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CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2008, Vol 22

19 September 2008

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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New This Week -	1. CLJ September (Part 3) 2008
	2. CLJ Supp September (Part 2) 2008

1. CLJ September (Part 3) 2008

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Sia Cheng Soon & Anor v. Tengku Ismail Tengku Ibrahim
(Jurisdiction of Federal Court - Rules of the Federal Court 1995, r. 137) [2008] 5 CLJ 201

COURT OF APPEAL

Atlan Holdings Bhd & Anor v. Tan Sri Dato' Tajudin Ramli
(Injunction restraining defendants from disposing assets - Stay) [2008] 5 CLJ 222

Choong Kwee Sang v. Choong Kwee Keong
(Beneficial ownership - Dispute) [2008] 5 CLJ 229

Harrah's Operating Company Inc v. Wu Yun Shya Josephine
(Stay of proceedings - Forum non conveniens) [2008] 5 CLJ 251

PP v. Norman Ismail
(Arrest - Remand order - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 56A) [2008] 5 CLJ 261

HIGH COURT

Jaya Asahak v. Munggau Lawai & Ors
(Whether High Court conferred with supervisory and revisionary jurisdiction over Native courts) [2008] 5 CLJ 270

PP lwn. Nam Oithantip
(Akta Anti-Pemerdagangan Orang 2007 - Seksyen 51(3) - Perintah perlindungan) [2008] 5 CLJ 285

University Of Malaya Medical Centre v. Choo Chee Kon & Anor
(Setting aside - Ex parte injunction order - Non-compliance) [2008] 5 CLJ 295

SUBJECT INDEX

BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERY

Gaming - Gaming contracts - Gaming contract made abroad - Loan - Recovery action - Stay of proceedings - Forum non conveniens - Whether trial judge failed to apply relevant principles for stay application - Enforcement of judgment
Harrah's Operating Company Inc v. Wu Yun Shya Josephine
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 251 [CA]

CIVIL LAW ACT

Damages - Claim for damages - Reference to Federal Court of issues of law pertaining to case that commenced in Sessions Court - Whether permitted - Inherent jurisdiction of court - Tan Sri Eric Chia Eng Hock v. PP - Rules of the Federal Court 1995, r. 137
Sia Cheng Soon & Anor v. Tengku Ismail Tengku Ibrahim
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Zaki Tun Azmi PCA & Arifin Zakaria FCJ) [2008] 5 CLJ 201 [FC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Execution - Stay - Injunction restraining defendants from disposing assets - Principles applicable - Whether there was an arguable case against defendants - Undertaking as to damages - Whether injunction ought to be dissolved
Atlan Holdings Bhd & Anor v. Tan Sri Dato' Tajudin Ramli
(Gopal Sri Ram, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 222 [CA]

Injunction - Injunction restraining defendants from disposing assets - Stay - Principles applicable - Whether there was an arguable case against defendants - Undertaking as to damages - Whether injunction ought to be dissolved
Atlan Holdings Bhd & Anor v. Tan Sri Dato' Tajudin Ramli
(Gopal Sri Ram, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 222 [CA]

Injunction - Setting aside - Ex parte injunction order - Failure to give notice - Failure to explain satisfactorily why notice not given - Non-compliance - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 29 r. 1(2A)(c)
University Of Malaya Medical Centre v. Choo Chee Kon & Anor
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2008] 5 CLJ 295 [HC]

Jurisdiction - Federal Court - Reference to Federal Court of issues of law pertaining to case that commenced in Sessions Court - Whether permitted - Inherent jurisdiction of court - Tan Sri Eric Chia Eng Hock v. PP - Rules of the Federal Court 1995, r. 137
Sia Cheng Soon & Anor v. Tengku Ismail Tengku Ibrahim
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Zaki Tun Azmi PCA & Arifin Zakaria FCJ) [2008] 5 CLJ 201 [FC]

Jurisdiction - High Court - Whether High Court conferred with supervisory and revisionary jurisdiction over Native courts
Jaya Asahak v. Munggau Lawai & Ors
(Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim J) [2008] 5 CLJ 270 [HC]

Jurisdiction - Inherent jurisdiction of court - Federal Court - Reference to Federal Court of issues of law pertaining to case that commenced in Sessions Court - Whether permitted - Tan Sri Eric Chia Eng Hock v. PP - Rules of the Federal Court 1995, r. 137
Sia Cheng Soon & Anor v. Tengku Ismail Tengku Ibrahim
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Zaki Tun Azmi PCA & Arifin Zakaria FCJ) [2008] 5 CLJ 201 [FC]

Parties - Striking out - Striking out of 7th defendant as a party to suit - Legal personality - Interests of justice - Issue estoppel
Jaya Asahak v. Munggau Lawai & Ors
(Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim J) [2008] 5 CLJ 270 [HC]

Service - Setting aside service - Amended summons and statement of claim - Whether there was non-compliance - Prejudice - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 10 r. 1
Jaya Asahak v. Munggau Lawai & Ors
(Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim J) [2008] 5 CLJ 270 [HC]

Striking out - Application to strike out action - Native rights - Whether plaintiff had locus standi to commence and maintain action
Jaya Asahak v. Munggau Lawai & Ors
(Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim J) [2008] 5 CLJ 270 [HC]

Stay of proceedings - Forum non conveniens - Gaming contract made abroad - Loan - Recovery action - Whether trial judge failed to apply relevant principles for stay application - Enforcement of judgment
Harrah's Operating Company Inc v. Wu Yun Shya Josephine
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 251 [CA]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Courts - Jurisdiction of Federal Court - Reference to Federal Court of issues of law pertaining to case that commenced in Sessions Court - Whether permitted - Inherent jurisdiction of court - Tan Sri Eric Chia Eng Hock v. PP - Rules of the Federal Court 1995, r. 137
Sia Cheng Soon & Anor v. Tengku Ismail Tengku Ibrahim
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Zaki Tun Azmi PCA & Arifin Zakaria FCJ) [2008] 5 CLJ 201 [FC]

CONTRACT

Gaming contract - Gaming contract made abroad - Loan - Recovery action - Stay of proceedings - Forum non conveniens - Whether trial judge failed to apply relevant principles for stay application - Enforcement of judgment
Harrah's Operating Company Inc v. Wu Yun Shya Josephine
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 251 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Acquittal, against - Remand order - Whether accused ought to be remanded to prison pending disposal of prosecution's appeal - Balance of justice - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 56A
PP v. Norman Ismail
(Low Hop Bing, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 261 [CA]

Arrest - Remand order - Appeal against acquittal of accused - Whether accused ought to be remanded to prison pending disposal of prosecution's appeal - Balance of justice - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 56A
PP v. Norman Ismail
(Low Hop Bing, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Zainun Ali JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 261 [CA]

LAND LAW

Ownership - Beneficial ownership - Dispute - Claim by appellant as to beneficial and equitable ownership of subject properties - Whether appellant purchased properties with his own money - Documentary evidence - Whether there was a resulting trust in appellant's favour
Choong Kwee Sang v. Choong Kwee Keong
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zainun Ali & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 229 [CA]

TRUSTS

Resulting trust - Circumstances when such a trust would arise - Claim by appellant as to beneficial and equitable ownership of subject properties - Whether appellant purchased properties with his own money - Documentary evidence - Whether there was a resulting trust in appellant's favour
Choong Kwee Sang v. Choong Kwee Keong
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zainun Ali & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 229 [CA]

INDEKS PERKARA

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH

Akta Anti-Pemerdagangan Orang 2007 - Seksyen 51(3) - Perintah perlindungan - Permohonan untuk semakan - Sama ada Puan Majistret khilaf kerana hanya merujuk kepada laporan Pegawai Pelindung - Sama ada laporan pegawai penyiasat perlu dirujuk dan dipertimbangkan - Sama ada responden orang yang diperdagangkan - Akta Anti-Pemerdagangan Orang 2007, ss. 2, 16, 51(2), (3)(b)(ii)
PP lwn. Nam Oithantip
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh PK) [2008] 5 CLJ 285 [HC]

2. CLJ Supp September (Part 2) 2008

ARTICLE

Gated Community Scheme (Gacos): Development In Malaysia In Light Of Amendment To Strata Titles Act 1985 by Yusfarizal Yussoff [2008] 9 CLJ i

COURT

HIGH COURT

Badrul Hisham Shaharin lwn. Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar & Satu Lagi
(Pilihanraya - Petisyen - Bantahan awal) [2008] 9 CLJ 105

Holiday Villages Of Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. YB Menteri Sumber Manusia & Anor
(Labour law - Trade union - Recognition - Claim for) [2008] 9 CLJ 110

Jupiter Securities Sdn Bhd v. American Home Assurance Company
(Contract - Contractual terms - Indemnity - Whether losses suffered by plaintiff indemnifiable) [2008] 9 CLJ 131

Mehamud Nyak Ahmad & Anor v. Tufail Ahmad Alarakha & Ors
(Civil procedure - Stay of execution - Application for - Special circumstances) [2008] 9 CLJ 140

PP v. Chong Soon Wah
(Criminal law - Dangerous drugs - Trafficking - Allegation of) [2008] 9 CLJ 153

PP v. Low Hua Ung & Anor
(Criminal procedure - Forfeiture - Vessels) [2008] 9 CLJ 178

Zaitun Marketing Sdn Bhd v. Boustead Eldred Sdn Bhd
(Company law - Winding up - Official receiver and liquidator - Powers and duties) [2008] 9 CLJ 194

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Remedies - Judicial review - Application for - Certiorari - Recognition of trade union - Whether first respondent committed an error of law or misdirected himself in law - Whether decision tainted with illegality, irrationality and procedural impropriety - Whether court could exercise discretionary power of judicial review to quash decision
Holiday Villages Of Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. YB Menteri Sumber Manusia & Anor
(Suraya Othman J) [2008] 9 CLJ 110 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action - Firm of advocates appointed to represent plaintiff company under liquidation - Whether must be with prior authority of court or committee of inspection - Whether can solely rely on s. 236(2) Companies Act 1965 - Appointment in actual fact made by former director of plaintiff company and official receiver merely an approving authority - Whether such acts contrary to provisions of Companies Act 1965 - Whether appointment of firm valid
Zaitun Marketing Sdn Bhd v. Boustead Eldred Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2008] 9 CLJ 194 [HC]

Stay of execution - Application for - Application for stay of proceedings pending trial disposal of appeal - Special circumstances - Whether established - Whether application for stay allowed
Mehamud Nyak Ahmad & Anor v. Tufail Ahmad Alarakha & Ors
(Mohd Sofian Abd Razak J) [2008] 9 CLJ 140 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Winding up - Official receiver and liquidator - Powers and duties - Appointment of firm of advocates to represent plaintiff company under liquidation - Whether must be with prior authority of court or committee of inspection - Whether can solely rely on s. 236(2) Companies Act 1965 - Appointment in actual fact made by former director of plaintiff company and official receiver merely an approving authority - Whether such acts contrary to provisions of Companies Act 1965 - Whether appointment of firm valid
Zaitun Marketing Sdn Bhd v. Boustead Eldred Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2008] 9 CLJ 194 [HC]

CONTRACT

Contractual terms - Indemnity - Whether losses suffered by plaintiff indemnifiable - Stockbrokers In & Out Indemnity Policy -Whether policy set out clear and unambiguous condition - Whether s. 2 of the policy complied with - Whether plaintiff contractually lost its right to be indemnified - Whether defendant entitled to reject claim
Jupiter Securities Sdn Bhd v. American Home Assurance Company
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2008] 9 CLJ 131 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous drugs - Trafficking - Allegation of - Defence - Mere denial - Whether accused failed to rebut presumption of trafficking under s. 37(da) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
PP v. Chong Soon Wah
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2008] 9 CLJ 153 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Dangerous drugs - Trafficking - Allegation of - Identity of drugs - Whether drugs recovered from glove compartment different than those examined and analyzed by chemist - Difference in gross of weight of drugs - Whether difference minimal - Whether accused prejudiced - Whether there was a break in chain of evidence as to identity of drugs - Whether prima facie case made out by the prosecution regarding the first charge
PP v. Chong Soon Wah
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2008] 9 CLJ 153 [HC]

Dangerous drugs - Trafficking - Element of possession - Drugs found in glove compartment of accused's car - Accused alone in car registered in his name - Presence of dangerous drugs without plausible explanation - Whether gives strong inference that offending exhibits in custody and control of accused - Whether a prima facie case of actual possession against accused - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 37(da), 39B(1)(a)
PP v. Chong Soon Wah
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2008] 9 CLJ 153 [HC]

Forfeiture - Vessels - Refusal to forfeit three vessels pursuant to s. 209D(3) Sarawak Land Code - Appeal against - Whether charge referred to vessels or cranes having been used to commit offence - Whether court could exercise its power of forfeiture
PP v. Low Hua Ung & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 9 CLJ 178 [HC]

Sentence - Adequacy - Appeal against - Whether sentence given inadequate
PP v. Low Hua Ung & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 9 CLJ 178 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Adverse inference - Evidence Act 1950, s. 114(g) - Non-production of witness - Failure to produce statement of wife of accused - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 112 - Whether s. 112 statement essential to unfolding of account of prosecution case to establish proof against accused - Whether there was basis to suggest prosecution withheld or suppressed statement in possession - Whether non-production of statement succeeded in raising reasonable doubt on prosecution's case
PP v. Chong Soon Wah
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2008] 9 CLJ 153 [HC]

Information leading to fact discovered - Drugs found in cupboard at a house - Whether there were serious and material contradictions in information allegedly came from accused - Whether exact words spoken by accused satisfactorily probed by prosecution - Evidence Act 1950, s. 27 - Admission - Whether reliable - Whether prejudicial effect of its admission would outweigh its probative value - Whether prosecution failed to establish prima facie case against accused in second charge
PP v. Chong Soon Wah
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2008] 9 CLJ 153 [HC]

LABOUR LAW

Trade union - Recognition - Claim for - Membership verification - Whether there was sufficient material and evidence to support the finding of the 59.32 percentage of membership - Whether there was legal requirement for DGTU and first respondent to distinguish between seasonal or permanent workmen for purpose of trade union recognition - Whether first respondent's decision so outrageous or defiance of logic - Whether tainted with illegality, irrationality and procedural impropriety - Whether court could exercise discretionary power of judicial review to quash decision
Holiday Villages Of Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. YB Menteri Sumber Manusia & Anor
(Suraya Othman J) [2008] 9 CLJ 110 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PILIHANRAYA

Petisyen - Bantahan awal - Sama ada petisyen tidak mematuhi k. 4(4) Kaedah-kaedah Petisyen Pilihan Raya 1954 - Kegagalan pempetisyen menyatakan apakah ketidakpatuhan responden pertama dan kedua mengikut s. 32 Akta Kesalahan Pilihan Raya 1954 - Kegagalan memberi fakta-fakta yang jelas cara mana ketidakpatuhan responden kedua boleh menyentuh keputusan pilihanraya - Sama ada boleh menyebabkan prejudis berlaku kepada responden-responden
Badrul Hisham Shaharin lwn. Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar & Satu Lagi
(Mokhtarudin Baki H) [2008] 9 CLJ 105 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Rates - Arrears of assessment - Fees charged on a six-month basis on sums outstanding - Whether may be imposed only once and not from time to time - Local Government Act 1976, ss. 133, 147(1)

WORDS & PHRASES: "from time to time" - Local Government Act 1976, s. 147(1) - Reference to in respect of imposition of fee

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