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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2007, Issue 37

9 November 2007

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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New This Week -	1. CLJ October (Part 3) 2007
	2. CLJ October (Part 4) 2007
	3. CLJ Supp October (Part 2) 2007

1. CLJ October (Part 3) 2007

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Tan Sri Dato' Dr Awang Had Salleh & Anor v. Dato' Dr Hj Mohamed Haniffa Hj Abdullah
(Interim preservation of moneys - Application for moneys to be deposited with deputy registrar of High Court pending disposal of appeal) [2007] 5 CLJ 565

Y Jeyamuraly Yesiah v. PP
(Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Admissibility of evidence of conduct of appellant - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 37(d), (da), 37A - Evidence Act 1950, ss. 8(2), 27(1)) [2007] 5 CLJ 605

Zaheed Ahmad & Ors v. Tham Poh Theng & Ors
(Sale and purchase of property - Enforceability - Third party claims) [2007] 5 CLJ 643

HIGH COURT

Huang Yan Teo v. Low Nam Hui & Sons Sdn Bhd
(Whether a Registrar has jurisdiction to hear and determine an application for summary judgment where relief sought was specific performance) [2007] 5 CLJ 654

Huang Yan Teo v. Low Nam Hui & Sons Sdn Bhd (No 2)
(Summary judgment - Consultancy agreement - Triable issues) [2007] 5 CLJ 666

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Interlocutory order - Interim preservation of moneys - Application for moneys to be deposited with deputy registrar of High Court pending disposal of appeal - Serious question to be tried - Real risk of dissipation - Prevention of prejudice to claims of parties
Tan Sri Dato' Dr Awang Had Salleh & Anor v. Dato' Dr Hj Mohamed Haniffa Hj Abdullah
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 565 [CA]

Jurisdiction - Registrar - Whether a Registrar has jurisdiction to hear and determine an application for summary judgment where relief sought was specific performance
Huang Yan Teo v. Low Nam Hui & Sons Sdn Bhd
(Syed Ahmad Helmy J) [2007] 5 CLJ 654 [HC]

Summary judgment - Contract - Consultancy agreement - Claim for consultancy fees - Delay - Whether time of essence - Pleadings of particulars – Relevancy and validity of cheque detailing payment - Triable issues
Huang Yan Teo v. Low Nam Hui & Sons Sdn Bhd (No 2)
(Syed Ahmad Helmy J) [2007] 5 CLJ 666 [HC]

CONTRACT

Agreement - Consultancy agreement - Claim for payment of consultancy fees - Summary judgment - Delay - Whether time of essence - Pleadings of particulars - Relevancy and validity of cheque detailing payment - Triable issues
Huang Yan Teo v. Low Nam Hui & Sons Sdn Bhd (No 2)
(Syed Ahmad Helmy J) [2007] 5 CLJ 666 [HC]

Sale and purchase of property - Enforceability - Offer and acceptance - Third party claims - Equitable remedies
Zaheed Ahmad & Ors v. Tham Poh Theng & Ors
(Zulkefli Makinudin, Raus Sharif & Heliliah Mohd Yusof JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 643 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Admissibility of evidence of conduct of appellant - Whether appellant in possession of dangerous drugs - Presumptions of possession and trafficking - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 37(d), (da), 37A - Evidence Act 1950, ss. 8 (2), 27(1)
Y Jeyamuraly Yesiah v. PP
(Denis Ong, Mohd Ghazali YussofF & James Foong JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 605 [CA]

EVIDENCE

Admissibility - Conduct - Whether evidence of appellant's conduct in picking up biscuit tin containing dangerous drugs and handing it over to police officer admissible - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37A - Evidence Act 1950, ss. 8(2), 27(1)
Y Jeyamuraly Yesiah v. PP
(Denis Ong, Mohd Ghazali YussofF & James Foong JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 605 [CA]

LAND LAW

Sale of land - Contract for sale of property - Enforceability - Offer and acceptance - Third party claims - Equitable remedies
Zaheed Ahmad & Ors v. Tham Poh Theng & Ors
(Zulkefli Makinudin, Raus Sharif & Heliliah Mohd Yusof JJCA) [2007] 5 CLJ 643 [CA]

2. CLJ October (Part 4) 2007

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Sri Bangunan Sdn Bhd v. Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang & Anor
(Local authority - Exercise of administrative powers - Decision to issue directive to developer - Whether an appealable decision) [2007] 5 CLJ 673

COURT OF APPEAL

M Ali Osman lwn. Pp
(Memiliki 2618 gram cannabis - Hukuman setimpal) [2007] 5 CLJ 693

HIGH COURT

PP v. Syed Feisal Yahya
(Sentence - Principles - Court to consider other pending charges against accused) [2007] 5 CLJ 700

PP v. Wan Mohd Rahim Wan Mohd Zin
(Prima facie case - Theft - Whether presumption under s. 114(a) Evidence Act 1950 established) [2007] 5 CLJ 708

Trengganu Forest Products Sdn Bhd v. Cosco Container Lines & Anor
(Shipping - Bill of lading by carrier - Fraudulent misrepresentation - Liability of carrier - The Hague Rules) [2007] 5 CLJ 720

Yew Yin Lai v. Teo Meng Hai & Anor
(Interrogatories - Application for leave to deliver - Principles - Divorce proceeding - Adultery - Standard and burden of proof) [2007] 5 CLJ 737

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Exercise of administrative powers - Local authority - Application by developer for planning permission - Direction by local authority for existing building to be preserved - Appeal against directive to Appeal Board - Whether incompetent - Whether directive not an appealable decision - Town and Country Planning Act 1976, ss. 21(3), (5), 22(3), (6), 23(1) - Planning Control (General) Rules 1990, r. 10
Sri Bangunan Sdn Bhd v. Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang & Anor
(Nik Hashim, Augustine Paul & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2007] 5 CLJ 673 [FC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Interrogatories - Application for leave to deliver - Principles applicable - Application for leave made after close of pleadings - Failure to give explanation for filing application after close of pleadings - Whether absence of explanation for delay is fatal - Rules of High Court 1980, O. 26 rr. 1, 2
Yew Yin Lai v. Teo Meng Hai & Anor
(Low Hop Bing J) [2007] 5 CLJ 737 [HC]

Striking out - Filing of unconditional appearance - Whether a bar to striking out application - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19
Trengganu Forest Products Sdn Bhd v. Cosco Container Lines & Anor
(Ramly Ali J) [2007] 5 CLJ 720 [HC]

Striking out - Striking out pleading or indorsement - Discretion of court to strike out pleading or indorsement or anything at any stage of proceedings to avoid wasting time and resources on a plea that is bound to fail
Trengganu Forest Products Sdn Bhd v. Cosco Container Lines & Anor
(Ramly Ali J) [2007] 5 CLJ 720 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Prima facie case - Whether prima facie case of theft established by using presumption of theft under s. 114(a) Evidence Act 1950 - Accused having sole control, custody and dominion of motorcycle reported to be stolen - Possession of stolen property must be fairly recent - Whether time lapse of 17 days precluded application of presumption
PP v. Wan Mohd Rahim Wan Mohd Zin
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2007] 5 CLJ 708 [HC]

Sentence - Adequacy - Possession of 54,572 grams of cannabis - Appropriate sentence - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 6, 39A(2)
PP v. Syed Feisal Yahya
(Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim JC) [2007] 5 CLJ 700 [HC]

Sentence - Principles of sentencing - Court to take into account other pending charges against prisoner - Prosecution withdrawing one charge after accused pleading guilty to the other - Whether court bound to consider withdrawn charge thereof - Whether there was no pending charge before the court - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 171A
PP v. Syed Feisal Yahya
(Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim JC) [2007] 5 CLJ 700 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Presumption - Onus to rebut - Criminal proceedings - Factual presumptions - Whether accused must rebut - Evidence Act 1950, s. 114(a)
PP v. Wan Mohd Rahim Wan Mohd Zin
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2007] 5 CLJ 708 [HC]

Presumption - Presumption of fact under s. 114(a) Evidence Act 1950 - Court has discretion to decide whether presumption should be invoked - Court to exercise discretion having regard to "common course of natural events, human conduct in their relation to the facts of the particular case"
PP v. Wan Mohd Rahim Wan Mohd Zin
(Nallini Pathmanathan JC) [2007] 5 CLJ 708 [HC]

FAMILY LAW

Divorce - Adultery - Burden and standard of proof - Petitioner to prove adultery beyond reasonable doubt - Fact of adultery to be established from oral testimony and not by way of affidavit only
Yew Yin Lai v. Teo Meng Hai & Anor
(Low Hop Bing J) [2007] 5 CLJ 737 [HC]

SHIPPING

Carriage of goods - Contract of affreightment - Outward-bound cargoes - Fraudulent misrepresentation in bill of lading by carrier - Liability of carrier - The Hague Rules - Whether applicable - Whether claim time-barred under Hague Rules and Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1980 (Act 527)
Trengganu Forest Products Sdn Bhd v. Cosco Container Lines & Anor
(Ramly Ali J) [2007] 5 CLJ 720 [HC]

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

Construction of statutes - Interpretation - Literal and purposive approach - Section 21(3) Town and Country Planning Act 1976 - Directive of local authority made thereunder - Whether appealable - Whether an appealable decision within meaning of s. 23 of Act
Sri Bangunan Sdn Bhd v. Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang & Anor
(Nik Hashim, Augustine Paul & Azmel Maamor FCJJ) [2007] 5 CLJ 673 [FC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Hukuman - Kesetimpalan - Memiliki 2618 gram cannabis - Mengaku salah - Hukuman 18 tahun penjara dan 10 sebatan - Sama ada memadai - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952, ss. 12(2), 39A(2)
M Ali Osman lwn. Pp
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Zulkefli Makinudin & Abdull Hamid Embong HHMR) [2007] 5 CLJ 693 [CA]

3. CLJ Supp October (Part 2) 2007

COURT

HIGH COURT

Kay Synergy Sdn Bhd v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(Evidence - Fresh or further evidence - Submission of) [2007] 9 CLJ 269

Mohamad Khalid Yusuf v. Datuk Bandar Kuching Utara & Anor
(Tort - Negligence - Local authority - Severe damage to dwelling house - Whether first respondent must be vicariously liable) [2007] 9 CLJ 314

PP v. Erwin Hardy & Anor
(Criminal law - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Offence of trafficking) [2007] 9 CLJ 334

Re Lim Chan Kwang, ex p Public Bank Bhd
(Bankruptcy - Notice - Setting aside - Default judgment) [2007] 9 CLJ 353

Southern Bank Bhd v. DK Development Sdn Bhd
(Undang-undang Tanah - Perintah jualan - Permohonan - Permohonan penjualan harta tergadai di bawah s. 256 Kanun Tanah Negara) [2007] 9 CLJ 361

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKRUPTCY

Notice - Setting aside - Default judgment - Whether a final judgment - Whether judgment given on merits - Whether SAR erred
Re Lim Chan Kwang, ex p Public Bank Bhd
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2007] 9 CLJ 353 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Offence of trafficking - Allegation of - Whether drug offence could be broken up into various offences - Second accused had earlier pleaded to lesser offence - Whether charge against second accused prima facie illegal - Federal Constitution, art. 7(2) - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 302, 303
PP v. Erwin Hardy & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2007] 9 CLJ 334 [HC]

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Offence of trafficking - Allegation of - Whether prosecution has made out a prima facie case for trafficking against the accused persons - Ownership of vehicle where drugs were found - Whether proved - Failure to call witness - Evidence Act 1950, s. 114(g) - Whether could be invoked - Whether evidence adduced by prosecution could establish possession - Whether elements of trafficking satisfied - Whether charge should be reduced to offence of possession under s. 12(2)
PP v. Erwin Hardy & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2007] 9 CLJ 334 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Fresh or further evidence - Submission of - Whether fresh evidence could be submitted - Whether court could exercise discretion to admit further evidence not included in statement of claim - Whether two limb threshold test is prerequisite for court to exercise such discretion
Kay Synergy Sdn Bhd v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(VT Singham J) [2007] 9 CLJ 269 [HC]

LAND LAW

Charge - Payment for quit rent and assessment - Whether chargor can claim from chargee payment for quit rent and assessment - Whether chargee is responsible to pay quit rent and assessment in arrears
Kay Synergy Sdn Bhd v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(VT Singham J) [2007] 9 CLJ 269 [HC]

TORT

Negligence - Local authority - Severe damage to dwelling house - Whether first respondent must be vicariously liable for negligence of agent/servant - Whether duty of care 'non delegable' - Whether there was breach of statutory duty - Whether defendants liable to plaintiff - Special damages - Quantum of - General damages - Assessment of
Mohamad Khalid Yusuf v. Datuk Bandar Kuching Utara & Anor
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2007] 9 CLJ 314 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH

Perintah jualan - Permohonan - Permohonan penjualan harta tergadai di bawah s. 256 Kanun Tanah Negara - Sama ada plaintif berhak untuk memulakan tindakan ini - Sama ada plaintif telah mengingkari perjanjian kolateral bagi penyelesaian hutang peminjam asal - Sama ada terdapat 'manifest error' dalam perakuan keberhutangan plaintif - Sama ada plaintif telah mematuhi keperluan di bawah A. 83 k. 3(3) Kaedah - kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980 - Sama ada plaintif telah mematuhi kehendak yang digariskan dalam kes Low Lee Lian v. Ban Hin Lee Bank Berhad bagi memperolehi perintah jualan - Sama ada defendan gagal menunjukkan sebab sebaliknya' bagi mengagalkan permohonan ini
Southern Bank Bhd v. DK Development Sdn Bhd
(Sulaiman Daud H) [2007] 9 CLJ 361 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

AKITEK TENGGARA SDN BHD v. MID VALLEY CITY SDN BHD

Architects - Termination of services - Client terminated architect’s services to appoint another - Whether termination lawful - Architect’s services were to be engaged until completion of project - Fees payable for various stages fixed and therefore foreseeable at time parties entered into agreement - Whether client in breach of contract - Whether architect entitled to damages for unexpired period of agreement

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