APPEAL

Balakrishnan Kaliannan v. RITZ Garden Hotel (Cameron Highlands) Sdn Bhd
Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Azhar Ma'ah JJCA
(Contract - Agreement to purchase property - Breach of) [2011] 3 CLJ 854 [CA]

Harry Isaacs & Ors v. Berita Harian Sdn Bhd & Ors
Low Hop Bing, Kang Hwee Gee, Syed Ahmad Helmy JJCA
(Civil Procedure - Trial - Conduct of proceedings - Whether in breach of natural justice) [2011] 3 CLJ 861 [CA]

Nomezam Apandy Abu Hassan v. PP
Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah, Ahmad Maarop JJCA
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure; Evidence - Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Conviction based on evidence of witness) [2011] 3 CLJ 868 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Bungy Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd
Mah Weng Kwai JC
(Civil Procedure - Injunction - Interlocutory injunction) [2011] 3 CLJ 906 [HC]

Elya Designs Sdn Bhd v. Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia & Anor
Mohd Zawawi Salleh J
(Labour Law - Employment - Constructive dismissal) [2011] 3 CLJ 929 [HC]

Ketua Pengarah Insolvensi v. Dato' Dr Chen Lip Keong & Ors
Mah Weng Kwai JC
(Civil Procedure - Official assignee - Sanction) [2011] 3 CLJ 946 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Injunction - Interlocutory injunction - Application to restrain defendants from termination - Collaboration Agreement pending conclusion of arbitration proceedings - Whether there were serious issues to be tried - Balance of convenience - Status quo - Whether interlocutory injunction sought was in effect an interlocutory mandatory injunction in substance couched in prohibitory terms - Whether interlocutory prohibitory injunction would grant plaintiff full relief sought in arbitration proceedings
Bungy Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd
(Mah Weng Kwai JC) [2011] 3 CLJ 906 [HC]

Official assignee - Sanction - Sanction granted for bankrupt to pursue suit against applicants - Setting aside - Appeal against - Failure of bankrupt to comply with conditions stipulated - Interests of applicants not safeguarded - Whether official assignee must be fully satisfied of the grounds of the application before exercising his discretion to grant sanction - Bankruptcy Act 1967, ss. 38(1)(a), 71, 86
Ketua Pengarah Insolvensi v. Dato' Dr Chen Lip Keong & Ors
(Mah Weng Kwai JC) [2011] 3 CLJ 946 [HC]

Trial - Conduct of proceedings - Whether in breach of natural justice - Statement of witness who was not present in court - Whether could be admitted - Whether judge committed jurisdictional error - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 35A - Non-compliance of
Harry Isaacs & Ors v. Berita Harian Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Low Hop Bing, Kang Hwee Gee & Syed Ahmad Helmy JJca) [2011] 3 CLJ 861 [CA]

CONTRACT

Agreement to purchase property - Terms of agreement - Breach of - Court ordered defendant to pay balance purchase price to plaintiff but disallowed interest - Whether plaintiff entitled to claim for interest in respect of payment - Whether there was justification for plaintiff to be deprived of interest
Balakrishnan Kaliannan v. RITZ Garden Hotel (Cameron Highlands) Sdn Bhd
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali & Azhar Ma'ah JJCA) [2011] 3 CLJ 854 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Conviction based on confession made by murder accused to magistrate under Criminal Procedure Code, s. 115 - Whether voluntariness proved - Incriminating parts of confession, whether corroborated
Nomezam Apandy Abu Hassan v. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2011] 3 CLJ 868 [CA]

Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Conviction based on evidence of witness - Whether witness an accomplice - Whether evidence required corroboration - Whether independent evidence connected accused with crime - Whether there was plausible ground to reject witness's evidence - Whether there was sufficient corroboration from other witnesses - Whether existence of motive to kill amounted to corroborative evidence
Nomezam Apandy Abu Hassan v. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2011] 3 CLJ 868 [CA]

Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Intention or knowledge - Whether proved - Whether accused's intention of causing bodily injury could be gathered from his act of pouring petrol on deceased and using burning newspaper to set deceased ablaze - Whether accused's acts fatal and carried knowledge of consequences - Mens rea - Whether established
Nomezam Apandy Abu Hassan v. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2011] 3 CLJ 868 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Mens rea - Inference from facts established - Whether mens rea for murder may be gathered from indirect evidence by reference to facts and circumstances of the case - Penal Code, s. 300
Nomezam Apandy Abu Hassan v. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2011] 3 CLJ 868 [CA]

DAMAGES

Assessment - Damages - Loss due to infringement and passing off of trademark by respondent - Correct principle of law to be applied - Damages to be awarded - Whether for loss of business profit
Taiping Poly (M) Sdn Bhd v. Wong Fook Toh & Ors
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Hashim Yusoff & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2011] 3 CLJ 837 [FC]

EVIDENCE

Confession - Confession made by murder accused to magistrate under Criminal Procedure Code s. 115 - Whether voluntariness proved - Incriminating parts of confession, whether corroborated
Nomezam Apandy Abu Hassan v. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2011] 3 CLJ 868 [CA]

Dying declaration - Statements made by deceased - Whether attracted application of s. 32(1)(a) Evidence Act 1950 - Whether statements made by deceased to father and brother relevant and admissible
Nomezam Apandy Abu Hassan v. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2011] 3 CLJ 868 [CA]

LABOUR LAW

Employment - Constructive dismissal - Burden of proof - Elements to be proven - Employee to act with promptness - Unilateral decision by employer to vary terms and condition of employee's contract of employment - Whether employer in breach of contract of employment - Failure by employee to immediately repudiate contract - Whether employee deemed to accept variation
Elya Designs Sdn Bhd v. Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia & Anor
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh J) [2011] 3 CLJ 929 [HC]

Employment - Constructive dismissal - Variation of employee's salary (30%) from monthly salary to hourly rate - Whether amounted to fundamental breach/repudiation of contract of employment - Discretion of company to reorganise business, whether in issue - Whether employer had just cause for conversion of salary
Elya Designs Sdn Bhd v. Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia & Anor
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh J) [2011] 3 CLJ 929 [HC]

Industrial Court - Duty of court - Duty to act according to equity and good conscience - Whether employee came to court with clean hands - Claim for constructive dismissal - Erratic work attendance and poor performance of employee - Whether industrial court prevented from giving remedy
Elya Designs Sdn Bhd v. Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia & Anor
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh J) [2011] 3 CLJ 929 [HC]

TRADEMARKS

Infringement - Infringement of registered trademark and passing off - Loss of goodwill - Damages - Claim for - Whether sum of RM50,000 given should be maintained
Taiping Poly (M) Sdn Bhd v. Wong Fook Toh & Ors
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Hashim Yusoff & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2011] 3 CLJ 837 [FC]

c. CLJ Volume 4 (Part 1) 2011

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Foong Seong Equipment Sdn Bhd v. Keris Properties (PK) Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Hashim Yusoff, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ
(Contract; Land Law - Joint venture agreement - Housing developers) [2011] 4 CLJ 1 [FC]

COURT OF APPEAL

Damansara Realty Bhd v. Bungsar Hill Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor
Abu Samah Nordin, Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Kang Hwee Gee JJCA
(Contract - Anticipatory breach - Repudiation) [2011] 4 CLJ 16 [CA]

Foong Seong Equipment Sdn Bhd v. Keris Properties (PK) Sdn Bhd
Low Hop Bing, Raus Sharif, Abu Samah Nordin JJCA
(Contract; Land Law; Statutory Interpretation - Housing developers - Joint venture agreement - Construction of statutes) [2011] 4 CLJ 42 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Balbir Singh Chanan Singh v. Thirunaugarasu Muthusamy & Anor
Choong Siew Khim JC
(Damages - Quantum - Appeal against) [2011] 4 CLJ 56 [HC]

Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri v. Luxabuilt Sdn Bhd
Mohd Zawawi Salleh J
(Revenue Law - Income tax - Deduction - Incentive payments) [2011] 4 CLJ 64 [HC]

Lee Yong Meng lwn. Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Yang Lain
Aziah Ali H
(Tahanan Pencegahan; Undang-Undang Perlembagaan - Perintah sekatan) [2011] 4 CLJ 77 [HC]

Leong Kee Chung & Ors v. Sabah Port Authority & Other Cases
David Wong Dak Wah J
(Labour Law; Limitation - Retirement benefits - Provident Fund) [2011] 4 CLJ 85 [HC]

SKB Shutters Manufacturing Sdn Bhd v. Seng Kong Shutter Industries Sdn Bhd & Anor
Azahar Mohamed J
(Patents; Trade Marks; Tort - Infringement - Passing off) [2011] 4 CLJ 93 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

CONTRACT

Anticipatory breach - Repudiation - Whether respondents had repudiated the contract rightfully - Whether appellant had been unable to perform - Factors to consider - Whether time had been of the essence
Damansara Realty Bhd v. Bungsar Hill Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abu Samah Nordin, Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2011] 4 CLJ 16 [CA]

Breach - Anticipatory breach - Whether applicable
Damansara Realty Bhd v. Bungsar Hill Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abu Samah Nordin, Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2011] 4 CLJ 16 [CA]

Breach - Termination - Whether respondents had to wait for the 15-year period to lapse before issuing termination notice - Effect of
Damansara Realty Bhd v. Bungsar Hill Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abu Samah Nordin, Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2011] 4 CLJ 16 [CA]

Breach - Time of the essence - Whether applicable - Construction of terms of Property Development Agreement
Damansara Realty Bhd v. Bungsar Hill Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abu Samah Nordin, Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2011] 4 CLJ 16 [CA]

Joint venture - Joint venture agreement - Housing development scheme between landowner (appellant) and licensed housing developer (respondent) - Appellant’s entitlement to gross sale proceeds and other income in respect of residential properties - Whether only due upon completion of development project and release of monies from Housing Development Account - Whether respondent’s obligation to pay appellant governed by provisions of Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 to the exclusion of express provisions of agreement - Whether reg. 7(k) Housing Developers (Housing Development Account) Regulations 1991 applicable - Whether appellant entitled to be paid the landowners’ entitlements in accordance with provisions of agreement
Foong Seong Equipment Sdn Bhd v. Keris Properties (PK) Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Hashim Yusoff, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2011] 4 CLJ 1 [FC]

Joint venture - Joint venture agreement - Housing development scheme entered into between proprietor of land and housing developer - Gross sale proceeds and other income in respect of residential properties - Whether relevant housing legislation applicable to agreement - Construction of provisions of agreement and housing legislation - Whether proprietor of land entitled to immediate payment of all gross sale proceeds - Whether payment could only be done after completion of development of residential properties
Foong Seong Equipment Sdn Bhd v. Keris Properties (PK) Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Raus Sharif, Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2011] 4 CLJ 42 [CA]

DAMAGES

Quantum - Appeal against - General and special damages - Road accident - Personal injuries - Fractures - Scarring - Medical charges from private hospital - Cost of future surgery - Loss of earnings - Multiplicand and multiplier, whether correctly decided
Balbir Singh Chanan Singh v. Thirunaugarasu Muthusamy & Anor
(Choong Siew Khim JC) [2011] 4 CLJ 56 [HC]

LABOUR LAW

Employment - Retirement benefits - Whether plaintiffs entitled to retirement benefits - Whether plaintiffs’ claim time barred
Leong Kee Chung & Ors v. Sabah Port Authority & Other Cases
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2011] 4 CLJ 85 [HC]

Provident Fund - Contributions - Whether defendant defaulted on EPF payments - Whether plaintiffs estopped from claiming EPF entitlement - Whether claim for EPF benefits time barred
Leong Kee Chung & Ors v. Sabah Port Authority & Other Cases
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2011] 4 CLJ 85 [HC]

LAND LAW

Housing developers - Joint venture agreement - Housing development scheme between landowner (appellant) and licensed housing developer (respondent) - Appellant’s entitlement to gross sale proceeds and other income in respect of residential properties - Whether only due upon completion of development project and release of monies from Housing Development Account - Whether respondent’s obligation to pay appellant governed by provisions of Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 to the exclusion of express provisions of agreement - Whether reg. 7(k) Housing Developers (Housing Development Account) Regulations 1991 applicable - Whether appellant entitled to be paid the landowners’ entitlements in accordance with provisions of agreement
Foong Seong Equipment Sdn Bhd v. Keris Properties (PK) Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Hashim Yusoff, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2011] 4 CLJ 1 [FC]

Housing developers - Joint venture agreement - Housing development scheme entered into between proprietor of land and housing developer - Gross sale proceeds and other income in respect of residential properties - Whether relevant housing legislation applicable to agreement - Construction of provisions of agreement and housing legislation - Whether proprietor of land entitled to immediate payment of all gross sale proceeds - Whether payment could only be done after completion of development of residential properties
Foong Seong Equipment Sdn Bhd v. Keris Properties (PK) Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Raus Sharif, Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2011] 4 CLJ 42 [CA]

LIMITATION: Striking out action on ground of time bar - Claim against government - Limitation Ordinance (Cap 72) (Sabah), item 97 of Schedule - Whether plaintiffs’ action time barred
Leong Kee Chung & Ors v. Sabah Port Authority & Other Cases
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2011] 4 CLJ 85 [HC]

PATENTS

Infringement - Validity of patent - Anticipation and novelty - Whether plaintiff’s patent anticipated by existence of prior art
SKB Shutters Manufacturing Sdn Bhd v. Seng Kong Shutter Industries Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2011] 4 CLJ 93 [HC]

Inventive step - Whether invention obvious to person skilled in art - Whether person skilled in art must possess relevant common knowledge in the roller shutter industry - Whether plaintiff’s patent was similar to the prior arts
SKB Shutters Manufacturing Sdn Bhd v. Seng Kong Shutter Industries Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2011] 4 CLJ 93 [HC]

REVENUE LAW

Income tax - Deduction - Incentive payments - Incentive payments paid to employee as remuneration for extra work and services - Whether incentive payment fully deductible under Income Tax Act 1967, s. 33(1) - Whether incentive payment amounted to bonus and therefore not deductable under Income Tax Act 1967, s. 39(1)(h)
Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri v. Luxabuilt Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh J) [2011] 4 CLJ 64 [HC]

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

Construction of statutes - Purposive interpretation - Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966, other regulations made thereunder and the Housing Developers (Housing Development Account) Regulations 1991 - Whether social legislation and ought to be construed purposively in favour of purchasers
Foong Seong Equipment Sdn Bhd v. Keris Properties (PK) Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Raus Sharif, Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2011] 4 CLJ 42 [CA]

TRADE MARKS

Passing off - Goodwill - Misrepresentation - Whether defendants’ mark confusingly similar to plaintiff's trademark
SKB Shutters Manufacturing Sdn Bhd v. Seng Kong Shutter Industries Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2011] 4 CLJ 93 [HC]

TORT

Passing off - Goodwill - Whether features of the plaintiff's patent distinctive of the plaintiff's and no other - Whether plaintiff required to show that customers were able to identify features of his patent to him
SKB Shutters Manufacturing Sdn Bhd v. Seng Kong Shutter Industries Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2011] 4 CLJ 93 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

TAHANAN PENCEGAHAN

Perintah sekatan - Sekatan di bawah Akta Dadah Berbahaya (Langkah-Langkah Pencegahan Khas) 1985 - Sama ada sekatan pemohon tidak sah dan terbatal - Ketidakpatuhan kepada peruntukan-peruntukan Akta - Percanggahan material dalam afidavit-afidavit responden - Akta Dadah Berbahaya (Langkah-Langkah Pencegahan Khas) 1985, ss. 3(3), 5(2), 6(1), (3)
Lee Yong Meng lwn. Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Yang Lain
(Aziah Ali H) [2011] 4 CLJ 77 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN

Tahanan pencegahan - Perintah sekatan kediaman - Sekatan di bawah Akta Dadah Berbahaya (Langkah-Langkah Pencegahan Khas) 1985 - Sama ada sekatan pemohon tidak sah dan terbatal - Ketidakpatuhan kepada peruntukan-peruntukan Akta - Percanggahan material dalam afidavit-afidavit responden - Akta Dadah Berbahaya (Langkah-Langkah Pencegahan Khas) 1985, ss. 3(3), 5(2), 6(1), (3)
Lee Yong Meng lwn. Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Yang Lain
(Aziah Ali H) [2011] 4 CLJ 77 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

KARPAL SINGH RAM SINGH v. KETUA HAKIM NEGARA

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Judicial review - Application for - Mandamus - Complaint by applicant against Chief Justice of Malaysia (respondent) - Locus standi of applicant - Whether applicant failed to show he fell within ambit of s. 44(1)(a) Specific Relief Act 1950 - Whether applicant's personal rights injured if respondent did not perform statutory duties - Absence of any imperative legal duty on respondent to act in manner dictated by applicant - Whether applicant failed to satisfy s. 44(1)(b) of same Act - Whether application frivolous and vexatious - Specific Relief Act 1950, s. 44(1)(a), (b) - Judges' Code of Ethics 2001, ss. 12, 13

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Remedies - Mandamus - Application for leave - Complaint by applicant against Chief Justice of Malaysia (respondent) - Locus standi of applicant - Whether applicant failed to show he fell within ambit of s. 44(1)(a) Specific Relief Act 1950 - Whether applicant's personal rights injured if respondent did not perform statutory duties - Absence of any imperative legal duty on respondent to act in manner dictated by applicant - Whether applicant failed to satisfy s. 44(1)(b) of same Act - Whether application frivolous and vexatious - Specific Relief Act 1950, s. 44(1)(a), (b) - Judges' Code of Ethics 2001, ss. 12, 13

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Judge - Chief Justice - Mandamus - Complaint by applicant against Chief Justice of Malaysia (respondent) - Locus standi of applicant - Whether applicant failed to show he fell within ambit of s. 44(1)(a) Specific Relief Act 1950 - Whether applicant's personal rights injured if respondent did not perform statutory duties - Absence of any imperative legal duty on respondent to act in manner dictated by applicant - Whether applicant failed to satisfy s. 44(1)(b) of same Act - Whether application frivolous and vexatious - Specific Relief Act 1950, s. 44(1)(a), (b) - Judges' Code of Ethics 2001, ss. 12, 13

PUBLIC AUTHORITIES: Remedies - Judicial review - Mandamus - Complaint by applicant against Chief Justice of Malaysia (respondent) - Locus standi of applicant - Whether applicant failed to show he fell within ambit of s. 44(1)(a) Specific Relief Act 1950 - Whether applicant's personal rights injured if respondent did not perform statutory duties - Absence of any imperative legal duty on respondent to act in manner dictated by applicant - Whether applicant failed to satisfy s. 44(1)(b) of same Act - Whether application frivolous and vexatious - Specific Relief Act 1950, s. 44(1)(a), (b) - Judges' Code of Ethics 2001, ss. 12, 13

PUBLIC SERVANTS: Civil proceedings - Mandamus - Complaint by applicant against Chief Justice of Malaysia (respondent) - Locus standi of applicant - Whether applicant failed to show he fell within ambit of s. 44(1)(a) Specific Relief Act 1950 - Whether applicant's personal rights injured if respondent did not perform statutory duties - Absence of any imperative legal duty on respondent to act in manner dictated by applicant - Whether applicant failed to satisfy s. 44(1)(b) of same Act - Whether application frivolous and vexatious - Specific Relief Act 1950, s. 44(1)(a), (b) - Judges' Code of Ethics 2001, ss. 12, 13

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PU(A) 136/2011	Federal Roads (Private Management) (Collection Of Tolls) (Kemuning-Shah Alam Highway) (Amendment) Order 2011	14 April 2011	ACT 306
PU(A) 137/2011	Federal Roads (Private Management) (Collection Of Tolls) (Ipoh Selatan-Jalan Duta-Bukit Raja Expressway, North South Expressway Central Link And Kuala Lumpur-Johore Bahru Expressway) (Amendment) (No 2) (Amendment) Order 2011	14 April 2011	ACT 306
PU(A) 138/2011	Federal Roads (Private Management) (Collection Of Tolls) (Federal Highway Route 2) (Amendment) (Amendment) Order 2011	14 April 2011	ACT 306
PU(A) 139/2011	Federal Roads (Private Management) (Collection Of Tolls) [ Juru (Butterworth)-Jelapang (Ipoh) Expressway ] (Amendment) (No 3) (Amendment) Order 2011	14 April 2011	ACT 306
PU(A) 140/2011	Federal Roads (Private Management) (Collection Of Tolls) [ Jitra-Sungai Dua (Butterworth) Expressway ] (Amendment) (Amendment) Order 2011	14 April 2011	ACT 306