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CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2009, Vol 31

20 November 2009

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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New This Week -	1. CLJ November (Part 4) 2009
	2. CLJ Supp November (Part 2) 2009

1. CLJ November (Part 4) 2009

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Mardani Hussin v. PP
(Defence - Failure to disclose defence to police at time of arrest - Whether too late to raise defence at trial) [2009] 6 CLJ 301

Nazarrimi Sahib v. PP
(Dangerous drugs, trafficking in - Similar fact evidence - Admission of) [2009] 6 CLJ 316

Peter James Tennent v. Kaka Singh Dhaliwal
(Domestic tribunal - Decision of Stipendiary Stewards - Whether amenable to judicial review - Whether involved public law) [2009] 6 CLJ 332

PP v. Mohamed Azmin Ali
(Penal Code, s. 193 - Intentionally giving false evidence - Proof) [2009] 6 CLJ 340

HIGH COURT

Tunku Dato' Sri Iskandar Tunku Abdullah v. Ahmad Kamil Abdullah & Ors
(Negligence - Auditors - No causal link between alleged negligence and society's loss - Nominal damages) [2009] 6 CLJ 359

Utama Merchant Bank Bhd v. Dato' Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh
(Agreement - Admissibility of oral agreement) [2009] 6 CLJ 371

WTK Holdings Bhd v. Yayasan Islam Negeri Kedah
(Summary judgment - Suit to recover advance payment made - Whether proper case for summary judgment) [2009] 6 CLJ 387

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Exercise of judicial functions - Domestic tribunal - Enquiry by Stipendiary Stewards under the Malayan Racing Association Rules - Whether case involved public law - Whether court could judicially review decision of the Stipendiary Stewards' enquiry - Whether case involved the law of contract - Jurisdiction of court to strike down contract - Whether court could strike down contract on the basis that contract unreasonable, harsh or unfair
Peter James Tennent v. Kaka Singh Dhaliwal
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hasan Lah JJCA & Jeffrey Tan J) [2009] 6 CLJ 332 [CA]

BANKING

Banks and banking business - Loan agreement - Loan documentation signed voluntarily by customer - Loan documentation stating that loan was made at customer's request - Allegation by customer that he did not apply for loan and therefore was not liable - Whether such allegation had any bearing on the liability of the customer - Whether any legal provision requiring valid and enforceable loans to be first applied for by customer
Utama Merchant Bank Bhd v. Dato' Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh
(Rohana Yusuf J) [2009] 6 CLJ 371 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Striking out - Whether plain and obvious case for striking out - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19
WTK Holdings Bhd v. Yayasan Islam Negeri Kedah
(Sofian Abd Razak J) [2009] 6 CLJ 387 [HC]

Summary judgment - Whether triable issues raised - Whether fit and proper case for summary judgment - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14
WTK Holdings Bhd v. Yayasan Islam Negeri Kedah
(Sofian Abd Razak J) [2009] 6 CLJ 387 [HC]

CONTRACT

Agreement - Written agreement - Written agreement clear and unambiguous - Whether evidence of oral agreement admissible - Evidence Act 1950, s. 92
Utama Merchant Bank Bhd v. Dato' Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh
(Rohana Yusuf J) [2009] 6 CLJ 371 [HC]

Collateral contract - Existence of - Allegation by defendant that representation and assurances by plaintiff's employees had concluded an oral collateral agreement co-existing with written agreement - Whether burden of proving the existence of such collateral contract on defendant - Whether inherently incredible for plaintiff's employees to have given such representations or assurances - Whether implausible for a person of such high corporate stature as the defendant to have relied on such representations or assurances - Whether defendant merely feigning ignorance on the implications of the documents signed
Utama Merchant Bank Bhd v. Dato' Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh
(Rohana Yusuf J) [2009] 6 CLJ 371 [HC]

Terms - Construction of - Entire agreement clause - Scope and nature of - Whether such clause excludes any attempt to vary a written agreement by an oral agreement or statement - Whether such clause dismisses any reference to any form of collateral warranty or representation - Whether such clause provides a complete answer to any defence of oral representations or warranties
Utama Merchant Bank Bhd v. Dato' Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh
(Rohana Yusuf J) [2009] 6 CLJ 371 [HC]

Terms - Construction of - Whether court empowered to strike down contract on the basis that terms are unreasonable, harsh or unfair
Peter James Tennent v. Kaka Singh Dhaliwal
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hasan Lah JJCA & Jeffrey Tan J) [2009] 6 CLJ 332 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - 472.2 grams of cannabis - Whether accused in mens rea possession of drugs - Defence of innocent carrier - Notice of defence not given at prosecution's stage - Express affirmative finding of possession without relying on presumption under DDA 1952 - Accused unable to give plausible explanation as to possession of drugs - Prima facie case established
Nazarrimi Sahib v. PP
(Raus Sharif, Abdull Hamid Embong & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 316 [CA]

Penal Code - Section 193 - Punishment for false evidence - Evidence alleged to be false a summarized account and essence of events - Whether accused had basis to make such statement - Whether prosecution had proved such statement to be false
PP v. Mohamed Azmin Ali
(Raus Sharif, Ahmad Maarop & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 340 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Defence - Adverse inference - Trial judge criticizing accused for failing to disclose defence to police at the time of arrest - Trial judge holding that disclosure of defence at the trial too late and a mere afterthought - Whether serious misdirection by trial judge - Whether substantial miscarriage of justice occasioned warranting appellate interference
Mardani Hussin v. PP
(James Foong FCJ, Abdul Malik Ishak & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 301 [CA]

Defence - Calling for defence of accused - When defence ought to be called - Whether trial judge erred when he called for the defence merely to discern why accused had committed the crime
Mardani Hussin v. PP
(James Foong FCJ, Abdul Malik Ishak & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 301 [CA]

EVIDENCE

Parol evidence rule - Oral agreement - Exceptions to s. 92 of Evidence Act 1950 - Exceptions to s. 92 of Evidence Act 1950 not pleaded - Whether oral evidence adduced against the whole of the other evidence and circumstances of the case - Whether such oral evidence ought to be admitted
Utama Merchant Bank Bhd v. Dato' Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh
(Rohana Yusuf J) [2009] 6 CLJ 371 [HC]

Presumption - Drug trafficking - Rebutting statutory presumption of trafficking - Whether on a balance of probabilities
Mardani Hussin v. PP
(James Foong FCJ, Abdul Malik Ishak & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 301 [CA]

Prima facie case - Establishing of - Whether prima facie case established when evidence adduced by prosecution satisfies requisite legal tests - Whether trial judge erred when he ruled prima facie case established in order to hear why accused committed the crime
Mardani Hussin v. PP
(James Foong FCJ, Abdul Malik Ishak & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 301 [CA]

Similar fact evidence - Admission of - Whether relevant and admissible - Evidence of witness that accused sold dangerous drugs to him on three previous occasions - Evidence admitted to show that possession of drugs by accused was not accidental - Evidence not used as basis for finding of trafficking - Evidence subjected to rigorous test of credibility before being admitted - No miscarriage of justice occasioned
Nazarrimi Sahib v. PP
(Raus Sharif, Abdull Hamid Embong & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 316 [CA]

TORT

Negligence - Causation - Whether there existed a causal link between auditor's negligence and the society's loss - Judgment based on fraud and financial misappropriation obtained against society's office bearers - Whether auditor ought to be liable for the fraud and financial misappropriation of the office bearers - Nature and extent of damages recoverable by public officer of society - Whether only nominal damages recoverable
Tunku Dato' Sri Iskandar Tunku Abdullah v. Ahmad Kamil Abdullah & Ors
(Balia Yusof Wahi J) [2009] 6 CLJ 359 [HC]

Negligence - Duty of care - Auditors - Manner of assessing nature and extent of duty owed by auditors - Standard required of a reasonably competent auditor exercising the requisite skill and responsibility - Whether for court to decide whether a prima facie breach of duty occurred - Whether defendant failed to discharge its duty in accordance with the standard expected of the discipline
Tunku Dato' Sri Iskandar Tunku Abdullah v. Ahmad Kamil Abdullah & Ors
(Balia Yusof Wahi J) [2009] 6 CLJ 359 [HC]

2. CLJ Supp November (Part 2) 2009

COURT

HIGH COURT

Ham Ah Lui lwn. Ham Tham Moo & Satu Lagi Dan Kes Yang Lain
(Undang-undang Syarikat - Saham - Pindahmilik saham - Fraud) [2009] 9 CLJ 513

Lee Boon Tien & Ors v. Hiap Lee (Petrol) Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Injunction - Application for) [2009] 9 CLJ 529

PP v. Mohamad Rasid Jusoh
(Criminal Procedure - Trial - Prima facie case - Whether established) [2009] 9 CLJ 557

Sapiah Mahmud v. Superintendent Of Lands And Surveys Samarahan Division & Ors
(Land Law - Customary land - Claim for native customary rights over land) [2009] 9 CLJ 567

Tengku Mohd Saad v. Tay Chiew Foo
(Civil Procedure - Claim for sums owing - Loan) [2009] 9 CLJ 570

UBS AG v. UBS Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Trade Marks - Registered trade mark - Rectification) [2009] 9 CLJ 579

Ultra Dimension Sdn Bhd v. American Home Assurance Company; Rewardstreet.com (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Third Party)
(Copyright - Infringement - Application for) [2009] 9 CLJ 589

Yeo Ah Gian & Anor v. Wan Mohd Zaidi Wan Nawang & Ors
(Indefeasibility of title and interests - Fraud - Allegation of) [2009] 9 CLJ 599

Zhong Mei Sdn Bhd v. Chia Hoon Seng & Ors
(Company Law - Directors - Fiduciary duties) [2009] 9 CLJ 612

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Claim for sums owing - Appeal against - Loan - Whether sum a gift or soft loan - Whether there was evidence of repayment - Whether loans statute barred
Tengku Mohd Saad v. Tay Chiew Foo
(Rodzariah Bujang JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 570 [HC]

Injunction - Application for - To cease operations of a petrol station operated by defendants - Whether second defendant had wrongfully granted a lease for purpose of constructing a petrol station in the middle of a residential area - Whether plaintiff proved conclusively that petrol fumes produced defects - Whether defendants complied with safety standards, rules and regulations - Whether defendant had committed acts of trespass, negligence or nuisance - Balance of convenience - Whether weighed in favour of defendant - Whether defendant would suffer greater injustice by granting of injunctive relief - Whether plaintiff's application tainted with mala fide - Whether status quo should be maintained
Lee Boon Tien & Ors v. Hiap Lee (Petrol) Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Kamardin Hashim JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 529 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Directors - Fiduciary duties - Trust - Breach of trust - Whether trade mark a substantial asset - Whether directors' resolution to transfer trade mark was of no effect - Companies Act 1965, s. 132C(1) - Whether contravened
Zhong Mei Sdn Bhd v. Chia Hoon Seng & Ors
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 612 [HC]

CONTRACT

Assignment - Deed of assignment - Right to demand trade mark - Whether stated in first assignment - Whether conditions attached to first assignment - Whether second assignment unlawful due to failure to obtain shareholders' approval under s. 132C of Companies Act 1965 - Whether terms of transfer must be honoured
Zhong Mei Sdn Bhd v. Chia Hoon Seng & Ors
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 612 [HC]

COPYRIGHT

Infringement - Application for - Whether defendant infringed on plaintiff's copyright vis a vis photograph depicting free falling coins unto open pair of hands - Whether plaintiff copyright owner of the photograph - Copyright Act 1987, s. 37(1), (5) - Whether copyright protection extend to any idea - Copyright Act 1987, s. 7(2A) - Whether photograph afforded copyright protection - Whether plaintiff's action for copyright infringement unsustainable - Whether defendant's counterclaim and claim against third party dismissed
Ultra Dimension Sdn Bhd v. American Home Assurance Company; Rewardstreet.com (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Third Party)
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 589 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Trial - Prima facie case - Whether established - Appeal against magistrate's acquittal and discharge of accused - Evidence obtained through urine test taken by police officer - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 31A - Whether complied with - Whether prosecution failed to satisfy that it was not practicable for medical officer to obtain specimen of accused within reasonable time - Whether delay would have compromised preservation of urine specimen - Whether order of acquittal and discharge should be set aside
PP v. Mohamad Rasid Jusoh
(Ravinthran Paramaguru JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 557 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Admissibility - Urine specimen - Evidence obtained through urine test taken by police officer - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 31A - Whether complied with - Whether prosecution failed to satisfy that it was not practicable for medical officer to obtain specimen of accused within reasonable time - Whether delay would have compromised preservation of urine specimen - Whether there was a prima facie case - Whether order of acquittal and discharge should be set aside
PP v. Mohamad Rasid Jusoh
(Ravinthran Paramaguru JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 557 [HC]

LAND LAW

Customary land - Claim for native customary rights over land - Whether native customary rights over the lands could be transferred to plaintiff for valuable consideration - Whether plaintiff failed to establish native customary rights
Sapiah Mahmud v. Superintendent Of Lands And Surveys Samarahan Division & Ors
(Linton Albert J) [2009] 9 CLJ 567 [HC]

Indefeasibility of title and interests - Fraud - Allegation of - Whether transfer of land procured by fraud of first defendant - Whether second and third defendants privy to alleged fraud - Whether second and third defendants bona fide purchasers of land - National Land Code, s. 340
Yeo Ah Gian & Anor v. Wan Mohd Zaidi Wan Nawang & Ors
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 599 [HC]

Trade Marks

Registered trade mark - Rectification - Application for - Whether applicant an aggrieved person - Court, power of - Amendment to registered mark affecting identity of mark substantially - Whether amendment ought to be allowed - Registrar's power to amend the register, whether limited - Trade Marks Act 1976, s. 45
UBS AG v. UBS Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2009] 9 CLJ 579 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

UNDANG-UNDANG SYARIKAT

Saham - Pindahmilik saham - Fraud - Alegasi - Sama ada defendan melakukan fraud dalam memindahmilikkan saham kepunyaan plaintif dan didaftarkan atas nama defendan - Sama ada plaintif berhak menuntut daripada defendan sejumlah wang bersamaan 32% pegangan saham beliau di dalam syarikat - Sama ada defendan secara fraud mendaftarkan tanah-tanah kepunyaan syarikat kepada dirinya sendiri - Sama ada plaintif boleh menuntut pengembalian hasil jualan tanah - Sama ada plaintif berhak menerima wang hasil jualan tanah - Sama ada kepentingan benefisial di atas tanah dimiliki oleh plaintif
Ham Ah Lui lwn. Ham Tham Moo & Satu Lagi Dan Kes Yang Lain
(Ahmadi Asnawi PK) [2009] 9 CLJ 513 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR v. BONG BOON CHUEN & ORS

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Judicial review - Judicial review proceedings - Application to intervene - Whether O. 15 r. 6(2)(b) Rules of the High Court 1980 applicable - Whether application must be brought under O. 53 r. 8(1) - Whether indirect interest insufficient to justify intervention - Inherent jurisdiction of court - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 15 r. 6(2)(b), O. 53 r. 8(1)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Statutory bodies - Appeal - Intervention in judicial review proceedings - Whether O. 15 r. 6(2)(b) Rules of the High Court 1980 applicable - Whether application must be brought under O. 53 r. 8(1) - Whether indirect interest insufficient to justify intervention - Inherent jurisdiction of court - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 15 r. 6(2)(b), O. 53 r. 8(1)

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Intervention - Application for - Judicial review proceedings - Whether O. 15 r. 6(2)(b) Rules of the High Court 1980 applicable - Whether application must be brought under O. 53 r. 8(1) - Whether indirect interest insufficient to justify intervention - Inherent jurisdiction of court - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 15 r. 6(2)(b), O. 53 r. 8(1)

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Parties - Intervention - Judicial review proceedings - Whether O. 15 r. 6(2)(b) Rules of the High Court 1980 applicable - Whether application must be brought under O. 53 r. 8(1) - Whether indirect interest insufficient to justify intervention - Inherent jurisdiction of court - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 15 r. 6(2)(b), O. 53 r. 8(1)

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Jurisdiction - Federal Court - Inherent jurisdiction of court - Whether cannot be invoked to override application of a specific provision - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 15 r. 6(2)(b), O. 53 r. 8(1)

WORDS & PHRASES: "appears to the judge to be a proper person" - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53 r. 8(1) - Meaning of

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