Bulletin_40

CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2004, Issue 40
8 October 2004

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New This Week -- CLJ Supp (Part 1) 2004

HIGH COURT

Affin Bank Bhd v. Tan Sri Kishu Tirathrai (No 2)
(Execution - Stay - Writ of seizure and sale) [2004] 7 CLJ 145

Lee Man Construction Company Sdn Bhd v. Gunasunthari Palaniappan (Dan Penghuni-Penghuni Lain Yang Tidak Dikenali)
(Summary possession of land, application for) [2004] 7 CLJ 165

Parkunan Achulingam v. Kalaiyarasy Periasamy
(Divorce - Maintenance - Factors influencing award and quantum of maintenance) [2004] 7 CLJ 175

Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Bhd v. Miri Salamjaya Sdn Bhd
& Ors
(Summary judgment - Delay in application - Triable issues) [2004] 7 CLJ 189

Pritam Kaur Sidhu v. Robert Francis & Ors
(Land law - Private caveat - Application to extend) [2004] 7 CLJ 208

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Execution - Stay - Writ of seizure and sale - Whether there were special circumstances - Whether an abuse of process of court - Whether summary judgment obtained by judgment creditor valid and enforceable - Whether judgment creditor entitled to pursue any or all remedies to recover monies - Whether judgment debtor unable to pay judgment debt
Affin Bank Bhd v. Tan Sri Kishu Tirathrai (No 2)
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2004] 7 CLJ 145

Res judicata - Issue estoppel - Application for recovery of possession of land - Existing court action in respect of same matter - Whether res judicata - Whether facts and issue different - Whether an abuse of process of court
Lee Man Construction Company Sdn Bhd v. Gunasunthari Palaniappan (Dan Penghuni-Penghuni Lain Yang Tidak Dikenali)
(Alizatul Khair Osman JC) [2004] 7 CLJ 165

Summary judgment - Application for - Claim by plaintiff for an outstanding sum resulting from 1st defendant’s default of repayment of loan facilities - Delay in application - Whether claim had merits - Triable issues - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14 r. 1
Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Bhd v. Miri Salamjaya Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Abdul Aziz Rahim JC) [2004] 7 CLJ 189

Summary judgment - Summary possession of land, application for - Whether there were triable issues - Whether summary judgment ought to be granted - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 89
Lee Man Construction Company Sdn Bhd v. Gunasunthari Palaniappan (Dan Penghuni-Penghuni Lain Yang Tidak Dikenali)
(Alizatul Khair Osman JC) [2004] 7 CLJ 165

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Courts - Stare decisis - High Court - Conflict between decision of Court of Appeal and Federal Court - Whether bound to follow decision of Court of Appeal - Principles applicable
Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Bhd v. Miri Salamjaya Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Abdul Aziz Rahim JC) [2004] 7 CLJ 189

EVIDENCE

Adverse inference - Whether presumption arose - Husband failing to provide full and frank disclosure as to true income and assets - Whether drawing of adverse inference with regard to husband’s income justified
Parkunan Achulingam v. Kalaiyarasy Periasamy
(Faiza Tamby Chik J) [2004] 7 CLJ 175

FAMILY LAW

Children - Maintenance - Whether primary obligation to maintain children of marriage lies with husband - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976,
s. 93
Parkunan Achulingam v. Kalaiyarasy Periasamy
(Faiza Tamby Chik J) [2004] 7 CLJ 175

Divorce - Maintenance - Assessment - Factors influencing award and quantum of maintenance
Parkunan Achulingam v. Kalaiyarasy Periasamy
(Faiza Tamby Chik J) [2004] 7 CLJ 175

Divorce - Maintenance - Definition - Whether wide construction of term ‘maintenance’ called for
Parkunan Achulingam v. Kalaiyarasy Periasamy
(Faiza Tamby Chik J) [2004] 7 CLJ 175

Matrimonial property - EPF money - Whether matrimonial asset subject to division
Parkunan Achulingam v. Kalaiyarasy Periasamy
(Faiza Tamby Chik J) [2004] 7 CLJ 175

LAND LAW

Caveat - Private caveat - Application to extend - Whether ex parte extension of caveat necessary - Whether plaintiff disclosed a caveatable interest - Whether there was a serious question to be tried - Balance of convenience - Whether plaintiff entitled to enter caveat over whole land
Pritam Kaur Sidhu v. Robert Francis & Ors
(Low Hop Bing J) [2004] 7 CLJ 208

Trespass - Unlawful occupation - Defendants occupying premises despite termination of sale and purchase agreement between defendants and plaintiff - Defendants’ sued plaintiff in earlier writ action - Whether defendants entitled to stay on premises pending disposal of writ action
Lee Man Construction Company Sdn Bhd v. Gunasunthari Palaniappan (Dan Penghuni-Penghuni Lain Yang Tidak Dikenali)
(Alizatul Khair Osman JC) [2004] 7 CLJ 165

CASE OF THE WEEK

HARTA PACKAGING INDUSTRIES (MALACCA) SDN BHD v. CYMUN DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD
Territorial jurisdiction of court - Forum conveniens - Transfer of cases

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