Bulletin_19

.CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2006, Issue 19
2 June 2006

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New This Week -	1. CLJ May (Part 4) 2006
	2. CLJ Supp June (Part 1) 2006

1. CLJ May (Part 4) 2006

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Ooi Kean Thong & Anor v. PP
(Constitutional law - Fundamental liberties - Applicants accused of behaving in a disorderly manner and charged under s. 8(1) Parks (Federal Territory) By-laws 1981) [2006] 2 CLJ 701

HIGHT COURT

Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Mukhriz Mahathir & Anor
(Evidence - Documentary evidence - Unstamped document - Whether renders transaction void and invalid) [2006] 2 CLJ 723

Harta Tuas Sdn Bhd v. UB Usahabina Sdn Bhd
(Civil procedure - Summary judgment - Delay in application) [2006] 2 CLJ 743

Official Receiver And Provisional Liquidator Maril-Rionebel (M) Sdn Bhd v. Anafartalar Caddesi Sdn Bhd
(Land law - Private caveat - Removal of - Locus standi of Official Receiver) [2006] 2 CLJ 757

PP v. Toha M Yusuf & Ors
(Criminal procedure - Prosecution - Consent of public prosecutor) [2006] 2 CLJ 800

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Affidavits - Jurat - Failure to insert complete jurat - Whether prejudicial - Whether affidavit rendered inadmissible
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Mukhriz Mahathir & Anor
(Ramly Ali J) [2006] 2 CLJ 723 [HC]

Pleadings - Statement of claim - Defendants sued jointly and severally - Whether prayer must contain words "jointly and severally" - Whether plaintiff can proceed against 1st defendant where final judgment in default has been entered against 2nd defendant
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Mukhriz Mahathir & Anor
(Ramly Ali J) [2006] 2 CLJ 723 [HC]

Service - Notice of demand - Notice of demand sent by prepaid post to last known address stated in agreement - Presumption that notice of demand reached defendant in course of post - Whether plaintiff has duty to ensure that notice actually reached defendant
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Mukhriz Mahathir & Anor
(Ramly Ali J) [2006] 2 CLJ 723 [HC]

Summary judgment - Delay in application - Orders 14 and 32 Rules of the High Court 1980 - What constitute triable issues - Whether rendering of final accounts a pre-requisite to bringing action
Harta Tuas Sdn Bhd v. UB Usahabina Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 2 CLJ 743 [HC]

Summary judgment - Principles applicable - Triable issue - Scrutiny of affidavit evidence
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Mukhriz Mahathir & Anor
(Ramly Ali J) [2006] 2 CLJ 723 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Winding up - Liquidator - Locus standi - Corporate veil - Companies Act 1965, ss. 233, 236(2)(a), (c)
Official Receiver And Provisional Liquidator Maril-Rionebel (M) Sdn Bhd v. Anafartalar Caddesi Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2006] 2 CLJ 757 [HC]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Fundamental liberties - Freedom of speech and expression - Applicants accused of behaving in a disorderly manner and charged under s. 8(1) Parks (Federal Territory) By-laws 1981 - Whether s. 8(1) ultra vires s. 102 Local Government Act 1976 - Whether applicants deprived of their constitutional right of freedom - Whether s. 8(1) or its effect infringed rights enshrined in arts. 5 and 8 Federal Constitution
Ooi Kean Thong & Anor v. PP
(Ahmad Fairuz CJ, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff & Richard Malanjum FCJJ) [2006] 2 CLJ 701 [FC]

Legislation - Constitutionality of statute - Applicants accused of behaving in a disorderly manner and charged under s. 8(1) Parks (Federal Territory) By-laws 1981 - Whether s. 8(1) ultra vires s. 102 Local Government Act 1976 - Whether applicants deprived of their constitutional right of freedom - Whether s. 8(1) or its effect infringed rights enshrined in arts. 5 and 8 Federal Constitution
Ooi Kean Thong & Anor v. PP
(Ahmad Fairuz CJ, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff & Richard Malanjum FCJJ) [2006] 2 CLJ 701 [FC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Prosecution - Consent of public prosecutor - Whether prior consent of Public Prosecutor an essential pre-requisite to effect transmission by Magistrate of a case triable exclusively by High Court - Whether express consent of Public Prosecutor to institute prosecution is required upon case being transmitted to High Court - Whether customs or police can detain persons until consent of Public Prosecutor is obtained
PP v. Toha M Yusuf & Ors
(KN Segara J) [2006] 2 CLJ 800 [HC]

Sentence - Principles of sentencing - Possession of 2,618 grams of cannabis - Plea of guilty - Sentence passed must reflect seriousness of offence - Sentence ought to act as a deterrent - Need for consistency in sentence passed in similar cases - Departure from sentencing trend only warranted in exceptional and special circumstances
PP v. Toha M Yusuf & Ors
(KN Segara J) [2006] 2 CLJ 800 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Documentary evidence - Unstamped document - Section 52(1) Stamp Act 1949 - Whether non-stamping of document renders substantive transaction void and invalid
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Mukhriz Mahathir & Anor
(Ramly Ali J) [2006] 2 CLJ 723 [HC]

LAND LAW

Caveat - Private caveat - Removal of - Locus standi of Official Receiver and Liquidator - Companies Act 1965, ss. 233, 236(2)(a), (c) - National Land Code, s. 327
Official Receiver And Provisional Liquidator Maril-Rionebel (M) Sdn Bhd v. Anafartalar Caddesi Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2006] 2 CLJ 757 [HC]

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

Construction of statutes - Principles of interpretation - Section 102 Local Government Act 1976 - Whether s. 8(1) Parks (Federal Territory) By-laws 1981 ultra vires s. 102 - Whether s. 8(1) or its effect infringed rights enshrined in arts. 5 and 8 Federal Constitution
Ooi Kean Thong & Anor v. PP
(Ahmad Fairuz CJ, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff & Richard Malanjum FCJJ) [2006] 2 CLJ 701 [FC]

2. CLJ Supp June (Part 1) 2006

COURT

HIGH COURT

Central Holdings Management Services Sdn Bhd v. Muhammad Zailani Mat Zin & Ors
(Labour law - Employment - Retrenchment) [2006] 6 CLJ 197

Multi-Purpose Credit Sdn Bhd v. Tan Sri Dato' Paduka (Dr) Ting Pek Khing
(Civil Procedure - Summary judgment - Application for) [2006] 6 CLJ 205

Petrojasa Sdn Bhd v. Minister Of Finance, Government Of Sabah
(Civil Procedure - Government proceedings - Claim for money due from state government) [2006] 6 CLJ 232

PP v. Idzhaam Shafie
(Criminal procedure - Sentence - Possession of cannabis) [2006] 6 CLJ 243

UCM Oil-Tex Threading Ltd v. PP Technology Sdn Bhd
(Company Law - Winding up - Validation order) [2006] 6 CLJ 253

Zawiyah Ahmad Adam v. PP
(Criminal procedure - Prosecution - Prima facie case) [2006] 6 CLJ 258

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Government proceedings - Claim for money due from state government - Application for - Government Proceedings Act 1956, s. 33 - Whether word 'shall' in s. 33(3) Government Proceedings Act 1956 imposes mandatory obligation on government to pay upon presentation of certificate - Whether application prohibited by s. 33(4) Government Proceedings Act 1956 - Whether judgment obtained by applicant could be enforced by way of mandamus
Petrojasa Sdn Bhd v. Minister Of Finance, Government Of Sabah
(Linton Albert J) [2006] 6 CLJ 232 [HC]

Summary judgment - Application for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14 - Cause of action - Whether ambiguous - Whether there was discrepancy or confusion in regard to true amount owed - Statement of account - Whether wrong and inaccurate - Moneylenders Act 1951, s. 19 - Whether there was overdue interest - Failure to produce evidence to support assertions - Whether defendant deemed to have not 'condescend upon particulars - Whether appeal allowed - Moneylenders Act 1951, s. 2A(2)
Multi-Purpose Credit Sdn Bhd v. Tan Sri Dato' Paduka (Dr) Ting Pek Khing
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2006] 6 CLJ 205 [HC]

Summary judgment - Application for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14 - Whether plaintiff entitled to settlement sum - Whether defendant bound to comply under s. 71 Contracts Act 1950 - Whether defendant legally liable to repay the plaintiff - Failure to produce evidence to support assertions - Whether defendant deemed to have not 'condescend upon particulars' - Whether appeal allowed - Moneylenders Act 1951, ss. 2A(2), 19
Multi-Purpose Credit Sdn Bhd v. Tan Sri Dato' Paduka (Dr) Ting Pek Khing
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2006] 6 CLJ 205 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Winding up - Disposition of properties - Validation order - Application for validation order pursuant to s. 223 Companies Act 1965 - Whether granted - Whether disposition of properties done in good faith
UCM Oil-Tex Threading Ltd v. PP Technology Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2006] 6 CLJ 253 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Charge - Defective charge - Allegation of - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 152 & 153 - Whether adhered to by prosecution - Immigration Act 1959/63, s. 55E(1), (2) & (3) - Whether challenge of defence ill founded
Zawiyah Ahmad Adam v. PP
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 6 CLJ 258 [HC]

Prosecution - Prima facie case - Whether arose - Whether there was error in finding of fact - Presumption under s. 55E(3) Immigration Act 1959/63 - Whether rebutted - Contention of defence that there was no prima facie case - Whether sustained - Whether prosecution established its case beyond reasonable doubt
Zawiyah Ahmad Adam v. PP
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 6 CLJ 258 [HC]

Sentence - Custodial sentence - Appeal against - Whether there were serious elements of criminality to warrant imposition of custodial sentence - Whether RM8,000 fine adequate
Zawiyah Ahmad Adam v. PP
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 6 CLJ 258 [HC]

Sentence - Possession of cannabis - Possession of 204 grammes of cannabis - Plea of guilty - Appropriate sentence - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 6, 39A(2)
PP v. Idzhaam Shafie
(Mohd Sofian Abd Razak JC) [2006] 6 CLJ 243 [HC]

LABOUR LAW

Employment - Retrenchment - Labour department, complaints and inquiries - Underpaid retrenchment benefits - Allegation of - Decision of labour officer ordering appellant to pay respondents a sum of RM651,607.51 - Employment Act 1955, ss. 69 & 70 - Whether breached - Whether findings of labour officer unsupported by evidence
Central Holdings Management Services Sdn Bhd v. Muhammad Zailani Mat Zin & Ors
(Raus Sharif J) [2006] 6 CLJ 197 [HC]

WORDS & PHRASES

'shall' - Government Proceedings Act 1956, s. 33(3) - Whether imposes mandatory obligation on government to pay upon presentation of certificate
Petrojasa Sdn Bhd v. Minister Of Finance, Government Of Sabah
(Linton Albert J) [2006] 6 CLJ 232 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION PENINSULAR MALAYSIA v. SYARIKAT PERJALANAN TERUS SABAK BERNAM-KUALA LUMPUR SDN BHD

Administrative law - Remedies - Industrial Relation Act 1967, ss. 29, 30(5), 33(1), 56(1)

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