CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2009, Vol 19
14 August 2009
CLJ Law MALAYSIA
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| New This Week - | 1. CLJ August (Part 3) 2009 |
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COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Ismail Mohamad v. Wan Khairani Wan Mahmood & Another Appeal
(Injunctions - Distribution of assets of divorced Muslim couple) [2009] 4 CLJ 653
Lim Lek Yan v. Yayasan Melaka
(Jurisdiction - Federal Court - Review) [2009] 4 CLJ 665
Manoharan Malayalam & Yang Lain lwn. Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Satu Lagi
(Perintah tahanan - Permohonan untuk habeas corpus) [2009] 4 CLJ 679
PP v. Mohd Nor Riza Mat Tahar
(Murder - Appeal against substitution of conviction with lesser one) [2009] 4 CLJ 691
COURT OF APPEAL
Alami Vegetable Oil Products Sdn Bhd v. Lombard Commodities Ltd
(Arbitration - Enforcement - Foreign award) [2009] 4 CLJ 700
Harun Abdullah v. PP
(Prosecution - Declaration or promise) [2009] 4 CLJ 717
Malaysia International Consultants Sdn Bhd v. RR Chelliah Brothers
(Costs - Getting up - Taxation) [2009] 4 CLJ 731
SUBJECT INDEX
ARBITRATION
Award - Enforcement - English award - No Gazette Notification declaring United Kingdom a party to New York Convention - Whether award enforceable in Malaysia - Whether gazette notification a mandatory requirement - Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards Act 1985, s. 2(2)
Alami Vegetable Oil Products Sdn Bhd v. Lombard Commodities Ltd
(James Foong, Abdull Hamid Embong & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2009] 4 CLJ 700 [CA]
Award - Enforcement - Foreign award - No Gazette Notification declaring foreign State a party to New York Convention - Non production of original or certified copy of arbitration agreement grounding foreign award - Whether award enforceable in Malaysia - Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards Act 1985, ss. 2(2), 4(b)
Alami Vegetable Oil Products Sdn Bhd v. Lombard Commodities Ltd
(James Foong, Abdull Hamid Embong & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2009] 4 CLJ 700 [CA]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Leave to appeal - Review of decision of Federal Court dismissing application for leave - Excess of jurisdiction - Written judgment of Court of Appeal - Rules of the Federal Court 1995, r. 137 - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 96(a)
Lim Lek Yan v. Yayasan Melaka
(Alauddin Mohd Sherif PCA, Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Zulkefli Makinudin FCJ) [2009] 4 CLJ 665 [FC]
Costs - Getting up - Taxation - Review of quantum awarded by taxing registrar - Whether warranted
Malaysia International Consultants Sdn Bhd v. RR Chelliah Brothers
(Gopal Sri Ram, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 4 CLJ 731 [CA]
Costs - Taxation - Getting up - Review of quantum awarded by taxing registrar - Whether warranted
Malaysia International Consultants Sdn Bhd v. RR Chelliah Brothers
(Gopal Sri Ram, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 4 CLJ 731 [CA]
Judgment - Grounds of judgment - Review of decision of Federal Court dismissing application for leave - Whether application ought not to have been heard without written judgment of Court of Appeal
Lim Lek Yan v. Yayasan Melaka
(Alauddin Mohd Sherif PCA, Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Zulkefli Makinudin FCJ) [2009] 4 CLJ 665 [FC]
Jurisdiction - Federal Court - Review - Application for leave - Whether Federal Court acted in excess of jurisdiction in dismissing application for leave - Whether application ought not to have been heard without written judgment of Court of Appeal - Rules of the Federal Court 1995, r. 137 - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 96(a)
Lim Lek Yan v. Yayasan Melaka
(Alauddin Mohd Sherif PCA, Arifin Zakaria CJ (Malaya), Zulkefli Makinudin FCJ) [2009] 4 CLJ 665 [FC]
Jurisdiction - Injunctions - Distribution of assets of divorced Muslim couple - Harta sepencarian - Interest of company - Jurisdiction of Syariah Court and civil court - Overlapping jurisdiction - Duplicity of proceedings - Abuse of process - Derivative action - Minority shareholder
Ismail Mohamad v. Wan Khairani Wan Mahmood & Another Appeal
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Hashim Yusoff, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ, Tengku Baharudin Shah JCA) [2009] 4 CLJ 653 [FC]
COMPANY LAW
Derivative action - Bringing action on behalf of company - Distribution of assets of divorced Muslim couple - Injunctions - Harta sepencarian - Interest of company - Jurisdiction of Syariah Court and civil court - Overlapping jurisdiction - Duplicity of proceedings - Abuse of process - Minority shareholder
Ismail Mohamad v. Wan Khairani Wan Mahmood & Another Appeal
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Hashim Yusoff, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ, Tengku Baharudin Shah JCA) [2009] 4 CLJ 653 [FC]
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Courts - Jurisdiction - Distribution of assets of divorced Muslim couple - Injunctions - Harta sepencarian - Interest of company - Jurisdiction of Syariah Court and civil court - Overlapping jurisdiction - Duplicity of proceedings - Abuse of process - Derivative action - Minority shareholder
Ismail Mohamad v. Wan Khairani Wan Mahmood & Another Appeal
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Hashim Yusoff, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ, Tengku Baharudin Shah JCA) [2009] 4 CLJ 653 [FC]
CRIMINAL LAW
Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Appeal against substitution of conviction with lesser one - Intention to kill - Corroboration - Evidence of forensic consultant - Defence of intoxication - Denial by accused of intention to kill deceased - Whether evidence available overwhelming in support of conviction of murder
PP v. Mohd Nor Riza Mat Tahar
(Nik Hashim, Augustine Paul & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2009] 4 CLJ 691 [FC]
Penal Code - Sections 467 and 471 - Forging of a valuable security and fraudulent usage of forged document - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Alleged agreement between prosecution and accused that parties would be bound by decision of Court of Appeal in another case concerning accused - Use of cautioned statement
Harun Abdullah v. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Wan Adnan Muhamad & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2009] 4 CLJ 717 [CA]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Conviction - Substitution of - Appeal against substitution of conviction under s. 302 Penal Code with one under s. 304 - Intention to kill - Corroboration - Evidence of forensic consultant - Defence of intoxication - Denial by accused of intention to kill deceased - Whether evidence available overwhelming in support of conviction of murder
PP v. Mohd Nor Riza Mat Tahar
(Nik Hashim, Augustine Paul & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2009] 4 CLJ 691 [FC]
Prosecution - Declaration or promise - Alleged agreement between prosecution and accused that parties would be bound by decision of Court of Appeal in another case concerning accused
Harun Abdullah v. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Wan Adnan Muhamad & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2009] 4 CLJ 717 [CA]
Statements - Cautioned statement - Use of - Whether cautioned statement in another case could be reused in present appeal
Harun Abdullah v. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Wan Adnan Muhamad & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2009] 4 CLJ 717 [CA]
EVIDENCE
Statement - Cautioned statement - Use of - Whether cautioned statement in another case could be reused in present appeal
Harun Abdullah v. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Wan Adnan Muhamad & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2009] 4 CLJ 717 [CA]
FAMILY LAW
Divorce - Muslim marriage - Distribution of assets - Injunctions - Harta sepencarian - Interest of company - Jurisdiction of Syariah Court and civil court - Overlapping jurisdiction - Duplicity of proceedings - Abuse of process - Derivative action - Minority shareholder
Ismail Mohamad v. Wan Khairani Wan Mahmood & Another Appeal
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Hashim Yusoff, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ, Tengku Baharudin Shah JCA) [2009] 4 CLJ 653 [FC]
ISLAMIC LAW
Divorce - Distribution of assets - Injunctions - Harta sepencarian - Interest of company - Jurisdiction of Syariah Court and civil court - Overlapping jurisdiction - Duplicity of proceedings - Abuse of process - Derivative action - Minority shareholder
Ismail Mohamad v. Wan Khairani Wan Mahmood & Another Appeal
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Hashim Yusoff, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ, Tengku Baharudin Shah JCA) [2009] 4 CLJ 653 [FC]
LEGAL PROFESSION
Remuneration - Taxation of costs - Getting up - Review of quantum awarded by taxing registrar - Whether warranted
Malaysia International Consultants Sdn Bhd v. RR Chelliah Brothers
(Gopal Sri Ram, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 4 CLJ 731 [CA]
WORDS AND PHRASES
'may' - Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards Act 1985, s. 2(2)
Alami Vegetable Oil Products Sdn Bhd v. Lombard Commodities Ltd
(James Foong, Abdull Hamid Embong & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2009] 4 CLJ 700 [CA]
INDEKS PERKARA
TAHANAN PENCEGAHAN
Perintah tahanan - Permohonan untuk habeas corpus - Sama ada perintah tahanan sah dan mengikut undang-undang - Siasatan dan laporan penyiasatan - Ketidakpatuhan prosedur - Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri 1960, ss. 8(1), 11(2)(b), 73 - Kaedah-kaedah Lembaga Penasihat 1972, k. 3(1)
Manoharan Malayalam & Yang Lain lwn. Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Satu Lagi
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PMR, Ariffin Zakaria HB (Malaya), Hashim Yusoff HMP) [2009] 4 CLJ 679 [FC]
2. CLJ Supp August (Part 2) 2009
COURT
HIGH COURT
JF Apex Securities Bhd v. Chew Kok Lian
(Summary judgment - Application for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14) [2009] 8 CLJ 713
Mayban Trustees Bhd v. Boustead Holdings Bhd
(Contract - Specific performance - Application for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 81) [2009] 8 CLJ 719
Ngu Eng Hua & Ors v. Naslei Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Civil procedure - Injunction - Injunctive relief - Application for) [2009] 8 CLJ 726
Ooi Meng Sua lwn. PP
(Undang-undang jenayah - Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 409 - Pecah amanah jaya) [2009] 8 CLJ 736
PP lwn. Roseli Abd Rahman
(Prosedur jenayah - Semakan - Majistret, kuasa-kuasa) [2009] 8 CLJ 793
Qingcui Development Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Locus standi - Action for injunction - Whether plaintiffs had locus standi) [2009] 8 CLJ 806
SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Injunction - Injunctive relief - Application for - Whether facts and issues of law have been fully litigated, argued and adjudicated upon in an earlier court proceeding - Res judicata - Whether application had become purely academic - Whether bona fide serious issues to be tried - Whether application became frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of court process
Ngu Eng Hua & Ors v. Naslei Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2009] 8 CLJ 726 [HC]
Locus standi - Action for injunction - To restrain defendants from entering land for the purpose of erecting pylons for electricity transmission lines - Whether plaintiffs had locus standi - Whether bona fide serious issue to be tried
Qingcui Development Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2009] 8 CLJ 806 [HC]
Parties - Company under receivership - Application for injunction - Failure to obtain leave of court - Whether application liable to be struck out in limine - Whether application unsustainable
Ngu Eng Hua & Ors v. Naslei Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2009] 8 CLJ 726 [HC]
Pleadings - Striking out - Application for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(b) & (d) - Whether plaintiff's suit scandalous, vexatious and an abuse of process of court
Mayban Trustees Bhd v. Boustead Holdings Bhd
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2009] 8 CLJ 719 [HC]
Summary judgment - Application for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14 - Bona fide issues - Whether arose - Whether matters raised merited trial - Whether an appropriate case for summary judgment
JF Apex Securities Bhd v. Chew Kok Lian
(Mary Lim JC) [2009] 8 CLJ 713 [HC]
CONTRACT
Specific performance - Application for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 81 - Exercising option in contract - Whether party required to communicate with other party - Whether defendant's notice to redeem bonds overrode the subsequent notice to convert given by plaintiff - Rule of 'first in time first in right' - Whether application dismissed
Mayban Trustees Bhd v. Boustead Holdings Bhd
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2009] 8 CLJ 719 [HC]
INDEKS PERKARA
PROSEDUR JENAYAH
Semakan - Majistret, kuasa-kuasa - Pemerintahan OKS dibebaskan atas jaminan sebanyak RM3,000 untuk setiap kes dengan seorang penjamin - Kesalahan saman trafik - Sama ada perlu dikenakan jamin - Sama ada Tuan Majistret khilaf bila memerintahkan beliau diarahkan dijamin keluar sementara menunggu perbicaraan kes - Kanun Prosedur Jenayah, s. 387
PP lwn. Roseli Abd Rahman
(Kamardin Hashim PK) [2009] 8 CLJ 793 [HC]
UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH
Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 409 - Pecah amanah jaya - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Penggunaan cek syarikat untuk kegunaan dirinya sendiri - Sama ada 'wang advance' atau pinjaman daripada syarikat kepada perayu selaku pengarah - Sama ada terdapat persetujuan bagi pinjaman boleh dibuat oleh pengarah - Keterangan-keterangan yang diberikan tidak konklusif - Sama ada wujud keadaan dan alasan kukuh untuk mahkamah campurtangan dan mengubah keputusan Hakim Sesyen - Sama ada pihak pembelaan berjaya menimbulkan keraguan yang munasabah terhadap kes pendakwaan - Sama ada sabitan dan hukuman diketepikan
Ooi Meng Sua lwn. PP
(Yaacob Md Sam PK) [2009] 8 CLJ 736 [HC]
Pecah amanah jaya - Kanun Keseksaan, s. 409 - Prima facie - Penggunaan cek syarikat untuk kegunaan dirinya sendiri - Sama ada 'wang advance' atau pinjaman daripada syarikat kepada perayu selaku pengarah - Sama ada terdapat persetujuan bagi pinjaman boleh dibuat oleh pengarah - Keterangan-keterangan yang diberikan tidak konklusif - Sama ada wujud keadaan dan alasan kukuh untuk mahkamah campurtangan dan mengubah keputusan Hakim Sesyen - Sama ada pihak pembelaan berjaya menimbulkan keraguan yang munasabah terhadap kes pendakwaan - Sama ada sabitan dan hukuman diketepikan
Ooi Meng Sua lwn. PP
(Yaacob Md Sam PK) [2009] 8 CLJ 736 [HC]
CASE OF THE WEEK
MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS SDN BHD v. RR CHELLIAH BROTHERS
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Costs - Getting up - Taxation - Review of quantum awarded by taxing registrar - Whether warranted
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Costs - Taxation - Getting up - Review of quantum awarded by taxing registrar - Whether warranted
LEGAL PROFESSION: Remuneration - Taxation of costs - Getting up - Review of quantum awarded by taxing registrar - Whether warranted
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