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CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2009, Vol 34

11 December 2009

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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New This Week	1. CLJ December (Part 2) 2009
	2. CLJ December (Part 3) 2009
	3. CLJ Supp December (Part 2) 2009

1. CLJ December (Part 2) 2009

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Chase Perdana Bhd v. Md Afendi Hamdan
(Shares - Sale and purchase - Claim for refund of deposit after approvals from authorities could not be obtained) [2009] 6 CLJ 501

Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd v. UNP Plywood Sdn Bhd
(Appeal - Framing of questions) [2009] 6 CLJ 515

COURT OF APPEAL

Ahmad Md Daud & Anor v. Che Yah Man
(Indefeasibility of title and interests - Forged transfer) [2009] 6 CLJ 530

Azhar Che Wil v. PP & Another Appeal
(Charge - Amendment - Failure to amend charge) [2009] 6 CLJ 537

Kejutaan Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Magnum 4D (Perak) Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Company law - Oppression of minority) [2009] 6 CLJ 570

Ong Kim Chuan & Anor v. Lembaga Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja
(Provident fund - Directors of company - Whether jointly and severally liable for EPF contributions due) [2009] 6 CLJ 586

Sridhar Arunasalam v. PP
(Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Exclusive custody and control - Whether actual possession proved on facts) [2009] 6 CLJ 595

Subramanyan Sannasy v. SAC II Syed Alwi Syed Hamid & Anor
(Police - Dismissal pursuant to court conviction) [2009] 6 CLJ 606

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Appeal- Framing of questions - Whether framing of questions vague and incomplete - Whether questions if answered would have no relevance to outcome of appeal - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 96(a)
Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd v. UNP Plywood Sdn Bhd
(Augustine Paul, Hashim Yusoff & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2009] 6 CLJ 515 [FC]

COMPANY LAW

Directors - Personal liability - Whether directors of company jointly and severally liable for EPF contributions due and payable - Liability of directors, nature of - Employees Provident Fund 1991, ss. 46
Ong Kim Chuan & Anor v. Lembaga Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja
(Heliliah Mohd Yusof, Hishamudin Mohd Yunus & Ramly Ali JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 586 [CA]

Oppression - Oppression of minority - Whether dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case - Steps taken by holding company to protect subsidiary from possible suits - Steps taken by holding company to protect interests of subsidiary's shareholders - No malicious intent exhibited by holding company - Whether such steps constituted oppression or unfairness to minority shareholders - Companies Act 1965, s. 181
Kejutaan Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Magnum 4D (Perak) Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram FCJ, Ahmad Maarop & Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 570 [CA]

CONTRACT

Terms - Construction of - Sanctity of contract, doctrine of - Whether court empowered to interfere with contractual relations lawfully established
Kejutaan Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Magnum 4D (Perak) Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram FCJ, Ahmad Maarop & Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 570 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in 200.2 grammes dangerous drugs - Trial judge found appellant had exclusive custody and control and so had knowledge - Whether actual possession proved on facts - Whether actual knowledge proved - Whether s. 37(da)(iiia) presumption inapplicable
Sridhar Arunasalam v. PP
(KN Segara, Abu Samah Nordin JJCA & Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2009] 6 CLJ 595 [CA]

Penal Code - Sections 302, 35 - Murder, ingredients of - Intention to cause bodily injury sufficient in ordinary course of nature to cause death - Prisoner viciously assaulted by prison officer - Prison officer kicking, stomping on and banging prisoner's head against wall and concrete floor - Whether evincing intention to cause death Whether mens rea established - Penal Code, s. 300(c)
Azhar Che Wil v. PP & Another Appeal
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Wan Adnan Muhamad & Hishamudin Mohd Yunus JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 537 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Charge - Amendment - Failure to amend charge - Appellant charged with other accused persons under ss. 302 read with 35 of the Penal Code - Appellant called to enter defence whilst others acquitted - Charge not amended by deleting s. 35 - Whether appellant misled by omission to amend charge - Whether miscarriage of justice caused - Whether omission curable - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 422
Azhar Che Wil v. PP & Another Appeal
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Wan Adnan Muhamad & Hishamudin Mohd Yunus JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 537 [CA]

LAND LAW

Indefeasibility of title and interests - Forged transfer - Transferee in good faith and for valuable consideration - Whether transferee failed to get title due to nature of transaction entered into - Adorna Properties Sdn Bhd v. Boonsom Boonyanit - National Land Code, s. 340(3)
Ahmad Md Daud & Anor v. Che Yah Man
(Gopal Sri Ram FCJ, Sulong Matjeraie & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 530 [CA]

POLICE

Disciplinary proceedings - Dismissal - Dismissal pursuant to court conviction of criminal offence - Reference to reg. 38(g) of Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993 apart from regs. 33 and 37 in dismissal letter - Whether a procedural irregularity rendering dismissal null and void
Subramanyan Sannasy v. SAC II Syed Alwi Syed Hamid & Anor
(Zaleha Zahari, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & KN Segara JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 606 [CA]

PROVIDENT FUND

Arrears of contribution - Recovery of arrears of EPF contributions - Whether arrears recoverable by EPF as a civil debt - Whether directors of company jointly and severally liable for EPF contributions due and payable - Employees Provident Fund 1991, ss. 46, 65(1)
Ong Kim Chuan & Anor v. Lembaga Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja
(Heliliah Mohd Yusof, Hishamudin Mohd Yunus & Ramly Ali JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 586 [CA]

Liability of employer - Directors of company - Whether directors of company jointly and severally liable for EPF contributions due and payable - Liability of directors, nature of - Employees Provident Fund 1991, ss. 46
Ong Kim Chuan & Anor v. Lembaga Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja
(Heliliah Mohd Yusof, Hishamudin Mohd Yunus & Ramly Ali JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 586 [CA]

SECURITIES

Shares - Sale and purchase - Claim for refund of deposit after approvals from authorities could not be obtained - Whether purchase was subject to approvals being obtained - Whether a requirement of law that could not be waived - Securities Industry Act 1983, s. 12
Chase Perdana Bhd v. Md Afendi Hamdan
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Allaudin Mohd Sheriff PCA & James Foong FCJ) [2009] 6 CLJ 501 [FC]

TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Forestry - Licence to take timber - Whether non-transferable licence - Appeal to Federal Court on questions posed that licence non-transferable - Whether framing of questions vague and incomplete - Whether questions if answered would have no relevance to outcome of appeal - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 96(a) - Forest Enactment 1968 (Sabah), ss. 15, 24(6) - Forest Rules 1969, r. 3
Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd v. UNP Plywood Sdn Bhd
(Augustine Paul, Hashim Yusoff & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2009] 6 CLJ 515 [FC]

2. CLJ December (Part 3) 2009

COURT

Federal Court

Boo Are Ngor v. Chua Mee Liang
(Action - Striking out - Abuse of process) [2009] 6 CLJ 617

Court of Appeal

Lee Nyan Hon & Brothers Sdn Bhd v. Metro Charm Sdn Bhd
(Tenancy - Construction) [2009] 6 CLJ 626

Maslinda Ishak v. Mohd Tahir Osman & Ors
(Damages - Invasion of privacy - Vicarious liability) [2009] 6 CLJ 653

Tetracon Engineering Sdn Bhd v. Manikan Sokan
(Summary judgment - Setting aside) [2009] 6 CLJ 665

VP Nathan & Partners v. Subramaniam Govindan Nair & Anor & Another Appeal
(Employment - Dismissal - Determination of) [2009] 6 CLJ 673

Zaina Abidin Hamid & Ors v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors
(Originating summons - Striking out - Federal Constitution,art. 121(1A)) [2009] 6 CLJ 683

High Court

Majlis Perbandaran Shah Alam v. Menara Biru Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Arbitrator - Removal, application for) [2009] 6 CLJ 694

Perbadanan Labuan v. Sabah Urban Development Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Jurisdiction - Magistrates' Court) [2009] 6 CLJ 700

SUBJECT INDEX

ARBITRATION

Arbitrator - Removal, application for - Grounds of misconduct and bias - Principles applicable - Interests of justice - Publishing of arbitrator's award - Arbitration Act 1952, ss. 24, 34
Majlis Perbandaran Shah Alam v. Menara Biru Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2009] 6 CLJ 694

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action - Striking out - Abuse of process - Defendant participated in suit which is an abuse of process - Whether defendant estopped from subsequently having it struck out - Inherent powers of court
Boo Are Ngor v. Chua Mee Liang
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Hashim Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin FCjJ) [2009] 6 CLJ 617

Damages - Invasion of privacy - Vicarious liability - Principles applicable - Whether principal jointly and severally liable for wrongful act of agent
Maslinda Ishak v. Mohd Tahir Osman & Ors
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Sulaiman Daud & Jeffrey Tan JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 653

Jurisdiction - Magistrates' Court - Claim for annual rates, arrears and interest - Whether Magistrates' Court has jurisdiction to adjudicate a claim exceeding monetary limit of RM25,000 - Interests of justice - Local Government Ordinance 1961, ss. 2, 82, 91 - Subordinate Courts Act 1948, ss. 82, 90
Perbadanan Labuan v. Sabah Urban Development Corporation Sdn Bhd
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2009] 6 CLJ 700

Originating summons - Striking out - Constitutionality of legislation enacted by Parliament and State Legislative Assembly, interpretation of - Jurisdiction of civil courts - Abuse of process of court - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(d) - Federal Constitution, art. 121(1A)
Zaina Abidin Hamid & Ors v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors
(Low Hop Bing, KN Segara & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 683

Striking out - Abuse of process of court - Originating summons - Constitutionality of legislation enacted by Parliament and State Legislative Assembly, interpretation of - Jurisdiction of civil courts - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(d) - Federal Constitution, art. 121(1A)
Zaina Abidin Hamid & Ors v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors
(Low Hop Bing, KN Segara & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 683

Striking out - Action - Abuse of process - Defendant participated in suit which is an abuse of process - Whether defendant estopped from subsequently having it struck out - Inherent powers of court
Boo Are Ngor v. Chua Mee Liang
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Hashim Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin FCjJ) [2009] 6 CLJ 617

Summary judgment - Setting aside - Appeal - Failure by defendant to provide any explanation for non-attendance of counsel - Whether appeal ought to be dismissed on this ground alone
Tetracon Engineering Sdn Bhd v. Manikan Sokan
(Raus Sharif, Sulong Matjeraie & Hishamudin Mohd Yunus JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 665

Summary judgment - Setting aside - Appeal - Summary judgment granted after registrar heard merits of application - Whether appropriate recourse was to appeal to judge in chambers against registrar's decision instead of applying to set aside before registrar - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14 r. 11
Tetracon Engineering Sdn Bhd v. Manikan Sokan
(Raus Sharif, Sulong Matjeraie & Hishamudin Mohd Yunus JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 665

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Courts - Jurisdiction - Civil courts - Striking out of originating summons - Constitutionality of legislation enacted by Parliament and State Legislative Assembly, interpretation of - Abuse of process of court - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(d) - Federal Constitution, art. 121(1A)
Zaina Abidin Hamid & Ors v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors
(Low Hop Bing, KN Segara & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 683

Jurisdiction - Civil court - Striking out of originating summons - Constitutionality of legislation enacted by Parliament and State Legislative Assembly, interpretation of - Abuse of process of court - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(d) - Federal Constitution, art. 121(1A)
Zaina Abidin Hamid & Ors v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors
(Low Hop Bing, KN Segara & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 683

Legislation - Constitutionality of - Striking out of originating summons - Interpretation of legislation enacted by Parliament and State Legislative Assembly - Jurisdiction of civil courts - Abuse of process of court - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(d) - Federal Constitution, art. 121(1A)
Zaina Abidin Hamid & Ors v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors
(Low Hop Bing, KN Segara & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 683

Legislature - Constitutionality of statute - Striking out of originating summons - Interpretation of legislation enacted by Parliament and State Legislative Assembly - Jurisdiction of civil courts - Abuse of process of court - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(d) - Federal Constitution, art. 121(1A)
Zaina Abidin Hamid & Ors v. Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors
(Low Hop Bing, KN Segara & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 683

CONTRACT

Tenancy agreement - Construction of agreement - Claim by plaintiff against defendant for breach of contract and trespass - Whether plaintiff precluded from pursuing its action due to breach of express covenants contained in tenancy agreement - Whether ss. 7 and 8 Specific Relief Act 1950 could be invoked - Exemplary and aggravated damages - Liability - Proper and lawful termination of agreement - Public policy
Lee Nyan Hon & Brothers Sdn Bhd v. Metro Charm Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 626

EQUITY

Estoppel - Estoppel by election - Proper application of principle
Boo Are Ngor v. Chua Mee Liang
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff PCA, Hashim Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin FCjJ) [2009] 6 CLJ 617

Labour law

Employment - Dismissal - Determination of - Whether a question of law or fact - Letters written by employees requesting to resign - Employees senior members of the Malaysian Bar - Whether employees had voluntarily resigned or unfairly dismissed - Whether High Court's determination of question as a matter of fact constituted jurisdictional error warranting appellate intervention
VP Nathan & Partners v. Subramaniam Govindan Nair & Anor & Another Appeal
(Low Hop Bing, Raus Sharif & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 673

LAND LAW

Tenancy - Construction - Claim by plaintiff against defendant for breach of contract and trespass - Whether plaintiff precluded from pursuing its action due to breach of express covenants contained in tenancy agreement - Whether ss. 7 and 8 Specific Relief Act 1950 could be invoked - Exemplary and aggravated damages - Liability - Proper and lawful termination of agreement - Public policy
Lee Nyan Hon & Brothers Sdn Bhd v. Metro Charm Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 626

LANDLORD AND TENANT

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Rates - Arrears - Claim filed in Magistrates' Court - Whether Magistrates' Court has jurisdiction to adjudicate a claim exceeding monetary limit of RM25,000 - Interests of justice - Local Government Ordinance 1961, ss. 2, 82, 91 - Subordinate Courts Act 1948, ss. 82, 90
Perbadanan Labuan v. Sabah Urban Development Corporation Sdn Bhd
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2009] 6 CLJ 700

TORT

Damages - Negligence - Vicarious liability - Invasion of privacy - Principles applicable - Whether principal jointly and severally liable for wrongful act of agent
Maslinda Ishak v. Mohd Tahir Osman & Ors
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Sulaiman Daud & Jeffrey Tan JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 653

Negligence - Vicarious liability - Claim for damages - Invasion of privacy - Principles applicable - Whether principal jointly and severally liable for wrongful act of agent
Maslinda Ishak v. Mohd Tahir Osman & Ors
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Sulaiman Daud & Jeffrey Tan JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 653

Vicarious liability - Principal's liability for agent's wrongful act - Invasion of privacy - Claim for damages - Principles applicable
Maslinda Ishak v. Mohd Tahir Osman & Ors
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Sulaiman Daud & Jeffrey Tan JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 653

WORDS & PHRASES

"Any judgment" - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14 r. 11 - Meaning of
Tetracon Engineering Sdn Bhd v. Manikan Sokan
(Raus Sharif, Sulong Matjeraie & Hishamudin Mohd Yunus JJCA) [2009] 6 CLJ 665

3. CLJ Supp December (Part 2) 2009

COURT

HIGH COURT

Ahmad Faizal Ali Aulad Ali & Ors v. PP
(Criminal law - Penal Code - Section 377C) [2009] 9 CLJ 745

Arensi-Marley (M) Sdn Bhd v. Middy Industries Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Copyright - Infringement - Application for) [2009] 9 CLJ 771

In Re Application Of Tay Soon Pang; Ex p
(Evidence - Presumption - Death) [2009] 9 CLJ 778

Jothi Impex Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Yashree Store Sdn Bhd
(Trademarks - Infringement - Allegation of) [2009] 9 CLJ 785

Noraimi Alias v. Rangkaian Hotel Seri Malaysia
(Contract - Agreement - Breach - Allegation of) [2009] 9 CLJ 815

PP v. Mohd Nazrul Shuhaimi
(Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder) [2009] 9 CLJ 830

Shin Yang Quarry Sdn Bhd v. Pusaka Kts Forests Plantation Sdn Bhd
(Public authorities - Remedies - Challenge on legality of decision of Director of Forests) [2009] 9 CLJ 840

Sime Hok Sdn Bhd v. Soh Poh Sheng
(Limitation - Cause of action - Claim for damages) [2009] 9 CLJ 848

Wong Uong Kee v. RHB Insurance Bhd
(Civil procedure - Stay of proceedings - Application for) [2009] 9 CLJ 859

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action - Injunctive relief - Injunctive relief against obstruction of usage on access road - Whether Director of Forests had power to grant plaintiff right of way over licensed area - Whether decision of Director of Forests fair and reasonable - Defendant's insistence on exclusive use and occupation of land - Whether without basis
Shin Yang Quarry Sdn Bhd v. Pusaka Kts Forests Plantation Sdn Bhd
(Rhodzariah Bujang JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 840 [HC]

Injunction - Application for - Restraining defendant from distributing herbal hair products and from using the trade mark 'EAGLES' - Whether first plaintiff registered proprietor of trade name - Whether plaintiffs came to court with unclean hands - Whether there was unlawful breach of trademark and copyright perpetrated by the plaintiffs - Whether plaintiff had breached duty to make full and frank disclosure - Whether trademark of plaintiffs' product in contravention of ss. 14 and 19(1)Trade Marks Act 1976 - Balance of convenience - Whether weighed in favour of plaintiffs - Whether defendant would suffer greater injustice - Status quo of parties - Whether to be maintained - Whether plaintiffs' application without merit to support injunctive relief sought for
Jothi Impex Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Yashree Store Sdn Bhd
(Kamardin Hashim JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 785 [HC]

Stay of proceedings - Application for - Recovery proceedings against defendant insurers - Whether defendant could claim a right to subrogate into cause of action - Whether time barred - Whether stay would significantly prejudice plaintiff and cause immense delay to recovery action - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 96(2)
Wong Uong Kee v. RHB Insurance Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Rahim J) [2009] 9 CLJ 859 [HC]

Summary judgment - Application for - Recovery proceedings against defendant insurers - Duty of insurers to satisfy judgments against persons insured in respect of third party risks - Whether defendant insurers were duly given statutory notices - Whether defendants under obligation to pay judgment sums and costs awarded - Whether application allowed - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 96(2)
Wong Uong Kee v. RHB Insurance Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Rahim J) [2009] 9 CLJ 859 [HC]

CONTRACT

Agreement - Breach - Allegation of - Non-renewal of franchise agreement - Whether invalid - Whether violated terms of franchise agreement - Whether compensation should be awarded - Whether plaintiff entitled to damages - Franchise Act 1998, s. 32
Noraimi Alias v. Rangkaian Hotel Seri Malaysia
(Mary Lim JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 815 [HC]

Agreement - Oral agreement - Breach - Failure to honour obligation - Claim for damages - Whether plaintiff failed to assert or enforce its right within reasonable time - Whether claim barred by laches - Filing of plaintiff's suit outside six year limitation period - Whether claim unenforceable for being time barred - Limitation Act 1953, s.6(1)(a)
Sime Hok Sdn Bhd v. Soh Poh Sheng
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 848 [HC]

COPYRIGHT

Infringement - Application for - Whether there was infringement of copyright in its gutter and packaging design - Whether plaintiff actual copyright owner - Employee of plaintiff authored packaging design - Whether entitled plaintiff to claim copyright - Copyright Act 1987, ss. 26, 37(1) & (5)
Arensi-Marley (M) Sdn Bhd v. Middy Industries Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 771 [HC]

Passing off - Elements - Whether established - Whether defendants were selling imitation product - Whether defendant adduced sufficient evidence to justify defence - Copyright Act 1987, ss. 26, 37(1) & (5)
Arensi-Marley (M) Sdn Bhd v. Middy Industries Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 771 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Penal Code - Section 377C - Carnal intercourse against the order of nature without consent - Conviction and sentence - Appeal against - Prima facie case - Whether established - Whether victim's evidence credible and corroborated - Inconsistencies in victim's evidence - Whether material to substantive issues - Whether medical evidence sufficient to support rape allegation - Whether there was cogent evidence to prove SP4 an accomplice or accessory after the fact - Whether unsworn statements from the dock of the appellants carried much weight - Whether defence raised any reasonable doubt on prosecution's case
Ahmad Faizal Ali Aulad Ali & Ors v. PP
(Yeoh Wee Siam JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 745 [HC]

Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Prima facie - Whether established - Direct evidence - Whether sufficient to draw an inference that accused killed deceased - Cumulative circumstances of case - Whether appointed to accused committing the crime - Non-production of weapon used - Whether further weakens prosecution's case - Failure to call material witness - Evidence Act 1950, s. 114(g) - Whether invoked - Whether prosecution failed to prove prima facie case against accused
PP v. Mohd Nazrul Shuhaimi
(Akhtar Tahir JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 830 [HC]

Penal Code - Section 376 - Rape - Conviction and sentence - Appeal against - Prima facie case - Whether established - Whether victim's evidence credible and corroborated - Inconsistencies in victim's evidence - Whether material to substantive issues - Whether medical evidence sufficient to support rape allegation - Whether there was cogent evidence to prove SP4 an accomplice or accessory after the fact - Whether unsworn statements from the dock of the appellants carried much weight - Whether defence raised any reasonable doubt on prosecution's case
Ahmad Faizal Ali Aulad Ali & Ors v. PP
(Yeoh Wee Siam JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 745 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Sentence - Appeal against - Appellants' sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for offences of rape and carnal intercourse against the order of nature without consent - Whether sentence commensurated with offences committed - Whether manifestly excessive that it warranted court intervention - Whether such repulsive offences should be punished in a deterrent manner
Ahmad Faizal Ali Aulad Ali & Ors v. PP
(Yeoh Wee Siam JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 745 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Presumption - Death - Person missing for more than seven years - Declaration to presume person dead - Application for - Whether allowed - Evidence Act 1950, ss. 107, 108
In Re Application Of Tay Soon Pang; Ex p
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 778 [HC]

Witness - Whether witness an accomplice or accessory after the fact - Whether there was evidence to prove SP4 committed offences or abetted in the committing of such offences - Rape - Carnal intercourse against the order of nature without consent
Ahmad Faizal Ali Aulad Ali & Ors v. PP
(Yeoh Wee Siam JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 745 [HC]

LIMITATION

Cause of action - Claim for damages - Breach of oral agreement - Whether plaintiff failed to assert or enforce its right within reasonable time - Filing of plaintiff's suit outside six year limitation period - Whether claim unenforceable for being time barred - Limitation Act 1953, s. 6(1)(a)
Sime Hok Sdn Bhd v. Soh Poh Sheng
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 848 [HC]

TRADEMARKS

Infringement - Allegation of - Application to restrain defendant from distributing of herbal hair products and from using the trade mark 'EAGLES' - Whether first plaintiff registered proprietor of trade name - Whether plaintiffs came to court with unclean hands - Whether there was unlawful breach of trademark and copyright perpetrated by the plaintiffs - Whether plaintiff had breached duty to make full and frank disclosure - Whether trademark of plaintiffs' product in contravention of ss. 14 and 19(1) Trade Marks Act 1976 - Balance of convenience- Whether weighed in favour of plaintiffs - Whether defendant would suffer greater injustice - Status quo of parties - Whether to be maintained - Whether plaintiffs' application without merit to support injunctive relief sought for
Jothi Impex Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Yashree Store Sdn Bhd
(Kamardin Hashim JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 785 [HC]

PUBLIC AUTHORITIES

Remedies - Challenge on legality of decision of Director of Forests - Whether should have been proceeded by way of judicial review - Principle in O'Reilly v. Mackman - Rules of natural justice
Shin Yang Quarry Sdn Bhd v. Pusaka Kts Forests Plantation Sdn Bhd
(Rhodzariah Bujang JC) [2009] 9 CLJ 840 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

BOO ARE NGOR v. CHUA MEE LIANG

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Action - Striking out - Abuse of process - Defendant participated in suit which is an abuse of process - Whether defendant estopped from subsequently having it struck out - Inherent powers of court

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Striking out - Action - Abuse of process - Defendant participated in suit which is an abuse of process - Whether defendant estopped from subsequently having it struck out - Inherent powers of court

EQUITY: Estoppel - Estoppel by election - Proper application of principle

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