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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2007, Issue 19

1 June 2007

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New This Week -	1. CLJ May (Part 4) 2007
	2. CLJ Supp May (Part 2) 2007

1. CLJ May (Part 4) 2007

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Che Omar Mohd Akhir v. PP
(Murder - Defence of grave and sudden provocation - Applicable test) [2007] 3 CLJ 281

COURT OF APPEAL

Mobikom Sdn Bhd v. Inmiss Communications Sdn Bhd
(Winding up petition - Injunction against - "Fortuna injunction") [2007] 3 CLJ 295

Tan Geok Teck & Yang Lain lwn. Upaya Kelana (M) Sdn Bhd
(Kaveat - Perjanjian usahasama membangunkan tanah - Sama ada membangkitkan kepentingan berkaveat) [2007] 3 CLJ 312

HIGH COURT

Parallel Media Golf (Asia) Ltd v. Asian PGA Bhd
(Judgment - Leave to enter final judgment - Order 27 r. 3 RHC) [2007] 3 CLJ 331

Re Yogananthy AS Thambaiya; ex p Idris Osman
(Judge - Application to disqualify - Apparent bias) [2007] 3 CLJ 335

Wong Kow lwn. Chay Ten Sang
(Injunksi - Injunksi interim ex parte - Pembubaran) [2007] 3 CLJ 349

SUBJECT INDEX

ARBITRATION

Award - Registration and execution - Award not registered or converted to order of court - Whether not final and binding - Whether did not entitle successful party to levy execution on assets of unsuccessful party - Arbitration Act 1952, s. 27 - Companies Act 1965, s. 218
Mobikom Sdn Bhd v. Inmiss Communications Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Azmel Maamor JJCA) [2007] 3 CLJ 295 [CA]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Injunction - "Fortuna injunction" - Execution of arbitrator's award by way of winding up petition - Injunction to restrain petition - "Fortuna principles" - Companies Act 1965, s. 218 - Arbitration Act 1952, s. 27
Mobikom Sdn Bhd v. Inmiss Communications Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Azmel Maamor JJCA) [2007] 3 CLJ 295 [CA]

Judge - Application to disqualify judge - Allegation of apparent bias - Judge made adverse findings of facts on plaintiff's conduct in earlier action - Whether findings supported by evidence - Whether there was no real danger of bias - Whether no basis to suspect that fair trial would not be possible
Re Yogananthy AS Thambaiya; ex p Idris Osman
(Syed Ahmad Helmy J) [2007] 3 CLJ 335 [HC]

Judgment - Claim for repayment of loan - Leave to enter final judgment - Fact of loan and of defendant's liability reflected in defendant's accounts - Whether there was admission of fact as to defendant's indebtedness - Whether plaintiff entitled to final judgment - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 27 r. 3
Parallel Media Golf (Asia) Ltd v. Asian PGA Bhd
(Abdul Wahab Said Ahmad J) [2007] 3 CLJ 331 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Winding up - Petition - Arbitrator's award - Execution of award by way of winding up petition - Award not registered or converted to order of court - Whether only giving rise to cause of action at common law - Whether presentation of petition premature - Companies Act 1965, s. 218 - Arbitration Act 1952, s. 27
Mobikom Sdn Bhd v. Inmiss Communications Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Azmel Maamor JJCA) [2007] 3 CLJ 295 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Defence - Grave and sudden provocation - Gradual and accumulated provocation - Whether could amount to grave and sudden provocation - Applicable test - Whether that of a reasonable man - Penal Code, ss. 300 (Exception 1), 302
Che Omar Mohd Akhir v. PP
(Nik Hashim, Hashim Yusoff & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2007] 3 CLJ 281 [FC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR SIVIL

Injunksi - Injunksi interim ex parte - Pembubaran - Perjanjian pajakan tanah - Sama ada berlaku pelanggaran terma - Sama ada wujud isu serius yang harus dibicarakan - Sama ada boleh dipampas dengan secukupnya - Imbangan kemudahan
Wong Kow lwn. Chay Ten Sang
(Abd Halim Aman PK) [2007] 3 CLJ 349 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH

Kaveat - Kaveat persendirian - Kepentingan berkaveat - Perjanjian usahasama untuk membangun dan memajukan tanah - Sama ada tidak membangkitkan hak berkaveat - Sama ada kaveat patut dibatalkan - Kanun Tanah Negara, s. 323
Tan Geok Teck & Yang Lain lwn. Upaya Kelana (M) Sdn Bhd
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin HHMR) [2007] 3 CLJ 312 [CA]

2. CLJ Supp May (Part 2) 2007

COURT

HIGH COURT

Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd v. Hambira (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Civil procedure - Discovery - Inspection of documents - Production of notice of demand) [2007] 8 CLJ 61

Ismail Shamsudin v. Abdul Aziz Abdan
(Tort - Defamation - Libel and slander - Allegation of - Whether words uttered and published disparaging to plaintiff) [2007] 8 CLJ 65

Lee Tak Suan & Anor v. Tunku Dato' Seri Shahabudin Tunku Besar Burhanuddin & Ors
(Unincorporated associations - Societies - Disputes - Derivative action) [2007] 8 CLJ 75

Muthamah Kaliappen v. PP
(Criminal procedure - Bail - Cancellation and withdrawal - Application for) [2007] 8 CLJ 84

Petronas Dagangan Bhd lwn. STLR Sendirian Berhad & Satu Lagi
(Undang-undang tanah - Milikan kosong - Penyerahan - Tuntutan untuk penyerahan) [2007] 8 CLJ 94

Re Siow Ah Moi; ex p United Orient Leasing Company Bhd
(Bankruptcy - Discharge - Application for - Procedural objections raised by respondent/creditor) [2007] 8 CLJ 104

Syarikat Upayapadu (M) Sdn Bhd lwn. Dato' Hj Mokhtar Mat Isa & Yang Lain
(Prosedur Sivil - Injunksi - Injunksi interlokutori - Permohonan menahan defendan ketiga daripada meneruskan latihan tender kawasan pembalakan) [2007] 8 CLJ 125

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKRUPTCY

Discharge - Application for - Appeal against decision of registrar's refusal to allow appellant's application for discharge as bankrupt - Procedural objections raised by respondent/creditor - Whether dismissed - Whether there was non compliance of r. 194 of Bankruptcy Rules 1969 - Whether court could exercise discretion to make order of discharge on facts of case - Whether appeal should be allowed - Bankruptcy Rules 1969, r. 274 - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 4
Re Siow Ah Moi; ex p United Orient Leasing Company Bhd
(Hamid Sultan JC) [2007] 8 CLJ 104 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Discovery - Inspection of documents - Appeal against - Production of notice of demand - Whether relevant to plaintiff's claim - Whether pleaded by plaintiff - Whether second defendant entitled to demand notice for production and inspection - Whether material - Whether plaintiff could not refuse to produce notice of demand - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 24 r. 10
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd v. Hambira (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2007] 8 CLJ 61 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Bail - Cancellation and withdrawal - Application for - RM25,000 forfeited by Sessions Court for non-attendance of bailor and accused - Whether should be returned to appellant - Duties of a bailor - Whether bailor duty bound to ensure accused attend court on fixed dates - Failure to inform Sessions Court of accused's situation - Whether a serious dereliction of duty as bailor - Notice of Bailor not served on appellant - Whether due to bailor's own mistake in giving old address - Whether there was sufficient cause why bail should not be forfeited - Whether there were extenuating circumstances in favour of appellant - Whether there were grounds to interfere with Sessions Court's decision to forfeit
Muthamah Kaliappen v. PP
(Zainal Adzam J) [2007] 8 CLJ 84 [HC]

Bail bond - Forfeiture of - Appeal by bailor against order of Sessions Court judge - RM25,000 forfeited by Sessions Court for non-attendance of bailor and accused - Whether should be returned to appellant - Duties of a bailor - Whether bailor duty bound to ensure accused attend court on fixed dates - Failure to inform Sessions Court of accused's situation - Whether a serious dereliction of duty as bailor - Notice of Bailor not served on appellant - Whether due to bailor's own mistake in giving old address - Whether there was sufficient cause why bail should not be forfeited - Whether there were extenuating circumstances in favour of appellant - Whether there were grounds to interfere with Sessions Court's decision to forfeit
Muthamah Kaliappen v. PP
(Zainal Adzam J) [2007] 8 CLJ 84 [HC]

TORT

Damages - Award of damages - Claim for aggravated and exemplary damages - Assessment of
Ismail Shamsudin v. Abdul Aziz Abdan
(Low Hop Bing J) [2007] 8 CLJ 65 [HC]

Defamation - Libel and slander - Allegation of - Whether words uttered and published disparaging to plaintiff - Whether constituted slander - Defamation Act 1957, s. 5 - Defence of justification - Whether proved - Whether defendants liable for libel and slander - Whether plaintiff suffered damages
Ismail Shamsudin v. Abdul Aziz Abdan
(Low Hop Bing J) [2007] 8 CLJ 65 [HC]

UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS

Societies - Disputes - Derivative action - Whether plaintiffs have legal right to commence derivative action against club - Pre-conditions or elements for derivative action - Whether satisfied - Abdul Rahim Aki v. Krubong Industrial Park - Whether club could be sued - Societies Act 1966, s. 9(c)
Lee Tak Suan & Anor v. Tunku Dato' Seri Shahabudin Tunku Besar Burhanuddin & Ors
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus J) [2007] 8 CLJ 75 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR SIVIL

Injunksi - Injunksi interlokutori - Permohonan menahan defendan ketiga daripada meneruskan latihan tender kawasan pembalakan - Isu-isu dibangkitkan - Sama ada persoalan serius - Prinsip kes American Cyanamid - Sama ada dipenuhi oleh plaintif - Harapan sah (legitimate expectation) - Pertimbangan - Sama ada permohonan dibenarkan
Syarikat Upayapadu (M) Sdn Bhd lwn. Dato' Hj Mokhtar Mat Isa & Yang Lain
(Abd Halim Aman PK) [2007] 8 CLJ 125 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH

Milikan kosong - Penyerahan - Tuntutan untuk penyerahan - Sama ada defendan kedua gagal menyerahkan milikan kosong - Sama ada keterangan wujud untuk menyokong hujahan defendan kedua bahawa beliau telah memberi milikan kosong - Kegagalan memanggil saksi tertentu - Sama ada 'fatal' - Sama ada tuntutan balas defendan dibenarkan
Petronas Dagangan Bhd lwn. STLR Sendirian Berhad & Satu Lagi
(Mohtarudin Baki H) [2007] 8 CLJ 94 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

GAN HWA KIAN & ANOR v. SHENCOURT SDN BHD

CONTRACT: Sale and purchase of property - Delay in completion - Rescission - Time of essence - Whether plaintiffs entitled to rescind contract - Whether plaintiffs entitled to refund of monies paid for purchase - Whether plaintiffs’ entitlement to liquidated damages took away right to rescind - Whether plaintiffs could recover insurance premium paid - Contracts Act 1950, ss. 56(1), 76

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