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CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2009, Vol 21

28 August 2009

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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New This Week -	1. CLJ September (Part 1) 2009
	2. CLJ Supp September (Part 1) 2009

1. CLJ September (Part 1) 2009

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Persekutuan (Felda) & Anor v. Awang Soh Mamat & Ors
(Appeal - Estoppel - Estoppel by election - Principles)
(Damages - Fraud and conspiracy to defraud - Plaintiffs numbering 354 individuals - Whether loss suffered to be proved by each individual) [2009] 5 CLJ 1

Peh Lai Huat v. MBf Finance Bhd
(Charge - Order for sale - Meaning of "mortgage") [2009] 5 CLJ 69

HIGH COURT

RHB Bank Bhd v. SSB Consortium Bhd & Ors
(Bankruptcy - Leave to proceed with action against bankrupt - Whether to be applied in appropriate court) [2009] 5 CLJ 76

The Bank Of East Asia Ltd Singapore Branch v. Axis Incorporation Bhd
(Winding-up - Appointment of liquidator - Order to state nature and description of property to be taken possession of) [2009] 5 CLJ 83

The Bank Of East Asia Ltd Singapore Branch v. Axis Incorporation Bhd (No 2)
(Winding-up - Setting aside petition - Failure to register judgment obtained in foreign jurisdiction - Whether fatal) [2009] 5 CLJ 87

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKRUPTCY

Practice and procedure - Action against bankrupt - Creditor's application for leave to proceed with action against bankrupt - Whether such application ought to be made in the bankruptcy proceedings - Whether court hearing civil action competent to hear the application for leave - Whether order for leave issued by court hearing civil action irregular
RHB Bank Bhd v. SSB Consortium Bhd & Ors
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2009] 5 CLJ 76 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Estoppel - Estoppel by election - Defendants appealing against default judgment and also against refusal to set aside default judgment - Whether general rule of estoppel by election applied - Whether must adopt one of two alternatives - Whether there must be a positive act of election followed by a reaction from the other side - Whether both decisions appealable - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, ss. 3, 67(1), 68 - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 35 rr. 1, 2
Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Persekutuan (Felda) & Anor v. Awang Soh Mamat & Ors
(James Foong FCJ, Abdull Hamid Embong & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 1 [CA]

Judgment - Default judgment - Setting aside - Judgment obtained after trial where defendants and solicitors were absent - Applicable test - Whether "defence on merits" - Whether that of "reason for absence" - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 35 r. 2
Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Persekutuan (Felda) & Anor v. Awang Soh Mamat & Ors
(James Foong FCJ, Abdull Hamid Embong & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 1 [CA]

Judgment - Default judgment - Setting aside - Judgment obtained after trial where defendants and solicitors were absent - Reason for absence - Oversight to enter hearing date on firm's master diary - Whether an acceptable reason
Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Persekutuan (Felda) & Anor v. Awang Soh Mamat & Ors
(James Foong FCJ, Abdull Hamid Embong & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 1 [CA]

COMPANY LAW

Winding-up - Liquidation - Appointment of provisional liquidator - Power of court - Order must state nature and description of property to be taken possession of - Whether mandatory - Breach thereof - Whether fatal - Companies (Winding-Up) Rules 1972, ss. 7(2, 17(1), 35(2)
The Bank Of East Asia Ltd Singapore Branch v. Axis Incorporation Bhd
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2009] 5 CLJ 83 [HC]

Winding-up - Petition, setting aside - Petition predicated upon judgment obtained in foreign jurisdiction - Prerequisites - Whether judgment to be registered in Malaysia - Failure to register - Whether petition fatally flawed - Whether to be set aside - Companies Act 1965, s. 218 - Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1958, ss. 4, 7
The Bank Of East Asia Ltd Singapore Branch v. Axis Incorporation Bhd (No 2)
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2009] 5 CLJ 87 [HC]

Winding-up - Validity - Petition predicated upon judgment obtained in foreign jurisdiction - Failure to register judgment in Malaysia - Whether winding-up proceeding defective - Whether petition premature and void - Companies Act 1965, s. 231 - Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1958, s. 7
The Bank Of East Asia Ltd Singapore Branch v. Axis Incorporation Bhd
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2009] 5 CLJ 83 [HC]

LAND LAW

Charge - Order for sale - Creditor's application to auction land charged by debtor as security for loan - Whether creditor's application an action to recover debt owed - Whether creditor's application in exercise of its statutory remedy against the debtor - Whether statutory remedy arose due to debtor's failure to remedy default in Form 16D notice
Peh Lai Huat v. MBf Finance Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 69 [CA]

TORT

Damages - Assessment - Fraud and conspiracy to defraud - Plaintiffs numbering 354 individuals - Whether loss suffered to be proved by each individual - Quantum of loss claimed to be collectively shared - Whether no requirement for each plaintiff to testify - Standard of proof
Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Persekutuan (Felda) & Anor v. Awang Soh Mamat & Ors
(James Foong FCJ, Abdull Hamid Embong & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 1 [CA]

WORDS AND PHRASES

'mortgage' - Limitation Act 1953, s. 21
Peh Lai Huat v. MBf Finance Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 69 [CA]

"Proceedings" - Section 7, Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1958 - Whether inclusive of winding-up proceedings
The Bank Of East Asia Ltd Singapore Branch v. Axis Incorporation Bhd (No 2)
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2009] 5 CLJ 87 [HC]

2. CLJ Supp September (Part 1) 2009

COURT

HIGH COURT

Abdul Rahman Mohd Nor lwn. PP
(Undang-undang jenayah - Akta Pencegahan Rasuah 1997 - Seksyen 10(a)(aa) & Seksyen 11(a) - Meminta dan menerima suapan) [2009] 9 CLJ 1

Ching (Cheng) Siang Chow lwn. Pang Kwi Ching
(Undang-undang tanah - Kaveat - Kaveat persendirian - Pembatalan) [2009] 9 CLJ 18

Chut Nyak Isham Nyak Ariff v. Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Civil procedure - Stay of proceedings - Arbitration agreement) [2009] 9 CLJ 32

Mageswary Kannaiah v. Vithylingam Mayandy & Anor
(Company law - Accounts - Inspection, application for) [2009] 9 CLJ 40

PP lwn. Munawar Haris
(Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 376 - Kesalahan merogol budak perempuan di bawah umur 16 tahun) [2009] 9 CLJ 48

Re Wong Sow Fee; ex p Federal Auto Holdings Bhd
(Bankruptcy - Creditor's petition - Amendment - Application for) [2009] 9 CLJ 68

RHB Bank Bhd v. Majmekar Holdings Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Summary judgment - Triable issues - Whether arose) [2009] 9 CLJ 73

Tay Chuen Siang v. Wang, Chiao-Wen
(Family law - Children - Custody - Welfare of children) [2009] 9 CLJ 84

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKRUPTCY

Creditor's petition - Amendment - Application for - Whether allowed - Bankruptcy Act 1967, ss. 5(2), 93(3) - Bankruptcy Rules 1969, r. 274
Re Wong Sow Fee; ex p Federal Auto Holdings Bhd
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2009] 9 CLJ 68 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Stay of proceedings - Arbitration agreement - Referral of dispute to arbitration - Whether application for stay of proceedings allowed - Arbitration Act 2005, ss. 10, 18
Chut Nyak Isham Nyak Ariff v. Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Mohamed Apandi Ali J) [2009] 9 CLJ 32 [HC]

Summary judgment - Triable issues - Whether arose - Whether defendant had fair or reasonable probability of a real or bona fide defence in respect of claim - Whether application for summary judgment allowed
RHB Bank Bhd v. Majmekar Holdings Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 73 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Accounts - Inspection, application for - Whether application made in bad faith - Companies Act 1965, s. 167
Mageswary Kannaiah v. Vithylingam Mayandy & Anor
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2009] 9 CLJ 40 [HC]

FAMILY LAW

Children - Custody - Welfare of children - Primary factors considered - Whether changing custody care and control of children would disrupt and disturb children's life - Whether status quo should be maintained - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 88(3) - Whether applicable to facts of case
Tay Chuen Siang v. Wang, Chiao-Wen
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 84 [HC]

Financial obligations - Maintenance payments - Assessment of - Circumstances of the parties - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 78
Tay Chuen Siang v. Wang, Chiao-Wen
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 84 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH

Akta Pencegahan Rasuah 1997 - Seksyen 10(a)(aa) & Seksyen 11(a) - Meminta dan menerima suapan - Sama ada dibuktikan - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Sama ada Hakim Sesyen khilaf apabila memutuskan satu kes prima facie telah dibuktikan terhadap perayu - Sama ada pembelaan perayu berjaya menimbulkan keterangan mematahkan anggapan undang-undang yang terpakai terhadapnya - Sama ada hukuman yang diberi memadai - Sama ada hukuman dan sabitan dikekalkan
Abdul Rahman Mohd Nor lwn. PP
(Ridwan Ibrahim PK) [2009] 9 CLJ 1 [HC]

Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 376 - Kesalahan merogol budak perempuan di bawah umur 16 tahun - Rayuan atas hukuman - Sama ada Hakim Mahkamah Sesyen khilaf apabila menjatuhkan hukuman yang terlampau tidak mencukupi - Sama ada pengakuan salah bukan secara automatik melayakkan hukuman ringan - Trauma secara psikologi yang dialami pengadu - Faktor mitigasi - Sama ada patut mengenepikan kepentingan awam - Sama ada hukuman penjara secara berturut-turut atau serentak
PP lwn. Munawar Haris
(Su Geok Yiam H) [2009] 9 CLJ 48 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH

Kaveat - Kaveat persendirian - Pembatalan - Permohonan membatalkan kaveat persendirian - Sama ada plaintif 'orang terkilan' dan berhak untuk membuat permohonan - Kanun Tanah Negara, s. 327(1)
Ching (Cheng) Siang Chow lwn. Pang Kwi Ching
(Kamardin Hashim PK) [2009] 9 CLJ 18 [HC]

Kaveat - Kaveat persendirian - Sama ada defendan menunjukkan alasan yang mencukupi untuk mempertahankan kewujudannya - Imbangan keadilan - Sama ada memihak kepada defendan - Sama ada status quo dikekalkan
Ching (Cheng) Siang Chow lwn. Pang Kwi Ching
(Kamardin Hashim PK) [2009] 9 CLJ 18 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

DATO' SERI YUSOF DATO' BIJI SURA v. BTM TIMBER INDUSTRIES SDN BHD & ORS

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Committal proceedings - Anton Piller Order - Alleged contemptuous breach - Terms of Order vague and ambiguous - Whether impossible for alleged contemnors to comply - Whether amounted to a fishing expedition - Whether Order could not be enforced by committal

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