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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2006, Issue 24
7 July 2006

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New This Week -	1. CLJ July (Part 1) 2006
	2. CLJ Supp July (Part 1) 2006

1. CLJ July (Part 1) 2006

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Abdul Rahim Abdul Hamid & Ors v. Perdana Merchant Bankers Bhd & Ors
(Banker and customer - Duty of care) [2006] 3 CLJ 1

COURT OF APPEAL

Allied Bank (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Yau Jiok Hua
(Banks and banking business - Overdraft facilities) [2006] 3 CLJ 27

Jan De Nul NV & Ors v. Inai Kiara Sdn Bhd
(Contract - Arbitration clause - Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards Act 1985, s. 6) [2006] 3 CLJ 46

Khidmas Capital Sdn Bhd & Anor v. NRB Holdings Ltd & Other Appeals
(Mareva injunction - Appeal against grant of injunction freezing assets of defendants) [2006] 3 CLJ 63

Ming Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd v. Yusof Latif Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd
(Company law - Ownership of shares - Lien over shares) [2006] 3 CLJ 72

HIGH COURT

Patrick MG Mirandah v. Ketua Pengarah Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia
(Patents - Inspection - Section 34(2) Patents Act 1983) [2006] 3 CLJ 79

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKING

Banker and customer - Contractual relationship - Commencement of relationship - Whether negotiations without agreement can establish relationship
Abdul Rahim Abdul Hamid & Ors v. Perdana Merchant Bankers Bhd & Ors
(Pajan Singh Gil, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff & Richard Malanjum FCJJ) [2006] 3 CLJ 1 [FC]

Banker and customer - Duty of care - Implied duty to take reasonable skill and care in executing customer’s orders
Abdul Rahim Abdul Hamid & Ors v. Perdana Merchant Bankers Bhd & Ors
(Pajan Singh Gil, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff & Richard Malanjum FCJJ) [2006] 3 CLJ 1 [FC]

Banks and banking business - Overdraft facilities - Loan repayable “on demand” - Whether service of notice of demand on principal borrower a pre-requisite to commencing legal action to recover loan
Allied Bank (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Yau Jiok Hua
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Hashim Yusoff & Mohd Noor Abdullah JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 27 [CA]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Fact, findings of - Distinction between finding of fact based on credibility of witnesses and finding of fact based upon inferences drawn from other facts - Whether appellate court more ready to interfere with findings of fact based on credibility of witnesses - Whether appellate court must make distinction as to nature of findings
Abdul Rahim Abdul Hamid & Ors v. Perdana Merchant Bankers Bhd & Ors
(Pajan Singh Gil, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff & Richard Malanjum FCJJ) [2006] 3 CLJ 1 [FC]

Appeal - Interference by appellate court - Fact, findings of - Whether interference warranted - Whether trial judge made decision based on issues raised by parties
Ming Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd v. Yusof Latif Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 72 [CA]

Arbitration - Effect of arbitration clause - Stay proceedings - Injunction proceedings - Balance of convenience
Jan De Nul NV & Ors v. Inai Kiara Sdn Bhd
(Mokhtar Sidin, Richard Malanjum & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 46 [CA]

Injunction - Mareva injunction - Appeal against grant of injunction freezing assets of defendants - Dissipation of assets - Whether there was non-disclosure of material facts by plaintiff - Whether decision to grant injunction correct
Khidmas Capital Sdn Bhd & Anor v. NRB Holdings Ltd & Other Appeals
(Gopal Sri Ram, Azmel Maamor & Mohd Noor Abdullah JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 63 [CA]

COMPANY LAW

Receivership - Appointment of receiver and manager - Where borrower’s financial problems caused by the lender - Whether appointment of receiver and manager can be set aside
Abdul Rahim Abdul Hamid & Ors v. Perdana Merchant Bankers Bhd & Ors
(Pajan Singh Gil, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff & Richard Malanjum FCJJ) [2006] 3 CLJ 1 [FC]

Shares - Ownership of shares - Whether plaintiff entitled to shares - Whether defendant had a lien over shares - Separate legal entity - Whether trial judge entitled to accept evidence of plaintiff in preference to that of defendant
Ming Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd v. Yusof Latif Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 72 [CA]

CONTRACT

Terms - Incorporation of terms - Whether court can read into an agreement a term requiring personal service of notice of demand
Allied Bank (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Yau Jiok Hua
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Hashim Yusoff & Mohd Noor Abdullah JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 27 [CA]

Arbitration - Arbitration clause - Several causes of action - Tortious claims - Memorandum of Understanding - Interpretation of - Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards Act 1985, s. 6
Jan De Nul NV & Ors v. Inai Kiara Sdn Bhd
(Mokhtar Sidin, Richard Malanjum & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 46 [CA]

EVIDENCE

Documentary evidence - Admissibility - Documentary evidence in civil cases - Discretion of judge to admit documents in evidence notwithstanding that maker not called
Allied Bank (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Yau Jiok Hua
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Hashim Yusoff & Mohd Noor Abdullah JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 27 [CA]

PATENTS

Registered designs - Inspection of file relating to patent application - Section 34(2) Patents Act 1983 - Whether patent application file may be inspected by members of public
Patrick MG Mirandah v. Ketua Pengarah Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia
(Ramly Ali J) [2006] 3 CLJ 79 [HC]

Registered designs - Whether documents used in relation to patent application are confidential - Whether these documents are classified as official secrets under Official Secrets Act 1972
Patrick MG Mirandah v. Ketua Pengarah Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia
(Ramly Ali J) [2006] 3 CLJ 79 [HC]

2. CLJ Supp July (Part 1) 2006

COURT

HIGH COURT

Jomojaya Sdn Bhd v. Saw Geok Ngor
(Contract - Specific performance - Sale and purchase of land) [2006] 6 CLJ 349

Shawal Hj Mohd Yassin v. PP
(Criminal procedure - Charge - Framing of) [2006] 6 CLJ 392

JR Links Educational Consultants Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Orix Leasing Malaysia Bhd
(Civil procedure - Costs - Security for costs) [2006] 6 CLJ 359

Yusuf Busrah v. PP
(Criminal procedure - Sentence - Concurrent or consecutive) [2006] 6 CLJ 404

Li-Foong Enterprise Sdn Bhd v. Mok Yuen Lok & Anor
(Company law - Winding up - Provisional liquidator) [2006] 6 CLJ 366

PP v. Iskandar Mohamad Yusof
(Criminal law - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a)) [2006] 6 CLJ 379

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Costs - Security for costs - Application for - Locus standi - Whether respondent has locus standi - Whether respondent entitled to make application - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 23 r. 1(1), (3)
JR Links Educational Consultants Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Orix Leasing Malaysia Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 6 CLJ 359 [HC]

Security - Security for appeal - Application for security of judgment sum in appeal - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, para 11 - The Royal Bank of Scotland Ltd v. Citrusdal Investments Ltd
JR Links Educational Consultants Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Orix Leasing Malaysia Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 6 CLJ 359 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Winding up - Provisional liquidator - Application to appoint by members - Whether plaintiff has locus standi - Companies Act 1965, s. 261(2) - Whether s. 223 Companies Act 1965 contravened - Whether appointment invalid - Whether premature - Companies Act 1965, s. 255(1) - Whether independence of provisional liquidator questionable - Whether appointment of defendants by creditors as joint liquidators maintained
Li-Foong Enterprise Sdn Bhd v. Mok Yuen Lok & Anor
(Ramly Ali J) [2006] 6 CLJ 366 [HC]

CONTRACT

Sale and purchase of land - Sale and purchase agreement - Whether binding - Whether constitutes a valid contract - Charles Grenier Sdn Bhd v. Lau Wing Hong - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 81 r. 1(1)
Jomojaya Sdn Bhd v. Saw Geok Ngor
(Noor Azian Shaari JC) [2006] 6 CLJ 349 [HC]

Specific performance - Sale and purchase of land - Sale and purchase agreement - Application for - Whether appropriate - Mars Equity Sdn Bhd v. Tis ‘ATA’ Ashar Sdn Bhd - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 81 r. 1(1)
Jomojaya Sdn Bhd v. Saw Geok Ngor
(Noor Azian Shaari JC) [2006] 6 CLJ 349 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in 3,132.5 grams of cannabis - Defendant’s assertion of existence of one Hassan - Probability of - Loss of items in police custody - Conflicting scenarios - Whether one that favours accused must be favoured by court - Whether accused person knew the nature of the drugs - Whether knowledge established - Whether prosecution failed to prove case against accused person - Whether accused acquitted
PP v. Iskandar Mohamad Yusof
(Suriyadi Halim Omar J) [2006] 6 CLJ 379 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Charge - Framing of - Whether defective - Failure to disclose offence under s. 56(1A)(b) Immigration Act 1959/63 - Whether curable under s. 156 & 422 Criminal Procedure Code - Whether charge bad in law - Whether appellant prejudiced - Whether conviction a nullity - Whether a retrial could be ordered - Whether conviction and sentence quashed - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 156 & 422
Shawal Hj Mohd Yassin v. PP
(Azahar Mohamed JC) [2006] 6 CLJ 392 [HC]

Sentence - Appeal against - Plea of guilty - Whether a mitigating factor - Considerations of factors - Whether correct and relevant - Whether magistrates applied correct law when meting out sentences - Whether sentences imposed manifestly excessive
Yusuf Busrah v. PP
(David Wong Dak Wah JC) [2006] 6 CLJ 404 [HC]

Sentence - Concurrent or consecutive - Exercise of court’s discretion - Facts and circumstances of each case - Whether there was reason to disturb sentences - Whether appeals dismissed - Whether sentences imposed by magistrates confirmed
Yusuf Busrah v. PP
(David Wong Dak Wah JC) [2006] 6 CLJ 404 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

METRAMAC CORPORATION SDN BHD v. FAWZIAH HOLDINGS SDN BHD

Appeal to Federal Court - Leave - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, ss. 44(1) , 96(a)

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