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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2007, Issue 29

10 August 2007

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COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Bhd v. Tang Kwor Ham & Ors And Another Appeal
(Judicial review - Whether s. 72 of Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Bhd Act 1998 ousted jurisdiction of court) [2007] 4 CLJ 513

COURT OF APPEAL

Au Meng Nam & Anor v. Ung Yak Chew & Ors
(Indefeasibility of title and interests - Forged transfer - Whether Adorna Properties Sdn Bhd v. Boonsom Boonyanit decided per incuriam) [2007] 4 CLJ 526

HIGH COURT

Amer Singh Bhatt v. Kelana Resorts Sdn Bhd
(Whether admission of debt in resolutions passed at company meetings amounted to a legal liability to pay claimant) [2007] 4 CLJ 557

Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor v. Worldwide Holdings Bhd; Shoptra Jaya (M) Sdn Bhd (Intervener)
(Arrangement, scheme of - Court approval) [2007] 4 CLJ 596

PP v. Bahar Abu
(Sentence - Released on bond of good behaviour - Whether learned magistrate erred in applying s. 294 CPC) [2007] 4 CLJ 604

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Judicial review - Application against Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad - Whether s. 72 of Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Bhd Act 1998 ousted jurisdiction of court to hear application
Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Bhd v. Tang Kwor Ham & Ors And Another Appeal
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad, Alauddin Mohd Sheriff & Abdul Aziz Mohamad FCJJ) [2007] 4 CLJ 513 [FC]

CIVIL LAW ACT

Debt - Assignment - Whether s. 4(3) Civil Law Act 1956 requirements complied with
Amer Singh Bhatt v. Kelana Resorts Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2007] 4 CLJ 557 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Judicial precedent - Court of Appeal - Whether bound by Federal Court case if decided per incuriam - Adorna Properties Sdn Bhd v. Boonsom Boonyanit
Au Meng Nam & Anor v. Ung Yak Chew & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Raus Sharif & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2007] 4 CLJ 526 [CA]

COMPANY LAW

Arrangement, scheme of - Court approval - Whether applicant sought to obtain court convened meeting for another legal entity to acquire company shares - Whether proposed scheme not envisaged under s. 176 Companies Act 1965
Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor v. Worldwide Holdings Bhd; Shoptra Jaya (M) Sdn Bhd (Intervener)
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2007] 4 CLJ 596 [HC]

Resolutions - Admission of debt - Whether admission of debt in resolutions passed at company meetings amounted to a legal liability to pay claimant
Amer Singh Bhatt v. Kelana Resorts Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2007] 4 CLJ 557 [HC]

CONTRACT

Claim for moneys owing - Claim against third party - Whether debt properly assigned - Whether furnished with consideration
Amer Singh Bhatt v. Kelana Resorts Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2007] 4 CLJ 557 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Sentence - Adequacy of sentence - Accused released on bond of good behaviour pursuant to s. 294 CPC upon conviction under s. 411 Penal Code - Whether learned magistrate erred in applying s. 294 CPC - Whether s. 294 CPC applicable where imprisonment mandatory
PP v. Bahar Abu
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2007] 4 CLJ 604 [HC]

LAND LAW

Indefeasibility of title and interests - Forged transfer - Whether purchaser acquired indefeasible title - Whether words "to whom it may subsequently be transferred" in s. 340(3)(a) NLC referred to immediate purchaser or subsequent purchaser - Whether Adorna Properties Sdn Bhd v. Boonsom Boonyanit decided per incuriam - Whether binding precedent - Whether distinguished - National Land Code, s. 340(2), (3)
Au Meng Nam & Anor v. Ung Yak Chew & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Raus Sharif & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2007] 4 CLJ 526 [CA]

WORDS & PHRASES

"Provided that in this sub-section" - National Land Code, s. 340 - Whether in reference to subsection (3) or (2) of s. 340
Au Meng Nam & Anor v. Ung Yak Chew & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Raus Sharif & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2007] 4 CLJ 526 [CA]

"to whom it may subsequently be transferred" - National Land Code, s. 340(3)(a) - Whether in reference to immediate purchaser or subsequent purchaser of forged sale of land
Au Meng Nam & Anor v. Ung Yak Chew & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Raus Sharif & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2007] 4 CLJ 526 [CA]

CASE OF THE WEEK

METRAMAC CORPORATION SDN BHD v. FAWZIAH HOLDINGS SDN BHD; TAN SRI HALIM SAAD & CHE ABDUL DAIM HJ ZAINUDDIN (INTERVENERS)

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Judgment - Adjudicative independence of judges - Duty to render impartial decisions - Court of Appeal - Making adverse remarks on conduct of third parties and holding appellant beneficiary of such conduct - Whether remarks and findings baseless - Whether turning private claim for breach of contract into public interest litigation - Whether real danger of bias apparent in judgment - Whether judgment to be set aside

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Judgment - Written judgment - Court of Appeal - Expunction of contents of judgment - Applicable test - Whether remarks and findings offensive and unwarranted - Persons rebuked not parties or witnesss to suit - Whether comments unfair - Whether to be expunged

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