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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2005, Issue 35
9 September 2005

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COURT

HIGH COURT

Bank Simpanan Nasional v. Abdul Mutalib Mohd Salleh
(Land law - Charge - Order for sale - Cause to the contrary) [2005] 7 CLJ 1

Malaysia & Nippon Insurans Bhd v. Low Buck Ngoh & Anor
(Summary judgment - Appeal against) [2005] 7 CLJ 11

Multiview Enterprise Sdn Bhd v. Orientus Industry Sdn Bhd
(Civil procedure - Action - Reinstatement) [2005] 7 CLJ 17

Re Lim Szu Ang, ex p Kewangan Utama Bhd
(Bankruptcy - Interest - Limitation) [2005] 7 CLJ 23

Sabah Credit Corporation v. Wilayah Fabrication Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Contract - Loan - Agreement) [2005] 7 CLJ 33

YAM Tunku Dato' Seri Nadzaruddin Ibni Tuanku Jaafar v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur & Anor
(Administrative law - Exercise of administrative powers - Local authority) [2005] 7 CLJ 41

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Exercise of administrative powers - Local Authority - Planning permission for development - Whether first respondent required to give reasons for granting of planning permission to third party objector - Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982, s. 22(5) - Whether function of court to adjudicate upon merits of decision of planning authority - Issue of legitimate expectation - Whether first respondent bound by statements by former Dato Bandar - Whether newspaper reports inadmissible as evidence - Whether previous development orders material consideration under s. 22(4)(b) of the Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982 as they relate to planning history of land - Whether decision making process vitiated by illegality or procedural impropriety
YAM Tunku Dato' Seri Nadzaruddin Ibni Tuanku Jaafar v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur & Anor
(Raus Sharif J) [2005] 7 CLJ 41 [HC]

Remedies - Certiorari - Application to quash decision of Local Authority - Whether first respondent required to give reasons for granting of planning permission to third party objector - Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982, s. 22(5) - Whether function of court to adjudicate upon merits of decision of planning authority - Issue of legitimate expectation - Whether first respondent bound by statements by former Dato Bandar - Whether newspaper reports inadmissible as evidence - Whether previous development orders material consideration under s. 22(4)(b) of the Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982 as they relate to planning history of land - Whether decision making process vitiated by illegality or procedural impropriety
YAM Tunku Dato' Seri Nadzaruddin Ibni Tuanku Jaafar v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur & Anor
(Raus Sharif J) [2005] 7 CLJ 41 [HC]

BANKRUPTCY

Interest - Limitation - Whether interest claimed time barred - Bankruptcy notice claiming interest issued after expiry of limitation period - Article 44 of the Schedule to the Sarawak Limitation Ordinance (Cap 49) - Whether contravened - Whether bankruptcy notice invalid - Creditor's petition - Whether bad in law
Re Lim Szu Ang, ex p Kewangan Utama Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Rahim JC) [2005] 7 CLJ 23 [HC]

Notice - Validity of notice - Claim for interest from judgment debtor - Bankruptcy notice issued after expiry of limitation period - Whether issued out of time - Article 44 of the Schedule to the Sarawak Limitation Ordinance (Cap 49) - Whether contravened - Whether notice invalid - Presentation of creditor's petition pre-empted by issuance of bankruptcy notice - Whether creditor's petition also bad in law
Re Lim Szu Ang, ex p Kewangan Utama Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Rahim JC) [2005] 7 CLJ 23 [HC]

Proceedings - Commencement of - Whether an enforcement of a judgment or order - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 45 r. 1(1)
Re Lim Szu Ang, ex p Kewangan Utama Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Rahim JC) [2005] 7 CLJ 23 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action - Reinstatement - Application by way of summons in chambers to reinstate writ and statement of claim - Striking out of suit by judicial commissioner pursuant to O. 34 of the Rules of the High Court 1980 - Non compliance with a peremptory order of the court - Proper course of action - Whether by way of an appeal to Court of Appeal
Multiview Enterprise Sdn Bhd v. Orientus Industry Sdn Bhd
(Azahar Mohamed JC) [2005] 7 CLJ 17 [HC]

Appearance - Time limited for appearing - Defendant's address for service outside local jurisdiction of Court - Whether defendant given only eight days to enter appearance - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 12 r. 4(a) - Chronology of events - Whether defendant precluded from entering appearance - Whether defendant given opportunity of retaining solicitors to demonstrate cause to the contrary
Bank Simpanan Nasional v. Abdul Mutalib Mohd Salleh
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 7 CLJ 1 [HC]

Interest - Judgment debt - Whether interest claimed time barred - Bankruptcy notice claiming interest issued after expiry of limitation period - Whether notice issued out of time - Article 44 of the Schedule to the Sarawak Limitation Ordinance (Cap 49) - Whether contravened
Re Lim Szu Ang, ex p Kewangan Utama Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Rahim JC) [2005] 7 CLJ 23 [HC]

Summary judgment - Appeal against - Statutory notice - Whether duly and legally served on defendant - Whether defendant had notice of civil proceedings - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 96(2)(a) - Whether defendant as insurer liable to pay third party entitled to benefit of judgment obtained against insured person - Whether defendant raised triable issues
Malaysia & Nippon Insurans Bhd v. Low Buck Ngoh & Anor
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 7 CLJ 11 [HC]

CONTRACT

Guarantee - Demand for payment - Whether issuance of demand proved - Guarantor - Whether third defendant as guarantor could be held liable as principal debtor - Whether claim of plaintiff proved
Sabah Credit Corporation v. Wilayah Fabrication Sdn Bhd & Ors(
Sulong Matjeraie J) [2005] 7 CLJ 33 [HC]

Loan - Agreement - Breach of - Demand for payment - Amount claimed in letter of demand reduced - Variation of figures - Whether prejudicial to defendant - Whether loan settled within prescribed time of 30 months - Failure to settle loan - Whether plaintiff could recall facilities in accordance with loan agreement - Whether plaintiff empowered to demand for payment - Whether issuance of demand by plaintiff proved - Whether claim of plaintiff proved
Sabah Credit Corporation v. Wilayah Fabrication Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Sulong Matjeraie J) [2005] 7 CLJ 33 [HC]

LAND LAW

Charge - Order for sale - Cause to the contrary - Plaintiff's service of final affidavit on defendant - Whether failed to comply with O. 83 r. 2(4) of the Rules of the High Court 1980 - Whether adequate time given to defendant to file affidavit in reply - Whether there was injustice caused to defendant - Whether there was cause to the contrary
Bank Simpanan Nasional v. Abdul Mutalib Mohd Salleh
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 7 CLJ 1 [HC]

Charge - Order for sale - Particulars to be stated in affidavits - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 83 r. 3 - Whether plaintiff's affidavits in support specifically set out statutory particulars required - Whether there was cause to the contrary
Bank Simpanan Nasional v. Abdul Mutalib Mohd Salleh
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 7 CLJ 1 [HC]

LIMITATION

Interest - Claim for - Whether interest claim time barred - Whether bankruptcy notice issued out of time - Article 44 of the Schedule to the Sarawak Limitation Ordinance (Cap 49)
Re Lim Szu Ang, ex p Kewangan Utama Bhd
(Abdul Aziz Rahim JC) [2005] 7 CLJ 23 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

ISMAIL MOHMAD & ANOR v. ISMAIL HUSIN & 4 ORS

Land Law - Indefeasibility of title and interests - National Land Code, s. 340(2)

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Seminar:	International Conference On Law and Commerce 2005 : Simplification and Modernization of Law for Responsible Commerce
Date:	28th - 29th September 2005
Venue:	PJ Hilton, Petaling Jaya
Speaker:	44 renowned speakers from universities all over the world
Link:	www.myseminars.com.my