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b) ALAMGIR v. CASS PRINTING & PACKAGING SDN BHD
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TAN SRI DATO (DR) ROZALI ISMAIL & ORS v. GARY LIM TING HOWE & ORS
COURT OF APPEAL, PUTRAJAYA
MOHAMAD ARIFF YUSOF JCA, MAH WENG KWAI JCA, DAVID WONG DAK WAH JCA
[CIVIL APPEAL NO: W-02(IM)(NCVC)-106-01-2013]
14 FEBRUARY 2014
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Intervention - Application for - Bankruptcy proceedings - Bankrupt person declared mentally unfit - Exemption from public examination on bankrupt person due to mental health - Application to set aside court's order on mental health by Director General of Insolvency (`DGI') and appellants - Application dismissed - Decision of DGI not to pursue appeal - Application by appellants to intervene and be given chance to challenge status of mental health - Findings of private investigator - Whether appellants' rights subsumed in DGI - Whether appellants' locus standi to intervene evaporated when DGI abandoned appeal
ALAMGIR v. CASS PRINTING & PACKAGING SDN BHD
HIGH COURT MALAYA, KUALA LUMPUR
YEOH WEE SIAM J
[CIVIL SUIT NO: 22 NCvC-1150-09-2012]
27 JANUARY 2014
TORT: Negligence - Contributory negligence - Industrial accident - Printing machine operator - Arm caught between rollers of machine - Amputation of hand - Whether employer failed to provide safe working condition for workman - Whether in breach of duty of care - Whether workman equally negligent - Workman not insured by employer - Liability of employer - Measure of damages - Civil Law Act 1956, ss. 12(1), (6), 28A - Workmen's Compensation Act 1952, ss. 2(1), 26
DAMAGES: Personal injuries - Arm amputation - Pain and suffering - Loss of amenities, loss of earnings and loss of future earnings - Appropriate multiplier - Quantum - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 28A
KERAJAAN MALAYSIA lwn. KU GHAZALI KU YAAKOB [2014] 1 SMC 222 
MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET, SEREMBAN
SITI NOOR MAZLIFAH MOKHTAR MJ
[GUAMAN SIVIL NO: 71-55-2011]
23 APRIL 2013
PROSEDUR SIVIL: Pembatalan - Writ saman dan pernyataan tuntutan - Kegagalan hadir di mahkamah semasa kes ditetapkan untuk pengurusan kes - Budibicara mahkamah di bawah A. 34 k. 6 Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah 2012 - Permohonan untuk menghidupkan semula saman - Kelewatan memfailkan permohonan - Faktor-faktor yang dipertimbangkan - Sama ada terdapat alasan kukuh dan material untuk menjelaskan sebab kelewatan - Sama ada hak defendan diprejudis - Fakta bahawa plaintif mempunyai kes yang bermerit - Sama ada satu pengataan kosong
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LIAW TZE LOONG v. PP [2013] 1 LNS 603
[3] Issue: Whether the learned Magistrate, in slightly amending the charge under s. 11(b) of the Anti-Corruption Act 1997 by deleting the words “and you” therein, committed a fatal breach of s. 158(i) of the Criminal Procedure Code, when he failed to read and explain the amended charge to the accused.
“Section 158(i) provides that any court may alter or add to any charge at any time before judgment is pronounced and s. 158(ii) provided that every alteration or addition shall be read and explained to the accused. It was decided in Hee Nyuk Fook v. PP [1988] 1 LNS 15; [1988] 2 MLJ 360 that the question whether s. 158(ii) CPC is mandatory or directory depends on the facts and circumstances of a particular case including the nature of the amendment, whether it is purely technical, whether it is in any way substantial to render the omission to read over and explain the amended charge a serious irregularity as to vitiate the proceeding or occasion a failure of justice or whether it is curable under s. 422 CPC. No hard and fast rule can be laid down merely from the use of the word “shall” therein.”
“From the facts and circumstances of the case, the amendment to the charge against the appellant was minor. The record of appeal showed that the appellant understood and was not confused or misled by the amended charge. He was able to make his defence and was not prejudiced by the amendment or the omission to read and explain the amended charge to him. At all material times he was represented by an experienced counsel. In this case, the omission to read and explain the amendment to the charge did not occasion a failure of justice.” – per Stephen Chung J in Liaw Tze Loong v. PP [2013] 1 LNS 603.
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[2011] 1 LNS 1631 FOOD INGREDIENTS LLC v. PACIFIC INTER-LINK SDN BHD & ANOTHER CASES ARBITRATION: Award - Enforcement - Recognition and enforcement of two separate arbitral Awards - Whether recognition or enforcement of the Award should be refused under s. 39(1)(a)(ii), (iv) and (v) of the Arbitration Act 2005 - Defendant objecting that Tribunal lacked the necessary jurisdiction to hear and determine the dispute - Whether issue of jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal to arbitrate on dispute was still open for examination and determination by the Court sitting as the enforcing Court - Whether Arbitral Tribunal lacked necessary jurisdiction to arbitrate in the dispute in the first place - Whether Award rendered by Arbitral Tribunal should be granted recognition and enforcement sought
ARBITRATION: Agreement - Interpretation of - Whether dispute before Arbitral Tribunal on the existence of rebate came within ambit of the words "disputes or disagreements, which may arise out of this agreement or in relation to it" in clause 6 of the Contract - Whether dispute to determine existence of an agreement to reduce freight came within intent and scope of clause 6 - Whether there was any agreement that settlement of dispute shall be by arbitration - Whether mere fact of parties submitting to Arbitral Tribunal sufficient to cloak Tribunal with jurisdiction to hear and determine dispute - Whether there was a valid arbitration agreement from which Arbitral Tribunal could properly render an Award - Whether two Arbitral Awards ought to be granted recognition or enforcement
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION: Construction of statute - Intention of Parliament - Whether the Court under s. 39(1)(a), had a discretion when it came to refusing and allowing recognition or enforcement of awards - Whether the Court had power to examine issue of Arbitral Tribunal's jurisdiction regardless of whether it was raised for the first time or, had been raised previously before and was already considered by Arbitral Tribunal - Whether defendant who objected to jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal had two options which were not mutually exclusive - Whether it could challenge Arbitral Tribunal's jurisdiction in the Courts of the arbitral seat or it could resist enforcement before the enforcing Court - Whether not having taken first option deprived defendant of its right to raise it for the first time - Whether entirely proper and within intention and scope of s. 39 for defendant to do so - Whether the "recognizing or enforcing Court" always maintained, a discretionary power on whether or not to grant that recognition or enforcement - Whether such discretion was dependent on proof of the circumstances set out in s. 39(1)(a)(i) to (vii); or where the Court found that the subject-matter of the dispute was not capable of settlement by arbitration under laws of Malaysia; or the award was in conflict with public policy of Malaysia[2013] 1 LNS 854 BANK MUAMALAT MALAYSIA BERHAD lwn. NORIZAN TAJUDIN PERBANKAN: Hubungan bank dan pelanggan - Kecuaian - Kepentingan pelanggan - Sama ada bank telah cuai dan gagal menjaga kepentingan pelanggan dalam melepaskan bayaran berperingkat kepada pemaju - Sama ada bank telah mematuhi semua keperluan yang diperlukan oleh perjanjian pembinaan dalam melepaskan bayaran berperingkat
PERBANKAN: Hubungan bank dan pelanggan - Kecuaian - Pelepasan bayaran berperingkat - Sama ada bank telah cuai dalam melepaskan bayaran berperingkat berpandukan surat tuntutan pemaju dan sijil pengesahan arkitek walaupun selepas tempoh 18 bulan - Sama ada terdapat sebarang arahan atau bantahan bertulis daripada peminjam untuk bank tidak melepaskan bayaran berperingkat
PERBANKAN: Tanggungjawab bank - Bayaran berperingkat kepada pemaju - Sama ada bank mempunyai tanggungjawab untuk menyiasat status lesen pemaju dan kelulusan atas pembinaan projek sebelum melepaskan bayaran berperingkat - Sama ada pelepasan bayaran berperingkat kepada pemaju teratur - Sama ada bank mempunyai tanggungjawab untuk menyiasat kesahihan sijil pengesahan arkitek sebelum melepaskan bayaran berperingkat
PROSEDUR SIVIL: Tindakan - Kausa tindakan - Pra-matang - Sama ada bank terikat di bawah perjanjian pembiayaan untuk melaksanakan terlebih dahulu tindakannya terhadap pemaju - Sama ada bank mempunyai pilihan untuk menguatkuasakan haknya untuk mengambil tindakan di bawah perjanjian kemudahan pembiayaan[2013] 1 LNS 967 HARTAPLUS REALTY SDN BHD v. SAFIAH KASSIM ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Judicial review - Certiorari - Application for - Whether applicant had shown an error of law on the part of the Homebuyers Claims Tribunal in awarding liquidated ascertained damages to respondent - Whether Tribunal acted within its jurisdiction under the Housing Development (Homebuyers Claims Tribunal) Regulations 2002 - Whether it had taken into account only relevant facts pertaining to respondent's claim under the sale and purchase agreement and liability of applicant/developer for late delivery of vacant possession - Whether award was based purely on the undisputed facts and not on any irrelevant considerations - Tribunal refused to grant a stay of proceedings pending disposal of present civil suit at the Johor Bahru High Court - Whether grounds relied upon by applicant amounted to an error of law by the Tribunal - Whether applicant satisfied onus of showing valid grounds to quash decision of the Tribunal
CONTRACT: Sale and purchase of property - Liquidated damages - Breach - Whether interest of other housebuyers seriously jeopardized by award of damages to respondent - Whether developer had a contractual and statutory duty to pay liquidated ascertained damages (LAD) to purchaser for late delivery - Whether the contract or Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Regulations 1989 provided for developer to be exempted from liability by reason of public interest - Whether right to LAD depended on financial status of developer or pending civil suits with third parties that developer was involved in - Whether these were relevant considerations that Tribunal needed to take into account in deciding issue of breach of the sale and purchase agreement and entitlement of homebuyer to LAD - Whether housebuyer was entitled to compensation as of right upon breach of the SPA by the developer[2014] 1 LNS 38 JANNACKS (M) SDN BHD v. PEYATIM BESTARI SDN BHD COMPANY LAW: Winding up - Petition - Opposition to petition - Assertion that petitioner failed to comply with Court order - Whether requirement in para. 3 of Order remained to be performed by the petitioner - Whether fact that the amount due under the s. 218 Notice was a judgment debt necessarily meant that the Court would make an order to wind-up the respondent - Whether the Court had the discretion to order the winding-up of a company - Whether to allow the winding-up petition would be to allow the petitioner to circumvent the Order requiring petitioner to hand over the original invoices and the plans - Whether that would be unconscionable - Whether the Court should exercise its discretion to order the winding-up of the respondent [2014] 1 LNS 41 JAMBATAN MERAH SDN BHD v. PUBLIC BANK BERHAD; NORTHPORT (MALAYSIA) BHD (INTERVENER) COMPANY LAW: Scheme of arrangement - Plaintiff agreed to be liable for debts incurred or loans taken by Related Companies through Court approved scheme - Whether Redemption Statements signed by plaintiff agreeing to pay the debts of the Related Companies constituted valid and enforceable contracts - Whether plaintiff only liable for its own debts owing to defendant as the s. 176 Companies Act scheme did not materialize - Whether defendant liable to refund monies paid to it by plaintiff - Whether remaining charged property should be discharged subject to settlement of amount owed by plaintiff to defendant
COMPANY LAW: Indoor management rule - When applicable - Whether rule operated to protect defendant in that it was not required to inquire whether the acts of internal management had been regular - Whether defendant should have conducted a thorough inquiry whether the restructure letters were in actual fact signed by an authorized representative of the plaintiffCLJ 2014 Volume 6 (Part 1)
COURT
COURT OF APPEAL
Akliansyah v. PP
Balia Yusof Wahi, Abdul Aziz Rahim, Tengku Maimun JJCA
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Knowledge of drugs - Totality of evidence) [2014] 6 CLJ 1 [CA]Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Berhad v. Augusto Pompeo Romei & Anor
Ramly Ali, Mah Weng Kwai, David Wong Dak Wah JJCA
(Company Law; Land Law; Civil Procedure - Directors - Resolutions - Allegation of fraud and forgery - Turquand's Rule) [2014] 6 CLJ 17 [CA]Koperasi Doktor Malaysia Berhad v. Dr Rajamohan Annamalai & Ors
Clement Skinner, Alizatul Khair Osman, Rohana Yusuf JJCA
(Unincorporated Associations - Co-operative society - Healthcare business scheme - Co-operative Societies Act 1993, s. 36) [2014] 6 CLJ 40 [CA]Tan Sri Dato (Dr) Rozali Ismail & Ors v. Gary Lim Ting Howe & Ors
Mohamad Ariff Yusof, Mah Weng Kwai, David Wong Dak Wah JJCA
(Civil Procedure - Intervention - Bankruptcy proceedings - Bankrupt person declared mentally unfit - Exemption from public examination - Application to intervene and to challenge status of mental health) [2014] 6 CLJ 55 [CA]Zulkefly Had lwn. PP & Satu Lagi Rayuan
Balia Yusof Wahi, Mohtarudin Baki, Tengku Maimun HHMR
(Prosedur Jenayah - Percanggahan dengan rekod rayuan - Sama ada selamat dan wajar dikekalkan - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952, s. 39B(2)) [2014] 6 CLJ 64 [CA]HIGH COURT
Allied Empire Plantations Sdn Bhd v. Chip Lam Seng Berhad
Lee Swee Seng J
(Company Law - Winding up - Petition - Substitution of petitioning creditor) [2014] 6 CLJ 81 [HC]Azmi Osman v. PP
Teo Say Eng JC
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure; Evidence; Words And Phrases - Money laundering - Elements of offence - Corrupt practices of receiving bribes) [2014] 6 CLJ 110 [HC]Chua Tian Chang v. PP
Amelia Tee Abdullah J
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure - Sedition - Publication of seditious words - Accused member of Parliament and member of opposition political party - Whether charge against public policy) [2014] 6 CLJ 134 [HC]SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Intervention - Application for - Bankruptcy proceedings - Bankrupt person declared mentally unfit - Exemption from public examination on bankrupt person due to mental health - Application to set aside court's order on mental health by Director General of Insolvency ('DGI') and appellants - Application dismissed - Decision of DGI not to pursue appeal - Application by appellants to intervene and be given chance to challenge status of mental health - Findings of private investigator - Whether appellants' rights subsumed in DGI - Whether appellants' locus standi to intervene evaporated when DGI abandoned appeal
Tan Sri Dato (Dr) Rozali Ismail & Ors v. Gary Lim Ting Howe & Ors
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof, Mah Weng Kwai, David Wong Dak Wah JJCA) [2014] 6 CLJ 55 [CA]Parties - Locus standi - Commencement of suit - Locus standi of parties who were not registered owners of property to commence suit - Suit brought in personal capacity and not derivative action - Whether respondents did not have locus standi - Whether claim did not come within principle of Foss v. Harbottle
Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Berhad v. Augusto Pompeo Romei & Anor
(Ramly Ali, Mah Weng Kwai, David Wong Dak Wah JJCA) [2014] 6 CLJ 17 [CA]COMPANY LAW
Directors - Resolutions - Whether void and of no effect - Directors' Resolution purportedly passed giving approval to create third party charge - Allegation of fraud and forgery - Whether there were forged signatures on resolution - Whether Directors Resolution an internal matter - Turquand's Rule - Whether third party charge validly created notwithstanding Directors' Resolution tainted with illegality - Whether appellant's title and interest in third party charge indefeasible - Whether appellant an innocent party and protected by s. 340(1) National Land Code
Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Berhad v. Augusto Pompeo Romei & Anor
(Ramly Ali, Mah Weng Kwai, David Wong Dak Wah JJCA) [2014] 6 CLJ 17 [CA]Winding up - Petition - Substitution of petitioning creditor - Application by assignee of debt and supporting creditor to substitute themselves as petitioners - Whether application should be allowed - Application of doctrine of relation back - Whether both applicants may be jointly substituted as petitioners - Companies (Winding-Up) Rules 1972, r. 33(1) - Companies Act 1965, ss. 219(2), 221
Allied Empire Plantations Sdn Bhd v. Chip Lam Seng Berhad
(Lee Swee Seng J) [2014] 6 CLJ 81 [CA]CRIMINAL LAW
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in 1,965 grams methamphetamine - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Drugs found in boot of car - Knowledge of drugs - Whether evidence of prosecution fell short of proving knowledge - Whether there was gap in prosecution's case - Totality of evidence - Whether considered by trial judge - Whether prosecution's case considered in its entirety - Whether accused an innocent carrier - Failure to view evidence from all angles - Whether trial judge erred in decision - Involvement of third party - Whether trial judge failed to appreciate defence - Whether appellate interference warranted
Akliansyah v. PP
(Balia Yusof Wahi, Abdul Aziz Rahim, Tengku Maimun JJCA) [2014] 6 CLJ 1 [CA]Money laundering - Elements of offence - Monies obtained as result or in connection with money laundering offence - Corrupt practices of receiving bribes - Unaccounted source of income in bank account - Elements to be proven under s. 4(1) of Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 - Whether offence of money laundering proven - Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001, s. 4(1)(a)
Azmi Osman v. PP
(Teo Say Eng JC) [2014] 6 CLJ 110 [CA]Money laundering - Forfeiture - Procedure of forfeiture civil in nature - Proof upon balance of probabilities - Prosecution to prove that properties forfeited are subject matter of offence - Unaccounted source of income in bank account - Whether monies obtained as result or in connection with money laundering offence - Whether monies forfeitable - Whether notice to show cause properly issued - Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001, ss. 50, 51, 55(1) & 61(2)
Azmi Osman v. PP
(Teo Say Eng JC) [2014] 6 CLJ 110 [CA]Sedition - Publication of seditious words - Accused member of Parliament and member of opposition political party - Accused tried in Sessions Court - Application before High Court for stay and/or setting aside and/or striking out of charge in Sessions Court - Whether court had jurisdiction to strike out charge before commencement of trial - Whether charge proper - Whether Sedition Act 1948 suitable legislation in present times - Whether charge against public policy - Whether there was selective prosecution - Sedition Act 1948, s. 4(1)(b)
Chua Tian Chang v. PP
(Amelia Tee Abdullah J) [2014] 6 CLJ 134 [CA]CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Re-evaluation of earlier decision - High Court previously allowed prosecution's earlier appeal against acquittal at end of prosecution case - Whether High Court in present appeal could re-evaluate earlier decision of High Court in previous appeal to determine if prima facie case established
Azmi Osman v. PP
(Teo Say Eng JC) [2014] 6 CLJ 110 [CA]Appeal - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Trafficking in 1,965 grams methamphetamine - Drugs found in boot of car - Knowledge of drugs - Whether evidence of prosecution fell short of proving knowledge - Whether there was gap in prosecution's case - Totality of evidence - Whether considered by trial judge - Whether prosecution's case considered in its entirety - Whether accused an innocent carrier - Failure to view evidence from all angles - Whether trial judge erred in decision - Involvement of third party - Whether trial judge failed to appreciate defence - Whether appellate interference warranted
Akliansyah v. PP
(Balia Yusof Wahi, Abdul Aziz Rahim, Tengku Maimun JJCA) [2014] 6 CLJ 1 [CA]Jurisdiction of court - High Court - Inherent powers of High Court - Accused tried in Sessions Court - Application before High Court for stay and/or setting aside and/or striking out of charge in Sessions Court - Whether court had jurisdiction to strike out charge before commencement of trial - Whether inherent powers of court ought to be invoked to strike out charge - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 173(c)
Chua Tian Chang v. PP
(Amelia Tee Abdullah J) [2014] 6 CLJ 134 [CA]EVIDENCE
Circumstantial evidence - No direct evidence - Money laundering offence - Whether circumstantial evidence pointed irresistibly to guilt of accused - Whether satisfied beyond reasonable doubt test
Azmi Osman v. PP
(Teo Say Eng JC) [2014] 6 CLJ 110 [CA]LAND LAW
Indefeasibility of title and interest - Third party charge - Whether void and unlawful - Directors' Resolution purportedly passed giving approval to create third party charge - Allegation of fraud and forgery - Whether there were forged signatures on resolution - Whether Directors Resolution an internal matter - Turquand's Rule - Whether third party charge validly created notwithstanding Directors' Resolution tainted with illegality - Whether appellant's title and interest in third party charge indefeasible - Whether accepted in good faith and valuable consideration - Whether appellant an innocent party and protected by s. 340(1) National Land Code
Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Berhad v. Augusto Pompeo Romei & Anor
(Ramly Ali, Mah Weng Kwai, David Wong Dak Wah JJCA) [2014] 6 CLJ 17 [CA]UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS
Societies - Co-operative society - Healthcare business scheme - Dividends received not payable in cash to members - Additional dividend to be paid in form of medicine - Approval of scheme during annual general meeting - Whether breached art. 13 Federal Constitution - Profits distributed under scheme - Whether a patronage rebate - Conditions to be adhered to - Whether there was forfeiture of transfer of dividend - Rights of members to be decided at general meeting - Co-operative Societies Act 1993, s. 36
Koperasi Doktor Malaysia Berhad v. Dr Rajamohan Annamalai & Ors
(Clement Skinner, Alizatul Khair Osman, Rohana Yusuf JJCA) [2014] 6 CLJ 40 [CA]WORDS AND PHRASES
'subject matter of the offence' - Meaning of - Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001, s. 55(1)
Azmi Osman v. PP
(Teo Say Eng JC) [2014] 6 CLJ 110 [CA]INDEKS PERKARA
Rayuan - Rayuan terhadap pembebasan dan pelepasan - Rayuan oleh pendakwaan - Tertuduh kedua dilepaskan dan dibebaskan daripada pertuduhan mengedar dadah berbahaya - Sama ada tertuduh kedua sekadar hadir di tempat kejadian - Sama ada turut memainkan peranan dalam transaksi dadah - Sama ada terdapat niat bersama - Kanun Keseksaan s. 34
Zulkefly Had lwn. PP & Satu Lagi Rayuan
(Balia Yusof Wahi, Mohtarudin Baki, Tengku Maimun HHMR) [2014] 6 CLJ 64 [CA]PROSEDUR JENAYAH
Rayuan - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Kesalahan mengedar dadah berbahaya - Tertuduh pertama dituduh bersama-sama dengan dua yang lain - Rundingan jualan dadah dibuat melalui perbualan telefon - Dua yang lain turut hadir di tempat kejadian - Penghakiman hakim bicara bahawa dadah ditemui dalam kereta lain - Percanggahan dengan rekod rayuan - Tertuduh pertama dijatuhkan hukuman mati - Dua yang lain dilepaskan dan dibebaskan - Sama ada hakim bicara tersalah arah - Sabitan ke atas tertuduh pertama - Sama ada selamat dan wajar dikekalkan - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 s. 39B(2)
Zulkefly Had lwn. PP & Satu Lagi Rayuan
(Balia Yusof Wahi, Mohtarudin Baki, Tengku Maimun HHMR) [2014] 6 CLJ 64 [CA]
CLJ 2014 Volume 6 (Part 2)
COURT
COURT OF APPEAL
Damianus George Aludah & Ors v. Malayan Banking Berhad
Ramly Ali, Clement Skinner, Abdul Aziz Rahim JJCA
(Civil Procedure; Trusts - Trustees - Constructive trustee) [2014] 6 CLJ 149 [CA]Mohamad Ramli Abdul Manan v. Lim Chee Wee
Mohamed Apandi Ali, Balia Yusof Wahi, Aziah Ali JJCA
(Civil Procedure; Legal Profession; Civil Procedure - Malaysian Bar - Complaint against solicitor) [2014] 6 CLJ 168 [CA]Muhammad Kin Eezaz Abdullah v. PP
Raus Sharif PCA, Aziah Ali, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA
(Criminal Procedure; Statutory Interpretation; Word & Phrases - Construction of statutes - Criminal Procedure Code - Section 316) [2014] 6 CLJ 175 [CA]HIGH COURT
Alamgir v. Cass Printing & Packaging Sdn Bhd
Yeoh Wee Siam J
(Tort; Damages - Personal injuries - Arm amputation) [2014] 6 CLJ 188 [HC]Boo Siam Hong v. Teoh Toh Weng
Ahmad Nasfy Yasin JC
(Trusts; Land Law; Civil Procedure - Transfer - Deed of gift) [2014] 6 CLJ 205 [HC]Megah Kepong Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Persatuan Penganut Dewa Su Lim Kong Kepong, Kuala Lumpur & Ors
SM Komathy Suppiah JC
(Civil Procedure - Costs - Getting up fee) [2014] 6 CLJ 220 [HC]Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Bhd lwn. Sin Kung Logistik (KL) Sdn Bhd
Yaacob Md Sam H
(Tafsiran Statut - Maksud statut - Niat Parlimen - Sama ada undang-undang khusus atau spesifik mengatasi undang-undang lain) [2014] 6 CLJ 231 [HC]PT Karya Sumiden Indonesia v. Oceanmasters Marine Services Sdn Bhd & Anor
Nallini Pathmanathan J
(Civil Procedure - Security for costs - Application for – Plaintiff ordinarily resident out of jurisdiction) [2014] 6 CLJ 251 [HC]SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Cause of action - Claim for liability - Trustees - Constructive trustee - Ground of knowing receipt - Whether cause of action on accessory liability - Whether defendant acted dishonestly
Damianus George Aludah & Ors v. Malayan Banking Berhad
(Ramly Ali, Clement Skinner, Abdul Aziz Rahim JJCA) [2014] 6 CLJ 149 [CA]Costs - Getting up fee - Application to review taxation of costs - Consolidated actions - Rule in representation of two or more litigants in separate actions - Whether same amount of getting up fees - Whether solicitor entitled to claim ten times in getting up fees for representing ten defendants - Whether quantum awarded excessive - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 59 r. 36(1)
Megah Kepong Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Persatuan Penganut Dewa Su Lim Kong Kepong, Kuala Lumpur & Ors
(SM Komathy Suppiah JC) [2014] 6 CLJ 220 [HC]Parties - Joinder of parties - Application for - Whether fell within exceptions to general rule in Dollfus Mie et Campagnie SA v. Bank of England - Whether there were questions or issues arising out of or connected with relief or remedy claimed - Whether application in place of third party proceedings - Whether an attempt to circumvent or avoid costs - Rules of Court 2012, O. 15 r. 6
PT Karya Sumiden Indonesia v. Oceanmasters Marine Services Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2014] 6 CLJ 251 [HC]Security for costs - Application for - Plaintiff ordinarily resident out of jurisdiction - Whether defendants entitled to security for costs as of right - Whether plaintiff an entity with means and financial capacity to meet order of costs against it - Whether there were factors warranting inference that plaintiff would not meet order of costs
PT Karya Sumiden Indonesia v. Oceanmasters Marine Services Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2014] 6 CLJ 251 [HC]Originating motion - Parties - Whether wrong party named - Whether respondent correctly cited as party - Whether respondent should be struck out as party - Whether Bar Council should be cited as respondent - Legal Profession Act 1976,
ss. 42, 47, 94(3)(k), 99(3)
Mohamad Ramli Abdul Manan v. Lim Chee Wee
(Mohamed Apandi Ali, Balia Yusof Wahi, Aziah Ali JJCA) [2014] 6 CLJ 168 [CA]Parties - Striking out - Appeal against decision of Disciplinary Board ('DB') to High Court - Whether respondent correctly cited in originating motion - Whether Bar Council should be cited as respondent - Legal Profession Act 1976, ss. 42, 47, 94(3)(k), 99(3)
Mohamad Ramli Abdul Manan v. Lim Chee Wee
(Mohamed Apandi Ali, Balia Yusof Wahi, Aziah Ali JJCA) [2014] 6 CLJ 168 [CA]Summary disposal order - Rules of Court 2012, O. 14A - Disposal of case on point of law - Application for - Deed of gift - Transfer of rights in land - Whether deed valid in law - Whether issue suitable to be determined without full trial
Boo Siam Hong v. Teoh Toh Weng
(Ahmad Nasfy Yasin JC) [2014] 6 CLJ 205 [HC]CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Appeal against acquittal - Appeal against order of acquittal by Sessions Court - High Court ordering appellant to enter defence before Sessions Court - Whether decision thereof appealable - Whether within ambit and scope of s. 316 Criminal Procedure Code - Whether constitutional - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 2, 316 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act 1973 (India), s. 386 - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 3
Muhammad Kin Eezaz Abdullah v. PP
(Raus Sharif PCA, Aziah Ali, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA) [2014] 6 CLJ 175 [HC]DAMAGES
Personal injuries - Arm amputation - Pain and suffering - Loss of amenities, loss of earnings and loss of future earnings - Appropriate multiplier - Quantum - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 28A
Alamgir v. Cass Printing & Packaging Sdn Bhd
(Yeoh Wee Siam J) [2014] 6 CLJ 188 [HC]LAND LAW
Transfer - Deed of gift - Whether valid in law - Administrators of estate - Whether administrators acted beyond their powers in making deed of gift - Whether previous permission of court obtained - Indefeasibility of title - Private caveat - Lodgment of - Whether defendant had registrable interest in land - Failure to identify portion of land - Whether caveat wrongly entered - Probate and Administration Act 1959, s. 60(4)(a) - National Land Code, ss. 323(3)(c) & 340
Boo Siam Hong v. Teoh Toh Weng
(Ahmad Nasfy Yasin JC) [2014] 6 CLJ 205 [HC]LEGAL PROFESSION
Malaysian Bar - Complaint against solicitor - Complaint lodged by president of Malaysian Bar - Appeal against findings of Disciplinary Board ('DB') to High Court - Whether president of Malaysian Bar correctly cited as respondent in originating motion - Whether Bar Council should be cited as respondent - Legal Profession Act 1976, ss. 42, 47, 94(3)(k), 99(3)
Mohamad Ramli Abdul Manan v. Lim Chee Wee
(Mohamed Apandi Ali, Balia Yusof Wahi, Aziah Ali JJCA) [2014] 6 CLJ 168 [CA]STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
Construction of statutes - Criminal Procedure Code - Section 316 - Decision on appeal - Appeal against order of acquittal by Sessions Court - High Court ordering appellant to enter defence - Whether High Court could remit case for continued trial
Muhammad Kin Eezaz Abdullah v. PP
(Raus Sharif PCA, Aziah Ali, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA) [2014] 6 CLJ 175 [CA]TORT
Negligence - Contributory negligence - Industrial accident - Printing machine operator - Arm caught between rollers of machine - Amputation of hand - Whether employer failed to provide safe working condition for workman - Whether in breach of duty of care - Whether workman equally negligent - Workman not insured by employer - Liability of employer - Measure of damages - Civil Law Act 1956, ss. 12(1), (6), 28A - Workmen's Compensation Act 1952, ss. 2(1), 26
Alamgir v. Cass Printing & Packaging Sdn Bhd
(Yeoh Wee Siam J) [2014] 6 CLJ 188 [HC]TRUSTS
Powers - Administrator - Deed of gift - Whether valid in law - Whether administrators acted beyond their powers in making deed of gift - Whether previous permission of court obtained - Indefeasibility of title - Private caveat - Lodgment of - Whether defendant had registrable interest in land - Failure to identify portion of land - Whether caveat wrongly entered - Probate and Administration Act 1959, s. 60(4)(a) - National Land Code, ss. 323(3)(c) & 340
Boo Siam Hong v. Teoh Toh Weng
(Ahmad Nasfy Yasin JC) [2014] 6 CLJ 205 [HC]Trustees - Constructive trustee - Ground of knowing receipt - Whether cause of action on accessory liability - Whether defendant acted honestly
Damianus George Aludah & Ors v. Malayan Banking Berhad
(Ramly Ali, Clement Skinner, Abdul Aziz Rahim JJCA) [2014] 6 CLJ 149 [CA]WORDS & PHRASES
"retrial" (re-tried) - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 316 - Meaning and purport - Whether connoting 'de novo' trial - Whether could mean continuation or completion of original trial
Muhammad Kin Eezaz Abdullah v. PP
(Raus Sharif PCA, Aziah Ali, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA) [2014] 6 CLJ 175 [CA]"direct and further inquiry" - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 316 - Whether empowering High Court hearing an appeal against an order of acquittal to order for defence to be called
Muhammad Kin Eezaz Abdullah v. PP
(Raus Sharif PCA, Aziah Ali, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA) [2014] 6 CLJ 175 [CA]INDEKS PERKARA
TAFSIRAN STATUT
Maksud statut - Niat Parlimen - Sama ada undang-undang khusus atau spesifik mengatasi undang-undang lain - Kesalahan kegagalan membayar tol oleh pemandu - Sama ada Parlimen meniatkan bahawa pemilik berdaftar kenderaan bertanggungan untuk membayar tol - Sama ada perayu mempunyai kuasa di bawah undang-undang khusus untuk mengambil tindakan undang-undang - Sama ada niat Parlimen jelas - Akta Jalan-Jalan Persekutuan (Pengurusan Persendirian) 1984, s. 8(2)
Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Bhd lwn. Sin Kung Logistik (KL) Sdn Bhd
(Yaacob Md Sam H) [2014] 6 CLJ 231 [HC]ARTICLELegal Network Series Article(s)
1. PATOLOGI FORENSIK (FORENSIC PATHOLOGY) DAN
PERANANNYA DALAM PENYIASATAN KES-KES JENAYAH DI MALAYSIA [Read excerpt]
by: RAMALINGGAM RAJAMANICKAM* [2014] 1 LNS(A) lvii2. LEGAL ISSUES ON MUSHARAKAH MUTANAQISAH
(DIMINISHING PARTNERSHIP) IN ISLAMIC FINANCE [Read excerpt]
by: HAKIMAH YAACOB* [2014] 1 LNS(A) lviii3. HOW SERIOUS IS TAX EVASION?: AN EMPIRICAL LEGAL ANSWER* [Read excerpt]
by: ROBERT W MCGEE**, WENDY GELMAN***, THOMAS J. TARANGELO**** [2014] 1 LNS(A) lixLEGISLATION HIGHLIGHTSPrincipal Acts
Number Title Date coming into force Repealing ACT 762 Goods And Services Tax Act 2014 1 July 2014 - Parts I, II, IV, VI and XVI, ss 10, 11, 17, 18, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 44, 50, 56, 59, 61, 64, 65, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 160, 163, 183, 184 and 197, the First Schedule and Second Schedule to the Act; 1 April 2015 - Parts IX, XIII, XVII and XVIII, ss 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 57, 58, 60, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 70, 84, 88, 89, 90, 91, 94, 98, 106, 108, 109, 110, 122, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 161, 162, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195 and 196, the Third Schedule and Fourth Schedule to the Act [PU(B) 319/2014] -Nil- ACT 761 Finance Act 2014 See s 3 for the Income Tax Act; s 33 for the Stamp Act; s 36 for the Petroleum (Income Tax) Act; s 44 for the Real Property Gains Tax Act and s 50 for the Labuan Business Activity Tax Act -Nil- ACT 760 Fees (Department Of Museums Malaysia) (Validation) Act 2014 1 January 1991 to 11 June 2012 -Nil- ACT 759 Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 30 June 2013 [PU(B) 277/2013] - except para(s) 1 to 10 of Schedule 9 and para(s) 13 to 19 of Schedule 9 -Nil- ACT 758 Financial Services Act 2013 30 June 2013 [PU(B) 276/2013] - except s 129 and Schedule 9 -Nil- Amending Acts
Number Title Date coming into force Principal/Amending Act No ACT A1463 Corrosive And Explosive Substances And Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Act 2014 2 July 2014 ACT 357 ACT A1462 Judges' Remuneration (Amendment) Act 2014 1 January 2014 - sections 2, 4, 5 and 6; 1 July 2013 - section 3 ACT 45 ACT A1461 Supplementary Supply (2013) Act 2014 13 June 2014 -Nil- ACT A1460 Prison (Amendment) Act 2014 3 April 2014 ACT 537 ACT A1459 Prevention Of Crime (Amendment And Extension) Act 2014 2 April 2014 ACT 297 PU(A)
Number Title Date of Publication Date coming into force Principal/Amending Act No PU(A) 190/2014 Goods And Services Tax Regulations 2014 1 July 2014 1 July 2014 except for regulations 11 and 12, and Parts VI, VII, VII, IX and X come into operation on 1 April 2015 ACT 762 PU(A) 189/2014 Goods And Services Tax (Review And Appeal) Regulations 2014 1 July 2014 1 July 2014 ACT 762 PU(A) 188/2014 Goods And Services Tax (Advance Ruling) Regulations 2014 30 June 2014 1 July 2014 ACT 762 PU(A) 187/2014 Goods And Services Tax (Imposition Of Tax For Supplies In Respect Of Designated Areas) Order 2014 30 June 2014 1 July 2014 ACT 762 PU(A) 186/2014 Goods And Services Tax (Tax Agent Application Fee) Order 2014 30 June 2014 1 July 2014 ACT 762 PU(B)
Number Title Date of Publication Date coming into force Principal/Amending Act No PU(B) 329/2014 Notification Under Subsection 76(1) 7 July 2014 8 July 2014 ACT 166 PU(B) 328/2014 Reservation Of Land For Public Purpose For Lot 9126 Kampung Rancha-Rancha Federal Territory Of Labuan 7 July 2014 8 July 2014 ACT 56/1965 PU(B) 327/2014 Reservation Of Land For Public Purpose For Lot 7932 Kampung Durian Tunjong Federal Territory Of Labuan 7 July 2014 8 July 2014 ACT 56/1965 PU(B) 326/2014 Reservation Of Land For Public Purpose For Lot 7775 Kampung Nagalang Federal Territory Of Labuan 7 July 2014 8 July 2014 ACT 56/1965 PU(B) 325/2014 Notification Under Subsection 15(4) 4 July 2014 6 November 2013 ACT 172 To view previous issues of the CLJ Bulletin, Click here
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