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1. Cases Of The Week
b) KRISTIE CHAN v. KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA
c) PP v. POH GAIK LYE [2012] 2 SMC 125
2. Latest Cases
3. Articles
4. Legislation Highlights
c) PU(A)
d) PU(B)
KARIM AB JABBAR v. PP
COURT OF APPEAL, PUTRAJAYA
ABDUL MALIK ISHAK JCA; AZAHAR MOHAMED JCA; ABDUL AZIZ RAHIM JCA
[CRIMINAL APPEAL NO: P-05-9-2010]
18 MARCH 2013
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Trial - Misdirection by trial judge - Conviction based on presumption - Failure by trial judge to rule whether defence had rebutted presumption - Whether serious misdirection - Whether conviction to be set aside - Whether proviso to s. 60(1) Courts of Judicature Act 1964 applicable to uphold conviction
KRISTIE CHAN v. KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA
COURT OF APPEAL, PUTRAJAYA
SYED AHMAD HELMY JCA; ABDUL WAHAB PATAIL JCA; ABDUL AZIZ RAHIM JCA
[CIVIL APPEAL NO: A-01-84-2011]
5 OCTOBER 2012
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Declaration - Gender declaration - Application for - Application to be declared a woman and for amendment to gender information on identity card - Whether gender reassignment surgery changes person's gender to warrant change of gender description in identity card - Purpose of system of identity registration - Whether intended to be true and correct description of person's gender - Whether burden of proof discharged to warrant grant of declaration sought
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Originating summons - Gender declaration - Application to be declared a woman and for amendment to gender information in identity card - Whether affidavit evidence supporting application in originating summons showed appellant entitled to declaration as to gender - Whether burden of proof discharged to warrant grant of declaration sought
PP v. POH GAIK LYE [2012] 2 SMC 125 
SESSIONS COURT, KUALA LUMPUR
JAGJIT SINGH BANT SINGH SJ
[ARREST CASE NO: 62A-311-2010]
30 JULY 2010
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Bail - Release on - Offence under s. 87A(a) Securities Industry Act 1983 - Use of manipulative and deceptive devises in scheme to defraud company - Amount involved reasonably substantial - Whether there was a likelihood of accused fleeing - Whether bail sum must reflect an amount that does not provide possibility of accused absconding
JUDICIAL QUOTES
GU KIEN LEE v. KETUA POLIS DAERAH KOTA KINABALU & ANOR [2012] 2 CLJ 317
[1] Issue: (i) Whether it was proper for the police to refuse to investigate a complaint over which two police reports had been lodged, and to have referred the matter to the Magistrate instead of to the Public Prosecutor; and (ii) whether it is within the Public Prosecutor's power to interfere with cases which had been referred to Magistrates pursuant to s. 128(1)(c) Criminal Procedure Code (`CPC'):
"Even where a case had been "referred to Magistrate", s. 133(1A) of the CPC empowers the Public Prosecutor at any stage of the examination to direct the police to investigate the offence complained of and to report thereon to him. If an order had been given to that effect by the Public Prosecutor, s. 133(1B) prohibits the Magistrate from proceeding with the examination of the complainant. It is therefore incorrect for the learned Senior Federal Counsel to suggest that since the complaint had been referred to the Magistrate, the police no longer have any public duty to perform in respect of the two police reports lodged by the complainant." - Per Abdul Rahman Sebli J in Gu Kien Lee v. Ketua Polis Daerah Kota Kinabalu & Anor [2012] 2 CLJ 317.
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Legal Network Series
PINSIA DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD v. HAJI ABDUL HADI AHMAD & ORS & ANOTHER CASE
CONTRACT: Sale and purchase of land - Agreement - Between 1st and 13th defendant - Whether title obtained by 13th defendant on lands could be set aside on the basis of a void instrument - Whether there was a valid power of attorney - Whether the transfer of lands from 1st to 13th defendant was pursuant to a valid instrument - Whether 13th defendant was a bona fide purchaser of lands
LAND LAW: Caveats - Failure by 14th defendant to register August 2002 caveat - Whether April 2002 caveat already existed for the same reasons - Whether the August 2002 application was based on same grounds as the April 2002 caveat - Whether 14th defendant acted negligently in not registering the August 2002 caveat upon plaintiff's application - Whether 14th defendant ought to have exercised its administrative function of entering the caveat - Whether there was no removal by the Court or Registrar entitling 14th defendant to reject the August 2002 caveat application on the basis of a like claim - Whether s. 329 of the National Land Code 1965 applicable
STAR ASIA GROUP SINGAPORE HOLDING PTE LTD v. FUNG KEONG RUBBER MANUFACTORY (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD
CONTRACT: Breach - Sale and purchase agreement - Explicit term of agreement that plaintiff purchased machines on 'as is where is' basis - Whether the term 'operational' in agreement entitled plaintiff to test the machines using raw materials - Whether agreement was lawfully terminated and deposit rightfully forfeited by defendant - Whether defendant having forfeited the deposit, could claim for further damages
YOON WAI CHEONG v. LEE SWEE HIN & ORS
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Parties - Whether SP Autotec as the party suffering losses should be the plaintiff - Whether matter related to breach of duty of a trustee to the beneficiary of the shares - Whether plaintiff was the proper party
EVIDENCE: Documentary evidence - Admissibility of - Stamping - Trust deed not stamped - Whether trust deed inadmissible as evidence - 1st defendant admitted to holding the shares in trust for plaintiff - Whether trust proven by 1st defendant's own admission
TRUSTS AND TRUSTEES: Breach of trust - Whether 1st defendant was trustee of plaintiff with regard to the 75,000 shares in SP Autotec - Whether there was a breach of trust by 1st defendant - Whether there was misapplication of the shares such that 2nd and 3rd defendants as the third parties were liable to plaintiff for loss of profit
KULDIP SINGH ATMA SINGH v. KANASON KRISHNASAMY & ANOR
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Pleadings - Defence - Alternative defence - Defendants denied publishing notice and any defamatory meaning attached to it - Whether if defendants denied putting up notice, they ought to not have an alternative - Whether defendants' alternative pleading was consistent with their earlier response - Whether an alternative defence was permissible
TORT: Defamation - Defamatory statements - Whether defendants wrote and put up a notice outside the front wall of their house next to plaintiff's house - Whether notice was defamatory - Whether notice referred to plaintiff - Whether notice was published by defendants to a third party - Defendants denied writing notice - Whether such notice existed - Whether others could have had opportunity of putting up notice outside defendants' house - Whether defendants had reason for such a notice as no incidence of lost letters - Whether element of publication proved
KONTRON DESIGN MANUFACTURING SERVICES (M) SDN BHD & ANOR v. QUAH SIN CHYE & ORS
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Injunction - Mareva injunction - Inter parte application - Whether plaintiff made out a case for the Mareva injunctions sought - Complaints against defendants for fraud or conspiracy to commit fraud - Whether plaintiffs proved such complaints beyond reasonable doubt - Whether plaintiffs failed to satisfy or demonstrate that there was a real risk that defendants would dissipate their assets - Whether balance of convenience favoured defendants - Whether unjust to grant the Mareva injunction
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Injunction - Mareva injunction - Ex parte injunction - Whether plaintiffs failed to make full and frank disclosure of the information or evidence at the ex parte stage - Whether plaintiffs involved in various questionable conduct and did not come to Court with clean hands - Whether defendants raised sufficient grounds to dissolve the ex parte injunction granted
CLJ 2013 Volume 4 (Part 4)
COURT
COURT OF APPEALMazni Ibrahim v. Rosaidy Effandy (Tetuan Khairil & Co)
Raus Sharif PCA, Abdul Wahab Patail JCA, Rohana Yusuf J
(Civil Procedure; Evidence - Failure to serve draft record of appeal before filing in court - Whether appeal fundamentally defective) [2013] 4 CLJ 453 [CA]Tong Kam Yew & Anor v. PP
Mohamed Apandi Ali, Linton Albert, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA
(Criminal Procedure - Trial - Alternative charge - Alternative charge of possession and main charge of trafficking) [2013] 4 CLJ 470 [CA]Yee Weng Kai v. Yam Kong Seng & Anor
Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA
(Limitation; Company Law - Acknowledgement of debt - Whether short messaging service constituted valid acknowledgement) [2013] 4 CLJ 493 [CA]HIGH COURT
Koh Beng Teck & Satu Lagi lwn. Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya
Yaacob Md Sam H
(Undang-Undang Pentadbiran - Semakan kehakiman - Kesahan Notis di bawah s. 83 Akta Jalan, Parit dan Bangunan 1974) [2013] 4 CLJ 508 [HC]Melandas Manufacturing Sdn Bhd v. Star CMS Security Services Sdn Bhd
Kamaludin Md Said JC
(Civil Procedure - Stay of Execution - Special circumstances) [2013] 4 CLJ 533 [HC]Mohd Hafiz Ismail lwn. PP
Zamani A Rahim J
(Keterangan; Prosedur Jenayah; Undang-Undang Jenayah - Akta Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia 2009 - Seksyen 17(a) - Dakwaan memperoleh rasuah) [2013] 4 CLJ 553 [HC]Susila S Sankaran v. Subramaniam P Govindasamy
Yeoh Wee Siam J
(Family Law - Matrimonial property - Disposal of assets) [2013] 4 CLJ 579 [HC]Tengku Dato' Ibrahim Petra Tengku Indra Petra & Ors v. Perdana Petroleum Bhd
Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof J
(Company Law - Articles of Association - Contractual effect - Directors - Indemnity) [2013] 4 CLJ 600 [HC]SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Appeal record - Failure to serve draft record of appeal before filing in court - Whether appeal fundamentally defective - Whether appeal ought to be struck off - Whether client suffered from negligence or mistake of previous solicitor - Legal Profession (Disciplinary Proceedings) (Appeal) Rules 1994, rr. 4 and 5
Mazni Ibrahim v. Rosaidy Effandy (Tetuan Khairil & Co)
(Raus Sharif PCA, Abdul Wahab Patail JCA, Rohana Yusuf J) [2013] 4 CLJ 453 [CA]Stay of Execution - Special circumstances - Whether shown - Appeal against money judgment - Whether inability to recover judgment sum back from plaintiff if defendant succeeded on appeal amounts to special circumstance - Whether payment of judgment sum neither destroyed substratum of appeal nor rendered appeal nugatory - Whether failure to apply promptly for stay of execution worked against applicant
Melandas Manufacturing Sdn Bhd v. Star CMS Security Services Sdn Bhd
(Kamaludin Md Said JC) [2013] 4 CLJ 533 [HC]COMPANY LAW
Articles of Association - Contractual effect - Legal status of Articles of Association - Incorporation into contract between director and company - Dismissal as directors - Companies Act 1965, s. 140
Tengku Dato' Ibrahim Petra Tengku Indra Petra & Ors v. Perdana Petroleum Bhd
(Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof J) [2013] 4 CLJ 600 [HC]Directors - Indemnity - Extent of companies' liability to indemnify directors - Whether company liable to indemnify directors from liability incurred in a successful legal suit
Tengku Dato' Ibrahim Petra Tengku Indra Petra & Ors v. Perdana Petroleum Bhd
(Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof J) [2013] 4 CLJ 600 [HC]Directors - Liability - Whether director personally liable for amount owed by company - Whether director was purely acting for and on behalf of company - Whether court allowed to lift veil of incorporation - Whether there was justification to pierce corporate veil
Yee Weng Kai v. Yam Kong Seng & Anor
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2013] 4 CLJ 493 [CA]CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Charge - Alternative charge - Duty of court when faced with alternative charge of possession to main charge of trafficking - Whether in absence of direct evidence of trafficking court should not readily rely on presumption of trafficking - Whether court should deliberate on issue of possession first before considering issue of trafficking - Whether at end of defence's case court must consider both issues of trafficking and possession - Whether calling of defence on trafficking charge did not mean alternative charge of possession need not be dealt with - Whether impeachment of witnesses while giving evidence procedural flaw curable under s. 422 Criminal Procedure Code or s. 60 Courts of Judicature Act 1964
Tong Kam Yew & Anor v. PP
(Mohamed Apandi Ali, Linton Albert, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA) [2013] 4 CLJ 470 [CA]Trial - Alternative charge - Alternative charge of possession and main charge of trafficking - Miscarriage of justice - Whether trial process compromised by perverse findings of trial judge - Provisions of Criminal Procedure Code - Whether breached - Whether constitutional rights of accused violated - Whether factual matrix of case warranted acquittal
Tong Kam Yew & Anor v. PP
(Mohamed Apandi Ali, Linton Albert, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA) [2013] 4 CLJ 470 [CA]EVIDENCE
Documentary evidence - Admissibility of - Application seeking leave to admit additional documents at hearing of appeal - Last minute applications - Whether allowed
Mazni Ibrahim v. Rosaidy Effandy (Tetuan Khairil & Co)
(Raus Sharif PCA, Abdul Wahab Patail JCA, Rohana Yusuf J) [2013] 4 CLJ 453 [CA]FAMILY LAW
Matrimonial property - Disposal of assets - Whether there was evidence that husband had disposed of or would dispose of matrimonial assets to reduce ability to pay maintenance or deprive wife of rights in assets - Whether injunction against such disposal warranted - Whether wife proved need for higher interim maintenance payments - Whether party's failure to use proper mode of application for ancillary relief fatal - Divorce and Matrimonial Proceedings Rules 1980, rr. 2(1), 56, 61, 64, 65, 67 and 91 - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 102
Susila S Sankaran v. Subramaniam P Govindasamy
(Yeoh Wee Siam J) [2013] 4 CLJ 579 [HC]LIMITATION
Acknowledgement of debt - Requirements of acknowledgement - Whether short messaging service constituted valid acknowledgement - Whether complied with requirements of ss. 26(2) and 27(1) Limitation Act 1953 - Whether action barred by limitation - Limitation Act 1953, s. 6(1)
Yee Weng Kai v. Yam Kong Seng & Anor
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2013] 4 CLJ 493 [CA]INDEKS PERKARA
KETERANGAN
Ekshibit - Rantaian keterangan - Kegagalan mengemukakan ekshibit - Sama ada ekshibit hal perkara pertuduhan - Sama ada menyebabkan pemutusan rantaian keterangan kes pendakwaan - Sama ada keterangan substantif - Sama ada kes pendakwaan terjejas
Mohd Hafiz Ismail lwn. PP
(Zamani A Rahim J) [2013] 4 CLJ 553 [HC]Saksi - Pernyataan - Percanggahan dalam pernyataan saksi-saksi pendakwaan - Sama ada menjejaskan kredibiliti saksi-saksi - Sama ada kes pendakwaan terjejas
Mohd Hafiz Ismail lwn. PP
(Zamani A Rahim J) [2013] 4 CLJ 553 [HC]PROSEDUR JENAYAH
Hukuman - Rayuan - Hukuman terhadap kesalahan rasuah - Sama ada hukuman berpatutan - Sama ada mematuhi prinsip hukuman - Sama ada keadaan kes dipertimbangkan sebelum hukuman diberikan - Sama ada hukuman wajar diketepikan
Mohd Hafiz Ismail lwn. PP
(Zamani A Rahim J) [2013] 4 CLJ 553 [HC]UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH
Akta Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia 2009 - Seksyen 17(a) - Dakwaan memperoleh rasuah - Sama ada elemen-elemen kesalahan dibuktikan - Sama ada anggapan di bawah s. 50 Akta Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia 2009 berbangkit - Sama ada anggapan dipatahkan - Sama ada pembelaan berjaya menimbulkan keraguan munasabah
Mohd Hafiz Ismail lwn. PP
(Zamani A Rahim J) [2013] 4 CLJ 553 [HC]UNDANG-UNDANG PENTADBIRAN
Semakan kehakiman - Certiorari - Permohonan - Deklarasi - Kesahan Notis di bawah s. 83 Akta Jalan, Parit dan Bangunan 1974 - Sama ada Notis mematuhi kehendak mandatori s. 83 - Sama ada Notis sah - Sama ada terdapat merit dalam permohonan semakan kehakiman - Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980, A. 53 k. 3(2)
Koh Beng Teck & Satu Lagi lwn. Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya
(Yaacob Md Sam H) [2013] 4 CLJ 508 [HC]
CLJ 2013 Volume 4 (Part 5)
COURT
COURT OF APPEAL
Ahmad Zaini Zainol & Anor v. PP
Abdul Malik Ishak, Azhar Ma'ah, Mohamed Apandi Ali JJCA
(Criminal Law; Arms And Explosives - Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 - Trafficking in firearms - Conviction and sentence) [2013] 4 CLJ 613 [CA]Kristie Chan v. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara
Syed Ahmad Helmy, Abdul Wahab Patail, Abdul Aziz Rahim JJCA
(Civil Procedure - Gender declaration - Amendment to gender information in identity card) [2013] 4 CLJ 627 [CA]Soon Lee Huat Palm Oil Mill Sdn Bhd v. Stable-Win Sdn Bhd
Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Syed Ahmad Helmy JJCA, Mohd Zawawi Salleh J
(Contract - Termination - Lease agreement) [2013] 4 CLJ 640 [CA]HIGH COURT
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Wan Shalihudin Wan Ibrahim & Another Case
Hamid Sultan Abu Backer J
(Banking; Civil Procedure - Securities for advances - Pledge of shares) [2013] 4 CLJ 653 [HC]Annathurai MC Thuraiappah v. Mabel Nirmala A James & Anor
Lee Swee Seng JC
(Legal Profession - Practice of law - Partnership between solicitors) [2013] 4 CLJ 684 [HC]Lucy Su Pik Kwong v. Minister Of Human Resources & Anor
Ravinthran Paramaguru JC
(Administrative Law; Labour Law - Industrial Court - Dismissal - Application to quash decision of Minister of Human Resources) [2013] 4 CLJ 702 [HC]PP v. Leila Fatemi & Anor
Mohd Amin Firdaus JC
(Evidence - Statement - Unsworn statement from dock) [2013] 4 CLJ 716 [HC]Sahari Basri & Anor v. Kerajaan Negeri Selangor & Ors
Hashim Hamzah JC
(Civil Procedure - Writ of summons - Striking out) [2013] 4 CLJ 724 [HC]Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co, Ltd v. KLM Motor Sdn Bhd
Hanipah Farikullah JC
(Trade Marks - Registered trade mark - Expungement) [2013] 4 CLJ 746 [HC]SUBJECT INDEX
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Exercise of administrative powers - Judicial Review - Application to quash decision of Minister of Human Resources in refusing to refer dispute to Industrial Court - Whether Minister took into account relevant matters - Whether judicial review application within time limit - Whether proper party being sued - Specific Relief Act 1950, s. 44(1) - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53
Lucy Su Pik Kwong v. Minister Of Human Resources & Anor
(Ravinthran Paramaguru JC) [2013] 4 CLJ 702 [HC]ARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
Possession - Arms and ammunition - Unlawful possession of 26 firearms including hand grenades - Whether proved - Whether appellants had knowledge of subject matter of charges - Presumption of trafficking in firearms under s. 7(2) of Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 - Whether unrebutted - Whether trial judge exercised proper discretion in imposing death penalty - Whether appellants sentenced according to law - Arms Act 1960, s. 4
Ahmad Zaini Zainol & Anor v. PP
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Azhar Ma'ah, Mohamed Apandi Ali JJCA) [2013] 4 CLJ 613 [CA]BANKING
Securities for advances - Pledge of shares - Contractual terms - Whether breached - Whether bank acted mala fide in selling off pledged shares - Whether bank acted surreptitiously - Whether sale of shares breached collateral contract between parties - Whether there was any evidence that collateral contract existed
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Wan Shalihudin Wan Ibrahim & Another Case
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer J) [2013] 4 CLJ 653 [HC]CIVIL PROCEDURE
Declaration - Gender declaration - Application for - Application to be declared a woman and for amendment to gender information on identity card - Whether gender reassignment surgery changes person's gender to warrant change of gender description in identity card - Purpose of system of identity registration - Whether intended to be true and correct description of person's gender - Whether burden of proof discharged to warrant grant of declaration sought
Kristie Chan v. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara
(Syed Ahmad Helmy, Abdul Wahab Patail, Abdul Aziz Rahim JJCA) [2013] 4 CLJ 627 [CA]Originating summons - Gender declaration - Application to be declared a woman and for amendment to gender information in identity card - Whether affidavit evidence supporting application in originating summons showed appellant entitled to declaration as to gender - Whether burden of proof discharged to warrant grant of declaration sought
Kristie Chan v. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara
(Syed Ahmad Helmy, Abdul Wahab Patail, Abdul Aziz Rahim JJCA) [2013] 4 CLJ 627 [CA]Pleadings - Counterclaim - Whether counterclaim for host of declarations abused process of court - Whether such counterclaim contravened spirit and intent of declaratory reliefs under s. 41 of Specific Relief Act 1950 - Whether declaratory relief discretionary and could be used as alternative remedy for contractual breach
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Wan Shalihudin Wan Ibrahim & Another Case
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer J) [2013] 4 CLJ 653 [HC]Writ of summons - Striking out - Whether plaintiffs' claims disclosed reasonable cause of action against defendants - Whether issues raised involved determination of questions of fact and law to be decided at trial - Whether court at threshold stage considered only pleadings and not extrinsic matters - Whether plaintiffs' claims not without basis as to warrant striking out of action
Sahari Basri & Anor v. Kerajaan Negeri Selangor & Ors
(Hashim Hamzah JC) [2013] 4 CLJ 724 [HC]CONTRACT
Mistake - Mutual mistake - Whether mistake of law or mistake of fact - Whether mistake rendered agreement null and void - Contracts Act 1950, s. 22
Soon Lee Huat Palm Oil Mill Sdn Bhd v. Stable-Win Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Syed Ahmad Helmy JJCA, Mohd Zawawi Salleh J) [2013] 4 CLJ 640 [CA]Termination - Lease agreement - Requirements under Malaysian Palm Oil Board Act 1998 and Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Licensing) Regulations 2005 - Whether complied with - Whether mutual mistake of fact by parties - Whether agreement null and void
Soon Lee Huat Palm Oil Mill Sdn Bhd v. Stable-Win Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Syed Ahmad Helmy JJCA, Mohd Zawawi Salleh J) [2013] 4 CLJ 640 [CA]CRIMINAL LAW
Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 - Section 7(1) - Trafficking in firearms - Conviction and sentence - Appeal against - Unlawful possession of 26 firearms including hand grenades - Whether proved - Whether appellants had knowledge of subject matter of charges - Presumption of trafficking in firearms under s. 7(2) of Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 - Whether unrebutted - Whether trial judge exercised proper discretion in imposing death penalty - Whether appellants sentenced according to law - Arms Act 1960, s. 4
Ahmad Zaini Zainol & Anor v. PP
(Abdul Malik Ishak, Azhar Ma'ah, Mohamed Apandi Ali JJCA) [2013] 4 CLJ 613 [CA]EVIDENCE
Statement - Unsworn statement from dock - Probative value - Sufficiency of - Whether court took into consideration prosecution's evidence - Whether unsworn statement carried full probative value - Whether court viewed evidence objectively from all angles
PP v. Leila Fatemi & Anor
(Mohd Amin Firdaus JC) [2013] 4 CLJ 716 [HC]LABOUR LAW
Employment - Applicant given show cause letter - Whether show cause letter stated that applicant liable to punishment of reduction of rank or disposal - Whether Minister took into account applicant's previous disciplinary record
Lucy Su Pik Kwong v. Minister Of Human Resources & Anor
(Ravinthran Paramaguru JC) [2013] 4 CLJ 702 [HC]Industrial Court - Dismissal - Discretion of Minister in referring disputes to Industrial Court - Whether Minister took into account relevant matters - Whether Minister's decision can be interfered with by Industrial Court
Lucy Su Pik Kwong v. Minister Of Human Resources & Anor
(Ravinthran Paramaguru JC) [2013] 4 CLJ 702 [HC]LEGAL PROFESSION
Practice of law - Partnership between solicitors - Whether goodwill payable to retiring partner in equity - Whether culture of firm supported such practice - Whether retiring partner represented that goodwill was not payable by incoming partners - Whether inequitable for retiring partner to resile from position taken
Annathurai MC Thuraiappah v. Mabel Nirmala A James & Anor
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2013] 4 CLJ 684 [HC]TRADE MARKS
Registered trade mark - Expungement - Application to expunge registered trade mark from Register of Trade Marks - Respondent's registered trade mark identical to applicant's trade mark - Whether applicant aggrieved person - Whether applicant's business would be offended by registration - Rightful owner of trade mark - Whether parties' trade marks identical - Whether there would be confusion and/or deception between marks - Trade Marks Act 1976, s. 45
Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co, Ltd v. KLM Motor Sdn Bhd
(Hanipah Farikullah JC) [2013] 4 CLJ 746 [HC]
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Principal Acts
| Number | Title | Date coming into force | Repealing |
| ACT 755 | Finance Act 2013 | See s 3 for the Income Tax Act; s 41 for the Stamp Act; s 47 for the Petroleum (Income Tax) Act and s 55 for the Real Property Gains Tax Act | -Nil- |
| ACT 756 | Traditional And Complementary Medicine Act 2013 | Not Yet In Force | -Nil- |
| ACT 757 | Strata Management Act 2013 | Not Yet In Force | -Nil- |
| ACT 758 | Financial Services Act 2013 | Not Yet In Force | -Nil- |
| ACT 759 | Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 | Not Yet In Force | -Nil- |
Amending Acts
| Number | Title | Date coming into force | Principal/Amending Act No |
| ACT A1448 | Central Bank Of Malaysia (Amendment) Act 2013 | 8 February 2013 [PU(B) 44/2013] | ACT 701 |
| ACT A1449 | Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act 2013 | 1 July 2013 [PU(B) 86/2013] | ACT 552 |
| ACT A1450 | Strata Titles (Amendment) Act 2013 | Not Yet In Force | ACT 318 |
| ACT A1451 | Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia (Amendment) Act 2013 | 1 April 2013 [PU(B) 89/2013] | ACT 244 |
| ACT A1452 | Animals (Amendment) Act 2013 | Not Yet In Force | ACT 647 |
PU(A)
| Number | Title | Date of Publication | Date coming into force | Principal/Amending Act No |
| PU(A) 179/2013 | Customs (Values) (Crude Petroleum Oil) (No.12) Order 2013 | 13 June 2013 | 13 June 2013 to 26 June 2013 | ACT 235 |
| PU(A) 180/2013 | Stamp Duty (Exemption) (No. 9) Order 2013 | 14 June 2013 | 1 January 2007 | ACT 378 |
| PU(A) 181/2013 | Centre For Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Subregional Cooperation (Privileges And Immunities) Regulations 2013 | 21 June 2013 | 22 June 2013 | ACT 485 |
| PU(A) 182/2013 | Industrial Designs (Amendment) Regulations 2013 | 24 June 2013 | 1 July 2013 | ACT 552 |
| PU(A) 183/2013 | Armed Forces (Terms Of Service Of Regular Forces) Regulations 2013 | 25 June 2013 | 26 June 2013 | ACT 77 |
PU(B)
| Number | Title | Date of Publication | Date coming into force | Principal/Amending Act No |
| PU(B) 264/2013 | Revocation Of Discount House Licence | 19 June 2013 | 22 March 2013 | ACT 372 |
| PU(B) 265/2013 | Notice Of Extension Of Time Period For Making Preliminary Determination | 19 June 2013 | 20 June 2013 to 19 July 2013 | PU(A) 233/1994 |
| PU(B) 266/2013 | Appointment Of Lock-Up To Be A Place Of Confinement | 20 June 2013 | 21 June 2013 | ACT 537; ACT 694 |
| PU(B) 267/2013 | Appointment Of Lock-Up To Be A Place Of Confinement | 20 June 2013 | 21 June 2013 | ACT 537 |
| PU(B) 268/2013 | Revocation Of General Insurance Licence | 20 June 2013 | 15 April 2013 | ACT 553 |
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