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CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2009, Vol 33

04 December 2009

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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COURT

HIGH COURT

Chong Choi Keow v. Tengku Reza Shah Tengku Chaidzir Shah
(Contract - Agreement - Sale and purchase agreement) [2009] 9 CLJ 621

Ikeh Lantai v. Michael Taliban
(Striking out - Statement of defence) [2009] 9 CLJ 634

Konajaya Sdn Bhd v. Perbadanan Urus Air Selangor Bhd
(Building contract - Bank guarantee) [2009] 9 CLJ 640

Multi-Code Electronics Industries (M) Bhd & Anor v. Gordon Toh Chun Toh & Ors
(Civil Procedure - Injunction - Anton Piller order) [2009] 9 CLJ 659

PP lwn. Karpal Singh Ram Singh
(Prosedur Jenayah - Bantahan awal - Izin bertulis) [2009] 9 CLJ 688

Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Calsonic Compressor (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Public Utilities - Electricity - Usage) [2009] 9 CLJ 699

Tetuan Teh & Lee v. Anwar Yeo Abdullah & Ors
(Interpleader summons - Stakeholder's interpleader) [2009] 9 CLJ 722

Umi Khalsom Mohamed & Anor v. Haliza Hassan & Anor
(Company Law - Shares - Rectification of register) [2009] 9 CLJ 729

Universiti Malaya v. Pemungut Duti Setem
(Revenue Law - Stamp duty - Assessment) [2009] 9 CLJ 735

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Injunction - Anton Piller order - Whether to be set aside - Essential pre-conditions for making of Anton Piller order - Whether satisfied - Whether plaintiffs presented strong prima facie case for Anton Piller order
Multi-Code Electronics Industries (M) Bhd & Anor v. Gordon Toh Chun Toh & Ors
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2009] 9 CLJ 659 [HC]

Interpleader summons - Stakeholder's interpleader - First and second defendant deposited sum of RM500,000 with plaintiff firm as stakeholder under terms of agreement - Whether first and second defendants committed breach of agreement leading to termination of agreement - Whether third defendant had right to forfeit deposit - Whether first and second defendants entitled to refund of deposit - Whether plaintiff entitled to professional fee - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 17 r. 5 - Anti Corruption Act 1997, s. 11(c)
Tetuan Teh & Lee v. Anwar Yeo Abdullah & Ors
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2009] 9 CLJ 722 [HC]

Mareva injunction - Application for - Inter partes application to prevent defendants from removing, disposing, dealing with or diminishing value of assets in or outside of Malaysia - Whether first and second defendants breached fiduciary duty as directors of company - Whether there was a risk of dissipation - Whether there was a good, arguable case for Mareva injunction - Whether granted - Companies Act 1965, s. 132
Multi-Code Electronics Industries (M) Bhd & Anor v. Gordon Toh Chun Toh & Ors
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2009] 9 CLJ 659 [HC]

Striking out - Application for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19 - Whether there was reasonable cause of action - Whether application allowed
Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Calsonic Compressor (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 699 [HC]

Striking out - Statement of defence - Appeal against - Whether deputy registrar had power to strike out defendant's statement of defence and entering judgment against defendant - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 25
Ikeh Lantai v. Michael Taliban
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 634 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Shares - Rectification of register - Companies Act 1965, s. 162 - Whether plaintiff had right to ask for rectification - Plaintiffs' rights to shares - Whether lawfully given by Syariah Court - Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) Act 1993, s. 46(2)(b)(iv) - Whether defendant could question validity of Syariah Court's order - Whether plaintiffs' application allowed
Umi Khalsom Mohamed & Anor v. Haliza Hassan & Anor
(Mohamed Apandi Ali J) [2009] 9 CLJ 729 [HC]

CONTRACT

Agreement - Sale and purchase agreement - Whether proved to be a sham - Whether there was evidence execution of SPA procured by fraud - Whether there was distinct oral agreement to rescind or modify SPA - Whether SPA a valid and binding contract - Whether defendant constituted breach of SPA when he lodged a private caveat on property - Evidence Act 1950, s. 92
Chong Choi Keow v. Tengku Reza Shah Tengku Chaidzir Shah
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 621 [HC]

Building contract - Bank guarantee - Defendant's demand to the bank for payment of bank guarantee - Whether defendant had right to do so - Failure to state damage or defect to the works or any breach of plaintiff's obligation under contract - Whether defendant's demand invalid and ineffective - Whether defendant's action showed lack of good faith
Konajaya Sdn Bhd v. Perbadanan Urus Air Selangor Bhd
(Ramly Ali J) [2009] 9 CLJ 640 [HC]

PUBLIC UTILITIES

Electricity - Usage - Claim for amount undercharged - Whether plaintiff's claim comes under reg. 11(2) Licensee Supply Regulations 1990 - Whether the Energy Commission has authority to decide on dispute - Whether decision of Energy Commission binding upon parties - Electricity Supply Act 1990, ss. 6(1), 30 - Energy Commission Act 2001, s. 14(1)(d) & (e)
Tenaga Nasional Bhd v. Calsonic Compressor (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 699 [HC]

REVENUE LAW

Stamp duty - Assessment - Appeal against - Appeal against assessment of stamp duty arrived by respondent in respect of transfer of specific property pursuant to a sales and purchase agreement - Whether respondent correctly assessed duty - Whether development costs considered in determining market value - Whether stamp duty should be assessed solely based on land costs - Whether respondent erred in assessing stamp duty - Validity of valuation report - Whether conduct of valuation less than satisfactory - Appellant's entitlement to interest based on excess payment - Whether court permitted to exercise residual equitable remedies - Stamp Act 1949, s. 12A(b)
Universiti Malaya v. Pemungut Duti Setem
(Wan Afrah Ibrahim J) [2009] 9 CLJ 735 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Bantahan awal - Izin bertulis - Sama ada pendakwaraya telah memberi pertimbangan sepenuhnya kepada izin yang dikeluarkan - Izin ditandatangani sendiri oleh pendakwaraya - Sama ada nilainya lebih tinggi - Perlembagaan Persekutuan, per. 145(3) - Kanun Tatacara Jenayah, s. 376(i)
PP lwn. Karpal Singh Ram Singh
(Azman Abdullah PK) [2009] 9 CLJ 688 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

MASLINDA ISHAK v. MOHD TAHIR OSMAN & ORS

TORT: Damages - Negligence - Vicarious liability - Invasion of privacy - Principles applicable - Whether principal jointly and severally liable for wrongful act of agent

TORT: Negligence - Vicarious liability - Claim for damages - Invasion of privacy - Principles applicable - Whether principal jointly and severally liable for wrongful act of agent

TORT: Vicarious liability - Principal's liability for agent's wrongful act - Invasion of privacy - Claim for damages - Principles applicable

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Damages - Invasion of privacy - Vicarious liability - Principles applicable - Whether principal jointly and severally liable for wrongful act of agent

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