CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2010, Vol 35
3 September 2010
CLJ Law MALAYSIA
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NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL ACT NO
PU(A) 268/2010 Customs (Values) (Crude Petroleum Oil) (No 16) Order 2010 8 July 2010 ACT 235 PU(A) 269/2010 Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations 2009 - Corrigendum 8 July 2010 ACT 127 PU(A) 270/2010 Environmental Quality (Control Of Pollution From Solid Waste Transfer Station And Landfill) Regulations 2009 - Corrigendum 12 July 2010 ACT 127 PU(A) 271/2010 Environmental Quality (Industrial Effluent) Regulations 2009 - Corrigendum 15 July 2010 ACT 127 PU(A) 272/2010 Customs (Values) (Palm Oil) (No 33) Order 2010 15 July 2010 ACT 235 PU(B)
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL ACT NO
PU(B) 373/2010 Appointment Of Pesticides Licensing Officers 19 August 2010 ACT 149 PU(B) 374/2010 Declaration Of Heritage Object (Historical Object) (No 3) 2010 19 August 2010 ACT 645 PU(B) 375/2010 Declatation Of Heritage Object (Historical Object) (No 4) 2010 19 August 2010 ACT 645 PU(B) 376/2010 Declaration Of Heritage Object (Historical Object) (No 5) 2010 19 August 2010 ACT 645 PU(B) 377/2010 Occupational Safety And Health Act 1994 20 August 2010 ACT 514
CITATION TITLE SUBJECT [2003] 1 LNS 753 [HC] PP v. Lim Chin Poh CRIMINAL LAW: Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 39B(1), 12(2) - Trafficking in 954.3gm of cannabis and 3.95 gm of methamphetamine - Whether elements of custody and control proven - Whether presumption of trafficking established - Defence of willful blindness - Reasonable doubt - Whether presumption of possession under s. 37(d) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 rebutted
EVIDENCE: Presumption - Drug trafficking - Reliance on presumption of possession under s. 37(d) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Defence of willful blindness - Reasonable doubt - Whether presumption of possession rebutted
[2009] 1 LNS 1590 [HC] Amanah Raya Berhad lwn. Jigarlal Kantilal Doshi & Yang Lain PROSEDUR SIVIL: Penangguhan prosiding - Permohonan untuk penangguhan prosiding sehingga rayuan diputuskan - Sama ada wajar diberikan - Pertimbangan keadaan khas
PEWARISAN: Probet - Permohonan pembatalan geran - Alasan bahawa kaveat dimasukkan terhadap harta pusaka oleh plaintif - Ujian yang wajar - Sama ada terdapat kausa mencukupi untuk perintah pembatalan - Akta Probet dan Pentadbiran 1959, s. 34
[2009] 1 LNS 1727 [HC] Rits Garden Hotel (Cameron Highland) Sdn Bhd lwn. Balakrishnan Kaliannan UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH: Kaveat - Kaveat persendirian - Pembatalan - Permohonan membatalkan kaveat di bawah s. 327(1) Kanun Tanah Negara - Sama ada plaintif dibenarkan melaksanakan hak di bawah ss. 326 dan 327 Kanun Tanah Negara secara serentak
PROSEDUR SIVIL: Injunksi - Imbangan kesenangan - Injunksi menghalang defendan dari memasuki lain-lain kaveat ke atas tanah - Permohonan injunksi dibuat secara "blanket" tanpa peruntukan khusus undang-undang - Sama ada wajar dibenarkan
COURT
COURT OF APPEAL
Amirthanayaki Kumarasamy v. Lembaga Kelayakan Profesion Undang-undang, Malaysia
(Mode of commencement - Judicial review, application for) [2010] 6 CLJ 593Lee Heng Moy v. John Hancock Life Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd & Anor
(Life insurance policy - Competing claims on sum insured) [2010] 6 CLJ 603Maniam Santhiran lwn. PP
(Maklumat yang membawa kepada penemuan fakta) [2010] 6 CLJ 611Tetuan Bee Ling & Co lwn. Vijendran Ponniah
(Pendakwaan niat-jahat - Petisyen kebankrapan) [2010] 6 CLJ 643HIGH COURT
Asia Pacific Information Services Sdn Bhd v. Cycle & Carriage Bintang Bhd & Anor
(Breach - Contract for purchase of car) [2010] 6 CLJ 681Charles Priya Marie v. Koshy Cherian
(Reciprocal enforcement of judgments - Setting aside registration of foreign judgment) [2010] 6 CLJ 693Matthias Chang Wen Chieh v. American Express (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Contempt of court - Committal proceedings) [2010] 6 CLJ 707Suzana Md Aris v. DSP Ishak Hussain & Ors
(Police - Tortious liabilities - Negligence) [2010] 6 CLJ 712SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL LAW ACT
Insurance - Life insurance policy - Competing claims on sum insured - Whether appellant or second respondent lawful beneficiary of policy - Intention of deceased - Insurance Act 1996, ss. 163(1), (2), 165, 166(3), 167(1) - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 23
Lee Heng Moy v. John Hancock Life Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd & Anor
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJ, Abu Samah Nordin & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2010] 6 CLJ 603 [CA]CIVIL PROCEDURE
Judicial review - Application for - Mode of commencement - Whether must be in Form 111A, O. 53 Rules of the High Court 1980 - Whether O. 53 r. 2(1) mandatory - Whether application commenced by originating summons should be struck out - Likelihood of prejudice - Justice of the case - Application of O. 1A - Procedure and affidavit evidence, similarities between originating summons and application under O. 53
Amirthanayaki Kumarasamy v. Lembaga Kelayakan Profesion Undang-undang, Malaysia
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA & Ramly Ali J) [2010] 6 CLJ 593 [CA]Judgment and orders - Setting aside - Foreign judgment, registration of - Whether judgment recognised by law of Malaysia - Action in personam - Matrimonial causes or matters - Whether judgment final and conclusive - Matrimonial property - Jurisdiction of original court - Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1958, ss. 2, 3(3), 5(2), (3)
Charles Priya Marie v. Koshy Cherian
(Suraya Othman J) [2010] 6 CLJ 693 [HC]Contempt of court - Committal proceedings - Discharge of person committed - Whether a third party unrelated to contemnor could pay fine imposed and obtain order of discharge in respect of contemnor - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 52 rr. 1A, 7(1)
Matthias Chang Wen Chieh v. American Express (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Noor Azian Shaari J) [2010] 6 CLJ 707 [HC]Mode of commencement - Judicial review, application for - Whether must be in Form 111A, O. 53 Rules of the High Court 1980 - Whether O. 53 r. 2(1) mandatory - Whether application commenced by originating summons should be struck out - Likelihood of prejudice - Justice of the case - Application of O. 1A - Procedure and affidavit evidence, similarities between originating summons and application under O. 53
Amirthanayaki Kumarasamy v. Lembaga Kelayakan Profesion Undang-undang, Malaysia
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA & Ramly Ali J) [2010] 6 CLJ 593 [CA]Parties - Joinder - Action in negligence by plaintiff against four defendants - Whether action against 1st and 2nd defendants must fail - Whether only action against 3rd and 4th defendants should be allowed to stand
Suzana Md Aris v. DSP Ishak Hussain & Ors
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2010] 6 CLJ 712 [HC]Reciprocal enforcement of judgments - Setting aside registration of foreign judgment - Whether judgment recognised by law of Malaysia - Action in personam - Matrimonial causes or matters - Whether judgment final and conclusive - Matrimonial property - Jurisdiction of original court - Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1958, ss. 2, 3(3), 5(2), (3)
Charles Priya Marie v. Koshy Cherian
(Suraya Othman J) [2010] 6 CLJ 693 [HC]CONTRACT
Breach - Contract for purchase of car - Claim for refund of purchase price - Implied condition of merchantable quality and fitness - Whether breached - Whether contract could be rescinded - Special and general damages - Loss of user
Asia Pacific Information Services Sdn Bhd v. Cycle & Carriage Bintang Bhd & Anor
(Mah Weng Kwai JC) [2010] 6 CLJ 681 [HC]INSURANCE
Life insurance - Construction of policy - Competing claims on sum insured - Whether appellant or second respondent lawful beneficiary of policy - Intention of deceased - Insurance Act 1996, ss. 163(1), (2), 165, 166(3), 167(1) - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 23
Lee Heng Moy v. John Hancock Life Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd & Anor
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJ, Abu Samah Nordin & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2010] 6 CLJ 603 [CA]POLICE
Tortious liabilities - Negligence - Duty of care, whether breached - Death of detainee in a police lock-up - Whether police failed to take reasonable care of detainee while he was in their custody - Whether police liable in negligence for his death - Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983, ss. 3, 4 - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 117
Suzana Md Aris v. DSP Ishak Hussain & Ors
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2010] 6 CLJ 712 [HC]SALE OF GOODS
Motor car - Claim against car dealer - Claim for refund of purchase price - Implied condition of merchantable quality and fitness - Whether breached - Whether contract could be rescinded - Special and general damages - Loss of user
Asia Pacific Information Services Sdn Bhd v. Cycle & Carriage Bintang Bhd & Anor
(Mah Weng Kwai JC) [2010] 6 CLJ 681 [HC]STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
Construction of statutes - Committal proceedings - Discharge of person committed - O. 52 r. 7(1) Rules of the High Court 1980 - Wording of rule - Whether so clear that no other interpretation could be given - Ordinary meaning
Matthias Chang Wen Chieh v. American Express (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Noor Azian Shaari J) [2010] 6 CLJ 707 [HC]TORT
Negligence - Duty of care - Police - Death of detainee in a police lock-up - Whether police failed to take reasonable care of detainee while he was in their custody - Whether police liable in negligence for his death - Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983, ss. 3, 4 - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 117
Suzana Md Aris v. DSP Ishak Hussain & Ors
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2010] 6 CLJ 712 [HC]INDEKS PERKARA
KETERANGAN
Maklumat yang membawa kepada penemuan fakta - Seksyen 27 Akta Keterangan 1950 - Bunuh - Maklumat kepada polis mengenai tempat resit gadaian rantai emas kepunyaan simati disimpan - Sama ada boleh diterima-masuk
Maniam Santhiran lwn. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Ahmad Maarop HHMR) [2010] 6 CLJ 611 [CA]Pembelaan alibi - Beban untuk membuktikan alibi - Tuduhan membunuh - Sama ada tertuduh berjaya membuktikan pembelaan alibi
Maniam Santhiran lwn. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Ahmad Maarop HHMR) [2010] 6 CLJ 611 [CA]Pernyataan - Saksi - Kredibiliti - Sama ada saksi bercakap benar - Kegagalan saksi memberitahu polis lebih awal tentang apa yang berlaku - Sama ada saksi rakan sejenayah ataupun 'accessory after the fact' - Sama ada keterangan saksi konsisten dan disokong oleh saksi-saksi lain
Maniam Santhiran lwn. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Ahmad Maarop HHMR) [2010] 6 CLJ 611 [CA]PROFESION UNDANG-UNDANG
Tatatertib profesional - Kelakuan peguambela dan peguamcara dalam keupayaan profesional - Prosiding kebankrapan - Pendakwaan niat-jahat - Penyalahgunaan proses
Tetuan Bee Ling & Co lwn. Vijendran Ponniah
(Heliliah Mohd Yusof HMP, Sulaiman Daud & T Selventhiranathan HHMR) [2010] 6 CLJ 643 [CA]PROSEDUR JENAYAH
Bicara - Penutupan kes pendakwaan - Tahap pembuktian - Kes prima facie - Sama ada hakim mesti menjelaskan standard prima facie yang dipakai - s. 180 Kanun Tatacara Jenayah
Maniam Santhiran lwn. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Ahmad Maarop HHMR) [2010] 6 CLJ 611 [CA]Rayuan - Sabitan dan hukuman, terhadap - Seksyen 302 Kanun Keseksaan - Bunuh - Sama ada pendakwaan berjaya membuktikan kes prima facie terhadap perayu tanpa keraguan yang munasabah - Sama ada sabitan dan hukuman mati selamat
Maniam Santhiran lwn. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Ahmad Maarop HHMR) [2010] 6 CLJ 611 [CA]PROSEDUR SIVIL
Penghakiman - Penghakiman ingkar - Keesahan - Prosiding kebankrapan dimulakan menurut penghakiman ingkar - Sama ada sesuatu penghakiman ingkar adalah suatu penghakiman yang baik sehingga diketepikan
Tetuan Bee Ling & Co lwn. Vijendran Ponniah
(Heliliah Mohd Yusof HMP, Sulaiman Daud & T Selventhiranathan HHMR) [2010] 6 CLJ 643 [CA]Penyalahgunaan proses - Prosiding kebankrapan - Kecederaan kepada reputasi - Ganti rugi - Sama ada prosiding kebankrapan dimulakan secara niat-jahat dan tanpa sebab munasabah dan mungkin - Sama ada prosiding tersebut suatu penyalahgunaan proses mahkamah
Tetuan Bee Ling & Co lwn. Vijendran Ponniah
(Heliliah Mohd Yusof HMP, Sulaiman Daud & T Selventhiranathan HHMR) [2010] 6 CLJ 643 [CA]TORT
Pendakwaan niat-jahat - Petisyen kebankrapan - Kecederaan kepada reputasi - Ganti rugi - Sama ada prosiding kebankrapan dimulakan secara niat-jahat dan tanpa sebab munasabah dan mungkin - Sama ada prosiding tersebut suatu penyalahgunaan proses mahkamah
Tetuan Bee Ling & Co lwn. Vijendran Ponniah
(Heliliah Mohd Yusof HMP, Sulaiman Daud & T Selventhiranathan HHMR) [2010] 6 CLJ 643 [CA]UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH
Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 302 - Bunuh - Prima facie - Sama ada terbukti - Sama ada kecederaan parah yang dialami oleh simati menunjukkan niat untuk membunuh - Sama ada terdapat kes prima facie terhadap tertuduh - Sama ada pihak pembelaan gagal menimbulkan sebarang keraguan yang munasabah ke atas kes pendakwaan
Maniam Santhiran lwn. PP
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Ahmad Maarop HHMR) [2010] 6 CLJ 611 [CA]
CASE OF THE WEEK
KHAERYLL BENJAMIN IBRAHIM v. KETUA POLIS NEGARA & ORS
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Remedies - Habeas corpus - Impropriety of arrest - Applicant charged under s. 12(3) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and freed on bail - Whether rearrest and detention of applicant under s. 3 Dangerous Drugs Act (Special Preventive Measures) 1985 lawful - Whether habeas corpus to be granted
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Fundamental liberties - Habeas corpus - Impropriety of arrest - Applicant charged under s. 12(3) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and freed on bail - Whether rearrest and detention of applicant under s. 3 Dangerous Drugs Act (Special Preventive Measures) 1985 lawful - Whether habeas corpus to be granted
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Habeas corpus - Affidavit - Whether mandatory for applicant to affirm affidavit in support of habeas corpus application - Whether affidavit could be affirmed by mother and personal assistant of applicant - Whether applicant unable to affirm affidavit due to restraint or coercion or other sufficient cause - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 367
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Habeas Corpus - Application for - Whether 2nd and 3rd respondents wrongly named as detaining authority - Actual custody of applicant with 1st respondent - Whether habeas corpus application made against appropriate detaining authority
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Habeas corpus - Dangerous Drugs Act (Special Preventive Measures) 1985, s. 3 - Applicant charged under s. 12(3) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and freed on bail - Whether rearrest and detention of applicant under s. 3 DD (SPM) Act 1985 lawful - Whether holding of press conference by police whilst investigation was still ongoing showed mala fide
PREVENTIVE DETENTION: Detention - Grounds for detention - Whether justified - Applicant charged under s. 12(3) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and freed on bail - Whether rearrest and detention of applicant under s. 3 Dangerous Drugs Act (Special Preventive Measures) 1985 lawful - Whether habeas corpus to be granted
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