INDIRA GANDHI MUTHO v. PATMANATHAN KRISHNAN AND (ANYONE HAVING CUSTODY AND CONTROL OVER PRASANA DIKSA)
HIGH COURT MALAYA, IPOH
LEE SWEE SENG J
[ORIGINATING SUMMONS NO: 24-513-2009]
30 MAY 2014

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Contempt of court - Breach of court order - Application by applicant against respondent for failure to comply with custody order - Respondent, a convert to Islam, refused to comply with civil court order and relied on custody order granted by Syariah Court - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction over custody matter in a civil marriage where one party converted to Islam - Whether High Court had exclusive jurisdiction over custody order arising from a civil marriage - Whether Syariah Court order null and void - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction as Islam religion of Federation - Whether respondent in contempt of High Court order - Whether court could exercise its discretion to proceed with committal hearing in absence of alleged contemnor - Administration of the Religion of Islam (Perak) Enactment 2004, s. 63 - Islamic Family Law (Perak) Enactment 2004, ss. 47(1)(a), 50(3)(b)(i), (iii)

FAMILY LAW: Children - Custody - Non-compliance with High Court custody order - Application for contempt - Respondent relied on Syariah Court custody order - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction over custody matter in a civil marriage where one party converted to Islam - Whether High Court had exclusive jurisdiction over custody order arising from a civil marriage - Whether Syariah Court order null and void - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction as Islam religion of Federation - Whether respondent in contempt of High Court order - Whether court could exercise its discretion to proceed with committal hearing in absence of alleged contemnor - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 51(2)

ISLAMIC LAW: Custody - Jurisdiction to make custody orders - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction over custody matter in a civil marriage where one party converted to Islam - Whether High Court had exclusive jurisdiction over custody order arising from a civil marriage - Whether Syariah Court order null and void - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction as Islam religion of Federation

DATO' AHMAD REJAL ARBEE & ANOR v. MAHFUZ OMAR
COURT OF APPEAL, PUTRAJAYA
MOHD HISHAMUDIN YUNUS JCA, AZIAH ALI JCA, LIM YEE LAN JCA
[CIVIL APPEAL NO: W-02-1643-07-2012]
17 MARCH 2015

TORT: Defamation - Defences - Justification and qualified privilege - Allegations in newspaper report that plaintiff misbehaved and created nuisance during Parliamentary debate - Newspaper report conflicted with Hansard report - Whether material facts omitted in newspaper report - Whether there was selective reporting - Whether defendants acted with malice - Whether defences ought to be allowed

PP lwn. LEE YOW HON [2015] 1 SMC 294
MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET, GUA MUSANG
MOHD IZUDDIN MOHD SHUKRI MJ
[KES TANGKAP NO: 83-323-10-13]
21 OGOS 2014

KASTAM DAN EKSAIS: Barangan larangan - Mengangkut barangan larangan import - Sama ada rokok yang diangkut adalah berkuantiti besar - Sama ada tertuduh menyedari bahawa dia terlibat dalam mengangkut barangan larangan import - Sama ada dibuktikan bahawa rokok-rokok yang diangkut adalah barangan larangan import - Sama ada kesemua rokok yang dirampas perlu menjalani ujian analisa - Sama ada pembelaan tertuduh bahawa terdapat pihak ketiga yang terlibat mencurigakan - Sama ada tanggapan di bawah s. 135(2) Akta Kastam 1967 berjaya dipatahkan - Sama ada tertuduh dijatuhkan hukuman penjara dan dikenakan denda

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[2014] 1 LNS 1718	PAVITRAN RAJARAM lwn. SHEIK MOKTHAR ABD MAJID SHEIK	LALULINTAS JALAN: Kecuaian - Kemalangan jalan raya - Penentuan tanggungan - Perlanggaran antara kereta dan pejalan kaki - Kemalangan di kawasan yang diletakkan kun dan di jalan yang lurus sempena upacara keagamaan - Kereta dipandu laju - Sama ada tindakan defendan yang memandu keretanya dengan laju terjumlah kepada kecuaian - Sama ada pemandu kereta harus bertangunggan 100% dalam kemalangan yang berlaku GANTI RUGI: Kecederaan diri - Awad global - Kemalangan jalan raya - Pelbagai jenis kecederaan dialami akibat kemalangan jalan raya - Tuntutan ganti rugi am - Pemberian awad secara global - Sama ada pemberian awad ganti rugi am secara global untuk pelbagai jenis kecederaan adalah munasabah GANTI RUGI: Kecederaan diri - Kos rehabilitasi - Kemalangan jalan raya - Kos rehabilitasi untuk kanak-kanak berumur 9 tahun - Masalah kelakuan dan keilatan minda - Sama ada masalah kelakuan atau keilatan minda kanak-kanak memerlukan bimbingan orang yang berkelayakan - Sama ada kos rehabilitasi wajar dibenarkan
[2014] 1 LNS 1719	MOHAMAD NOOR AL-SABAR MOHD TARZERI lwn. YUSSAINI YUSUF & SATU LAGI	LALULINTAS JALAN: Kecuaian - Kemalangan jalan raya - Penentuan tanggungan - Perlanggaran antara motorsikal dan motorlori - Versi kemalangan yang berbeza - Keterangan senyap - Sama ada mahkamah wajar merujuk kepada keterangan senyap apabila terdapat versi kemalangan yang berbeza - Sama ada keterangan saksi bebas berkenaan kerosakan motorlori wajar diterima - Sama ada keterangan pihak-pihak selari dengan kerosakan yang terdapat pada motorsikal dan motorlori
[2015] 1 LNS 92	PP v. DUANGCHIT KHONTHOKHONBURI [W/THAILAND]	CRIMINAL LAW: Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - s. 39B(1)(a) & (2) - Trafficking in 2809g methamphetamine - Element of trafficking - Control and custody - Statutory presumption - Presumption of possession and knowledge - Drug found in luggage bag with accused name on tag - Absence of objection from accused - Whether accused had control and custody of drugs - Whether presumption under s. 37(d) invoked - Whether accused presumed to have possession and knowledge of drugs - Whether drugs carried by accused was for purpose of trafficking CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Defence - Defence of 'being in transit' and 'innocent carrier' - Defence of 'no knowledge' - Whether allegation that accused intended to exit customs area or intended to proceed to transit to another country relevant - Whether accused guilty of willful blindness - Whether presumption under s. 37(d) of Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 rebutted EVIDENCE: Character of accused - Wilful blindness - Knowledge on possession of dangerous drugs - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Whether accused guilty of willful blindness - Whether accused had deliberately refrained from making further inquiries
[2015] 1 LNS 94	LIM SENG KIAT & ANOR v. JEE HING LIM & ANOR	CONTRACT: Misrepresentation - Intention to deceive - Sale of franchise business - Representation as master franchisee and an expert in franchise business - Effect of representation - Whether franchise agreement became void ab initio CONTRACT: Frustration - Illegality - Contract void ab initio - Whether reference could be made to terms of a contract that has been declared to be void ab initio COMPANY LAW: Separate legal entity - Liability of directors - Directors found guilty of wrongdoing - Whether a director could be held liable for act of company - Whether corporate veil can be used as a shield to protect directors and shareholders who were found to be guilty of wrongdoing TORT: Negligence - Duty of care - Breach of duty - Duty as a director of a company - Duty to give proper legal advice in respect of sale of franchise business - Whether duty of care arose in respect of representation made - Whether there was a breach of duty of care
[2015] 1 LNS 107	PP v. DEON JACOBUS ALFRED CORNELIUS	CRIMINAL LAW: Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - s. 39B(1)(a) & (2) - Trafficking in 1949g methamphetamine - Possession and knowledge - Control and custody - Statutory presumption - Accused was alone - Drugs hidden in laptop bag - Whether accused had control and custody of drugs - Whether presumption under s. 37(d) invoked - Whether drugs carried by accused was for purpose of trafficking CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Prosecution - Prosecution's case - Omission to take DNA - Effect of omission to take DNA on prosecution's case CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Defence - Innocent carrier - Defence of 'no knowledge' - Claim that drug placed by friend - Whether defence was an afterthought - Whether presumption under s. 37(d) of Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 rebutted

CLJ 2015 Volume 6 (Part 1)

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd v. Pentadbir Tanah Jajahan Tanah Merah & Anor
(Administrative Law; Land Law - Acquisition of land - Acquisition by State Authority) [2015] 6 CLJ 1 [CA]

Portcullis Trustnet (Singapore) Pte Ltd & Ors v. Cardiff Ltd & Anor
(Company Law; Conflict Of Laws; Words & Phrases - Offshore companies - Disclosure of information - Principle of comity - Jurisdiction) [2015] 6 CLJ 10 [CA]

HIGH COURT

CIMB Bank Bhd v. Jaring Communications Sdn Bhd
(Company Law - Winding-up - Petition) [2015] 6 CLJ 27 [HC]

Indira Gandhi Mutho v. Patmanathan Krishnan And (Anyone Having Custody And Control Over Prasana Diksa)
(Civil Procedure; Family Law; Islamic Law - Custody - Jurisdiction to make custody orders) [2015] 6 CLJ 35 [HC]

MK Associates Sdn Bhd v. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd
(Banking; Contract - Banks and banking business - Islamic banking - Concept of Ta'widh) [2015] 6 CLJ 97 [HC]

PP lwn. Lee Ngan Chea
(Prosedur Jenayah - Jaminan - Kesalahan keselamatan) [2015] 6 CLJ 117 [HC]

PP v. Victory Connection & Ors
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure - Money laundering - Offences - Order of forfeiture) [2015] 6 CLJ 125 [HC]

Pripih Permata Sdn Bhd lwn. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd
(Perbankan - Perniagaan bank dan perbankan - Pembelian hartanah) [2015] 6 CLJ 135 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Judicial review - Application for - Challenging acquisition of land by State Authority - Whether State Authority must be made party to action - National Land Code, s. 16
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd v. Pentadbir Tanah Jajahan Tanah Merah & Anor
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus, Linton Albert, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA) [2015] 6 CLJ 1 [CA]

BANKING

Banks and banking business - Islamic banking - Concept of Ta'widh - Imposition of late payment charges on defaulters - Entitlement to charge Ta'widh - Event of default took place before Ta'widh introduced into Islamic Financial Institution - Whether imposition of Ta'widh had retrospective effect
MK Associates Sdn Bhd v. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd
(Asmabi Mohamad J) [2015] 6 CLJ 97 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Contempt of court - Breach of court order - Application by applicant against respondent for failure to comply with custody order - Respondent, a convert to Islam, refused to comply with civil court order and relied on custody order granted by Syariah Court - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction over custody matter in a civil marriage where one party converted to Islam - Whether High Court had exclusive jurisdiction over custody order arising from a civil marriage - Whether Syariah Court order null and void - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction as Islam religion of Federation - Whether respondent in contempt of High Court order - Whether court could exercise its discretion to proceed with committal hearing in absence of alleged contemnor - Administration of the Religion of Islam (Perak) Enactment 2004, s. 63 - Islamic Family Law (Perak) Enactment 2004, ss. 47(1)(a), 50(3)(b)(i), (iii)
Indira Gandhi Mutho v. Patmanathan Krishnan And (Anyone Having Custody And Control Over Prasana Diksa)
(Lee Swee Seng J) [2015] 6 CLJ 35 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Offshore companies - Disclosure of information - Leave to disclose information pertaining affairs of offshore companies - Application for - Whether application for disclosure may be made under s. 149(4) Labuan Companies Act 1990 - Circumstances when application may be made - Labuan Companies Act 1990, s. 149(6)
Portcullis Trustnet (Singapore) Pte Ltd & Ors v. Cardiff Ltd & Anor
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus, David Wong Dak Wah, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA) [2015] 6 CLJ 10 [CA]

Winding-up - Petition - Failure to pay judgment sum - Grounds for opposing winding-up petition - Whether company commercially solvent - Whether winding-up of company against public interest and oppressive - Whether company unable to pay debts within meaning prescribed in s. 218(1)(e) Companies Act 1965
CIMB Bank Bhd v. Jaring Communications Sdn Bhd
(Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal J) [2015] 6 CLJ 27 [HC]

CONFLICT OF LAWS

Principle of comity - Jurisdiction - Restraining of - Whether laws of one country can restrain jurisdiction or power of courts in another country - Labuan Companies Act 1990, s. 149(6)
Portcullis Trustnet (Singapore) Pte Ltd & Ors v. Cardiff Ltd & Anor
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus, David Wong Dak Wah, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA) [2015] 6 CLJ 10 [CA]

CONTRACT

Contractual terms - Express terms - Islamic banking - Contract on fair terms - Mutual terms of contracting parties - Imposition of late payment charges - Ta'widh - Customary application - Whether Ta'widh could be imposed when contract silent - Whether imposition of Ta'widh could be implied within contract - Whether Ta'widh could be inferred into a contract between contracting parties as custom
MK Associates Sdn Bhd v. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd
(Asmabi Mohamad J) [2015] 6 CLJ 97 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Money laundering - Offences - Order of forfeiture - Application for - Whether money seized in bank account subject matter of offence under s. 4(1) Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 (AMLATFA) - Allegation that first respondent sold cigarettes outside duty-free port - Failure to produce genuine book keeping and daily sales record - Whether purported sales of cigarettes to company false - Whether cigarettes sold outside of Labuan duty-free area should be subjected to duty which was not paid - Whether smuggling offence committed - Whether monies should be forfeited under s. 56(1) AMLATFA
PP v. Victory Connection & Ors
(Ravinthran Paramaguru J) [2015] 6 CLJ 125 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Forfeiture - Forfeiture order - Application for - Offence of money laundering - Whether money seized in bank account subject matter of offence under s. 4(1) Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 (AMLATFA) - Allegation that first respondent sold cigarettes outside duty free port - Failure to produce genuine book keeping and daily sales record - Whether purported sales of cigarettes to company false - Whether cigarettes sold outside of Labuan duty free area should be subjected to duty which was not paid - Whether smuggling offence committed - Whether monies should be forfeited under s. 56(1) AMLATFA
PP v. Victory Connection & Ors
(Ravinthran Paramaguru J) [2015] 6 CLJ 125 [HC]

FAMILY LAW

Children - Custody - Non-compliance with High Court custody order - Application for contempt - Respondent relied on Syariah Court custody order - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction over custody matter in a civil marriage where one party converted to Islam - Whether High Court had exclusive jurisdiction over custody order arising from a civil marriage - Whether Syariah Court order null and void - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction as Islam religion of Federation - Whether respondent in contempt of High Court order - Whether court could exercise its discretion to proceed with committal hearing in absence of alleged contemnor - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 51(2)
Indira Gandhi Mutho v. Patmanathan Krishnan And (Anyone Having Custody And Control Over Prasana Diksa)
(Lee Swee Seng J) [2015] 6 CLJ 35 [HC]

ISLAMIC LAW

Custody - Jurisdiction to make custody orders - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction over custody matter in a civil marriage where one party converted to Islam - Whether High Court had exclusive jurisdiction over custody order arising from a civil marriage - Whether Syariah Court order null and void - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction as Islam religion of Federation
Indira Gandhi Mutho v. Patmanathan Krishnan And (Anyone Having Custody And Control Over Prasana Diksa)
(Lee Swee Seng J) [2015] 6 CLJ 35 [HC]

LAND LAW

Acquisition of land - Acquisition by State Authority - Notification that acquisition for public purpose - Whether strict test applied - Criteria for acquisition for public purpose - Whether satisfied - Whether general public would benefit from acquisition
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd v. Pentadbir Tanah Jajahan Tanah Merah & Anor
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus, Linton Albert, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA) [2015] 6 CLJ 1 [CA]

WORDS & PHRASES

"any person" - Labuan Companies Act 1990, s. 149(6) - Meaning and purport - Whether referring to court of law
Portcullis Trustnet (Singapore) Pte Ltd & Ors v. Cardiff Ltd & Anor
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus, David Wong Dak Wah, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA) [2015] 6 CLJ 10 [CA]

'Court' - Labuan Companies Act 1990, s. 149 - Whether only refers to High Court of Malaya or High Court of Sabah and Sarawak - Whether also refers to High Court of Singapore
Portcullis Trustnet (Singapore) Pte Ltd & Ors v. Cardiff Ltd & Anor
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus, David Wong Dak Wah, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA) [2015] 6 CLJ 10 [CA]

'public purpose' - Acquisition of land - Criteria for acquisition for public purpose - Whether satisfied - Whether strict test applied
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd v. Pentadbir Tanah Jajahan Tanah Merah & Anor
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus, Linton Albert, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JJCA) [2015] 6 CLJ 1 [CA]

INDEKS PERKARA

PERBANKAN

Perniagaan bank dan perbankan - Perbankan Islam - Pembelian hartanah - Pembeli memasuki perjanjian pembiayaan dengan bank berasaskan prinsip al-bai bithaman ajil - Perjanjian bahawa bank akan membeli hartanah dan menjual semula kepada pembeli dengan harga belian ditambah untung - Projek hartanah terbengkalai kerana pemaju telah digulung - Bank mengarahkan plaintif meneruskan bayaran ansuran bulanan - Pembeli membayar kesemua pinjaman tetapi masih tidak memperolehi milikan kosong hartanah - Sama ada subjek perkara kontrak wujud - Sama ada perjanjian sah - Sama ada mengandungi unsur-unsur riba dan gharar
Pripih Permata Sdn Bhd lwn. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd
(Abdul Karim Jalil H) [2015] 6 CLJ 135 [HC]

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Jaminan - Kesalahan keselamatan - Jadual Pertama, Akta Kesalahan Keselamatan (Langkah-Langkah Khas) 2012 - Mengangkut dan menyeludup migran - Sama ada tertuduh boleh diikat jamin - Tertuduh berumur 70 tahun - Sama ada "a sick or an infirm person" - Sama ada mahkamah mempunyai budibicara untuk membenar atau menolak jaminan - Sama ada jaminan hanya boleh dibenarkan atas permohonan Pendakwa Raya - Akta Kesalahan Keselamatan (Langkah-Langkah Khas) 2012, s. 13(2)(a), (b), (c) - Akta Antipemerdagangan Orang dan Antipenyeludupan Migran 2007, s. 26J - The Hansard
PP lwn. Lee Ngan Chea
(Abu Bakar Katar PK) [2015] 6 CLJ 117 [HC]

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CLJ 2015 Volume 6 (Part 2)

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Dato' Ahmad Rejal Arbee & Anor v. Mahfuz Omar
(Tort - Defamation - Allegations in newspaper report that plaintiff misbehaved and created nuisance during Parliamentary debate - Whether there was selective reporting) [2015] 6 CLJ 149 [CA]

Kesavan Krishnan lwn. PP & Satu Lagi Rayuan
(Undang-undang Jenayah; Prosedur Jenayah; Keterangan - Saksi - Saksi berkepentingan - Percanggahan dalam keterangan - Sama ada boleh diterima oleh mahkamah tanpa keterangan bebas yang lain) [2015] 6 CLJ 163 [CA]

Minister Of Human Resources, Malaysia v. Diamet Klang (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Labour Law; Administrative Law - Judicial review - Certiorari - Recognition of trade Union) [2015] 6 CLJ 181 [CA]

Windi Lestari v. PP & Other Appeals
(Criminal Law - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking - Prima facie case - Whether established) [2015] 6 CLJ 199 [CA]

Yip Yee Foo v. Edmund Charles Liebenberg
(Civil Procedure - Contempt of court - Order of committal - Whether petitioner had proved prima facie case of contempt) [2015] 6 CLJ 217 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Celvambigai S Thirucelvam v. Pandian Subramaniam
(Civil Procedure; Evidence; Family Law - Divorce - Petition - Maintenance - Children - Detailed breakdown of expenses of children given - Whether supporting documents required for each and every item) [2015] 6 CLJ 225 [HC]

Geh Thuan Hooi v. Serene Lim Paik Yan & Ors
(Civil Procedure; Tort - Breach of confidence - Report on financial status in divorce proceeding - Whether violation or invasion of privacy) [2015] 6 CLJ 246 [HC]

JKT Petroleum Sdn Bhd & Ors v. T & O Resources Sdn Bhd
(Contract - Loan agreement - Whether there was consideration - Whether claim proved on balance of probabilities) [2015] 6 CLJ 269 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Judicial review - Application for - Certiorari - Recognition of trade Union - Competency - Procedures of law - Whether Minister erred in finding that Union was competent to represent workers of company
Minister Of Human Resources, Malaysia v. Diamet Klang (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Abu Samah Nordin, Clement Skinner, Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim JJCA) [2015] 6 CLJ 181 [CA]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Contempt of court - Order of committal - Appellant compelled to purchase shares - Appellant contended that he did not have required sum to purchase shares and exhibited income tax self-assessment as evidence - Whether income tax self-assessment confirmed appellant's financial status - Whether petitioner had proved prima facie case of contempt - Whether appellant raised reasonable doubt
Yip Yee Foo v. Edmund Charles Liebenberg
(Abu Samah Nordin, Abdul Wahab Patail, Linton Albert JJCA) [2015] 6 CLJ 217 [CA]

Damages - Invasion of privacy - Whether an actionable wrong - Report on financial status in divorce proceeding - Whether information in report obtained by illegal means - Whether violation or invasion of privacy - Whether plaintiff entitled to damages
Geh Thuan Hooi v. Serene Lim Paik Yan & Ors
(Hue Siew Kheng J) [2015] 6 CLJ 246 [HC]

Judgments and Orders - Interim Orders - Nature and effect, of - Whether court may depart from terms of interim order during subsequent divorce proceedings
Celvambigai S Thirucelvam v. Pandian Subramaniam
(Lee Swee Seng J) [2015] 6 CLJ 225 [HC]

CONTRACT

Agreement - Loan agreement - Claim against borrower and guarantors - Appeal against decision of Sessions Court - Whether borrower received loan amount - Whether there was consideration - Allegation that loan agreement was signed by non-director - Whether there was resolution of board of directors of company to approve and validate loan agreement - Whether claim proved on balance of probabilities - Turquand's rule
JKT Petroleum Sdn Bhd & Ors v. T & O Resources Sdn Bhd
(Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal J) [2015] 6 CLJ 269 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking - Prima facie case - Whether established - Bags containing drugs found in first and second appellants' hotel room - Whether first and second appellants had knowledge of drugs - Whether first and second appellants innocent carriers - Failure to raise issue of existence of another person at earliest available opportunity - Cautioned statements silent on matter - Whether there were reasons to interfere with trial judge's finding of guilt - Whether conviction and sentence against first and second appellants affirmed
Windi Lestari v. PP & Other Appeals
(Linton Albert, Mohtarudin Baki, Varghese George JJCA) [2015] 6 CLJ 199 [CA]

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking - Prima facie case - Whether established - Bags containing drugs found in first and second appellants' hotel room - Whether nexus between first and second appellants with third appellants proven - No incriminating evidence found in third appellant's room - Bag containing drugs allegedly taken out of third appellant's hotel room - Whether bag could have been tampered with - Whether nexus between third appellant and bags containing drugs proven - DNA profile of third appellant found on black pants in bag containing drugs - Whether amounted to conclusive evidence that third appellant had knowledge and possession of drugs - Whether defence cast reasonable doubt on prosecution's case - Whether conviction safe
Windi Lestari v. PP & Other Appeals
(Linton Albert, Mohtarudin Baki, Varghese George JJCA) [2015] 6 CLJ 199 [CA]

EVIDENCE

Judicial notice - Judicial notice of facts - Whether judge may take judicial notice of fact of high costs of living in Klang Valley
Celvambigai S Thirucelvam v. Pandian Subramaniam
(Lee Swee Seng J) [2015] 6 CLJ 225 [HC]

FAMILY LAW

Children - Access - Principles to consider - Need to spend quality time with both parents - Undesirability of splitting children - Consideration of children's schooling needs
Celvambigai S Thirucelvam v. Pandian Subramaniam
(Lee Swee Seng J) [2015] 6 CLJ 225 [HC]

Children - Custody - Interim order - Interim relief for custody of children obtained by consent order - Whether court may depart from terms of consent order during subsequent divorce proceedings
Celvambigai S Thirucelvam v. Pandian Subramaniam
(Lee Swee Seng J) [2015] 6 CLJ 225 [HC]

Divorce - Petition - Maintenance - Children - Duty to maintain - Respective duties of husband and wife - Whether husband's potential earning capacity to be taken into account - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, ss. 92, 93
Celvambigai S Thirucelvam v. Pandian Subramaniam
(Lee Swee Seng J) [2015] 6 CLJ 225 [HC]

Divorce - Petition - Maintenance - Children - Proof, of - Whether wife proved needs and expenses of children - Detailed breakdown of expenses of children given - Whether supporting documents required for each and every item - Whether judge may follow investigative approach in determining maintenance for children
Celvambigai S Thirucelvam v. Pandian Subramaniam
(Lee Swee Seng J) [2015] 6 CLJ 225 [HC]

Divorce - Petition - Maintenance - Children - Right to apply - Interim relief by consent order only given pertaining custody of children - Whether wife prevented from praying for maintenance for children during subsequent divorce proceedings
Celvambigai S Thirucelvam v. Pandian Subramaniam
(Lee Swee Seng J) [2015] 6 CLJ 225 [HC]

LABOUR LAW

Trade union - Recognition - Recognition to represent workers of company - Whether decision of competency made by Director of Industrial Relations ('DGIR') - Whether DGIR had power to make decision - Whether Minister could decide on issue of competency based on reports of DGIR
Minister Of Human Resources, Malaysia v. Diamet Klang (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal
(Abu Samah Nordin, Clement Skinner, Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim JJCA) [2015] 6 CLJ 181 [CA]

TORT

Breach of confidence - Cause of action - Report on financial status in divorce proceeding - Whether violation or invasion of privacy - Whether an actionable wrong - Whether defendants immune from being sued - Whether plaintiff waived his right to confidentiality by conduct - Without prejudice - Whether applicable
Geh Thuan Hooi v. Serene Lim Paik Yan & Ors
(Hue Siew Kheng J) [2015] 6 CLJ 246 [HC]

Breach of confidence - Grounds for claim - Principles applicable - Relationship between plaintiff and defendants - Whether information in report confidential - Whether defendants liable for breach of confidentiality
Geh Thuan Hooi v. Serene Lim Paik Yan & Ors
(Hue Siew Kheng J) [2015] 6 CLJ 246 [HC]

Defamation - Defences - Justification and qualified privilege - Allegations in newspaper report that plaintiff misbehaved and created nuisance during Parliamentary debate - Newspaper report conflicted with Hansard report - Whether material facts omitted in newspaper report - Whether there was selective reporting - Whether defendants acted with malice - Whether defences ought to be allowed
Dato' Ahmad Rejal Arbee & Anor v. Mahfuz Omar
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus, Aziah Ali, Lim Yee Lan JJCA) [2015] 6 CLJ 149 [CA]

INDEKS PERKARA

KETERANGAN

Saksi - Saksi berkepentingan - Kes pihak pendakwaan disandarkan pada keterangan saksi polis - Percanggahan dalam keterangan - Sama ada percanggahan material - Sama ada boleh diterima oleh mahkamah tanpa keterangan bebas yang lain - Kegagalan mengemukakan laporan polis - Sama ada anggapan bertentangan harus digunapakai - Kanun Tatacara Jenayah, s. 51A - Akta Keterangan 1950, s. 114(g)
Kesavan Krishnan lwn. PP & Satu Lagi Rayuan
(Aziah Ali HMR, Tengku Maimun Mat, Mohd Zawawi Salleh HHMR) [2015] 6 CLJ 163 [CA]

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Rayuan - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Perayu-perayu ditangkap bersama-sama tertuduh-tertuduh yang lain di bawah s. 34 Kanun Keseksaan - Perayu-perayu disabitkan dan dijatuhkan hukuman mati - Tertuduh-tertuduh dilepaskan dan dibebaskan - Sama ada pembelaan menimbulkan keraguan munasabah ke atas keseluruhan kes pendakwaan - Sama ada s. 34 Kanun Keseksaan memperuntukkan bahawa jika beberapa orang yang dituduh bersama dilepas dan dibebaskan, tertuduh yang lain perlu dilepas dan dibebaskan juga
Kesavan Krishnan lwn. PP & Satu Lagi Rayuan
(Aziah Ali HMR, Tengku Maimun Mat, Mohd Zawawi Salleh HHMR) [2015] 6 CLJ 163 [CA]

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH

Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) - Pengedaran dadah berbahaya - Dadah jenis heroin seberat 128.1g dijumpai dalam beg plastik ('eksibit') - Perayu-perayu ditangkap bersama-sama tertuduh-tertuduh yang lain di bawah s. 34 Kanun Keseksaan - Percanggahan keterangan mengenai tempat tangkapan dibuat - Pembelaan tertuduh - Tertuduh menimbulkan keraguan munasabah terhadap kes pendakwaan - Perayu-perayu disabitkan dan dijatuhkan hukuman mati - Tertuduh-tertuduh dilepaskan dan dibebaskan - Sama ada keraguan munasabah wujud ke atas keseluruhan kes pendakwaan - Sama ada campur tangan rayuan wajar
Kesavan Krishnan lwn. PP & Satu Lagi Rayuan
(Aziah Ali HMR, Tengku Maimun Mat, Mohd Zawawi Salleh HHMR) [2015] 6 CLJ 163 [CA]

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