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CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2009, Vol 24

02 October 2009

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

1. CLJ October (Part 1) 2009

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Azizan Osman & Ors v. Kerajaan Negeri Kedah & Ors
(Striking out - Action - Judicial review) [2009] 5 CLJ 401 [CA]

Dato' Seri Yusof Dato' Biji Sura v. Btm Timber Industries Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Committal proceedings - Anton Piller Order) [2009] 5 CLJ 412 [CA]

Moh Chuan Pin v. PP
(Murder - Circumstantial evidence - Standard of proof) [2009] 5 CLJ 426 [CA]

PP v. Abdullah Idris
(Courts - Jurisdiction - Court of Appeal) [2009] 5 CLJ 445 [CA]

Teh Cheng Choo v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(Power of attorney - Cancellation and discharge) [2009] 5 CLJ 463 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Lai Ted Kong v. Menteri Kewangan
(Service tax - Taxable person) [2009] 5 CLJ 471 [HC]

Mohd Norkhairi Mat Darus lwn. Ketua Polis Negara & Ors
(Tahanan pencegahan - Habeas corpus) [2009] 5 CLJ 483 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

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
Dato' Seri Yusof Dato' Biji Sura v. Btm Timber Industries Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Zaleha Zahari & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 412 [CA]

Pleadings - Facts not pleaded - Whether no cause of action established
Teh Cheng Choo v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(Zaleha Zahari, Abdull Hamid Embong & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 463 [CA]

Striking out - Action - Appeal against - Judicial review - Quarry project - Development of area within vicinity of forest reserve - Planning permission - Initiation of action in a case involving public and private rights - Whether plain and obvious case for striking out - Triable issues - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 15 r. 16, O. 18 r. 19, O. 53 r. 3(6)
Azizan Osman & Ors v. Kerajaan Negeri Kedah & Ors
(Raus Sharif, Hassan Lah & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 401 [CA]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Courts - Jurisdiction - Court of Appeal - Whether Court of Appeal had jurisdiction to review its own previous decision - Whether any such jurisdiction conferred by rules of court or statute - Whether any such jurisdiction an inherent implied jurisdiction - Whether any such jurisdiction to be exercised in limited circumstances
PP v. Abdullah Idris
(James Foong, Hasan Lah & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 445 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Circumstantial evidence - Totality of evidence - Allegations of prejudice arising from voire dire - Misdirection - Standard of proof - Whether case established beyond reasonable doubt
Moh Chuan Pin v. PP
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & KN Segara JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 426 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Jurisdiction of court - Court of Appeal - Whether Court of Appeal had jurisdiction to review its own previous decision - Whether any such jurisdiction conferred by rules of court or statute - Whether any such jurisdiction an inherent implied jurisdiction - Whether any such jurisdiction to be exercised in limited circumstances
PP v. Abdullah Idris
(James Foong, Hasan Lah & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 445 [CA]

Trial - Misdirection - Standard of proof - Non-direction - Failure by accused to rebut prosecution's evidence - Whether case established beyond reasonable doubt
Moh Chuan Pin v. PP
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & KN Segara JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 426 [CA]

Trial - Voire dire - Allegations of prejudice - Statement allegedly made by accused - Whether knowledge of statement prejudiced trial judge's mind
Moh Chuan Pin v. PP
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & KN Segara JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 426 [CA]

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE

Service tax - Taxable person - Criteria for determining whether 'taxable person' - Service Tax Regulations 1975 Group C Schedule 2 - Whether applicant carrying on canteen business - Whether applicant a 'taxable person' under Group C
Lai Ted Kong v. Menteri Kewangan
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2009] 5 CLJ 471 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Circumstantial evidence - Murder - Securing conviction on - Standard of proof - Combination of circumstances - Totality of evidence
Moh Chuan Pin v. PP
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & KN Segara JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 426 [CA]

Standard of proof - Beyond reasonable doubt - Whether there was misdirection due to non-direction - Failure by accused to rebut prosecution's evidence
Moh Chuan Pin v. PP
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & KN Segara JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 426 [CA]

LAND LAW

Charge - Rights of chargee - Bona fide purchaser - Indefeasibility of interest
Teh Cheng Choo v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(Zaleha Zahari, Abdull Hamid Embong & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 463 [CA]

Power of attorney - Cancellation and discharge - Pleadings - Whether no cause of action established - Fraud or misrepresentation - Forgery of power of attorney - Rights of chargee - Bona fide purchaser - Indefeasibility of interest
Teh Cheng Choo v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(Zaleha Zahari, Abdull Hamid Embong & Sulong Matjeraie JJCA) [2009] 5 CLJ 463 [CA]

REVENUE

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Tahanan pencegahan - Habeas corpus - Permohonan - Tahanan di bawah Ordinan Darurat (Ketenteraman Awam Dan Mencegah Jenayah) 1969, s. 4(1) - Sama ada tahanan pemohon sah - Sama ada Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri mempunyai kuasa untuk menandatangani Perintah Tahanan setelah Parlimen dibubarkan - Sama ada keperluan Kaedah-Kaedah Ketenteraman Awam dan Mencegah Jenayah (Prosedur) 1972 telah dipatuhi - Sama ada telah berlaku ketakpatuhan prosedur
Mohd Norkhairi Mat Darus lwn. Ketua Polis Negara & Lain-Lain
(Zainal Azman Ab Aziz PK) [2009] 5 CLJ 483 [HC]

TAHANAN PENCEGAHAN

Tahanan - Permohonan untuk habeas corpus - Tahanan di bawah Ordinan Darurat (Ketenteraman Awam Dan Mencegah Jenayah) 1969 s. 4(1) - Sama ada tahanan pemohon sah - Sama ada Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri mempunyai kuasa untuk menandatangani Perintah Tahanan setelah Parlimen dibubarkan - Sama ada keperluan Kaedah-Kaedah Ketenteraman Awam dan Mencegah Jenayah (Prosedur) 1972 telah dipatuhi - Sama ada telah berlaku ketakpatuhan prosedur
Mohd Norkhairi Mat Darus lwn. Ketua Polis Negara & Lain-Lain
(Zainal Azman Ab Aziz PK) [2009] 5 CLJ 483 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN

Eksekutif - Kerajaan sementara - Sama ada Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri mempunyai kuasa untuk menandatangani Perintah Tahanan setelah Parlimen dibubarkan
Mohd Norkhairi Mat Darus lwn. Ketua Polis Negara & Lain-Lain
(Zainal Azman Ab Aziz PK) [2009] 5 CLJ 483 [HC]

2. CLJ Supp October (Part 1) 2009

COURT

HIGH COURT

Dato' Hj Yusuf Kamari v. CIMB Bank Bhd
(Bankruptcy - Notice - Setting aside - Application for) [2009] 9 CLJ 209

Enco Systems Sdn Bhd v. Soon Hin Hardware Sdn Bhd
(Summary judgment - Triable issues) [2009] 9 CLJ 218

Johan International Ltd Hong Kong v. Roy Chok Wai Kim & Anor
(Civil law act - Debt - Assignment - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 4(3)) [2009] 9 CLJ 244

Sungai Lidong Co-operative Land Development Society Ltd v. Lim Jok Teck & Anor
(Jurisdiction - High Court or Tribunal - Co-operative society) [2009] 9 CLJ 264

Torita Rubber Works Sdn Bhd v. Chew Chong Eu
(Company law - Winding-up - Liquidator - Decision by liquidatorto reject applicant's proof of debt of loans to company) [2009] 9 CLJ 280

TR Usah Lutong & Ors v. Lembaga Tabung Haji & Ors
(Native law and custom - Land dispute - Customary right over land - Claim for) [2009] 9 CLJ 296

Yap Miew Sang v. Ng Lee Lee
(Civil procedure - Action - Declaration) [2009] 9 CLJ 304

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKRUPTCY

Notice - Setting aside - Application for - Validity of bankruptcy notice - Whether service of bankruptcy notice good - Whether there were disparities in bankruptcy notice - Whether copy of judgment served on solicitors representing judgment debtor - Bankruptcy Rules 1969, rr. 66, 91, 97, 114
Dato' Hj Yusuf Kamari v. CIMB Bank Bhd
(Mary Lim JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 209 [HC]

CIVIL LAW ACT

Debt - Assignment - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 4(3) - Whether requirements complied with
Johan International Ltd Hong Kong v. Roy Chok Wai Kim & Anor
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 244 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action - Declaration - Plaintiff and defendant registered co-owners of double-storey house - Plaintiff sought declaration that defendant holds 1/2 share over property on trust for plaintiff's benefit - Counter claims by defendant - Defendant's claim for order for production of an account by plaintiff of all benefits received since occupying house - Whether any merit to such claim - Whether defendant had manifested any interest to assert her rights over the house - Whether defendant's prayer for an order that terrace house be sold and proceeds of sale be distributed equally between plaintiff and defendant should be dismissed - Whether plaintiff had prevented defendant from occupying the house - Whether defendant's counterclaims should be dismissed
Yap Miew Sang v. Ng Lee Lee
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2009] 9 CLJ 304 [HC]

Action - Declaration - Plaintiff and defendant registered co-owners of double-storey house - Plaintiff sought declaration that defendant holds 1/2 share over property on trust for plaintiff's benefit - Whether it was proven that defendant had paid booking fee of property - Failure of plaintiff to prove he paid 100% of the cost of the house - Whether plaintff's claim should be dismissed
Yap Miew Sang v. Ng Lee Lee
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2009] 9 CLJ 304 [HC]

Judgment - Consent judgment - Merger - Consent judgment entered into pursuant to a settlement agreement - Whether settlement agreement merged with consent judgment - Whether settlement agreement can still be basis for a claim - Different debt and different parties involved - Whether doctrine of merger did not apply
Johan International Ltd Hong Kong v. Roy Chok Wai Kim & Anor
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 244 [HC]

Jurisdiction - High Court or Tribunal - Co-operative society - Dispute between cooperative society and its members touching on business of the co-operative society - Whether fell within purview of s. 82 Co-operative Societies Act 1993 - Whether dispute should be properly referred to Commission - Co-operative Societies Act 1993, s. 82(3)(c) - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 12 r. 7
Sungai Lidong Co-operative Land Development Society Ltd v. Lim Jok Teck & Anor
(Yew Jen Kie JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 264 [HC]

Pleadings - Setting aside - Application to set aside writ under O. 12 r. 7 Rules of the High Court 1980 for want of jurisdiction - Whether High Court the correct forum to try plaintiff's action - Dispute between co-operative society and its members touching on business of the co-operative society - Whether fell within purview of s. 82 Co-operative Societies Act 1993 - Whether dispute should be properly referred to Commission - Co-operative Societies Act 1993, s. 82(3)(c) - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 12 r. 7
Sungai Lidong Co-operative Land Development Society Ltd v. Lim Jok Teck & Anor
(Yew Jen Kie JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 264 [HC]

Summary judgment - Triable issues - Whether arose - Goods sold and delivered - Claim for late payment interest disputed by defendant - Mere allegation of triable issue without supporting evidence - Allegation equivocal and inconsistent with undisputed contemporary documents - Whether issues raised as mere afterthought to delay plaintiff's claim - No triable issues found - Whether application for summary judgment allowed
Enco Systems Sdn Bhd v. Soon Hin Hardware Sdn Bhd
(VT Singham J) [2009] 9 CLJ 218 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Winding-up - Liquidator - Decision by liquidator to reject applicant's proof of debt of loans to company - Act of set off as adjudicating process - Whether liquidator empowered to do so pursuant to s. 269 or s. 236 of Companies Act 1965 - Whether act of rejection of proof of debt erroneous - Whether proper exercise of judicial discretion pursuant to s. 279 Companies Act 1965 to direct liquidator to accept proof of debt and make payment - Companies (Winding Up) Rules 1972, r. 93
Torita Rubber Works Sdn Bhd v. Chew Chong Eu
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 280 [HC]

Winding-up - Proof of debts - Decision by liquidator to reject applicant's proof of debt of loans to company - Act of set off an adjudicating process - Whether liquidator empowered to do so pursuant to s. 269 or s. 236 of Companies Act 1965 - Whether act of rejection of proof of debt erroneous - Whether proper exercise of judicial discretion pursuant to s. 279 Companies Act 1965 to direct liquidator to accept proof of debt and make payment - Companies (Winding Up) Rules 1972, r. 93
Torita Rubber Works Sdn Bhd v. Chew Chong Eu
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 280 [HC]

CONTRACT

Assignment - Assignment of debt - Whether assignment created
Johan International Ltd Hong Kong v. Roy Chok Wai Kim & Anor
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 244 [HC]

LAND LAW

Customary land - Native rights - Claim for - Native customary rights acquired under s. 10(3) Sarawak Land Code - Whether created positive rights - Whether plaintiff's claim for absolute right to full area flawed - Whether claim only limited to area in which plaintiffs felled and occupied - Whether plaintiffs have obtained substantial payment in consideration - Whether plaintiffs attempting to denigrate from previous terms
TR Usah Lutong & Ors v. Lembaga Tabung Haji & Ors
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 296 [HC]

NATIVE LAW AND CUSTOM

Land dispute - Customary right over land - Claim for - Native customary rights acquired under s. 10(3) Sarawak Land Code - Whether created positive rights - Whether plaintiff's claim for absolute right to full area flawed - Whether claim only limited to area in which plaintiffs felled and occupied - Whether plaintiffs have obtained substantial payment in consideration - Whether plaintiffs attempting to denigrate from previous terms
TR Usah Lutong & Ors v. Lembaga Tabung Haji & Ors
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 296 [HC]

UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS

Societies - Co-operative society - Action - Jurisdiction - Whether High Court the correct forum to try plaintiff's action - Dispute between co-operative society and its members touching on business of the co-operative society - Whether fell within purview of s. 82 Co-operative Societies Act 1993 - Whether dispute should be properly referred to Commission - Co-operative Societies Act 1993, s. 82(3)(c) - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 12 r. 7
Sungai Lidong Co-operative Land Development Society Ltd v. Lim Jok Teck & Anor
(Yew Jen Kie JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 264 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

CHONG THIAN FOOK & ORS v. SARAWAK SHELL BHD & ORS

LABOUR LAW: Provident Fund - Contributions - Allegations of unlawful deductions made by employer - Interpretation of regulations of fund - Whether employees entitled to full reimbursement and restitution - Employees Provident Fund Act 1951, s. 9(1) - Employees Provident Fund Act 1991, s. 47(1)

PROVIDENT FUND: Arrears of contributions - Failure to pay - Allegations of unlawful deductions made by employer - Sarawak and Sabah Retirement Benefit Fund - Interpretation of regulations of fund - Whether employees entitled to full reimbursement and restitution - Employees Provident Fund Act 1951, s. 9(1) - Employees Provident Fund Act 1991, s. 47(1)

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