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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2005, Issue 25
1 July 2005

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New This Week -	1. CLJ June (Part 4) 2005
	2. CLJ Supp June (Part 2) 2005

1. CLJ June (Part 4) 2005

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Arthur Anderson & Co v. Interfood Sdn Bhd
(Civil procedure - Anton Piller order - Setting aside) [2005] 2 CLJ 889

Buan Joong Sdn Bhd v. Superintendent Of Lands & Surveys (Kuching Division)
(Land law - Acquisition of land - Compensation – Valuation date) [2005] 2 CLJ 910

Johor Coastal Development Sdn Bhd v. Constrajaya Sdn Bhd
(Contract - Construction - Deposit paid, whether forfeitable) [2005] 2 CLJ 914

MBF Insurans Sdn Bhd v. Penang Garden Sdn Bhd
(Insurance - Contractor’s All Risk - Indemnity - "collapse") [2005] 2 CLJ 928

HIGH COURT

PP v. Duis Akim & Ors
(Criminal procedure - Remand - Further remand by magistrate) [2005] 2 CLJ 936

Riviera Bay Resort & Condo Management Sdn Bhd v. Sri Rimba Mentari Development Sdn Bhd
(Civil procedure - Pleadings - Amendment of) [2005] 2 CLJ 953

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Injunction - Anton Piller order - Application for - Whether subject to stringent common law guidelines and safeguards
Arthur Anderson & Co v. Interfood Sdn Bhd
(Richard Malanjum, Hashim Yusoff & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 889 [CA]

Injunction - Anton Piller order - Setting aside - Contents and execution of - Total failure to observe minimum requirements as to contents and execution of Anton Piller order - Whether such order ought to be set aside
Arthur Anderson & Co v. Interfood Sdn Bhd
(Richard Malanjum, Hashim Yusoff & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 889 [CA]

Injunction - Anton Piller order - Setting aside - Failure to make full and frank disclosure of material facts at ex parte stage - Whether such order ought to be set aside
Arthur Anderson & Co v. Interfood Sdn Bhd
(Richard Malanjum, Hashim Yusoff & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 889 [CA]

Pleadings - Amendment of - Delay in applying for amendment - Whether inordinate - Whether shows lack of good faith - Whether prejudicial - Whether granting of application would re-open entire hearing before Sessions Court - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 15 r. 1(1)Riviera Bay Resort & Condo Management Sdn Bhd v. Sri Rimba Mentari Development Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 2 CLJ 953 [HC]

Rules of procedure - Technicalities - Whether justice of the case of paramount importance
Arthur Anderson & Co v. Interfood Sdn Bhd
(Richard Malanjum, Hashim Yusoff & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 889 [CA]

CONTRACT

Breach - Damages - Recoverability of penalty or liquidated damages - Whether proof of actual damage a prerequisite to recoverability
Johor Coastal Development Sdn Bhd v. Constrajaya Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Richard Malanjum & Augustine Paul JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 914 [CA]

Construction - Ambiguity in contract - Contra proferentum rule - Application of
Johor Coastal Development Sdn Bhd v. Constrajaya Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Richard Malanjum & Augustine Paul JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 914 [CA]

Construction - Deposit paid, whether forfeitable - Whether deposit a true deposit or penalty
Johor Coastal Development Sdn Bhd v. Constrajaya Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Richard Malanjum & Augustine Paul JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 914 [CA]

Deposit - Forfeiture - Whether sum subject to forfeiture a true deposit or a penalty - Whether sum of 12% of purchase price a fair and reasonable deposit
Johor Coastal Development Sdn Bhd v. Constrajaya Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Richard Malanjum & Augustine Paul JJCA) [2005] 2 CLJ 914 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Charge - Legality of - Date and time stated in charge by police officer differed from that by DPP - Manner in which murder took place also not specified - Whether charge proper
PP v. Duis Akim & Ors
(Sulong Matjeraie J) [2005] 2 CLJ 936 [HC]

Remand - Further remand by magistrate - Whether proper - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 117, 177A, 259
PP v. Duis Akim & Ors
(Sulong Matjeraie J) [2005] 2 CLJ 936 [HC]

Transfer of cases - Transfer to High Court - Consent of Public Prosecutor for conduct of prosecution - Whether s. 177A Criminal Procedure Code complied with - Whether s. 177A CPC ultra vires art. 145(3) Federal Constitution
PP v. Duis Akim & Ors
(Sulong Matjeraie J) [2005] 2 CLJ 936 [HC]

INSURANCE

Contractor’s All Risk - Indemnity - Damage to adjacent buildings resulting from piling work - Expenses incurred for remedial work, whether recoverable - Whether ‘a safety measure which became necessary during construction’ - Whether buildings must have collapsed - Strict and liberal interpretation of term ‘collapse’
MBF Insurans Sdn Bhd v. Penang Garden Sdn Bhd
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, Abdul Aziz Mohamed JJCA & Raus Sharif J) [2005] 2 CLJ 928 [CA]

LAND LAW

Acquisition of land - Compensation - Valuation date, correctness of - Dates of notification under ss. 47 and 48 of Land Code (Sarawak) - Comparables and market value
Buan Joong Sdn Bhd v. Superintendent Of Lands & Surveys (Kuching Division)
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mokhtar Sidin JJCA & Raus Sharif J) [2005] 2 CLJ 910 [CA]

WORDS & PHRASES

"collapse" - Contractor’s All Risk Policy - Whether can mean "settling, falling, cracking, bulging or breaking of the insured building or any part thereof in such manner as to materially impair the basic structure or substantial integrity of the building" - Whether must mean "falling or shrinking together or breaking down or giving way through external pressure or loss of rigidity or support which means that the building must cave in or fall down"
MBF Insurans Sdn Bhd v. Penang Garden Sdn Bhd
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, Abdul Aziz Mohamed JJCA & Raus Sharif J) [2005] 2 CLJ 928 [CA]

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2. CLJ Supp June (Part 2) 2005

COURT

HIGH COURT

Asiatic Development Bhd lwn. Pentadbir Tanah Daerah, Johor Bahru & Satu Lagi
(Undang-undang tanah - Pengambilan tanah - Pampasan) [2005] 6 CLJ 237

Edwina Lau v. EON Bank Bhd
(Land law - Charge - Discharge of) [2005] 6 CLJ 250

Khaw Kim Chua & Anor v. Dayani Sdn Bhd
(Building contract - Breach) [2005] 6 CLJ 260

PP lwn. Gurdial Singh Get Singh
(Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a)) [2005] 6 CLJ 272

PP v. William Ayau
(Criminal procedure - Adequacy of sentence) [2005] 6 CLJ 289

Rose Tangil v. Alfred Marukin Masang
(Indefeasibility of title and interest - Plaintiff’s claim for vacant possession) [2005] 6 CLJ 298

S & S Power Switchgear Ltd lwn. Toprank Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Prossedur sivil - Kos - Jaminan kos) [2005] 6 CLJ 304

SUBJECT INDEX

CONTRACT

Building contract - Breach - Defendant agreed to sell completed shop-houses to plaintiffs if they vacated land without compensation - Whether there was consideration - Whether a legally binding contract in existence - Whether sale did not materialise as plaintiffs failed to make a booking - Remedies available
Khaw Kim Chua & Anor v. Dayani Sdn Bhd
(Zainal Adzam Ghani J) [2005] 6 CLJ 260

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Sentence - Adequacy of sentence - Appeal by prossecution against sentence of five years imprisonment for offence of rape - Whether sentence manifestly inadequate - Whether trial judge failed to apply correct principles of sentencing - Whether sentence ought to be increased
PP v. William Ayau
(Sulong Matjeraie J) [2005] 6 CLJ 289

LAND LAW

Charge - Discharge of - Land charged as security for loan - First charge fully discharged - Chargor executed second charge - Extent of chargor’s liability under second charge - Whether chargee could lawfully maintain second charge on said land - Whether chargor entitled to have second charge fully discharged
Edwina Lau v. EON Bank Bhd
(Clement Skinner J) [2005] 6 CLJ 250

Housing developers - Building contract - Breach - Defendant agreed to sell completed shop-houses to plaintiffs if they vacated land without compensation - Whether there was consideration - Whether a legally binding contract in existence - Whether sale did not materialise as plaintiffs failed to make a booking - Remedies available
Khaw Kim Chua & Anor v. Dayani Sdn Bhd
(Zainal Adzam Ghani J) [2005] 6 CLJ 260

Indefeasibility of title and interests - Plaintiff’s claim for vacant possession - Defendant dispossessed plaintiff of property - Whether there was an agreement between parties for defendant to manage business in property - Whether doctrine of estoppel applicable - Whether defendant acquired a share in beneficial interest to property - Whether plaintiff succeeded in establishing her case
Rose Tangil v. Alfred Marukin Masang
(Linton Albert JC) [2005] 6 CLJ 298

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR SIVIL

Kos - Jaminan kos - Permohonan defendan bagi suatu jaminan kos terhadap plaintif - Plaintif sebuah syarikat asing - Sama ada plaintif mempunyai keupayaan - Sama ada plaintif mempunyai peluang baik untuk berjaya selepas perbicaraan - Imbangan keadilan
S & S Power Switchgear Ltd lwn. Toprank Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Wan Adnan Muhamad H) [2005] 6 CLJ 304

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH

Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) - Memperedarkan dadah berbahaya - Pemilikan - Sama ada anggapan statutori boleh dibangkitkan - Sama ada keterangan pendakwaan cukup untuk membuat inferen terhadap tertuduh - Sama ada pendakwaan berjaya membuktikan satu kes prima facie terhadap tertuduh
PP lwn. Gurdial Singh Get Singh
(VT Singham H) [2005] 6 CLJ 272

UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH

Pengambilan tanah - Pampasan - Tuntutan ‘severance’ dan ‘injurious affection’ - Pengiraan pampasan - Faktor-faktor yang diambilkira - Pampasan yang patut diberikan
Asiatic Development Bhd lwn. Pentadbir Tanah Daerah, Johor Bahru & Satu Lagi
(Mokhtar Sidin HMR) [2005] 6 CLJ 237

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