CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2008, Vol 27
19 December 2008
CLJ Law MALAYSIA
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COURT
COURT OF APPEAL
Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim v. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
(Appeal record - Draft index and exhibits - Determination of) [2008] 6 CLJ 325
Duli Yang Amat Mulia Tunku Ibrahim Ismail Ibni Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj v. Datuk Captain Hamzah Mohd Noor And Another Appeal
(Writ of summons - Renewal - Whether evidence of attempted service must be shown) [2008] 6 CLJ 334
Hsbc Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Wong Thien Boon & Ors
(Summons - Disputed questions of fact - Whether to be converted into writ) [2008] 6 CLJ 381
Kesavan Baskaran v. PP
(Sentence - Culpable homicide - 14 years imprisonment - Whether inadequate) [2008] 6 CLJ 390
PP v. Loh Kah Loon
(Dangerous drugs - Trafficking - Charge reduced to possession - Whether against weight of evidence) [2008] 6 CLJ 399
HIGH COURT
Gan Chong Guan Transport Sdn Bhd v. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia & Ors
(Remedies - Challenging decisions of public authority - Procedure) [2008] 6 CLJ 412
PP lwn. Muhamad Samri Hashim
(Memandu secara bahaya - Hukuman setimpal) [2008] 6 CLJ 431
PP lwn. Ooi Wen Yong
(Bon berkelakuan baik - Kos pendakwaan - Antara amalan dan kehendak statut) [2008] 6 CLJ 438
SUBJECT INDEX
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Remedies - Enforcement of public duties - Challenging decisions of Road Transport Department - Decisions of a public authority - Procedure applicable is by way of an application for judicial review under O. 53 of Rules of the High Court 1980
Gan Chong Guan Transport Sdn Bhd v. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia & Ors
(Ahmadi Asnawi JC) [2008] 6 CLJ 412
[HC]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Action - Abuse of process - Writ action commenced to challenge decision of a public authority - Whether misconceived - Procedure applicable is by way of an application for judicial review under O. 53 of Rules of the High Court 1980 - Failure to comply with O. 53 amounts to abuse of process of court - Whether writ action ought to be dismissed - Defendant's failure to raise issue of non-compliance in statement of agreed facts - Defendant's failure to apply to strike out action at early stages for non-compliance - Non-compliance pleaded in statement of defence - Defendant can still object to writ action at submission stage
Gan Chong Guan Transport Sdn Bhd v. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia & Ors
(Ahmadi Asnawi JC) [2008] 6 CLJ 412
[HC]
Action - Commencement - Originating summons - Trial by way of affidavit evidence - Whether unsuitable and inappropriate when there were in existence disputed questions of fact - Whether to convert summons to writ - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 28 r. 7
Hsbc Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Wong Thien Boon & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hasan Lah, Vincent Ng JJCA) [2008] 6 CLJ 381
[CA]
Appeal - Appeal Record - Draft Index to Appeal Record and Exhibits thereto - Determination of - Whether to be determined by Registrar of High Court - Whether no room for judicial activism by Court of Appeal - Rules of Court of Appeal 1994, r. 18(6), (4) - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 44
Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim v. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2008] 6 CLJ 325
[CA]
Writ of summons - Renewal - Application to renew writ of summons made after expiry of writ - Whether writ may be renewed - Whether s. 45 of Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967 authorizes renewal of writ after its expiry - Factors for consideration in exercise of discretion to grant renewal - Length of delay and reasons - Chances of success of matter if application is granted - Factor of prejudice to aggrieved party if extension is granted
Duli Yang Amat Mulia Tunku Ibrahim Ismail Ibni Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj v. Datuk Captain Hamzah Mohd Noor And Another Appeal
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2008] 6 CLJ 334
[CA]
Writ of summons - Renewal - Discretion of court - Grounds for renewal - Whether evidence of attempted service of writ on defendant must be shown for renewal of writ - Court's discretion to grant extension if there are good grounds for non-service - Order 6 r. 7(2A) RHC to be read together with O. 1A RHC
Duli Yang Amat Mulia Tunku Ibrahim Ismail Ibni Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj v. Datuk Captain Hamzah Mohd Noor And Another Appeal
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2008] 6 CLJ 334
[CA]
CRIMINAL LAW
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in 115.54 grams of methamphetamine - End of prosecution case - Charge reduced to one of possession - Whether against weight of evidence - Respondent throwing plastic bag containing drugs out of moving car when chased by police - Whether knowledge could be safely inferred - Whether mens rea possession proved - Presumption of trafficking - Whether to be invoked - Whether to enter defence on original charge - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 37(d), 37(da) 39A(2), 3B(1)(a)
PP v. Loh Kah Loon
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Zainun Ali & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2008] 6 CLJ 399
[CA]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Sentence - Adequacy - Culpable homicide not amounting to murder - Killing most gruesome and savage - 14 years imprisonment - Whether inadequate - Whether to be enhanced - Plea of guilt - Whether a non-factor - Penal Code, s. 304(a) - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 60(2)
Kesavan Baskaran v. PP
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hasan Lah & Vincent Ng JJCA) [2008] 6 CLJ 390
[CA]
INDEKS PERKARA
PROSEDUR JENAYAH
Bon - Bon berkelakuan baik - Terma - Berkelakuan baik selama tiga tahun atas jaminan RM1,500 dengan cagaran dan RM1,500 tanpa cagaran dan enam bulan penjara jika gagal dilaksanakan - Sama ada menepati kehendak dan amalan undang-undang - Sama ada cacat - Sama ada perlu dipinda - Kanun Acara Jenayah, s. 294(1) - Kanun Keseksaan, s. 411
PP lwn. Ooi Wen Yong
(Mohd Zaki Yasin H) [2008] 6 CLJ 438
[HC]
Bon - Terma - Kos pendakwaan - Kos pendakwaan sebagai sebahagian terma bon - Prinsip-prinsip - Sama ada suatu penalti - Sama ada harus merangkumi kos yang benar-benar dibelanjakan - Pembuktian - Kanun Acara Jenayah, ss. 294(2), 404
PP lwn. Ooi Wen Yong
(Mohd Zaki Yasin H) [2008] 6 CLJ 438
[HC]
Hukuman - Kesetimpalan - Memandu secara bahaya dan menyebabkan kecederaan yang boleh membawa maut - Hukuman lima tahun penjara - Sama ada terlalu ringan - Sama ada Hakim Sesyen khilaf dalam menimbang faktor-faktor relevan - Kanun Keseksaan, s. 307
PP lwn. Muhamad Samri Hashim
(Zainal Adzam H) [2008] 6 CLJ 431
[HC]
Hukuman - Kesetimpalan - Memiliki kereta curi - Perintah bon berkelakuan baik selama tiga tahun dengan jaminan RM3,000 - Sama ada memadai - Kanun Keseksaan, s. 411 - Kanun Acara Jenayah, s. 294(1)
PP lwn. Ooi Wen Yong
(Mohd Zaki Yasin H) [2008] 6 CLJ 438
[HC]
UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH
Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 307 - Memandu secara bahaya dan menyebabkan kecederaan yang boleh membawa maut - Mangsa langgar seorang anggota polis - Pengakuan salah - Hukuman setimpal - 10 tahun penjara
PP lwn. Muhamad Samri Hashim
(Zainal Adzam H) [2008] 6 CLJ 431
[HC]
Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 411 - Memiliki kereta curi - Hukuman minima - "Tidak kurang dari enam bulan penjara" - Sama ada wajib dijatuhkan - Responden diperintah melaksanakan bon berkelakuan baik - Sama ada memadai - Kanun Keseksaan, s. 411 - Kanun Acara Jenayah, s. 294(1)
PP lwn. Ooi Wen Yong
(Mohd Zaki Yasin H) [2008] 6 CLJ 438
[HC]
PERKATAAN & ISTILAH
"The court may instead of sentencing him at once to any punishment, direct that he be released on his entering into a bond" - Seksyen 294(1) Kanun Acara Jenayah - Sama ada menunjukkan bon sebagai pengganti kepada sebarang hukuman termasuk hukuman penjara
PP lwn. Ooi Wen Yong
(Mohd Zaki Yasin H) [2008] 6 CLJ 438
[HC]
"With or without surety" - Seksyen 294(1) Kanun Acara Jenayah - Sama ada bermakna dengan atau tanpa penjamin - Sama ada bermakna dengan atau tanpa wang jaminan
PP lwn. Ooi Wen Yong
(Mohd Zaki Yasin H) [2008] 6 CLJ 438
[HC]
COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Erivesto Anderson & Anor v. PP
(Murder - Common intention - Identification evidence) [2008] 6 CLJ 453
COURT OF APPEAL
Ahmad Jefri Mohd Jahri v. Pengarah Kebudayaan & Kesenian Johor & Ors
(Striking out - Writ and statement of claim) [2008] 6 CLJ 473
Chuah Tim Lan v. RHB Bank Bhd & Anor
(Time - Extension of - Filing of supplementary record of appeal) [2008] 6 CLJ 500
HIGH COURT
Alex Ting Kuang Kuo v. Credit Corporation (Malaysia) Bhd
(Banker and customer - Duty of care when bank is paying out monies) [2008] 6 CLJ 512
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Manducekap Hi-Tec Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Interpleader summons - Preconditions to grant of relief) [2008] 6 CLJ 534
Kanowit Timber Sdn Bhd v. Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri
(Income tax - Assessment - Income Tax Act 1967, ss. 22(1), (2), 33 [2008] 6 CLJ 542
Mukri Kardi lwn. Ahmad Lihat & Satu Lagi
(Polis - Tindakan tatatertib - Pemecatan) [2008] 6 CLJ 557
SUBJECT INDEX
BANKING
Banker and customer - Duty of care when bank is paying out monies - Transfer of funds to third party upon instructions of customer - Bank bound to comply with customer's instructions - Implied term that bank will observe reasonable skill and care in executing customer's orders - Whether customer obliged to repay bank sums paid out without mandate
Alex Ting Kuang Kuo v. Credit Corporation (Malaysia) Bhd
(Badariah Sahamid JC) [2008] 6 CLJ 512
[HC]
Banks and banking business - Loan facilities - Disbursement of loan - Payment by bank to housing developer under loan facilities - Whether incumbent on banker to make site visit to verify status of project before disbursement - Whether architect's certificate is sufficient proof of stage of completion - Whether banker may proceed to disburse payment despite breach of sale and purchase agreement by developer - Whether banker's duty to pay developer is conditional upon developer's compliance with terms of sale and purchase agreement
Alex Ting Kuang Kuo v. Credit Corporation (Malaysia) Bhd
(Badariah Sahamid JC) [2008] 6 CLJ 512
[HC]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Leave - Extension of time to file supplementary record of appeal - Whether record of appeal failed to comply with substantive rules - Whether non-compliance an irregularity or a nullity - Abuse of process
Chuah Tim Lan v. RHB Bank Bhd & Anor
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2008] 6 CLJ 500
[CA]
Appeal - Record of appeal - Extension of time to file supplementary record of appeal - Whether record of appeal failed to comply with substantive rules - Whether non-compliance an irregularity or a nullity - Abuse of process
Chuah Tim Lan v. RHB Bank Bhd & Anor
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2008] 6 CLJ 500
[CA]
Costs - Liability for payment - Interpleader summons - Application unnecessary and inordinately delayed - Whether applicant to pay costs
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Manducekap Hi-Tec Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Rohana Yusuf J) [2008] 6 CLJ 534
[HC]
Interpleader summons - Costs - Liability for payment - Application unnecessary and inordinately delayed - Whether applicant to pay costs
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Manducekap Hi-Tec Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Rohana Yusuf J) [2008] 6 CLJ 534
[HC]
Interpleader summons - Preconditions to grant of relief - Whether applicant faced with two or more competing claims - Management and control of company's monies - Separate legal entity - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 17 r. 1
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Manducekap Hi-Tec Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Rohana Yusuf J) [2008] 6 CLJ 534
[HC]
Striking out - Writ and statement of claim - Whether an abuse of process of court to commence proceedings by way of writ instead of filing application for judicial review under O. 53 Rules of the High Court 1980 - Existence of a purely public law right - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(b), (d)
Ahmad Jefri Mohd Jahri v. Pengarah Kebudayaan & Kesenian Johor & Ors
(Low Hop Bing, Abdul Malik Ishak & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2008] 6 CLJ 473
[CA]
Time - Extension of - Filing of supplementary record of appeal - Whether record of appeal failed to comply with substantive rules - Whether non-compliance an irregularity or a nullity - Abuse of process
Chuah Tim Lan v. RHB Bank Bhd & Anor
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2008] 6 CLJ 500
[CA]
COMPANY LAW
Separate legal entity - Lifting veil of incorporation - Monies in company's account - Claim to - Whether could only belong to company
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Manducekap Hi-Tec Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Rohana Yusuf J) [2008] 6 CLJ 534
[HC]
CRIMINAL LAW
Penal Code - Sections 302, 34 - Murder - Common intention - Appeal against convictions - Identification evidence - Guidelines in R v. Turnbull - Chemist's forensic evidence - Whether common intention proved
Erivesto Anderson & Anor v. PP
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff CJ (Malaya), Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Zulkefli Makinuddin FCJJ) [2008] 6 CLJ 453
[FC]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Charge - Form of charge - Whether charges premised on joint charge or on a common intention
Erivesto Anderson & Anor v. PP
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff CJ (Malaya), Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Zulkefli Makinuddin FCJJ) [2008] 6 CLJ 453
[FC]
EVIDENCE
Expert evidence - Chemist's forensic evidence - DNA analysis of bloodstains - Whether properly carried out - Whether trial judge evaluated evidence properly
Erivesto Anderson & Anor v. PP
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff CJ (Malaya), Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Zulkefli Makinuddin FCJJ) [2008] 6 CLJ 453
[FC]
Identification evidence - Identification of accused - Whether accurate - Guidelines in R v. Turnbull - Whether followed - Whether quality of identification evidence remained steadfastly good
Erivesto Anderson & Anor v. PP
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff CJ (Malaya), Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Zulkefli Makinuddin FCJJ) [2008] 6 CLJ 453
[FC]
LAND LAW
Housing developers - Breach of building contract - Whether banker may disburse loan releases to developer despite breach of sale and purchase agreement by developer - Whether banker's duty to pay developer is conditional upon developer's compliance with terms of sale and purchase agreement
Alex Ting Kuang Kuo v. Credit Corporation (Malaysia) Bhd
(Badariah Sahamid JC) [2008] 6 CLJ 512
[HC]
REVENUE LAW
Income tax - Assessment - Appeal against - Whether sum excluded as gross income was capital receipt or revenue receipt – Whether receipt fell within s. 22(2)(a)(i) Income Tax Act 1967 - Income Tax Act 1967, ss. 22(1), (2), 33
Kanowit Timber Sdn Bhd v. Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2008] 6 CLJ 542
[HC]
INDEKS PERKARA
POLIS
Tindakan tatatertib - Pemecatan - Sama ada pemecatan betul dan mengikut undang-undang - Pertuduhan di bawah Peraturan-Peraturan Polis (Kelakuan dan Tatatertib) (Pegawai-Pegawai Rendah Polis dan Mata-Mata) 1970 - Tertuduh gagal mengisytiharkan pemilikan motokar - Sama ada tertuduh perlu diberitahu terlebih dahulu yang dia boleh dibuang kerja jika didapati bersalah - Sama ada keputusan untuk memecat tertuduh bias atau berat sebelah, berniat jahat atau mala fide dan melanggar prinsip nemo judex in cause sua
Mukri Kardi lwn. Ahmad Lihat & Satu Lagi
(Abu Samah Nordin H) [2008] 6 CLJ 557
[HC]
3. CLJ Supp December (Part 1) 2008
COURT
HIGH COURT
Abdullah Borhan v. Ketua Polis Melaka & Anor
(Administrative law - Public servants - Dismissal of police officer - Disciplinary offence) [2008] 9 CLJ 605
CIMB Bank Bhd v. Muthusamy Sinnakaundan
(Land law - Charge - Order for sale - Cause to the contrary) [2008] 9 CLJ 621
HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Ng Tien Beng & Ors
(Summary judgment - Triable issues - Banking facilities) [2008] 9 CLJ 631
Liw Wan Siong & Satu Lagi lwn. Rashid Sihes & Yang Lain
(Persatuan tak diperbadankan - Kelab - Ahli - Penyingkiran ahli) [2008] 9 CLJ 641
Pan Chin Kong lwn. Paniannan Sithamparam & Satu Lagi
(Penghakiman dan perintah - Penguatkuasaan - Permohonan) [2008] 9 CLJ 648
PP v. Chean Hua Sey & Ors
(Habeas corpus - Emergency Ordinance (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) 1969, s. 4(1) [2008] 9 CLJ 657
PP v. Mohd Nur Azuan Md Zain
(Criminal procedure - Sentence - Plea of guilty - Discount) [2008] 9 CLJ 687
SUBJECT INDEX
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Public servants - Dismissal of police officer - Disciplinary offence - Allegation of - Omission of the word ‘wilfully' in the charge - Whether charge suffered serious and fundamental inadequacy - Whether defective as to render conviction and sentence null and void - Regulations 2, 3(1) and para. 7 Police (Conduct and Discipline) (Junior Police Officers and Constables) Regulations 1970 - Federal Constitution, arts. 5(1), 132
Abdullah Borhan v. Ketua Polis Melaka & Anor
(Low Hop Bing J) [2008] 9 CLJ 605
[HC]
Public servants - Dismissal of police officer - Disciplinary offence - Failure to surrender type of firearm revolver to the armoury - Whether requirement to surrender firearm on an off day or off duty day arose - Whether special conditions specified firearm to be surrendered to the armoury when plaintiff/defendant traveled outside his area - Whether plaintiff found to have breached the order - Regulations 2, 3(1) and para. 7 Police (Conduct and Discipline) (Junior Police Officers and Constables) Regulations 1970 - Federal Constitution, arts. 5(1), 132
Abdullah Borhan v. Ketua Polis Melaka & Anor
(Low Hop Bing J) [2008] 9 CLJ 605
[HC]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Summary judgment - Appeal for - Claim for monies owing - Default in payments - Whether there were triable issues - Whether appeal allowed - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14
HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Ng Tien Beng & Ors
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2008] 9 CLJ 631
[HC]
Summary judgment - Triable issues - Banking facilities - Default - Whether termination of facilities unlawful - Whether there was manifest error in debts calculated - Whether plaintiff required to exhaust rights on security prior to bringing claim against defendants - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14
HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd v. Ng Tien Beng & Ors
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2008] 9 CLJ 631
[HC]
CRIMINAL LAW
Penal code - Section 376 - Rape - Sentence - Plea of guilty - Discount - Whether reduction in sentence automatic - Principles and application - Severity of offence committed - Public interest - Deterrent sentence - Whether considered - Whether sessions court judge considered all these factors - Whether sentence imposed by sessions court judge manifestly inadequate
PP v. Mohd Nur Azuan Md Zain
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh JC) [2008] 9 CLJ 687
[HC]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Charge - Illegal gambling - Whether illegal gambling is detrimental and prejudicial to public order under s. 4(1) of Emergency Ordinance (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) 1969 - Whether illegal gambling an activity against public order and prevention of crime
PP v. Chean Hua Sey & Ors
(Tuan Abang Iskandar JC) [2008] 9 CLJ 657
[HC]
Habeas corpus - Emergency Ordinance (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) 1969, s. 4(1) - Detention order - Offence of illegal gambling - Whether basis for issuing detention orders flawed - Whether gambling prejudicial to public order within meaning of s. 4(1) - Signatory of detention orders not personally named - Whether detention order ambiguous and must be declared as invalid - Two detention orders issued in respect of each detainee - Whether existence of two detention orders justified issuance of writ of habeas corpus - Whether discrepancies occasioned injustice upon detainees - Whether detainees prejudiced by discrepancies - Burden of proof of injustice or prejudice
PP v. Chean Hua Sey & Ors
(Tuan Abang Iskandar JC) [2008] 9 CLJ 657
[HC]
Sentence - Plea of guilty - Discount - Whether reduction in sentence automatic - Principles and application - Severity of offence committed - Public interest - Deterrent sentence - Whether considered - Whether sessions court judge considered all these factors - Whether sentence imposed by sessions court judge manifestly inadequate
PP v. Mohd Nur Azuan Md Zain
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh JC) [2008] 9 CLJ 687
[HC]
LAND LAW
Charge - Order for sale - Cause to the contrary - Whether there was failure to comply with mandatory requirements of O. 83 r. 3 Rules of the High Court 1980 - National Land Code, s. 256(3)
CIMB Bank Bhd v. Muthusamy Sinnakaundan
(Ahmadi Asnawi JC) [2008] 9 CLJ 621
[HC]
INDEKS PERKARA
PERSATUAN TAK DIPERBADANKAN
Kelab - Ahli - Penyingkiran ahli - Rayuan terhadap keputusan penyingkiran ahli - Sama ada plaintif-plaintif terikat dengan s. 24 Akta Pembangunan Sukan 1997 - Sama ada plaintif mempunyai cause of action terhadap defendan - Sama ada A. 18 k. 19 (a-d) Kaedah-kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980 mempunyai asas untuk diinvoke
Liw Wan Siong & Satu Lagi lwn. Rashid Sihes & Yang Lain
(Ahmadi Asnawi PK) [2008] 9 CLJ 641
[HC]
PROSEDUR SIVIL
Pembatalan - Tuntutan - Permohonan membatalkan tuntutan plaintif - Sama ada tindakan plaintif terhadap defendan satu penyalahgunaan proses mahkamah - Sama ada plaintif jelas menunjukkan cause of action terhadap defendan - Sama ada A. 18 k. 19 (a-d) Kaedah-kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980 mempunyai asas untuk diinvoke
Liw Wan Siong & Satu Lagi lwn. Rashid Sihes & Yang Lain
(Ahmadi Asnawi PK) [2008] 9 CLJ 641
[HC]
Penghakiman dan perintah - Penguatkuasaan - Permohonan - Sama ada defendan gagal mematuhi perintah perlaksanaan spesifik - Sama ada perjanjian jual beli kedua antara defendan pertama dan plaintif mengestopkan permohonan plaintif - Sama ada defendan pertama sepatutnya diestop dari menghalang tindakan plaintif untuk melaksanakan perintah mahkamah - Sama ada perintah perlaksanaan spesifik terpakai, efektif dan mengikat defendan pertama - Res judicata - Sama ada perintah perlaksanaan spesifik adalah muktamad - Kaedah-kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980, A. 45 k. 3
Pan Chin Kong lwn. Paniannan Sithamparam & Satu Lagi
(Azman Abdullah PK) [2008] 9 CLJ 648
[HC]
CASE OF THE WEEK
SEAN O’CASEY PATTERSON v. CHAN HOONG POH & ORS
Family Law: Children - Adoption - Muslims - Whether Registration of Adoptions Act 1952 applicable to Muslims - Adoption Act 1952 to be read and interpreted independently of Registration of Adoptions Act 1952 - Nothing to bar application of Registration of Adoptions Act 1952 to Muslims
Family Law: Children - Adoption - Adoption under Registration of Adoptions Act 1952 - Whether requirements for adoption satisfied - Whether consent of natural parents obtained - Wrong person named as father in birth certificate of child - Registrar can rely on information regarding parents contained in birth certificate of child - Contents of statutory declaration falsified - No duty on Registrar to ascertain whether statutory declaration genuinely obtained - Whether child was maintained and educated by adopters before adoption - Whether requirements of s. 6 of Registration of Adoptions Act 1952 satisfied
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