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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2007, Issue 34

28 September 2007

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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1. CLJ September (Part 3) 2007

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Hongkew Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd v. Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd
(Order for sale - Whether chargor had shown cause to the contrary - National Land Code, ss. 242(1), 256) [2007] 5 CLJ 165

Keng Kien Hock v. Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Ors
(Preventive detention - Restriction order - Restricted Residence Act 1933 (Revised 1989), ss. 2(1), (2), 3(2)) [2007] 5 CLJ 171

Syarikat Gunung Sejahtera Sdn Bhd v. Lim Sze On & Ors
("Housing development", meaning of - Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Act 1966, ss. 3, 5, 6, 18 - Housing Developers (Control & Licensing) Regulations 1989, regs. 2, 11, Schedule G) [2007] 5 CLJ 189

The People's Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd v. Ting Tiew Kiong
(Road traffic - Insurance - Liability of insurers to satisfy judgment obtained by passenger against insured) [2007] 5 CLJ 225

HIGH COURT

Golden Palmolina Sdn Bhd v. Lai Yang Chee & Anor
(Discovery - Whether application for discovery order based on Norwich Pharmacal principle misconceived and without merits) [2007] 5 CLJ 238

Sia Szu Lung v. Ketua Polis Negara, Malaysia & Ors
(Detention order - Application for habeas corpus - Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985, ss. 3(1), (3), (5), 5(4), 6(1), 14 - Federal Constitution, art. 5(3)) [2007] 5 CLJ 245

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Discovery - Order for - Application seeking order for discovery of information - Principles applicable - Identification of wrongdoers - Whether application for discovery order based on Norwich Pharmacal principle misconceived and without merits
Golden Palmolina Sdn Bhd v. Lai Yang Chee & Anor
(Rosnaini Saub JC) [2007] 5 CLJ 238 [HC]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Fundamental liberties - Detention - Application for habeas corpus - Applicant detained under s. 6(1) Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 - Whether detention unlawful - Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985, ss. 3(1), (3), (5), 5(4), 6(1), 14 - Federal Constitution, art. 5(3)
Sia Szu Lung v. Ketua Polis Negara, Malaysia & Ors
(Lim Yee Lan JC) [2007] 5 CLJ 245 [HC]

CONTRACT

Housing development contract - "Housing development", meaning of - Whether appellant a "developer" within meaning of s. 3 Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Act 1966 - Whether terms and conditions in form prescribed in Schedule G in s. 11 Housing Developers (Control & Licensing) Regulations 1989 should apply instead of terms and conditions in agreements entered into between appellant and respondents - Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Act 1966, ss. 3, 5, 6, 18 - Housing Developers (Control & Licensing) Regulations 1989, regs. 2, 11, Schedule G - National Land Code, ss. 81, 82, Form 5A
Syarikat Gunung Sejahtera Sdn Bhd v. Lim Sze On & Ors
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Nik Hashim JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 189 [CA]

EVIDENCE

Adverse inference - Whether presumption arose - Failure to call witness - Whether evidence of witness material - Evidence Act 1950, s. 114(g)
The People's Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd v. Ting Tiew Kiong
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Raus Sharif & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 225 [CA]

INSURANCE

Motor insurance - Passenger liability - Exclusion - Policy excepting liability to person other than passenger carried by reason of or in pursuance of contract of employment - Whether plaintiff such a passenger - Whether trial judge erred in his findings of fact - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 96(1)
The People's Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd v. Ting Tiew Kiong
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Raus Sharif & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 225 [CA]

LAND LAW

Charge - Order for sale - Appeal against - Whether chargee entitled to enforce charge - Whether chargor had shown cause to the contrary - National Land Code, ss. 242(1), 256
Hongkew Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd v. Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Abdul Kadir Sulaiman & Arifin Jaka JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 165 [CA]

Housing developers - "Housing development", meaning of - Whether appellant a "developer" within meaning of s. 3 Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Act 1966 - Whether terms and conditions in form prescribed in Schedule G in s. 11 Housing Developers (Control & Licensing) Regulations 1989 should apply instead of terms and conditions in agreements entered into between appellant and respondents - Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Act 1966, ss. 3, 5, 6, 18 - Housing Developers (Control & Licensing) Regulations 1989, regs. 2, 11, Schedule G - National Land Code, ss. 81, 82, Form 5A
Syarikat Gunung Sejahtera Sdn Bhd v. Lim Sze On & Ors
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Nik Hashim JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 189 [CA]

PREVENTIVE DETENTION

Detention order - Application for habeas corpus - Applicant detained under s. 6(1) Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 - Whether detention unlawful - Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985, ss. 3(1), (3), (5), 5(4), 6(1), 14 - Federal Constitution, art. 5(3)
Sia Szu Lung v. Ketua Polis Negara, Malaysia & Ors
(Lim Yee Lan JC) [2007] 5 CLJ 245 [HC]

Restriction order - Detention order against person - Whether appellant's prolonged detention before issuance of restriction order unlawful - Proper test to be applied - Whether appellant's detention amounted to detention in a "civil prison" - Whether there was due compliance with s. 3(2) Restricted Residence Act 1933 (Revised 1989) - Whether warrant of release issued - Restricted Residence Act 1933 (Revised 1989), ss. 2(1), (2), 3(2)
Keng Kien Hock v. Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Ors
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Zulkefli Makinudin & Low Hop Bing JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 171 [CA]

ROAD TRAFFIC

Insurance - Liability of insurers to satisfy judgment obtained by passenger against insured - Policy excepting liability to person other than passenger carried by reason of or in pursuance of contract of employment - Whether plaintiff such a passenger - Whether trial judge erred in his findings of fact - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 96(1)
The People's Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd v. Ting Tiew Kiong
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Raus Sharif & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 225 [CA]

CASE OF THE WEEK

UDA HOLDINGS BHD v. KOPERASI PASARAYA MALAYSIA BHD & OTHER APPEALS

Breach of statutory duty - Closure of road - Failure to maintain road as public street - Failure to remove obstruction and instead barricaded road - Whether in contravention of ss. 12 and 46 Street, Drainage and Building Act 1976

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