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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2004, Issue 32
13 August 2004

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New This Week -
(A) CLJ Supp. August (Part 1) 2004
(B) Judgment of PP v. Azman Bakar

(A) CLJ Supp. August (Part 1) 2004

HIGH COURT

Hartalega Sdn Bhd v. Shamsul Hisham Mohd Aini
(Dismissal - Probationer) [2004] 3 CLJ 257

Isito Electronics Sdn Bhd v. Teh Ah Kiam & Anor
(Goods of winding-up company sold by defendant/receiver and manager - Liability for missing goods) [2004] 3 CLJ 272

Lim Tee Hin v. Ledchumanan Nagappan
(Compensation for wrongful caveats) [2004] 3 CLJ 285

OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd v. Delightful Strength Sdn Bhd
(Amendment to originating summons and order for sale) [2004] 3 CLJ 297

PP v. Syarikat Tekala Sdn Bhd
(Institution and conduct of proceedings) [2004] 3 CLJ 303

Tai Kim Yew & Ors v. Sentul Raya Sdn Bhd
(Housing developers - Damages for late delivery - Whether purchaser required to give notice under s. 56(3) Contracts Act 1950) [2004] 3 CLJ 310

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Amendment - Amendment to originating summons and order for sale, application for - Amendment sought to include relief omitted - Principle of functus officio - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 20 rr. 7 & 11 - Inherent powers of court - Whether applicable
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd v. Delightful Strength Sdn Bhd
(James Foong J) [2004] 3 CLJ 297

Trial - Institution and conduct of proceedings - Charges related to offences based on complaint lodged by officer of government department - Trial also conducted by officers of government department - Whether proceedings contravened art. 145(3) Federal Constitution - Whether trial rendered a nullity - Employees Provident Fund Act 1991, s. 68 - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 128, 380(ii)(b)
PP v. Syarikat Tekala Sdn Bhd
(Linton Albert JC) [2004] 3 CLJ 303

COMPANY LAW

Receivership - Receiver and manager - Defendant/receiver and manager transacted contract on behalf of company for sale of goods - Liability for missing goods - Whether upon defendant - Whether defendant sold goods in capacity as receiver and manager and not personally liable - Contracts Act 1950, ss. 1(2), 179, 183, 184 - Companies Act 1965, s. 183(1)
Isito Electronics Sdn Bhd v. Teh Ah Kiam & Anor
(Ramly Ali J) [2004] 3 CLJ 272

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Attorney General - Power to institute, conduct or discontinue proceedings under art. 145(3) Federal Constitution - Whether institution of proceedings by officers of government department contravened art. 145(3) - Whether s. 68 Employees Provident Fund Act 1991 and s. 380(ii)(b) Criminal Procedure Code (prior amendment) void
PP v. Syarikat Tekala Sdn Bhd
(Linton Albert JC) [2004] 3 CLJ 303

CONTRACT

Breach - Sale and purchase of goods - Goods of winding-up company sold by defendant/receiver and manager - Liability for missing goods - Whether upon defendant - Whether defendant sold goods in capacity as receiver and manager and not personally liable - Contracts Act 1950, ss. 1(2), 179, 183, 184 - Companies Act 1965, s. 183(1)
Isito Electronics Sdn Bhd v. Teh Ah Kiam & Anor
(Ramly Ali J) [2004] 3 CLJ 272

Sale and purchase of property - Damages for late delivery - Notice of intention to claim damages - Whether purchaser required to give notice under s. 56(3) Contracts Act 1950 - Doctrine of frustration - Whether housing developer could raise grounds of national economic crisis and dire financial position to invoke doctrine - Housing Developers (Control and Licensing) Regulations 1989, reg. 11, sch. H - Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966, s. 24
Tai Kim Yew & Ors v. Sentul Raya Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus J) [2004] 3 CLJ 310

LABOUR LAW

Employment - Dismissal - Probationer - Standard required to justify dismissal - Whether differs from that of a confirmed employee - Employer’s performance evaluation of probationer - Whether sufficient to justify dismissal - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Hartalega Sdn Bhd v. Shamsul Hisham Mohd Aini
(Wan Afrah JC) [2004] 3 CLJ 257

Industrial Court - Award - Award of RM25,000 based on monthly salary of RM900 granted to probationer - Whether excessive - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 30(4), (5)
Hartalega Sdn Bhd v. Shamsul Hisham Mohd Aini
(Wan Afrah JC) [2004] 3 CLJ 257

Industrial Court - Decision - Dismissal without just cause and excuse - Finding of victimization was not pleaded - Whether finding conflicts with s. 30(6) Industrial Relations Act 1967 - Whether court erred in law
Hartalega Sdn Bhd v. Shamsul Hisham Mohd Aini
(Wan Afrah JC) [2004] 3 CLJ 257

LAND LAW

Caveats - Compensation for wrongful caveats - Whether registrar’s assessment of damages correctly made - Whether losses incurred were a direct consequence of the entry of wrongful caveats - National Land Code, s. 329
Lim Tee Hin v. Ledchumanan Nagappan
(Low Hop Bing J) [2004] 3 CLJ 285

Housing developers - Damages for late delivery - Notice of intention to claim damages - Whether purchaser required to give notice under s. 56(3) Contracts Act 1950 - Doctrine of frustration - Whether developer could raise grounds of national economic crisis and dire financial position to invoke doctrine - Housing Developers (Control and Licensing) Regulations 1989, reg. 11, sch. H - Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966, s. 24
Tai Kim Yew & Ors v. Sentul Raya Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Hishamudin Yunus J) [2004] 3 CLJ 310

(B) Judgment of PP v. Azman Bakar

CRIMINAL LAW
Murder - Motive - Jealousy - Whether proved beyond reasonable doubt - Whether evidence supported accused's assertion that he did not know victim - Whether accused cast a reasonable doubt on prosecution case

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Trial - Adjournment, applications for - Reasons for refusal - Tun Hun Wah v. PP

Click here to read the full judgment of the case.
PP v. Azman Bakar
(Ian Hc Chin J) [2004] 3 CLJ 504

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