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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2005, Issue 28
22 July 2005

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COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Joceline Tan Poh Choo & Ors v. V Muthusamy
(Tort - Defamation - Libel - Newspaper report of court proceedings - Whether report may include extracts of pleadings in statement of claim) [2005] 3 CLJ 165

COURT OF APPEAL

Kamaruddin Mat Diri v. PP
(Criminal procedure - Trial - Calling of witnesses - Trial judge refusing to allow defence time to call DNA expert) [2005] 3 CLJ 180

Koperasi Wanita Sarawak Bhd & Anor v. Robert Sim Teck Hock
(Land law - Caveat - Validity) [2005] 3 CLJ 188

HIGH COURT

Classic Lane (M) Sdn Bhd v. Citibank Malaysia (L) Ltd & Anor
(Exchange control - Finance regulations - Banking securities - Approval of Bank Negara Malaysia) [2005] 3 CLJ 204

Manogharan Veeramuthu & Anor v. Fauziah Md Isa
(Civil law act - Damages - Running-down - Multiplier - Loss of earnings) [2005] 3 CLJ 217

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL LAW ACT

Damages - Running-down action - Multiplier - Whether there ought to be a deduction in respect of plaintiff’s loss of earnings - Civil Law Act 1956, ss. 7(3)(iv)(d), 28A(2)(d)(i)
Manogharan Veeramuthu & Anor v. Fauziah Md Isa
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 3 CLJ 217

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Striking out - Grounds for - Application by defendants under O. 18 r. 19 Rules of the High Court 1980 to determine whether approval of Bank Negara Malaysia necessary for security documents - Whether O. 33 r. 2 Rules of the High Court a more suitable procedure - Whether application inherently defective - Whether defendants could avail themselves to this summary procedure
Classic Lane (M) Sdn Bhd v. Citibank Malaysia (L) Ltd & Anor
(Abdul Wahab Said J) [2005] 3 CLJ 204

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Charge - Amendment of - Date of alleged commission of rape altered at close of prosecution’s case but before calling of defence’s witnesses - Amended charge not immediately read to accused - Amended charge read to accused on a later date - Whether proper
Kamaruddin Mat Diri v. PP
(Abdul Malek Ahmad PCA, Arifin Zakaria & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2005] 3 CLJ 180

Trial - Calling of witnesses - Trial judge refusing to allow defence time to call DNA expert in rape case - Whether justified - Whether defence had had sufficient time to call own DNA expert
Kamaruddin Mat Diri v. PP
(Abdul Malek Ahmad PCA, Arifin Zakaria & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2005] 3 CLJ 180

DAMAGES

Personal injuries - Quantum - Plaintiff awarded damages for injuries suffered in a road accident - Whether quantum of damages awarded fair and reasonable
Manogharan Veeramuthu & Anor v. Fauziah Md Isa
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 3 CLJ 217

EVIDENCE

Expert evidence - Qualifications of expert - Credentials of chemist - Whether a DNA expert for rape cases - Whether such facts must be specifically stated in evidence
Kamaruddin Mat Diri v. PP
(Abdul Malek Ahmad PCA, Arifin Zakaria & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2005] 3 CLJ 180

Witness - Calling of witness by defence - Trial judge refusing to allow defence time to call DNA expert in rape case - Whether justified - Whether defence had had sufficient time to call own DNA expert
Kamaruddin Mat Diri v. PP
(Abdul Malek Ahmad PCA, Arifin Zakaria & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2005] 3 CLJ 180

EXCHANGE CONTROL

Finance regulations - Banking securities - Plaintiff executed security documents in favour of defendants in order to obtain a loan agreement - Whether approval of Bank Negara Malaysia necessary for security documents - Whether security documents fell within ambit of "securities" under Exchange Control Act 1953 - Exchange Control Act 1953, ss. 2, 4(2), 11
Classic Lane (M) Sdn Bhd v. Citibank Malaysia (L) Ltd & Anor
(Abdul Wahab Said J) [2005] 3 CLJ 204

LAND LAW

Caveat - Validity - Caveat lodged to protect beneficial interest in land under trust deed - Land not vested in trustee when trust was declared - Letters supporting validity of trust deed not attached to caveat application form when lodged - Delay in taking steps to enforce beneficial interest after lodging caveat - Whether caveat rendered invalid
Koperasi Wanita Sarawak Bhd & Anor v. Robert Sim Teck Hock
(Abdul Kadir Sulaiman, Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA & Clement Skinner J) [2005] 3 CLJ 188

ROAD TRAFFIC

Negligence - Collision between motorvan and motorcycle - Whether finding of trial judge on issue of liability correct - Whether quantum of damages awarded fair and reasonable - Multiplier - Civil Law Act 1956, ss. 7(3)(iv)(d), 28A(2)(d)(i)
Manogharan Veeramuthu & Anor v. Fauziah Md Isa
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 3 CLJ 217

TORT

Defamation - Libel - Newspaper report of court proceedings - Whether report may include extracts of pleadings in statement of claim - Whether pleadings should first be read out in course of proceedings before publication - Whether report published should be fair, accurate and contemporaneous report of proceedings - Whether defence of absolute privilege available - Defamation Act 1957, s. 11(1)
Joceline Tan Poh Choo & Ors v. V Muthusamy
(Abdul Malek Ahmad PCA, Steve Shim CJ (Sabah & Sarawak) & Siti Norma Yaakob FCJ) [2005] 3 CLJ 165

Negligence - Road accident - Collision between motorvan and motorcycle - Whether finding of trial judge on issue of liability correct - Whether quantum of damages awarded fair and reasonable - Multiplier - Civil Law Act 1956, ss. 7(3)(iv)(d), 28A(2)(d)(i)
Manogharan Veeramuthu & Anor v. Fauziah Md Isa
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 3 CLJ 217

TRUSTS

Trusts - Constitution - Validity - Property not vested in trustee when trust deed was created - Whether trust not completely constituted - Whether trust rendered invalid
Koperasi Wanita Sarawak Bhd & Anor v. Robert Sim Teck Hock
(Abdul Kadir Sulaiman, Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA & Clement Skinner J) [2005] 3 CLJ 188

Trusts - Constitution - Volunteer - Whether beneficiary a volunteer under trust deed - Whether trust deed not completely constituted - Whether court will not render assistance to a volunteer of an incompletely constituted trust
Koperasi Wanita Sarawak Bhd & Anor v. Robert Sim Teck Hock
(Abdul Kadir Sulaiman, Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA & Clement Skinner J) [2005] 3 CLJ 188

CASE OF THE WEEK

CHOONG MEE LENG v. LAM CHONG SENG

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Summary judgment - Specific performance - Application for summary judgment pursuant to action for specific performance in which plaintiff sought declaratory relief - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 81 r. 1

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