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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2005, Issue 24
24 June 2005

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COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Bungsar Hill Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Dr Amir Farid Datuk Isahak
(Bankruptcy - Receiving and adjudication orders - Setting aside) [2005] 2 CLJ 809

PP v. Muhamad Suhaimi Abdul Aziz
(Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder) [2005] 2 CLJ 826

COURT OF APPEAL

Cheng Bee Teik & Ors v. Peter Selvaraj & Anor
(Damages - Quantum - Multiplier - Civil Law Act 1956, ss. 7(3)(iv)(d), 28A) [2005] 2 CLJ 839

Woodsville Sdn Bhd v. Tien Ik Enterprises Sdn Bhd & Ors And Other Appeals
(Civil procedure - Consolidation of actions) [2005] 2 CLJ 853

Tan Chong Keat Sdn Bhd v. Pintar Pintas Sdn Bhd
(Civil procedure - Interim preservation of property) [2005] 2 CLJ 863

HIGH COURT

Union Of Beverage Industry Workers, Federation Of Malaya & Anor v. Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud & Ors
(Unincorporated associations - Societies – Disputes) [2005] 2 CLJ 883

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKRUPTCY

Receiving and adjudication orders - Application to set aside - Debtor did not appear at hearing of creditor’s petition - Whether debtor disqualified from making application
Bungsar Hill Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Dr Amir Farid Datuk Isahak
(Steve Shim CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Siti Norma Yaakob & Abdul Hamid Mohamad FCJJ) [2005] 2 CLJ 809 [FC]

Receiving and adjudication orders - Setting aside - Grounds - Interpretation of “where in the opinion of the court a debtor ought not to have been adjudged bankrupt” in s. 105(1) Bankruptcy Act 1967 - Whether interpreted to cover technical grounds only - Debtor’s “ability to pay his debt” - Whether a legal ground within s. 105(1) - Debtor’s solvency and ability to pay debts - Whether proved
Bungsar Hill Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Dr Amir Farid Datuk Isahak
(Steve Shim CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Siti Norma Yaakob & Abdul Hamid Mohamad FCJJ) [2005] 2 CLJ 809 [FC]

CIVIL LAW ACT

Damages - Running-down action - Multiplier - Appeal against High Court’s decision to reduce multiplier - Whether there ought to be such reduction on account of contingencies and other vicissitudes of life - Whether decision in Ibrahim Ismail & Anor v. Hasnah Puteh Imat & Anor and Another Appeal ought to be followed - Civil Law Act 1956, ss. 7(3)(iv)(d), 28A
Cheng Bee Teik & Ors v. Peter Selvaraj & Anor
(Abdul Malek Ahmad PCA, Arifin Zakaria & Tengku Baharudin Shah JCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 839 [CA]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action - Consolidation of actions - Whether there was an express order of court for consolidation of four petitions - Whether finding of Supreme Court that parties agreed to consolidation final and binding - Whether there were directions for actions to be deconsolidated - Whether four petitions should be proceeded with as consolidated actions
Woodsville Sdn Bhd v. Tien Ik Enterprises Sdn Bhd & Ors And Other Appeals
(Arifin Zakaria, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff JJCA & James Foong J) [2005] 2 CLJ 853 [CA]

Interim preservation of property - Applicable principles - Whether same principles applied as in applications for interim injunctions - Serious questions to be tried - Balance of convenience - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 29
Tan Chong Keat Sdn Bhd v. Pintar Pintas Sdn Bhd
(Denis Ong, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Ariffin Jaka JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 863 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Acquittal of accused on ground of insanity by High Court - Affirmation of decision by Court of Appeal - Whether there was any fault with reasoning and conclusion of both courts
PP v. Muhamad Suhaimi Abdul Aziz
(Abdul Malek Ahmad PCA, Siti Norma Yaakob & Alauddin Mohd Sheriff FCJJ) [2005] 2 CLJ 826 [FC]

DAMAGES

Quantum - Multiplier - Appeal against High Court’s decision to reduce multiplier - Whether there ought to be such reduction on account of contingencies and other vicissitudes of life - Whether decision in Ibrahim Ismail & Anor v. Hasnah Puteh Imat & Anor and Another Appeal ought to be followed - Civil Law Act 1956, ss. 7(3)(iv)(d), 28A
Cheng Bee Teik & Ors v. Peter Selvaraj & Anor
(Abdul Malek Ahmad PCA, Arifin Zakaria & Tengku Baharudin Shah JCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 839 [CA]

LAND LAW

Sale of land - Power of attorney - Land sold by donee to respondent but auctioned off by chargee to successful bidder - Balance of proceeds of sale, competing claims for - Whether to be paid to chargor - Whether to be paid to respondent as damages - Whether to be preserved pending trial of main action - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 29 - Powers of Attorney Act 1949, ss. 3, 4, 6, 7
Tan Chong Keat Sdn Bhd v. Pintar Pintas Sdn Bhd
(Denis Ong, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Ariffin Jaka JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 863 [CA]

ROAD TRAFFIC

Negligence - Collision between motorvan and two motorcycles - High Court overturning decision of sessions court and finding both motorcycle riders and motorvan driver equally liable - Whether correct finding
Cheng Bee Teik & Ors v. Peter Selvaraj & Anor
(Abdul Malek Ahmad PCA, Arifin Zakaria & Tengku Baharudin Shah JCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 839 [CA]

UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS

Societies - Disputes - Applications to declare appointments of principal officers null and void - Whether court had jurisdiction to hear - Whether applications misconceived in law - Whether 2nd plaintiff proper party - Whether applications defective - Societies Act 1966, s. 16
Union Of Beverage Industry Workers, Federation Of Malaya & Anor v. Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud & Ors
(Raus Sharif J) [2005] 2 CLJ 883 [HC]

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