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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2006, Issue 39

3 November 2006

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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New This Week -	1. CLJ October (Part 4) 2006
	2. CLJ Supp October (Part 2) 2006

CLJ October (Part 4) 2006

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Lam Hong Hardware Co Sdn Bhd lwn. Incacon Sdn Bhd & Yang Lain [2006] 4 CLJ 1150i

Mintye Properties Sdn Bhd v. Yayasan Melaka
(Contract - New terms after contract executed - Whether making new contract - Dispensation of performance) [2006] 4 CLJ 267

HIGH COURT

Ghozi Abu Bakar v. Majlis Angkatan Tentera & Anor
(Exercise of power by public authority - Action against - Mode of commencement) [2006] 4 CLJ 291

Law Hock Hua & Anor v. Timbalan Pendaftar Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur & Anor
(Judicial immunity - Deputy Registrar - Whether liable to civil liabilities) [2006] 4 CLJ 300

PP v. Ahmad Daik Ali
(Causing death by reckless driving - Whether warranting custodial sentence) [2006] 4 CLJ 311

PP v. Ong Kia Chan
(Dangerous driving - Ingredients of offence - Whether acquittal justified) [2006] 4 CLJ 334

Re Sashidaran KV Nair; ex p Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd
(Bankruptcy notice - Setting aside - Whether premised upon final judgment) [2006] 4 CLJ 348

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKRUPTCY

Notice - Setting aside - Default judgment - Default judgment affirmed by High Court on appeal and no stay order granted thereof - Whether a final judgment - Bankruptcy notice - Whether premised upon final judgment - Whether valid - Section 3(1)(i) Bankruptcy Act 1967 - Whether complied with
Re Sashidaran KV Nair; ex p Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 4 CLJ 348 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action - Commencement - Exercise of power by public authority - Action against - Whether by way of writ and statement of claim - Whether by way of judicial review - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19, O. 53 r. 2(2)
Ghozi Abu Bakar v. Majlis Angkatan Tentera & Anor
(Noor Azian Shaari JC) [2006] 4 CLJ 291 [HC]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Courts - Judicial immunity - Deputy Registrar - Auction sale of land - Auction not conducted in strict compliance with terms of order for sale - Whether an ultra vires exercise of power - Whether exposed to civil liabilities - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 14 - National Land Code, s. 259
Law Hock Hua & Anor v. Timbalan Pendaftar Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur & Anor
(Rohana Yusuf JC) [2006] 4 CLJ 300 [HC]

CONTRACT

Formation - Dispensation - Contract to purchase and develop land - Performance thereof - Whether could be dispensed with - Seller imposing new term after contract executed - Whether tantamount to making new contract - Whether original contract aborted - New term not accepted by purchaser - Whether could withdraw from contract - Whether could recover monies paid therefor - Contracts Act 1950, ss. 40, 64
Mintye Properties Sdn Bhd v. Yayasan Melaka
(Gopal Sri Ram, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Mohd Ghazali Mohd Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ 267 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Charge - Defective charge - Dangerous driving - Incorrect citation of year of Act in charge - Description of offence not in words employed in section - Whether only minor defect - Whether curable - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 152, 154, 422 - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 41(1)
PP v. Ong Kia Chan
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 4 CLJ 334 [HC]

Sentence - Adequacy - Causing death by reckless driving - Fine of RM1,500 upon plea of guilty - Whether manifestly inadequate - Whether deserving custodial sentence - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 41(1), (3)
PP v. Ahmad Daik Ali
(Ahmad Maarop J) [2006] 4 CLJ 311 [HC]

LAND LAW

Sale of land - Sale by auction - Auction not conducted in strict compliance with terms of order for sale - Alleged loss to bidder - Whether Deputy Registrar liable for loss - National Land Code,
s. 259 - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 14
Law Hock Hua & Anor v. Timbalan Pendaftar Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur & Anor
(Rohana Yusuf JC) [2006] 4 CLJ 300 [HC]

ROAD TRAFFIC

Dangerous driving - Causing death by dangerous driving - Ingredients of offence - Schoolbus colliding into school girl - Whether act of dangerous driving not proved - Whether acquittal by lower court justified - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 41(1) - Road Traffic Ordinance 1958, s. 34A
PP v. Ong Kia Chan
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 4 CLJ 334 [HC]

Dangerous driving - Causing death by reckless driving - Appropriate sentence - Fine of RM1,500 - Whether inadequate - Disqualification from holding or obtaining driving licence - Failure to impose disqualification order - Whether magistrate erred in principle - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 41(1), (3) - Road Traffic Ordinance 1958, s. 34A(1)
PP v. Ahmad Daik Ali
(Ahmad Maarop J) [2006] 4 CLJ 311 [HC]

WORDS & PHRASES

'Special reason' - Section 41(3) Road Transport Act 1987 - Meaning and import
PP v. Ahmad Daik Ali
(Ahmad Maarop J) [2006] 4 CLJ 311 [HC]

CLJ Supp October (Part 2) 2006

COURT

HIGH COURT

Kerajaan Malaysia lwn. Saratogoa Sdn Bhd
(Prosedur sivil - Penghakiman - Penghakiman terus) [2006] 7 CLJ 229

Lee Chong Jin v. PP
(Criminal procedure - Sentence - Appeal) [2006] 7 CLJ 239

Sulisen Sdn Bhd v. Kerajaan Malaysia
(Contract - Parties - Agreement) [2006] 7 CLJ 247

Wan Azman Atan lwn. PP
(Prosedur jenayah - Hukuman - Rayuan) [2006] 7 CLJ 281

Wong Yu Ke v. Wong Yew Kwan
(Civil procedure - Striking out - Statement of defence and counterclaim) [2006] 7 CLJ 288

Yong Nyuk Fang & Anor v. Toh Boon Pin & Ors
(Civil procedure - Contempt of court - Order of committal, application for) [2006] 7 CLJ 296

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Contempt of court - Order of committal, application for - Charges - Whether lacked material particulars - Whether bad and defective - Whether curable
Yong Nyuk Fang & Anor v. Toh Boon Pin & Ors
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2006] 7 CLJ 296 [HC]

Contempt of court - Order of committal, application for - Injunctions - Ex parte injunctions - Whether injunctions have relevance to committal proceedings - Whether proceedings of contempt of court founded on alleged violation of order not clear and specific - Whether Second Order preserved any part of First Order - Whether First Order lapsed - Whether committal proceedings misconceived
Yong Nyuk Fang & Anor v. Toh Boon Pin & Ors
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2006] 7 CLJ 296 [HC]

Injunction - Ex parte injunctions - Whether lapsed after expiry of 21 days - Whether injunctions have relevance to committal proceedings - Whether proceedings of contempt of court founded on alleged violation of order not clear and specific - Whether committal proceedings misconceived
Yong Nyuk Fang & Anor v. Toh Boon Pin & Ors
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2006] 7 CLJ 296 [HC]

Striking out - Statement of defence and counterclaim - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19 - Whether there was inordinate delay in application by plaintiffs - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 9 - Whether s. 41 Specific Relief Act 1950 prohibits court from making declaration - Whether prejudicial to defendant - Whether defences pleaded create exception to title of plaintiff under s. 340 National Land Code - Whether there was reasonable cause of action - Whether an abuse of court process
Wong Yu Ke v. Wong Yew Kwan
(Rohana Yusuf JC) [2006] 7 CLJ 288 [HC]

CONTRACT

Assignment - Deed of assignment - Whether absolute assignment - Whether entire rights, interest and title of third respondent conveyed to Mayban - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 4(3) - Whether committal proceedings misconceived
Yong Nyuk Fang & Anor v. Toh Boon Pin & Ors
(Azahar Mohamed J) [2006] 7 CLJ 296 [HC]

Claim for moneys owing - Goods supplied and delivered - Allegation of - Whether contract exists - Whether plaintiff appointed by defendant to supply goods - Whether there was a binding contract - Whether there was intention to create legal relations - Whether contract awarded to plaintiff - Privity - Doctrine of privity - Application of - Whether in favour of defendant
Sulisen Sdn Bhd v. Kerajaan Malaysia
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2006] 7 CLJ 247 [HC]

Parties - Agreement - Goods supplied and delivered - Whether plaintiff a non party to the contract - Whether plaintiff could bring an action on the contract - Application of doctrine of privity - Whether in favour of defendant
Sulisen Sdn Bhd v. Kerajaan Malaysia
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2006] 7 CLJ 247 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Sentence - Appeal - Appeal against sentence - Previous convictions - ‘Gap’ principle - Whether taken into account correctly - Public interest - Consideration of - Whether sentence reduced
Lee Chong Jin v. PP
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2006] 7 CLJ 239 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Hukuman - Rayuan - Sama ada hukuman berkuatkuasa selepas habis tempoh hukuman terdahulu - Sama ada mahkamah harus mengubah hukuman yang dijatuhkan - Hukuman penjara 12 tahun dan sebatan tiga kali - Sama ada dikekalkan - Kanun Prosedur Jenayah, ss. 282(d), 292(1)
Wan Azman Atan lwn. PP
(Apandi Ali H) [2006] 7 CLJ 281 [HC]

PROSEDUR SIVIL

Penghakiman - Penghakiman terus - Kaedah-kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980, A. 14 - Rayuan terhadap penghakiman terus - Sama ada notis taksiran diserah kepada defendan - Sama ada plaintif membuktikan kes prima facie terhadap defendan - Sama ada defendan mempunyai pembelaan bermerit - Akta Cukai Pendapatan, ss. 99, 103, 106, 145(2)
Kerajaan Malaysia lwn. Saratogoa Sdn Bhd
(Wan Adnan Muhamad H) [2006] 7 CLJ 229 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG HASIL

Cukai pendapatan - Tuntutan - Tuntutan bayaran cukai belum dibayar - Isu-isu - Sama ada notis taksiran diserah kepada defendan - Sama ada plaintif membuktikan kes prima facie terhadap defendan - Sama ada defendan mempunyai pembelaan bermerit - Akta Cukai Pendapatan, ss. 99, 103, 106, 145(2)
Kerajaan Malaysia lwn. Saratogoa Sdn Bhd
(Wan Adnan Muhamad H) [2006] 7 CLJ 229 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

GLAMOUR GREEN SDN BHD v. AMBANK BHD & ORS

BANKING: Securities for advances - Sale of shares pledged as security for loan - Whether bank authorised to make sale despite no default in loan facility - Whether bank entitled to give effect to third party undertaking to purchase shares - Whether duty of bank to inform chargor of sale - Whether chargor prevented from redeeming shares

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