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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2007, Issue 21

15 June 2007

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COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Elizabeth Jeevamalar Ponnampalam & Ors v. Karuppannan Ramasamy & Anor; Sundram Marappa Goundan & Anor (Interveners); Raya Realty (Third Party)
(Sale of land - Contract for sale - Option to purchase - Whether terms complied with - Whether deposit paid within required time frame - Whether contract concluded) [2007] 3 CLJ 465

Super Latex Sdn Bhd v. Multi Purpose Commodity Trading Sdn Bhd
(Breach - Whether plaintiff evinced intention not to be bound by contract - Contracts Act 1950, s. 40) [2007] 3 CLJ 481

HIGH COURT

Chen Ai Choo v. Ngang Nguk Moi
(Children - Custody - Plaintiff's application for custody of natural born child in the care of defendant grand aunt) [2007] 3 CLJ 488

Dato' Hj Azman Mahalan v. PP
(Anti-Corruption Act 1997 - Sections 10(b)(aa) - Corruptly having given gratification) [2007] 3 CLJ 495

Gan Hwa Kian & Anor v. Shencourt Sdn Bhd
(Sale and purchase of property - Delay in completion - Rescission) [2007] 3 CLJ 538

In Re Lityan Holdings Bhd & Ors (Applicants)
(Company law - Arrangement, scheme of - Application for restraining order) [2007] 3 CLJ 554

SUBJECT INDEX

COMPANY LAW

Arrangement, scheme of - Application for restraining order - Whether order could be made based on facts stated in supporting affidavits of applicants - Whether there was due compliance with requirement of s. 176(10) Companies Act 1965 - Whether viability of proposed restructuring from recognised experts required
In Re Lityan Holdings Bhd & Ors (Applicants)
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2007] 3 CLJ 554 [HC]

CONTRACT

Agency - Sale of land - Principal and agent - Agent contracted to sell principal's land at lower price than that set by principal - Whether agent acted within apparent/ostensible authority - Contracts Act 1950, s. 190 illus. (a)
Elizabeth Jeevamalar Ponnampalam & Ors v. Karuppannan Ramasamy & Anor; Sundram Marappa Goundan & Anor (Interveners); Raya Realty (Third Party)
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2007] 3 CLJ 465 [CA]

Breach - Supply of latex - Claim by plaintiff purchaser against defendant supplier - Whether plaintiff evinced intention not to be bound by contract - Whether defendant not in breach by failing to supply - Whether defendant's demand on bank guarantee justified - Contracts Act 1950, s. 40
Super Latex Sdn Bhd v. Multi Purpose Commodity Trading Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zainun Ali & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2007] 3 CLJ 481 [CA]

Sale and purchase of land - Option to purchase - Whether terms complied with - Whether deposit paid within required time frame - Whether contract concluded
Elizabeth Jeevamalar Ponnampalam & Ors v. Karuppannan Ramasamy & Anor; Sundram Marappa Goundan & Anor (Interveners); Raya Realty (Third Party)
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2007] 3 CLJ 465 [CA]

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
Gan Hwa Kian & Anor v. Shencourt Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2007] 3 CLJ 538 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Anti-Corruption Act 1997 - Sections 10(b)(aa) - Corruptly having given gratification - Appeal against conviction - Whether trial judge erred in law and fact - Whether presumption under s. 42(1) not applicable - Whether prosecution evidence failed to establish prima facie case
Dato' Hj Azman Mahalan v. PP
(VT Singham J) [2007] 3 CLJ 495 [HC]

FAMILY LAW

Children - Custody - Plaintiff's application for custody of natural born child in the care of defendant grand aunt - Whether plaintiff an unfit mother - Whether plaintiff's single status a disadvantage - Whether child would benefit from care and affection afforded by plaintiff - Whether child would benefit in company of siblings living with plaintiff - Whether welfare of child overrides agreement for adoption made between plaintiff and defendant
Chen Ai Choo v. Ngang Nguk Moi
(KP Gengadharan Nair J) [2007] 3 CLJ 488 [HC]

LAND LAW

Housing developers - Delay in completion - Time of essence - Remedies of purchaser - Contracts Act 1950, ss. 56(1), 76
Gan Hwa Kian & Anor v. Shencourt Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2007] 3 CLJ 538 [HC]

Sale of land - Agent - Agent contracted to sell principal's land at lower price than that set by principal - Whether agent acted within apparent/ostensible authority
Elizabeth Jeevamalar Ponnampalam & Ors v. Karuppannan Ramasamy & Anor; Sundram Marappa Goundan & Anor (Interveners); Raya Realty (Third Party)
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2007] 3 CLJ 465 [CA]

Sale of land - Contract for sale - Option to purchase - Whether terms complied with - Whether deposit paid within required time frame - Whether contract concluded
Elizabeth Jeevamalar Ponnampalam & Ors v. Karuppannan Ramasamy & Anor; Sundram Marappa Goundan & Anor (Interveners); Raya Realty (Third Party)
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2007] 3 CLJ 465 [CA]

CASE OF THE WEEK

KOPERASI PEMBANGUNAN KAMPUNG TRADISIONAL (PEKATRA) TASEK BHD
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PENTADBIR TANAH, DAERAH KUBANG PASU, KEDAH DARUL AMAN & SATU LAGI; SHAHEZAN WALI MOHAMED (PENCELAH)

UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH: Gadaian - Perintah jualan, lelongan - Penangguhan - Prosedur - Sama ada permohonan penangguhan perlu dibuat 7 hari sebelum tarikh lelongan - Permohonan di saat akhir - Sama ada wajar ditolak - Sama ada Pentadbir Tanah melaksanakan budi bicaranya dengan betul - Kanun Tanah Negara, ss. 263, 264(3), 264A, 340(1), 418(1)

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