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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2005, Issue 30
5 August 2005

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New This Week -	1. CLJ August (Part 1) 2005
	2. CLJ Supp August (Part 1) 2005

1. CLJ August (Part 1) 2005

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Central Spectrum (M) Sdn Bhd v. Sri Ringgit Holdings Sdn Bhd
(Sale of land - Whether first defendant under contractual or statutory obligation to provide access to plaintiff’s lot) [2005] 3 CLJ 341

Choong Mee Leng v. Lam Chong Seng
(Summary judgment - Specific performance - Application for summary judgment pursuant to action for specific performance in which plaintiff sought declaratory relief) [2005] 3 CLJ 350

Law Kam Loy & Anor v. Boltex Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Contract - Construction - Transfer of shares, agreement for) [2005] 3 CLJ 355

PP v. Uthaya Kumar Ponnusamy
(Criminal procedure - Acquittal or discharge) [2005] 3 CLJ 365

HIGH COURT

Audiovox Communication (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Marina Abdul Majid
(Judgment - Default of defence - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 49 r. 6(1)) [2005] 3 CLJ 370

PPH Development (M) Sdn Bhd lwn. Fabina Development Sdn Bhd & Satu Lagi
(Kontrak pembinaan - Tuntutan bagi kerja-kerja binaan di bawah sijil arkitek) [2005] 3 CLJ 379

The Ritz Hotel Casino Ltd & Anor v. Datu Seri Osu Hj Sukam
(Civil procedure - Reciprocal enforcement of judgments) [2005] 3 CLJ 390

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Judgment - Default judgment - Default of defence - Appeal against sessions court decision entering judgment in default of defence - Appellants also filed application to set aside said default judgment - Proper procedure to set aside a judgment in default of defence - Whether decision in Mohamad Nazri Ali v. Abdullah Sidek ought to be followed - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 49 r. 6(1)
Audiovox Communication (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Marina Abdul Majid
(Wan Afrah Ibrahim JC) [2005] 3 CLJ 370 [HC]

Reciprocal enforcement of judgments - Application for registration of foreign judgment for gambling debt - Service by private agent, whether allowed - Enforcing judgment for gambling debt, whether against public policy
The Ritz Hotel Casino Ltd & Anor v. Datu Seri Osu Hj Sukam
(Ian Hc Chin J) [2005] 3 CLJ 390 [HC]

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 - Whether High Court had jurisdiction and power to grant declaratory relief summarily under O. 81 r. 1 - Whether orders of High Court should be set aside
Choong Mee Leng v. Lam Chong Seng
(Gopal Sri Ram, Abdul Kadir Sulaiman & Arifin Jaka JJCA) [2005] 3 CLJ 350 [CA]

COMPANY LAW

Separate legal entity - Veil of incorporation - Special circumstances - Actual or equitable fraud - Whether corporate veil ought to be pierced
Law Kam Loy & Anor v. Boltex Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Rahmah Hussain JJCA & Vincent Ng J) [2005] 3 CLJ 355 [CA]

CONTRACT

Construction - Transfer of shares, agreement for - Claim by plaintiffs for transfer of shares owned and held by first defendant in another company - Agreement executed by plaintiffs and second to sixth defendants - First defendant not party to agreement - Whether there was a concluded and enforceable agreement - Whether doctrine of privity of contract applicable
Law Kam Loy & Anor v. Boltex Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Rahmah Hussain JJCA & Vincent Ng J) [2005] 3 CLJ 355 [CA]

Sale and purchase of land - Agreement - Plaintiff purchased a plot of land in land developed by first defendant - No actual physical access to plaintiff’s lot - Whether first defendant under contractual or statutory obligation to provide access to plaintiff’s lot - National Land Code, s. 136
Central Spectrum (M) Sdn Bhd v. Sri Ringgit Holdings Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Abdul Kadir Sulaiman & Abdul Aziz Mohamad JJCA) [2005] 3 CLJ 341 [CA]

Specific performance - Summary judgment, action for 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 - Whether High Court had jurisdiction and power to grant declaratory relief summarily under O. 81 r. 1 - Whether orders of High Court should be set aside
Choong Mee Leng v. Lam Chong Seng
(Gopal Sri Ram, Abdul Kadir Sulaiman & Arifin Jaka JJCA) [2005] 3 CLJ 350 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Acquittal or discharge - Discharge of respondent of s. 506 Penal Code charge - Magistrate before whom charge under s. 506 Penal Code was brought had already dealt with charge under s. 228 of same - Whether order of discharge justified
PP v. Uthaya Kumar Ponnusamy
(Gopal Sri Ram, Richard Malanjum & Nik Hashim JJCA) [2005] 3 CLJ 365 [CA]

Charge - Framing or particulars - Section 506 Penal Code - Whether mens rea required to be stated
PP v. Uthaya Kumar Ponnusamy
(Gopal Sri Ram, Richard Malanjum & Nik Hashim JJCA) [2005] 3 CLJ 365 [CA]

LAND LAW

Sale of land - Contract for sale - Plaintiff purchased a plot of land in land developed by first defendant - No actual physical access to plaintiff’s lot - Whether first defendant under contractual or statutory obligation to provide access to plaintiff’s lot - National Land Code, s. 136
Central Spectrum (M) Sdn Bhd v. Sri Ringgit Holdings Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Abdul Kadir Sulaiman & Abdul Aziz Mohamad JJCA) [2005] 3 CLJ 341 [CA]

INDEKS PERKARA

KONTRAK

Kontrak pembinaan - Tuntutan bagi kerja-kerja binaan di bawah sijil arkitek - Sama ada pemaju tanah gagal membuat bayaran bagi kerja-kerja kontraktor di bawah sijil tersebut - Sama ada notis penamatan kontrak oleh pemaju tanah tidak sah - Sama ada pemilik tanah membuat representasi kepada kontraktor bahawa semua bayaran terhutang akan dibayar olehnya - Sama ada kontraktor betul apabila meneruskan kerja-kerja atas representasi tersebut - Sama ada kontraktor bertanggungan membayar gantirugi kepada pemilik tanah bagi kerosakan di atas tapak binaan
PPH Development (M) Sdn Bhd lwn. Fabina Development Sdn Bhd & Satu Lagi
(Mohd Noor Abdullah H) [2005] 3 CLJ 379 [HC]

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2. CLJ Supp August (Part 1) 2005

COURT

HIGH COURT

Bangkok Bank Company Ltd v. Thye Nam Loong Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Civil procedure - Consent order - Capacity to enter) [2005] 6 CLJ 457

Harta Tuas Sdn Bhd v. UB Usahabina Sdn Bhd
(Civil procedure - Affidavits - Admissibility) [2005] 6 CLJ 464

Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Lee Khai Sin
(Land law - Charge - Order for sale - Application for) [2005] 6 CLJ 471

Lee Cheng Yin T/A Perniagaan Jia Zing Ten v. MBf Finance Bhd
(Civil procedure - Judgments and orders - Setting aside) [2005] 6 CLJ 479

Telekom Malaysia Bhd v. Ramli Akim
(Labour law - Industrial Court - Decision) [2005] 6 CLJ 487

Ting Teck Sie v. Wong Sen Chiew & Ors
(Company law - Members’ rights - Oppression) [2005] 6 CLJ 495

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Judicial review - Industrial Court - Decision of - Monetary compensation - Backwages - Whether Industrial Court erred in law when it awarded backwages of 53 months - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 30 - Whether there is a pre-set limit as to the number of months of backwages awarded - Relevant factors to be taken into consideration in deciding amount of backwages - Loss of future earnings - Whether respondent entitled to future loss of earnings - R Rama Chandran v. Industrial Court of Malaysia & Anor - Koperasi Serbaguna Sanya Bhd (Sabah) v. Dr James Alfred (Sabah) & Anor
Telekom Malaysia Bhd v. Ramli Akim
(Ian Hc Chin J) [2005] 6 CLJ 487 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Affidavits - Admissibility - Corrective affidavit - Filed for purpose of exhibiting correct contract in place of wrong contract - Whether distinguished from admission of fresh or new evidence - Whether outside ambit and purview of O. 56 r. 1(3A) Rules of the High Court 1980 - Whether bona fide error should be rectified by way of corrective affidavit
Harta Tuas Sdn Bhd v. UB Usahabina Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 6 CLJ 464 [HC]

Consent order - Capacity to enter - Second defendant an undischarged bankrupt - Whether second defendant has capacity to enter into consent order in view of bankruptcy - Whether there was an obligation to abide by it - Whether contravened receiving and adjudication order - Whether consent order void for illegality
Bangkok Bank Company Ltd v. Thye Nam Loong Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abdul Wahab Said J) [2005] 6 CLJ 457 [HC]

Judgments and orders - Setting aside - Application to set aside judgment in default - Whether there was inordinate delay in filing application before sessions court - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 29 r. 14 - Whether contravened - Failure to file a draft statement of defence - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 14 r. 18(1)(a) - Whether there was a defence on the merits
Lee Cheng Yin T/A Perniagaan Jia Zing Ten v. MBf Finance Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 6 CLJ 479 [HC]

Originating summons - Prayers of plaintiff premised on consent order - Consent order obtained when second defendant was an undischarged bankrupt - Whether there was an obligation to abide by it - Whether contravened receiving and adjudication order - Whether originating summons ought to be dismissed
Bangkok Bank Company Ltd v. Thye Nam Loong Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abdul Wahab Said J) [2005] 6 CLJ 457 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Members’ rights - Oppression - Petition under s. 181(1)(a) & (b) of Companies Act 1965 - Financial irregularities and mismanagement - Allegation of - Whether proved - Whether there were sufficient grounds to show affairs of company exercised in manner oppressive to petitioner - Whether in total disregard of petitioner’s interest as member or shareholder - Orders to be given by court under s. 181 petition - Appropriate remedy
Ting Teck Sie v. Wong Sen Chiew & Ors
(Abdul Wahab Said J) [2005] 6 CLJ 495 [HC]

HIRE PURCHASE

Hire purchase agreement - Hire Purchase Act 1967 - Goods vehicle maximum laden weight exceeding 2540kg - Whether outside ambit of item 2(d) of First Schedule to the Hire Purchase Act 1967 - Whether provisions of Hire Purchase Act 1967 applicable
Lee Cheng Yin T/A Perniagaan Jia Zing Ten v. MBf Finance Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 6 CLJ 479 [HC]

LABOUR LAW

Industrial Court - Decision - Monetary compensation - Backwages - Whether Industrial Court erred in law when it awarded backwages of 53 months - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 30 - Whether there is a pre-set limit as to the number of months of backwages awarded - Relevant factors to be taken into consideration in deciding amount of backwages - Loss of future earnings - Whether respondent entitled to future loss of earnings - R Rama Chandran v. Industrial Court of Malaysia & Anor - Koperasi Serbaguna Sanya Bhd, Sabah v. Dr James Alfred, Sabah & Anor
Telekom Malaysia Bhd v. Ramli Akim
(Ian Hc Chin J) [2005] 6 CLJ 487 [HC]

LAND LAW

Charge - Order for sale - Application for - Default in repaying term loan facility - Allegation by defendant that plaintiff failed to prove loan released to defendant - Whether stamp duty paid in respect of Memorandum of Charge showed sum of RM420,000 had been lent to defendant - Whether plaintiff complied with s. 4(3) of First Schedule of the Stamp Act 1949 - Statutory notice of demand - Whether contravened s. 148(3) of Land Code (Cap 81) (Sarawak) - Whether null and void
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Lee Khai Sin
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2005] 6 CLJ 471 [HC]

Charge - Order for sale - Application for - Statutory notice of demand - Failure to comply with term of Memorandum of Charge - Contravening s.148(3) of Land Code (Cap 81) (Sarawak) - Whether null and void - Whether just for court to grant order for sale applied for
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Lee Khai Sin
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2005] 6 CLJ 471 [HC]

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