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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2006, Issue 27
28 July 2006

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New This Week -	1. CLJ July (Part 4) 2006
	2. CLJ Supp July (Part 2) 2006

1. CLJ July (Part 4) 2006

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Hanafi Mat Hassan v. PP
(Construction of statutes - Deeming provision - Section 90A(6) Evidence Act 1950 - Whether not applicable to document already produced by computer in course of its ordinary use contemplated in s. 90A(1)) [2006] 3 CLJ 269

HIGH COURT

Balakrishnan Sinnappan & Satu Lagi lwn. Mariammah Ganapragasm & Yang Lain; Anthonysamy Atputham (Pihak Ketiga)
(Kemalangan maut - Liabiliti - Tuntutan gantirugi) [2006] 3 CLJ 334

Ng Yok Gee & Anor v. CTI Leather Sdn Bhd; Metro Brilliant Sdn Bhd & Ors (Interveners)
(Liquidator - Removal of - Whether barred by res judicata in wider sense) [2006] 3 CLJ 360

PP lwn. Chai Jick Lim
(Mengedar 997.27 gram cannabis - Akhir kes pembelaan - Keraguan munasabah) [2006] 3 CLJ 372

SUBJECT INDEX

COMPANY LAW

Winding-up - Liquidator - Application to remove - Whether barred by res judicata - Issue estoppel - Res judicata in wider sense - Applicability of principles - Companies Act 1965, s. 232
Ng Yok Gee & Anor v. CTI Leather Sdn Bhd; Metro Brilliant Sdn Bhd & Ors (Interveners)
(Ramly Ali J) [2006] 3 CLJ 360 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Documentary evidence - Computer printout - Admissibility - Bus ticket - Ticket produced by ticket machine - Whether produced by computer - Proof that ticket produced by computer in course of its ordinary use - Whether to be by way of certificate under s. 90A(2) Evidence Act 1950 - Whether could also be proved by oral evidence - Failure to produce certificate - Whether fatal - Evidence Act 1950, ss. 90A(1), 90A(2), 90A(3), 90A(4)
Hanafi Mat Hassan v. PP
(Richard Malanjum, Augustine Paul & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 269 [CA]

Documentary evidence - Computer printout - Admissibility - Bus ticket - Ticket produced by ticket machine in bus - Whether produced by computer - Whether produced by computer in course of its ordinary use - Evidence Act 1950, ss. 90A(1), 90A(2)
Hanafi Mat Hassan v. PP
(Richard Malanjum, Augustine Paul & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 269 [CA]

Expert evidence - Chemist - DNA profiling of blood samples - Rape and murder - Whether sufficient to explain matching DNA characteristics in samples analysis - Whether report thereof admissible
Hanafi Mat Hassan v. PP
(Richard Malanjum, Augustine Paul & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 269 [CA]

Identification evidence - Rape and murder - Identification of victim - Principles - Turnbull principles, applicability of - Whether identity of accused depended wholly or substantially on correctness of identification of victim
Hanafi Mat Hassan v. PP
(Richard Malanjum, Augustine Paul & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 269 [CA]

Information leading to facts discovered - Admissibility - Rape and murder - Information leading to discovery of documents belonging to victim - Information given via cautioned statement which was ruled inadmissible - Effect - Whether exhibits wrongly admitted in evidence - Rule as to voluntariness - Whether applicable to a s. 27 confession - Evidence Act 1950, s. 27
Hanafi Mat Hassan v. PP
(Richard Malanjum, Augustine Paul & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 269 [CA]

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

Construction of statutes - Deeming provision - Section 90A(6) Evidence Act 1950 - Scope of application - True intent and purport - Whether to be read with s. 90C of Act - Admissibility of document produced by computer - Deemed to be produced by computer in course of its ordinary use - Whether s. 90A(6) not applicable to document already produced by computer in course of its ordinary use contemplated in s. 90A(1) - Whether applied only to document not produced by computer in course of its ordinary use - Evidence Act 1950, ss. 90A(1), 90A(2), 90A(4), 90A(6), 90C
Hanafi Mat Hassan v. PP
(Richard Malanjum, Augustine Paul & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 3 CLJ 269 [CA]

INDEKS PERKARA

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH

Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) - Mengedar 997.29 gram cannabis - Akhir kes pembelaan - Bungkusan dadah di dalam kereta yang dipandu tertuduh - Sama ada diletakkan di situ oleh seorang 'Ali' - Identiti 'Ali' - Sama ada bukan rekaan - Milikan dan pengetahuan - Sama ada tidak dibuktikan - Sama ada menimbulkan keraguan munasabah - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952, ss. 39A(2), 39B(1)(a)
PP lwn. Chai Jick Lim
(Abd Halim Aman PK) [2006] 3 CLJ 372 [HC]

GANTIRUGI

Kemalangan maut - Liabiliti - Meletak kenderaan di bahu jalan - Sama ada satu kecuaian per se - Kenderaan dilanggar kenderaan lain yang dipandu laju - Sama ada liabiliti harus dibahagi - Tanggungan kesalahan wajar
Balakrishnan Sinnappan & Satu Lagi lwn. Mariammah Ganapragasm & Yang Lain; Anthonysamy Atputham (Pihak Ketiga)
(VT Singham H) [2006] 3 CLJ 334 [HC]

Kemalangan maut - Tuntutan gantirugi - Kehilangan tanggungan - Liabiliti dan kuantum - Jumlah gantirugi yang layak - Akta Undang-Undang Sivil 1956, s. 7(3)
Balakrishnan Sinnappan & Satu Lagi lwn. Mariammah Ganapragasm & Yang Lain; Anthonysamy Atputham (Pihak Ketiga)
(VT Singham H) [2006] 3 CLJ 334 [HC]

2. CLJ Supp July (Part 2) 2006

COURT

HIGH COURT

KBB Properties Sdn Bhd v. Yong Chon Chiang
(Landlord & Tenant - Determination - Holding over) [2006] 6 CLJ 421

Lim Kek Ping & Anor v. Thai Wah Construction & Development Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Civil procedure - Injunction - Interlocutory injunction) [2006] 6 CLJ 438

Multi-Purpose Bank Bhd v. Uniphoenix Corporation Bhd
(Company law - Winding up - Petition) [2006] 6 CLJ 474

PP lwn. Shariffah Syed Hashim
(Prosedur jenayah - Hukuman - Kesetimpalan) [2006] 6 CLJ 503

Wui Kuang Liang v. The Government Of Malaysia & Anor
(Civil procedure - Pleadings - Striking out) [2006] 6 CLJ 512

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Injunction - Interlocutory injunction - Application for - Allegation of trespass and nuisance - Injunction sought to order first defendant to remove and clear concrete slab, iron bars and piles erected on plaintiffs' land - Whether constituted serious violation of plaintiffs' proprietary rights as landowners - Whether removal of could damage plaintiffs' land - Exposing first defendant to financial losses - Whether a poor reason for refusal of relief - Public interest - Argument of - Whether there was element of public interest involved - Whether damages an adequate remedy for plaintiffs - Justice of the case - Whether lies in favour of the grant of injunctions sought
Lim Kek Ping & Anor v. Thai Wah Construction & Development Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Clement Skinner J) [2006] 6 CLJ 438 [HC]

Injunction - Interlocutory injunction - Application for - Allegation of trespass and nuisance - Injunction sought to order first defendant to construct a permanent outlet to allow excess water to flow out of plaintiffs' land - Allegation of hardship and difficulty faced by first defendant - Whether should prevent grant of relief - Justice of the case - Whether lies in favour of the grant of injunctions sought
Lim Kek Ping & Anor v. Thai Wah Construction & Development Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Clement Skinner J) [2006] 6 CLJ 438 [HC]

Injunction - Interlocutory injunction - Application for - Allegation of trespass and nuisance - Injunction sought to order first respondent to remove, clear and prevent further discharging of water and waste - Whether water and mud flowed from housing project onto plaintiffs' land - Whether temporary drainage insufficient to prevent flooding of plaintiffs' land - Whether plaintiffs' own failure to provide a proper drainage system caused the flooding - Exposure of plaintiffs' health to risk - Justice of the case - Whether lies in favour of the grant of injunctions sought
Lim Kek Ping & Anor v. Thai Wah Construction & Development Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Clement Skinner J) [2006] 6 CLJ 438 [HC]

Pleadings - Striking out - Application for - Application to strike out respondents' defence - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 14 r. 21 - Whether respondents' defence frivolous and vexatious - Whether an abuse of court process - Whether there was reason to interfere with decision of sessions judge in dismissing appellant's application
Wui Kuang Liang v. The Government Of Malaysia & Anor
(Clement Skinner J) [2006] 6 CLJ 512 [HC]

Pleadings - Striking out - Application for - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 14 r. 21 - Whether application should be refused if made after case set down for trial - Whether sessions judge erred when it disallowed appellant's application
Wui Kuang Liang v. The Government Of Malaysia & Anor
(Clement Skinner J) [2006] 6 CLJ 512 [HC]

Pleadings - Striking out - Writ of summons and statement of claim - Application to strike out - Whether appellant set out material facts giving rise to cause of action - Whether statement of claim abundantly disclosed reasonable cause of action
Wui Kuang Liang v. The Government Of Malaysia & Anor
(Clement Skinner J) [2006] 6 CLJ 512 [HC]

Pleadings - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 14 r. 21 - Provisions of - Whether sessions judge erred when it went beyond pleadings and looked at evidence adduced - Cause of action - Malicious prosecution - Whether appellant granted a discharge - Whether appellant's cause of action premature
Wui Kuang Liang v. The Government Of Malaysia & Anor
(Clement Skinner J) [2006] 6 CLJ 512 [HC]

Striking out - Winding up petition - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19 - Whether applicable - Whether court has inherent jurisdiction - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 1 r. 2(2), O. 1 r. 2(3) and O. 18 r. 19(3)
Multi-Purpose Bank Bhd v. Uniphoenix Corporation Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2006] 6 CLJ 474 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Winding up - Petition - Striking out - Application for - Petitioner's purported letter of demand and s. 218 notice - Whether premature - Whether invalid and improper - Whether there was serious dispute to purported liability of respondent - Absence of proper and valid demand - Whether petitioner's claim against respondent null and void - Whether petitioner estopped from proceeding with winding up proceedings
Multi-Purpose Bank Bhd v. Uniphoenix Corporation Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2006] 6 CLJ 474 [HC]

Winding up - Petition - Striking out - Application to strike out petition - Whether winding up proceedings constitute abuse of court's process - Serious disputes - Whether raised in relation to petitioner's claim - Whether alleged debt bona fide disputed on substantive grounds - Whether winding up petition must fail
Multi-Purpose Bank Bhd v. Uniphoenix Corporation Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2006] 6 CLJ 474 [HC]

CONTRACT

Guarantee - Corporate guarantee - ‘On demand' guarantee - Whether there must be valid and proper demand made before guarantor held liable - Whether there was admission of liability - Failure of proper demand made - Whether cause of action exists against guarantor - Breach - Varying scheme of interest - Charge of additional interest - Whether petitioner in breach of contract - Whether petitioner's conduct against public policy
Multi-Purpose Bank Bhd v. Uniphoenix Corporation Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2006] 6 CLJ 474 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Documentary evidence - Secondary evidence - Photostated copies - Whether weighed properly by Sessions Court Judge - Evidence Act 1950, s. 64 - Whether respondent made attempt to call makers of document - Absence of admissible documentary evidence - Whether respondent's claim for reinstatement costs allowed - Whether sessions court judge erred
KBB Properties Sdn Bhd v. Yong Chon Chiang
(Rosnaini Saub JC) [2006] 6 CLJ 421 [HC]

LANDLORD & TENANT

Determination - Holding over - Claim for double rent - Appeal against - Whether there was holding over by appellant after expiry of termination notice - Whether there was element of willful conduct or contumacy on appellant's part - Whether sessions court judge erred
KBB Properties Sdn Bhd v. Yong Chon Chiang
(Rosnaini Saub JC) [2006] 6 CLJ 421 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Hukuman - Kesetimpalan - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952, ss. 6 & 39A - Memiliki dadah berbahaya cannabis seberat 739 gram - Pengakuan salah - Sama ada tertuduh boleh menikmati faedah diskaun kepada hukuman yang akan dijatuhkan - Sama ada tertuduh sedar dan insaf - Jenis dan amaun dadah - Sama ada diambil kira - Sama ada hukuman penjara tujuh tahun wajar dan setimpal
PP lwn. Shariffah Syed Hashim
(Balia Yusof Wahi H) [2006] 6 CLJ 503 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

BANK INDUSTRI & TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA BHD v. ALOM BUILDING SYSTEMS SDN BHD

Winding-up - Petition - Application to set aside substituted petitioner - Whether substituted petitioner had right to present petition when original petition was presented

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