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[2009] 1 LNS 1648	ROBERT DORAN & ORS v. KUAN PEK SENG @ ALAN KUAN & ORS (NO 2)	CIVIL PROCEDURE: Injunction - Mareva injunction - Variation of - Whether value of disclosed assets below maximum value of freeze order - Whether Court obliged to vary Mareva injunction order - Whether variation sought would violate fundamental principles governing granting of Mareva order - Whether applicants had other free assets from which payments may be made - Whether variation to Mareva order should be allowed
[2009] 1 LNS 1755	MOHD PANCHA ABDULLAH & ANOR v. THAM KUT CHEONG & ANOR	CONTRACT: Misrepresentation - Fraudulent misrepresentation - Actual number of TVB shares converted from 6 million KKSB and ISB shares - Whether 1st defendant wrongfully and intentionally misrepresented to 1st plaintiff on conversion of shares to TVB shares under joint venture - Whether 1st defendant guilty of misrepresentation as defined in s. 18 of the Contracts Act 1950 - Whether 1st defendant guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation CONTRACT: Breach - Joint venture agreement - Existence of, disputed by defendant - Whether there was a joint venture agreement between 1st plaintiff and 1st defendant - Whether 2nd defendant aware of same - Whether 1st defendant breached joint venture agreement TORT: Conspiracy - Conspiracy to defraud - Conduct of 2nd defendant - Presentation of inaccurate statements of account on TVB shares to 1st plaintiff - Whether 2nd defendant conspired with 1st defendant to defraud plaintiff TRUST AND TRUSTEES: Duties - Fiduciary duty - Arrangement between plaintiff and 1st defendant on trust basis - Whether there was a fiduciary relationship between 1st defendant and plaintiffs - Whether plaintiff misled by defendant as to number of TVB shares converted - Whether there was breach of fiduciary duty by 1st defendant
[2010] 1 LNS 493	MAJLIS BANDARAYA JOHOR BAHRU v. SATUPADU SDN BHD	CONTRACT: Validity - Construction of two agreements - Material differences between agreements and letters of offer and acceptance - Whether two agreements invalid and not binding on defendant CONTRACT: Estoppel - Not specifically pleaded - Whether material facts giving rise to estoppel sufficiently pleaded - Validity of two agreements never disputed by defendants until terminated - A portion of agreed rentals paid to plaintiff - Whether defendant estopped from denying existence of two agreements CONTRACT: Undue influence - Whether a relationship of trust and confidence between the parties - Whether plaintiff in position to dominate will of defendant - Whether defendant induced by undue influence to enter into Agreement CONTRACT: Performance - Some parking areas not gazetted - Whether conditions for performance of contract existed at time of the Agreement - Whether Contracts Act 1950, s. 57 applicable
[2010] 1 LNS 761	WONG YOKE NYEN v. SEOW YUENING	TORT: Defamation - Libellous letter - Meaning of words - Whether words complained of in their natural and ordinary meaning were defamatory of plaintiff TORT: Defamation - Defences - Whether defences of justification, fair comment or qualified privilege available to defendant
[2011] LNS 1 428	RAJENDRAN MURUGAYA v. TIMBALAN MENTERI DALAM NEGERI, MALAYSIA & ORS	CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Habeas corpus - Application for habeas corpus - Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969 - Applicant indicating he did not wish to be represented by counsel - Whether applicant was denied access to legal representation CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Habeas corpus - Application for habeas corpus - Proper procedure - Whether non-compliance of first and second limb of s. 3(3)(c) of the Ordinance - Whether SAC Dato' Hasnan bin Hassan received arrest and detention report together with case file from DSP Cha Hoong Fong and forwarded same to Deputy Minister within 30 days detention period - Whether SAC Dato' Hasnan bin Hassan an officer designated by the IGP to submit a report to Deputy Minister within s. 3(3)(c) of the Ordinance - Whether any procedural non-compliance in arrest and further detention of applicant

CLJ 2012 Volume 5 (Part 3)

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Pemungut Duti Setem, Pulau Pinang v. Malaysia Smelting Corporation Bhd
Zulkefli Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Hashim Yusoff, Hasan Lah FCJJ
(Revenue Law - Stamp duty - Assessment - Transfer of shares - Stamp Act 1949, First Schedule item 32(b)) [2012] 5 CLJ 273 [FC]

COURT OF APPEAL

PP lwn. Muhammad Fauzi Abdul Razak & Satu Lagi
Ahmad Maarop, Clement Skinner, Azahar Mohamed HHMR
(Prosedur Jenayah - Hukuman - Faktor-faktor yang dipertimbangkan oleh mahkamah - Sama ada hukuman wajar berjalan berturut-turut) [2012] 5 CLJ 284 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Masterskill (M) Sdn Bhd v. Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Bhd
Lee Swee Seng JC
(Tort - Defamation - News broadcast - Qualified privilege - Damages - Whether impugned words and accompanying visuals capable of referring to plaintiff) [2012] 5 CLJ 296 [HC]

Noriman Nordin & Satu Lagi lwn. Mohd Asrul Mohd Zin & Satu Lagi Rayuan
Chew Soo Ho PK
(Lalulintas Jalan; Tort - Kemalangan jalan raya - Kecuaian - Liabiliti dan kuantum) [2012] 5 CLJ 323 [HC]

PP v. Ag Bahrun Mat Yassin
Abdul Rahman Sebli J
(Criminal Procedure; Evidence - Trial - Failure to cross-examine prosecution witness - Purpose of challenging witness's testimony) [2012] 5 CLJ 337 [HC]

Save Cost Auto Accessories Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Etiqa Insurance Bhd
See Mee Chun JC
(Insurance; Evidence - Group personal accident policy - Deceased fell from chair at workplace and died - Whether plaintiffs entitled to claim under policy - Expert evidence) [2012] 5 CLJ 349 [HC]

Shaifubahrim Mohd v. EM Exhibitions (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor
Hanipah Farikullah JC
(Trade Marks - Infringement of - Plaintiff registered owner of 'PC FAIR' mark - Whether defendants infringed plaintiff's mark by holding exhibition titled 'PC EXPO' - Trade Marks Act 1976, ss. 10(1)(e), 35 & 38) [2012] 5 CLJ 360 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Trial - Failure to cross-examine prosecution witness - Accused acquitted and discharged - Appeal against decision of Sessions Court - Accused charged for raping his stepdaughter - Purpose of challenging witness's testimony - Whether prosecution witness's evidence implicated accused but no imputation in cross-examination that the evidence was not accepted - Whether evidence deemed accepted - Whether court could cast reasonable doubt on testimony of witness if it was not challenged in cross-examination - Wong Swee Chin v. PP
PP v. Ag Bahrun Mat Yassin
(Abdul Rahman Sebli J) [2012] 5 CLJ 337 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Admissibility - Expert evidence - Post mortem report and medical report - Failure to tender as evidence - Whether admissible if makers of reports called as witnesses
Save Cost Auto Accessories Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Etiqa Insurance Bhd
(See Mee Chun JC) [2012] 5 CLJ 349 [HC]

Cross-examination - Defence failure to cross-examine prosecution witness - Accused acquitted and discharged - Appeal against decision of Sessions Court - Accused charged for raping his stepdaughter - Purpose of challenging witness's testimony - Whether prosecution witness's evidence implicated accused but no imputation in cross-examination that the evidence was not accepted - Whether evidence deemed accepted - Whether court could cast reasonable doubt on testimony of witness if it was not challenged in cross-examination - Wong Swee Chin v. PP
PP v. Ag Bahrun Mat Yassin
(Abdul Rahman Sebli J) [2012] 5 CLJ 337 [HC]

Standard of proof - Beyond reasonable doubt - Accused acquitted and discharged - Appeal against decision of Sessions Court - Accused charged for raping his stepdaughter - Whether court could cast reasonable doubt on testimony of witness if it was not challenged in cross-examination - Whether trial judge's doubt predicated on accused's bare assertion - Whether a doubt based on conjecture constitutes a reasonable doubt
PP v. Ag Bahrun Mat Yassin
(Abdul Rahman Sebli J) [2012] 5 CLJ 337 [HC]

Witness - Cross-examination of prosecution witness - Failure of - Accused acquitted and discharged - Appeal against decision of Sessions Court - Accused charged for raping his stepdaughter - Purpose of challenging witness's testimony - Whether prosecution witness's evidence implicated accused but no imputation in cross-examination that the evidence was not accepted - Whether evidence deemed accepted - Whether court could cast reasonable doubt on testimony of witness if it was not challenged in cross-examination - Wong Swee Chin v. PP
PP v. Ag Bahrun Mat Yassin
(Abdul Rahman Sebli J) [2012] 5 CLJ 337 [HC]

INSURANCE

Accident insurance - Group personal accident policy - Cause of death - Deceased fell from chair at workplace and died - Whether died of fall or by spontaneous rupture of aneurysm - Whether medical evidence consistent with eye witness' testimony - Whether plaintiffs entitled to claim under policy
Save Cost Auto Accessories Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Etiqa Insurance Bhd
(See Mee Chun JC) [2012] 5 CLJ 349 [HC]

REVENUE LAW

Stamp duty - Assessment - Transfer of shares - Adjudication of - Whether stamp duty assessed based on value of RM1 per share as stated in share transfer form (Form 32A) - Stamp Act 1949, First Schedule item 32(b)
Pemungut Duti Setem, Pulau Pinang v. Malaysia Smelting Corporation Bhd
(Zulkefli Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Hashim Yusoff, Hasan Lah FCJJ) [2012] 5 CLJ 273 [FC]

TORT

Defamation - Damages - Assessment of damages - Factors considered - Whether claim of general damages for RM100 million misplaced - Whether RM200,000 sufficient in circumstances of case - Aggravated damages - Whether to be allowed
Masterskill (M) Sdn Bhd v. Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Bhd
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2012] 5 CLJ 296 [HC]

Defamation - Defences - Qualified privilege - Whether news broadcast of public interest - Whether there was responsible journalism - Whether defence of qualified privilege or Reynolds' public interest privilege availed defendant
Masterskill (M) Sdn Bhd v. Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Bhd
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2012] 5 CLJ 296 [HC]

Defamation - News broadcast - Visuals of plaintiff's campus shown on television in relation to issue of colleges failing to comply with conditions set by Ministry of Higher Education - Whether impugned words defamatory - Whether impugned words and accompanying visuals capable of referring to plaintiff - Whether reasonable people would be led to conclude that it referred to plaintiff - Whether defence of qualified privilege applicable
Masterskill (M) Sdn Bhd v. Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Bhd
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2012] 5 CLJ 296 [HC]

TRADE MARKS

Infringement of - Registered trade mark and passing off - Essential features of registered mark - Plaintiff registered owner of 'PC FAIR' mark - Whether words generic, descriptive, non-distinctive and incapable of being registered as trade mark - Whether defendants infringed plaintiff's mark by holding exhibition titled 'PC EXPO' - Whether words 'PC EXPO' created likelihood of confusion, deception or misrepresentation vis-à-vis plaintiff's mark - Whether defendants misused plaintiff's confidential information to get exhibitors for its trade fair - Trade Marks Act 1976, ss. 10(1)(e), 35 & 38
Shaifubahrim Mohd v. EM Exhibitions (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Hanipah Farikullah JC) [2012] 5 CLJ 360 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

LALULINTAS JALAN

Kecuaian - Perlanggaran di antara dua motosikal - Liabiliti dan kuantum - Mahkamah Sesyen memutuskan agihan liabiliti 50:50 dan award RM50,000 bagi kehilangan pendapatan - Sama ada keputusan betul dan teratur
Noriman Nordin & Satu Lagi lwn. Mohd Asrul Mohd Zin & Satu Lagi Rayuan
(Chew Soo Ho PK) [2012] 5 CLJ 323 [HC]

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Hukuman - Rayuan - Sama ada hukuman penjara wajar berjalan serentak atau berturut-turut - Dua pertuduhan kesalahan membunuh - Faktor-faktor yang dipertimbangkan oleh mahkamah - Sama ada dua kesalahan berbeza atau berkaitan antara satu sama lain - Sama ada kekejaman dan keganasan yang keterlaluan diberi pertimbangan yang sewajarnya - Sama ada kepentingan awam diambil kira - Sama ada hukuman wajar berjalan berturut-turut
PP lwn. Muhammad Fauzi Abdul Razak & Satu Lagi
(Ahmad Maarop, Clement Skinner, Azahar Mohamed HHMR) [2012] 5 CLJ 284 [CA]

TORT

Ganti rugi - Kemalangan jalan raya - Rayuan terhadap liabiliti dan kuantum - Perlanggaran di antara dua motosikal - Mahkamah Sesyen memutuskan agihan liabiliti 50:50 dan award RM50,000 bagi kehilangan pendapatan - Sama ada keputusan betul dan teratur
Noriman Nordin & Satu Lagi lwn. Mohd Asrul Mohd Zin & Satu Lagi Rayuan
(Chew Soo Ho PK) [2012] 5 CLJ 323 [HC]

CLJ 2012 Volume 5 (Part 4)

ARTICLE

Disciplinary Proceedings Against Public Officers And The Right To Be Heard Under The Federal Constitution Of Malaysia
by Tan Sri Dato' Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin [2012] 5 CLJ i

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Low Ah Leck v. PP
Low Hop Bing, KN Segara, Azahar Mohamed JCA
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking - Conviction and sentence - Appeal against - Search list - Whether unsafe to convict appellant) [2012] 5 CLJ 389 [CA]

Ong Siew Keet v. Wan Ariff Wan Hamzah
Zaleha Zahari, Jeffrey Tan, Syed Ahmad Helmy JJCA
(Civil Procedure; Contract - Contractual documents - Novation by conduct - Whether rights and benefits of company novated to appellant director) [2012] 5 CLJ 404 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Multi Inrich Sdn Bhd v. SME Bank Bhd
Stephen Chung JC
(Landlord And Tenant - Tenancy - Recovery of immovable property - Expiry of tenancy agreement - Whether landlord wrongfully seized property) [2012] 5 CLJ 418 [HC]

Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd v. Bidara Prisma Sdn Bhd & Ors
Hanipah Farikullah JC
(Trade Marks - Infringement of registered trade mark and passing off - Likelihood of confusion or deception) [2012] 5 CLJ 428 [HC]

Soh Thong Heng lwn. Soh Soon Heng
Ahmad Nasfy PK
(Perkongsian - Kewujudan perkongsian - Pertikaian terhadap kewujudan - Sama ada perkongsian dibuktikan - Akta Perkongsian 1961, ss. 26 & 30) [2012] 5 CLJ 466 [HC]

Yeong Oon Kong & Anor v. Lee Chu Ming & Ors
Su Geok Yiam J
(Contract; Land Law - Sale and purchase of property - Earlier SPA no longer valid and subsisting upon execution of new SPA - Whether first buyer entitled to enter caveat) [2012] 5 CLJ 481 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Evidence - Contractual documents - Process of evaluation of evidence by trial judge - Whether faulty - Whether embarking on narrow and pedantic approach - Contemporaneous conduct of parties to contract - Totality of dealings - Failure to evaluate - Effect
Ong Siew Keet v. Wan Ariff Wan Hamzah
(Zaleha Zahari, Jeffrey Tan, Syed Ahmad Helmy JJCA) [2012] 5 CLJ 404 [CA]

CONTRACT

Novation - Novation by conduct - Sale of shares - Offer to sell made by company - Whether rights and benefits of company novated to appellant director - Conduct of parties - Whether dealings premised on existence of novation - Whether novation to be inferred
Ong Siew Keet v. Wan Ariff Wan Hamzah
(Zaleha Zahari, Jeffrey Tan, Syed Ahmad Helmy JJCA) [2012] 5 CLJ 404 [CA]

Sale and purchase of property - Failure to complete - Buyer failed to pay balance purchase price as contracted - Whether buyer repudiated contract and seller accepted repudiation - Whether seller's agreement to sell property to new buyers valid - Whether first buyer lost caveatable interest on property - Whether new buyers entitled to remove first buyer's caveat and obtain specific performance
Yeong Oon Kong & Anor v. Lee Chu Ming & Ors
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2012] 5 CLJ 481 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking - Conviction and sentence - Appeal against - Search list - Both accused and one other person signed search list confirming seizure of drugs from them - Whether reasonable doubt arose as to real owner of drugs - Appeal concerning mandatory death sentence - Whether prosecution's standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt must be established - Whether unsafe to convict appellant
Low Ah Leck v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, KN Segara, Azahar Mohamed JCA) [2012] 5 CLJ 389 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Search - Search list - Two men arrested for drug trafficking - Appellant and one other person signed search list confirming seizure of drugs - Whether reasonable doubt arose as to real owner of drugs - Two inferences arose as to whether drugs in appellant's possession or other person's possession - Whether inference more favourable to appellant should be adopted
Low Ah Leck v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, KN Segara, Azahar Mohamed JCA) [2012] 5 CLJ 389 [CA]

LAND LAW

Caveats - Caveatable interest - Earlier SPA no longer valid and subsisting upon execution of new SPA - Whether first buyer entitled to enter caveat - Whether first buyer had caveatable interest in property
Yeong Oon Kong & Anor v. Lee Chu Ming & Ors
(Su Geok Yiam J) [2012] 5 CLJ 481 [HC]

LANDLORD AND TENANT

Tenancy - Recovery of immovable property - Expiry of tenancy agreement - Whether landlord wrongfully seized property - Whether tenant given sufficient notice - Whether tenant voluntarily delivered possession of factory - Whether s. 7(2) of the Specific Relief Act 1950 applicable - Specific Relief Act 1950, s. 7(2)
Multi Inrich Sdn Bhd v. SME Bank Bhd
(Stephen Chung JC) [2012] 5 CLJ 418 [HC]

TRADE MARKS

Infringement - Infringement of registered trade mark and passing off - Likelihood of confusion or deception - Authorised distributor of owner of 'Proton' and 'Proton Genuine Parts' marks found to have supplied counterfeit spare parts - Distributor's knowledge/intention with regard to counterfeit status of goods material - Whether liability strict - Whether distributor misrepresented counterfeit goods as original parts
Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd v. Bidara Prisma Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Hanipah Farikullah JC) [2012] 5 CLJ 428 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PERKONGSIAN

Kewujudan perkongsian - Pertikaian terhadap kewujudan - Sama ada perkongsian dibuktikan - Sama ada pekongsi berhak kepada akaun dan maklumat perkongsian - Sama ada Akta Perkongsian 1961 membenarkan perlantikan pekongsi lain sebagai pengurus bersama pengurus sedia ada - Akta Perkongsian 1961, ss. 26 & 30
Soh Thong Heng lwn. Soh Soon Heng
(Ahmad Nasfy PK) [2012] 5 CLJ 466 [HC]

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