CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2006, Issue 41
24 November 2006
CLJ Law MALAYSIA
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COURT
COURT OF APPEAL
Lee Teng Siong v. Lee Kheng Lian & Ors
(Summary judgment - Proper procedure - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 1A, O. 14, O.
81) [2006]
4 CLJ 443
Priyakumary Muthucumaru & Anor v. Gunasingam Ramasingam
(Succession - Letters of administration - Revocation of grant - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s.
38(1)(a)) [2006] 4 CLJ
458
Tarmizi Yaacob & Satu Lagi lwn. PP
(Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(c) - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman)
[2006] 4
CLJ 472
Yap Teck Ngian v. Yap Hong Lang & Ors
(Letters of administration - Revocation of grant - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 72
rr. 7, 8, 18) [2006] 4 CLJ
492
HIGH COURT
Lim Yoke Khoon lwn. Pendaftar Muallaf, Majlis Agama Islam Selangor & Yang Lain
(Bidangkuasa - Mahkamah sivil dan mahkamah syariah - Pengisytiharan keluar dari agama
Islam) [2006]
4 CLJ 513
SUBJECT INDEX
BANKRUPTCY
Capacity of bankrupt - Action, legal capacity to pursue and maintain - Sanction of
Official Assignee - Whether must be obtained prior to filing of action - Whether presence
of Official Assignee's representative in proceedings amounted to implied consent
- Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 38(1)(a)
Priyakumary Muthucumaru & Anor v. Gunasingam Ramasingam
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zulkefli Makinuddin & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ
458 [CA]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Administration of estates - Letters of administration - Revocation of grant -
Application by respondent to set aside order of court granting letters of administration
of deceased's estate to appellants - Whether respondent as an undischarged
bankrupt had locus standi to pursue action - Whether procedure adopted by respondent in
filing action incorrect - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 71, O. 72 rr. 1(2), 2(1), 7 -
Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 38(1)(a)
Priyakumary Muthucumaru & Anor v. Gunasingam Ramasingam
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zulkefli Makinuddin & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ
458 [CA]
Administration of estates - Letter of administration - Revocation of grant - Citation,
issuance of pursuant to O. 72 rr. 7 and 8 Rules of the High Court 1980 - Whether citation
must be applied for by way of summons - Whether grounds or justification to support
application for revocation must be disclosed - Whether caveat needs to be entered before
citation is issued - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 72 rr. 7, 8, 18
Yap Teck Ngian v. Yap Hong Lang & Ors
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, James Foong & Zulkefli Makinudin JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ
492 [CA]
Jurisdiction - High Court - Application for summary judgment pursuant to O. 81 Rules of
the High Court 1980 - Whether substance of claim fell squarely within jurisdiction of O.
14 - Whether two jurisdictions under O. 81 and O. 14 mutually exclusive - Whether High
Court had jurisdiction to deal with claim under O. 81 - Whether a mere technicality and
saved by O. 1A - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 1A, O. 14, O. 81
Lee Teng Siong v. Lee Kheng Lian & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ
443 [CA]
Summary judgment - Proper procedure - Application for summary judgment pursuant to O.
81 Rules of the High Court 1980 - Whether substance of claim fell squarely within
jurisdiction of O. 14 - Whether two jurisdictions under O. 81 and O. 14 mutually exclusive
- Whether High Court had jurisdiction to deal with claim under O. 81 - Whether a mere
technicality and saved by O. 1A - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 1A, O. 14, O. 81
Lee Teng Siong v. Lee Kheng Lian & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Hashim Yusoff JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ
443 [CA]
SUCCESSION
Letters of administration - Revocation of grant - Application by respondent to set
aside order of court granting letters of administration of deceased's estate to
appellants - Whether respondent as an undischarged bankrupt had locus standi to pursue
action - Whether respondent incompetent to maintain action without previous sanction of
Official Assignee - Whether presence of Official Assignee's representative in
proceedings amounted to implied consent - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 38(1)(a)
Priyakumary Muthucumaru & Anor v. Gunasingam Ramasingam
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zulkefli Makinuddin & Abdull Hamid Embong
JJCA) [2006]
4 CLJ 458 [CA]
Letters of administration - Revocation of grant - Citation, issuance of pursuant to O.
72 rr. 7 and 8 Rules of the High Court 1980 - Whether citation must be applied for by way
of summons - Whether grounds or justification to support application for revocation must
be disclosed - Whether caveat needs to be entered before citation is issued - Rules of the
High Court 1980, O. 72 rr. 7, 8, 18
Yap Teck Ngian v. Yap Hong Lang & Ors
(Abdul Aziz Mohamad, James Foong & Zulkefli Makinudin
JJCA) [2006]
4 CLJ 492 [CA]
Letters of administration - Revocation of grant - Whether procedure adopted by
respondent in filing action by way of summons-in-chambers to set aside order of court
granting letters of administration of deceased's estate to appellants incorrect -
Whether proceedings in respect of respondent's application a nullity - Rules of
the High Court 1980, O. 71, O. 72 rr. 1(2), 2(1), 7
Priyakumary Muthucumaru & Anor v. Gunasingam Ramasingam
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zulkefli Makinuddin & Abdull Hamid
Embong JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ
458 [CA]
INDEKS PERKARA
PERKATAAN & ISTILAH
"Muallaf" - "Muslim" - Skop dan maksud - Enakmen Pentadbiran Agama
Islam (Negeri Selangor) 2003, ss. 2, 108, 113
Lim Yoke Khoon lwn. Pendaftar Muallaf, Majlis Agama Islam Selangor & Yang Lain
(Rosnaini Saub PK) [2006] 4 CLJ
513 [HC]
UNDANG-UNDANG ISLAM
Murtad - Bidangkuasa memutuskan persoalan murtad - Sama ada terletak pada mahkamah
syariah - Enakmen Pentadbiran Agama Islam (Negeri Selangor) 2003, ss. 2, 61, 108, 113 -
Perlembagaan Persekutuan per. 121(1A)
Lim Yoke Khoon lwn. Pendaftar Muallaf, Majlis Agama Islam Selangor & Yang Lain
(Rosnaini Saub PK) [2006] 4 CLJ
513 [HC]
UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH
Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(c) - Perbuatan persediaan dengan niat
bersama untuk mengedar dadah berbahaya - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Elemen
pengedaran - Keterangan ahli kimia - Izin dan rekuisisi pendakwa raya bagi pertuduhan
pindaan - Pemanggilan pemberi maklumat sebagai saksi - Laporan polis - Tuduhan
bersama-sama dan niat bersama - Sama ada hakim perbicaraan telah melakukan kesilapan dalam
mencapai keputusannya
Tarmizi Yaacob & Satu Lagi lwn. PP
(Abdul Kadir Sulaiman, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff &
Tengku Baharudin Shah HHMR) [2006] 4 CLJ
472 [CA]
UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN
Bidangkuasa - Mahkamah sivil dan mahkamah syariah - Pengisytiharan keluar dari agama
Islam - Sama ada boleh disahkan oleh Mahkamah Tinggi - Sama ada dalam bidangkuasa khusus
mahkamah syariah - Perlembagaan Persekutuan Perkara 121(1A) - Enakmen Pentadbiran Agama
Islam (Negeri Selangor) 2003, ss. 2, 61, 108, 113
Lim Yoke Khoon lwn. Pendaftar Muallaf, Majlis Agama Islam Selangor & Yang Lain
(Rosnaini Saub PK) [2006] 4 CLJ
513 [HC]
COURT
HIGH COURT
Glamour Green Sdn Bhd v. AmBank Bhd & Ors
(Interim injunction to restrain bank from selling shares pledged to secure loan) [2006] 4 CLJ
527
Komalatah Gunasekaran lwn. Nagappan Ramasamy
(Penjagaan - Perkahwinan kuil tidak didaftarkan - Sama ada anak dianggap tak sah) [2006] 4 CLJ
563
Nagandran Kalianna Gaundar v. Melinda Alison Monteiro & Ors
(Striking out - Plaintiff gave undertaking not to take action against defendant if
information requested is disclosed) [2006] 4 CLJ
573
Tan Tien Seng & Anor v. Grobina Resorts Sdn Bhd
(Opposition to petition on judgment debt) [2006] 4 CLJ
583
SUBJECT INDEX
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
Glamour Green Sdn Bhd v. AmBank Bhd & Ors
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2006] 4 CLJ
527 [HC]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Injunction - Interim injunction to restrain bank from selling shares pledged to secure
loan - Whether sale authorised - Whether third party undertaking to purchase shares
effective immediately upon drawdown - Whether undertaking was effective only upon default
- Whether parties bound by contract made - Whether defence of mistake inapplicable
Glamour Green Sdn Bhd v. AmBank Bhd & Ors
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2006] 4 CLJ
527 [HC]
Striking out - Appeal against striking out - Plaintiff gave undertaking not to take
action against defendant if information requested is disclosed - Whether defendant
complied with request - Whether plaintiff bound by undertaking given - Whether defence of
accord and satisfaction applicable - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19
Nagandran Kalianna Gaundar v. Melinda Alison Monteiro & Ors
(Rohana Yusuf JC) [2006] 4 CLJ
573 [HC]
COMPANY LAW
Winding-up - Opposition to petition on judgment debt - Company opposing petition -
Whether had the requisite locus standi - Whether a contributory within s. 4(1) Companies
Act 1965
Tan Tien Seng & Anor v. Grobina Resorts Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 4 CLJ
583 [HC]
Winding-up - Petition - Judgment debt - Whether judgment debt disputed - Whether
statutory notice sine qua non to petition - Whether judgment debtor solvent - Companies
Act 1965, s. 218(1)(e)
Tan Tien Seng & Anor v. Grobina Resorts Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 4 CLJ
583 [HC]
CONTRACT
Shares, sale of - Sale of shares pledged as security for loan - Whether sale authorised
despite no default in loan facility - Whether third party undertaking to purchase shares
effective immediately upon drawdown - Whether parties bound by bargain made - Whether
defence of mistake inapplicable
Glamour Green Sdn Bhd v. AmBank Bhd & Ors
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2006] 4 CLJ
527 [HC]
INDEKS PERKARA
UNDANG-UNDANG KELUARGA
Kanak-Kanak - Penjagaan - Permohonan ibu - Perkahwinan kuil tidak didaftarkan di bawah
Akta Pembaharuan Undang-Undang (Perkahwinan dan Perceraian) 1976 - Sama ada anak dianggap
tak sah - Sama ada Akta 1976 dan Akta Penjagaan Kanak-Kanak 1961 tidak terpakai - Sama ada
mahkamah tidak mempunyai bidangkuasa untuk memutuskan permohonan - Sama ada ibu mempunyai
remedi memulakan prosiding wardship
Komalatah Gunasekaran lwn. Nagappan Ramasamy
(Azahar Mohamed PK) [2006] 4 CLJ
563 [HC]
3. CLJ Additional Cases [2005] CLJ Volume 8
COURT
HIGH COURT
Amit Salleh & Ors v. The Superintendent, Land & Survey Department Bintulu & Ors [2005] 8 CLJ 1
Ang Meng Chey v. Yap Bian Teck & Anor [2005] 8 CLJ 19
Balsara Hygiene Products Limited lwn. Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia & Satu Lagi [2005] 8 CLJ 30
Bank Of China v. Ngan Ching Wen (No 2) [2005] 8 CLJ 36
Bohari Amit v. PP [2005] 8 CLJ 43
Cheow Chew Khoon lwn. Foo Loke Ying [2005] 8 CLJ 49
Chua Cha San v. Syarikat Getah Sin Eng Leong Sdn Bhd [2005] 8 CLJ 65
Crystal Realty Sdn Bhd v. Hong Leong Bank Berhad [2005] 8 CLJ 70
Eng Man Hin & Anor v. King’s Confectionery Sdn Bhd & Ors [2005] 8 CLJ 77
Eon Bank Bhd v. Mohd Faisal Saidun & Anor [2005] 8 CLJ 107
Fima Securities Sdn Bhd v. Rose Aliza Ramli [2005] 8 CLJ 113
Galland Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Supermix Concrete (East Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [2005] 8 CLJ 127
Gemencheh Enterprises Sdn Bhd v. Aikpoint Development Sdn Bhd [2005] 8 CLJ 135
Gunasingam Kolasegaram & Yang Lain lwn. Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Yang Lain [2005] 8 CLJ 144
Hazrim (M) Sdn Bhd v. Malayan Banking Bhd [2005] 8 CLJ 171
Henrick International Hotels & Resorts Pte Ltd v. YTL Hotels & Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors & Another Case [2005] 8 CLJ 176
Hicom Bhd v. Bukit Cahaya Country Resorts Sdn Bhd & Anor [2005] 8 CLJ 194
Highlands & Lowlands Berhad & Satu Lagi lwn. John Mariasoosai & Yang Lain [2005] 8 CLJ 216
Hj Fauzi Hj A Majid v. Kenangan Erat Sdn Bhd [2005] 8 CLJ 230
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Wt Industries Sdn Bhd & Ors [2005] 8 CLJ 239
HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad v. Lh Timber Products Sdn Bhd & Ors [2005] 8 CLJ 249
Ishak Shaari lwn. PP [2005] 8 CLJ 268
Ismail Kamus lwn. Pegawai Pengurus Pilihan Raya & Yang Lain [2005] 8 CLJ 279
Jaikishnan Rewachand v. Endless Realty Sdn Bhd [2005] 8 CLJ 295
Kerajaan Malaysia lwn. Rimo Jaya (M) Sdn Bhd [2005] 8 CLJ 303
Klinik Alam Medic Sdn Bhd v. Tang Ming Hao [2005] 8 CLJ 308
Koek Tiang Kung v. Antara Bumi Sdn Bhd & Anor [2005] 8 CLJ 311
Laksamana Realty Sdn Bhd v. Vong Ban Hin [2005] 8 CLJ 322
Lembah Mayang Sdn Bhd & Ors v. The Director Of Forestry & Anor (No 3) [2005] 8 CLJ 328
Lingkaran Luar Butterworth (Penang) Sdn Bhd v. Perunding Jurutera D.A.H Sdn Bhd & Ors [2005] 8 CLJ 334
Lubi Tamat v. Sitora Sepian & Anor & Two Others [2005] 8 CLJ 346
Mau Kam Tong & Anor v. The Board Of Trustees Of Yayasan Sabah & Ors [2005] 8 CLJ 352
Megarina Sdn Bhd lwn. Enersafe Sdn Bhd [2005] 8 CLJ 361
Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz v. Abu Samah Hj Wahab & Ors [2005] 8 CLJ 388
Mohd Adli Maaris & Anor v. Hong Leong Finance Bhd [2005] 8 CLJ 398
Mohd Asri Ahmad v. PP [2005] 8 CLJ 404
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd v. Pelangi Baiduri Sdn Bhd [2005] 8 CLJ 410
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd v. Tan Chong Keat & Anor And Another Case [2005] 8 CLJ 418
Palmerston Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Sulastri Mohd Hoessein Enas [2005] 8 CLJ 423
PP lwn. Abd Razak Termizi [2005] 8 CLJ 431
PP v. Baharuddin Mustaffa [2005] 8 CLJ 445
PP lwn. Che Saufi Kadir [2005] 8 CLJ 455
PP v. Chin Shin Thiam [2005] 8 CLJ 493
PP v. Chung Wan Li [2005] 8 CLJ 501
PP lwn. Hua Tean Ning [2005] 8 CLJ 509
PP v. Selvaraju Mudaliar Kalliparamal [2005] 8 CLJ 534
PP v. Umar Cipto Sumarto [2005] 8 CLJ 547
Progressive Insurance Bhd v. Pile Force Sdn Bhd & Ors [2005] 8 CLJ 559
Rajesh Datuk Yusof v. Director Of Lands And Surveys, Sabah & Anor [2005] 8 CLJ 566
Remely Hussain v. PP [2005] 8 CLJ 573
Robert Cheah Foong Chiew v. Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia [2005] 8 CLJ 613
Seascope Sdn Bhd v. Syed Izhar Syed Syed Salleh [2005] 8 CLJ 624
Shencourt Sdn Bhd v. Perumahan NCK Sdn Bhd [2005] 8 CLJ 652
Suhaizan Kaiat lwn. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia [2005] 8 CLJ 663
Tang Kwor Ham & Ors v. Lembaga Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja [2005] 8 CLJ 676
Tay Seck Loong & Ors v. Teh Chor Chen & Ors [2005] 8 CLJ 686
Teh Git Choo & Satu Lagi lwn. Norfiza Adam [2005] 8 CLJ 697
TR Lampoh Dana & Ors v. Government Of Sarawak [2005] 8 CLJ 705
Wong Chong Sang lwn. Nga Kor Ming & Yang Lain [2005] 8 CLJ 726
Wong Leng Hung v. Krishnamurthy Nagaratnam [2005] 8 CLJ 745
SUBJECT INDEX
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Exercise of administrative powers - Application for land by applicant and others -
Whether state authority may impose additional conditions not set out in land title -
Whether exercise of a power not expressly provided in Land Ordinance and Land Rules ultra
vires and void - Sabah Land Ordinance (Cap 68) s. 9(1)
Rajesh Datuk Yusof v. Director Of Lands And Surveys, Sabah & Anor
(Linton Albert J) [2005] 8 CLJ
566 [HC]
Exercise of administrative powers - Judicial review - Whether applicant a person
adversely affected by decision of public authority where no “decision” has been
made - Whether application premature when domestic remedy has not been completed -
Applicant must exhaust domestic remedy before coming to court
Robert Cheah Foong Chiew v. Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia
(Raus Sharif J) [2005] 8 CLJ
613 [HC]
Judicial review - Certiorari - Application to quash decision of public authority -
Whether application can be effected through writ action - Rules of High Court 1980, O. 53
TR Lampoh Dana & Ors v. Government Of Sarawak
(Abdul Aziz Rahim J) [2005] 8 CLJ
705 [HC]
Statutory bodies - Appeal against decision of Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia - Whether
applicant seeking public law remedy - Whether appeal must be by way of judicial review or
ordinary action for declaration or injunction
Robert Cheah Foong Chiew v. Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia
(Raus Sharif J) [2005] 8 CLJ
613 [HC]
ARBITRATION
Arbitrator - Authority of - Whether arbitrator can order consolidation or concurrent
hearing in absence of agreement thereof
Lingkaran Luar Butterworth (Penang) Sdn Bhd v. Perunding Jurutera D.A.H Sdn Bhd &
Ors
(Raus Sharif J) [2005] 8 CLJ
334 [HC]
Arbitration clause - Existence of - Where agreement provides a procedure, parties must
adhere to it - Court has no jurisdiction to compel parties to agree to arbitration
proceedings contrary to arbitration clause
Lingkaran Luar Butterworth (Penang) Sdn Bhd v. Perunding Jurutera D.A.H Sdn Bhd &
Ors
(Raus Sharif J) [2005] 8 CLJ
334 [HC]
Procedure - Revoking an arbitration proceeding - Sections 25(2) and 26(2) Arbitration
Act 1952 - Allegation of fraud or misconduct - Whether party precluded by conduct from
seeking to revoke arbitration proceedings
Lingkaran Luar Butterworth (Penang) Sdn Bhd v. Perunding Jurutera D.A.H Sdn Bhd &
Ors
(Raus Sharif J) [2005] 8 CLJ
334 [HC]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Action - Withdrawal with liberty - Amendment to order to limit place of refiling -
Refiling of same matter by way of originating summons - Functus officio - Whether
applicable - Abuse of court process - Subordinate Courts Act 1948, s. 65(3)
Jaikishnan Rewachand v. Endless Realty Sdn Bhd
(Faiza Tamby Chik J) [2005] 8 CLJ
295 [HC]
Appeal - adducing fresh evidence - Order 55 r. 5A(a) and (b) Rules of the High Court
1980 - evidence must be relevant and within ambit and scope of issues pleaded
Chua Cha San v. Syarikat Getah Sin Eng Leong Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
65 [HC]
Appeal - Decision of deputy registrar - Amendment of registrar’s order -
Discretion of court
Crystal Realty Sdn Bhd v. Hong Leong Bank Berhad
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2005] 8 CLJ
70 [HC]
Appeal - Decision of trial judge - Discretion exercised by trial judge - Apportionment
of liability - Assessment of damages - Awarding of costs - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 7
Ang Meng Chey v. Yap Bian Teck & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2005] 8 CLJ
19 [HC]
Appeal - Decision of trial judge - Preliminary objection - Discretion exercised by
trial judge - Whether rightfully exercised - Jurisdiction of court to hear matter - Rules
of the High Court 1980, O. 33
Jaikishnan Rewachand v. Endless Realty Sdn Bhd
(Faiza Tamby Chik J) [2005] 8 CLJ
295 [HC]
Appeal - Memorandum and record of appeal - Preliminary objection - Service of notice of
appeal - Contents of record of appeal - Draft of order being appealed against - Whether
proper and in compliance with rules - Prejudice caused - Conduct of parties - Subordinate
Courts Rules 1980, O. 1(A), O. 2 r. 3 and O. 49 rr. 6(2), (3)
Galland Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Supermix Concrete (East Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2005] 8 CLJ
127 [HC]
Certiorari - Application for certiorari under O. 53 Rules of the High Court, 1980 to
quash decision of public authority - Whether abuse of process to use other forms of action
TR Lampoh Dana & Ors v. Government Of Sarawak
(Abdul Aziz Rahim J) [2005] 8 CLJ
705 [HC]
Consent order - Effect of - Conduct of litigant - Unperfected order - Rules of the High
Court 1980, O. 33 rr. 2 & 5
Progressive Insurance Bhd v. Pile Force Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Vincent Ng J) [2005] 8 CLJ
559 [HC]
Costs - Security for costs - Test to be applied - Ability to pay costs - Credible
evidence - What constitutes - Interest bearing account - Responsibility of - Repayment of
costs to successful litigant - When to be paid - Rules of the High Court 1980 O. 23, 56 -
Companies Act 1965 s. 351
Crystal Realty Sdn Bhd v. Hong Leong Bank Berhad
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2005] 8 CLJ
70 [HC]
Default judgment - Setting aside - Appeal - Inordinate delay - Service by AR registered
post - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 29 r. 14 & O. 7 r. 1(1)
Mohd Adli Maaris & Anor v. Hong Leong Finance Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
398 [HC]
Judicial review - Application for - Applicant trying to evade leave requirement of O.
53 of Rules of the High Court - Abuse of process in resorting to originating summons
procedure in seeking for declarations and injunctions
Robert Cheah Foong Chiew v. Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia
(Raus Sharif J) [2005] 8 CLJ
613 [HC]
No case to answer - Whether submission of no case to answer can be accepted where
plaintiff has proven its case on balance of probabilities
Fima Securities Sdn Bhd v. Rose Aliza Ramli
(Abdul Wahab Said JC) [2005] 8 CLJ
113 [HC]
Parties - Intervention - Of Danaharta to winding-up - Whether rights and liabilities
affected - Subject to application under s. 249 of the Companies Act 1965 - Rules of the
High Court 1980, O. 15 r. 6(2)(b)(ii)
Hicom Bhd v. Bukit Cahaya Country Resorts Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Ramly Ali J) [2005] 8 CLJ
194
Pleadings - Statement of claim - Striking out - Whether claim disclosing prima facie
reasonable cause of action - Whether an abuse of process - Rules of High Court 1980 O. 18
r. 19(1)
Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz v. Abu Samah Hj Wahab & Ors
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
388 [HC]
Pleadings - Striking out defence and counterclaim - Straightforward case - Arguable
defences - Subordinate Court Rules 1980, O. 14 r. 21 - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18
r. 19(1)
Galland Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Supermix Concrete (East Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2005] 8 CLJ
127 [HC]
Prerogative Order - Certiorari - Award of Industrial Court - Error of law and/or fact -
Judicial review
Klinik Alam Medic Sdn Bhd v. Tang Ming Hao
(Raus Sharif J) [2005] 8 CLJ
308 [HC]
service - Companies - Service of documents on business address and registered address
of company - Company changed registered office without notifying registrar of companies -
Whether company can rely on change of address to defeat service - Whether service good
Koek Tiang Kung v. Antara Bumi Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2005] 8 CLJ
311 [HC]
Stay of order - Application for - Test to be applied - Special circumstances - What
constitutes - Policy considerations
Lembah Mayang Sdn Bhd & Ors v. The Director Of Forestry & Anor (No 3)
(Linton Albert J) [2005] 8 CLJ
328 [HC]
Striking out - Counterclaim - Whether disclosing no reasonable cause of action -
Banking facilities - Secured upon charge of shares - Whether chargee owed duty of care to
chargor - Whether bound to sell shares when market was good - Rules of High Court 1980 O.
18 r. 19
Bank Of China v. Ngan Ching Wen (No 2)
(Abdul Wahab Said J) [2005] 8 CLJ
36 [HC]
Summary judgment - Land - Dispute of facts - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14A
Amit Salleh & Ors v. The Superintendent, Land & Survey Department Bintulu
& Ors
(Abdul Aziz Rahim J) [2005] 8 CLJ 1
[HC]
Summary judgment - Triable issues - Banking facilities - Default - Whether bank
entitled to review and recall facilities - Claim for outstanding amount - Whether
premature and malicious - Whether justified - Rules of High Court 1980 O. 14
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Wt Industries Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
239 [HC]
Summary judgment - Triable issues - EPF contributions - Non payment of - Judgment
against directors of company - Whether directors jointly and severally liable -
Subordinate Courts Rules 1980 O. 26A - Employees Provident Fund Act 1991 ss. 45, 46, 49
Tang Kwor Ham & Ors v. Lembaga Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
676 [HC]
Writ of summons - Renewal - Objection to extension - Objection grounded on alleged
non-compliance with Rules - Whether strictly technical in nature - Whether to be dismissed
- Rules of High Court 1980 O. 1, O. 2 r. 3, O. 6 r. 7(1), (2)
Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz v. Abu Samah Hj Wahab & Ors
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
388 [HC]
COMPANY LAW
Directors - Breach of fiduciary duties - Whether decision of directors to terminate
hotel management contracts done in breach of fiduciary duties to company - Where
substratum of company no longer exists
Henrick International Hotels & Resorts Pte Ltd v. YTL Hotels & Properties Sdn
Bhd & Ors & Another Case
(Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin J) [2005] 8 CLJ
176 [HC]
Directors - Powers of directors - Whether directors acted reasonably in interest of
company in carrying out wishes of all shareholders - Honesty and reasonable diligence
Henrick International Hotels & Resorts Pte Ltd v. YTL Hotels & Properties Sdn
Bhd & Ors & Another Case
(Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin J) [2005] 8 CLJ 176 [HC]
Lifting of corporate veil - courts prepared to lift veil to seek person truly
responsible for unlawful activities of company - the controlling mind
Seascope Sdn Bhd v. Syed Izhar Syed Syed Salleh
(Ramly Ali J) [2005] 8 CLJ
624 [HC]
Members’ rights - Contractual effect of Memorandum and Articles of Association -
Provisions of Memorandum and Articles of Association constitute statutory contract between
members - Claim for legitimate expectation to management said to exist outside Articles of
Association unlikely to succeed
Eng Man Hin & Anor v. King’s Confectionery Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2005] 8 CLJ
77 [HC]
Winding-up - Danaharta taking over rights and liabilities of chargee - Disposition of
property by Danaharta - Rights of Danaharta - Whether disposal was fraudulent - Shortfall
still due after disposal - Losses absorbed by Danaharta - First right of redemption by
company being wound-up/creditor - Enquiry by creditor - No objection by liquidator -
Application under s. 249 of the Companies Act 1965 - Ex parte application - Whether
correct procedure - Effect of - Whether beneficial to company being wound up - Oppression
- Abuse of process - Intention of party making application - Companies (Winding Up) Rules
1972, rr. 49, 50 and 51 - Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad Act 1988, s. 57(1)
Hicom Bhd v. Bukit Cahaya Country Resorts Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Ramly Ali J) [2005] 8 CLJ
194 [HC]
Winding up - Distribution of company’s property - Court’s duty to ensure all
assets are distributed pari passu among unsecured creditors - Court’s duty to ensure
no undue preference
Shencourt Sdn Bhd v. Perumahan NCK Sdn Bhd
(Ramly Ali J) [2005] 8 CLJ
652 [HC]
Winding up - Just and equitable grounds - “Ebrahimi” principles -
“Quasi-partnership” company formed or continued on basis of personal
relationship involving mutual confidence - Agreement or understanding that all or some of
shareholders shall participate in management - Restriction upon transfer of members
interests - Legitimate expectation cannot go beyond basis of relationship laid down in
Articles of Association - Petitioner must come with clean hands - Court of equity will not
order winding-up where there is adequate alternative remedy available
Eng Man Hin & Anor v. King’s Confectionery Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2005] 8 CLJ
77 [HC]
Winding up - Leave to continue suit against company ordered to be wound up - Criteria
for granting leave - Companies Act 1965, s. 263
Shencourt Sdn Bhd v. Perumahan NCK Sdn Bhd
(Ramly Ali J) [2005] 8 CLJ
652 [HC]
Winding up - Petition under s. 218 Companies Act, 1965 - Elements to be proven by
petitioner - “Ebrahimi” type of company - Specific identifiable legitimate
expectation of entitlement to management control - Breach of legitimate expectation which
is just and equitable to restrain
Eng Man Hin & Anor v. King’s Confectionery Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Ramly Ali J) [2005] 8 CLJ
77 [HC]
Winding up - Proof of debts - Whether lodging proof of debt a mandatory statutory
process
Shencourt Sdn Bhd v. Perumahan NCK Sdn Bhd
(Ramly Ali J) [2005] 8 CLJ
652 [HC]
CONTRACT
Breach - Banking facilities - Refusing to release balance of facilities - Whether in
breach of agreement - Non-fulfillment of conditions for release - Whether there was waiver
- Counterclaim for amount already disbursed - Whether to be allowed
Hazrim (M) Sdn Bhd v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(Linton Albert J) [2005] 8 CLJ
171 [HC]
Breach - Condition - Action brought for debts written off - Writing off of debts -
Implications - Whether extinguishing the debts - Estoppel - Whether applicable - Effect of
- Mere suspension of right
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd v. Tan Chong Keat & Anor And Another Case
(Mohd Noor Abdullah J) [2005] 8 CLJ
418 [HC]
Deposit - Recovery of - Termination of agreement by defendant had no legal effect until
defendant fully refunded all monies paid by plaintiff
Wong Leng Hung v. Krishnamurthy Nagaratnam
(Azmel Maamor J) [2005] 8 CLJ
745 [HC]
Formation - offer and acceptance - acceptance must be communicated within reasonable
time - whether offer was accepted - whether valid and binding contract arose
Seascope Sdn Bhd v. Syed Izhar Syed Syed Salleh
(Ramly Ali J) [2005] 8 CLJ
624 [HC]
Illegality - Contravention of law - Section 8(b) Sarawak Land Code - Null and void
contracts - Formation of contract with non-native - Effect of - Contracts Act 1950, ss.
24, 2
Amit Salleh & Ors v. The Superintendent, Land & Survey Department Bintulu
& Ors
(Abdul Aziz Rahim J) [2005] 8 CLJ 1
[HC]
Illegality - Parties not in pari delicto - Whether parties knew that agreements formed
part of illegal transaction - Whether claim founded on illegal transaction
Mau Kam Tong & Anor v. The Board Of Trustees Of Yayasan Sabah & Ors
(Linton Albert J) [2005] 8 CLJ
352 [HC]
Sale and purchase of land - Specific performance - Whether a sale and purchase
agreement existed between parties - Whether enforceable
Gemencheh Enterprises Sdn Bhd v. Aikpoint Development Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
135 [HC]
Shares, sale of - Contra losses - Client allowed to trade above initial trading limit
without any additional security - Whether detriment to client
Fima Securities Sdn Bhd v. Rose Aliza Ramli
(Abdul Wahab Said JC) [2005] 8 CLJ
113 [HC]
Specific performance - Damages - Whether liquidation of damages a bar to specific
performance
Koek Tiang Kung v. Antara Bumi Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2005] 8 CLJ
311 [HC]
Specific performance - Factors to be considered in exercising court’s discretion -
Whether factors are exhaustive - Whether parties can fetter court’s discretion in
their contract
Koek Tiang Kung v. Antara Bumi Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2005] 8 CLJ
311 [HC]
Specific Performance - Sale and purchase agreement - Criteria for specific performance
to be granted - Issue of laches as a defence/triable issue - Section 20(1)(a) of the
Specific Relief Act 1950 - Relief of specific performance not provided contractually
Palmerston Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Sulastri Mohd Hoessein Enas
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
423 [HC]
Termination - Estoppel - Representation - Whether plaintiff may reprobate on its
expressed representation where it agreed for termination of contract - Whether
unconscionable for representor to enforce strict legal rights
Henrick International Hotels & Resorts Pte Ltd v. YTL Hotels & Properties Sdn
Bhd & Ors & Another Case
(Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin J) [2005] 8 CLJ
176 [HC]
Termination - Wrongful termination - Whether delay in applying for FIC approval gave
rise to right to terminate contract where no time period stated for making such
application - Whether delay caused prejudice
Wong Leng Hung v. Krishnamurthy Nagaratnam
(Azmel Maamor J) [2005] 8 CLJ
745 [HC]
CRIMINAL LAW
Film Censorship Act 2002 - Section 5(1) - Possession of obscene films - Proof - Search
list did not contain description of each and every VCD seized - Viewing done only on 4 of
18 VCDs seized - Whether evidence fatally flawed - Whether no prima facie case proved
PP v. Chung Wan Li
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2005] 8 CLJ
501 [HC]
Penal Code - Section 165 - Motive - Whether a requirement or an essential ingredient
for offence under s. 165
Remely Hussain v. PP
(VT Singham J) [2005] 8 CLJ
573 [HC]
Penal Code - Section 302 - Whether offence one of murder falling within s. 300(c) Penal
Code and punishable under s. 302 thereof
PP v. Selvaraju Mudaliar Kalliparamal
(KN Segara J) [2005] 8 CLJ
534 [HC]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Acquittal and discharge, against - Principle of stare decisis - Type of order
- Prejudice, whether caused - Criminal Procedure Code s. 316(a)
PP v. Chin Shin Thiam
(David Wong Dak Wah JC) [2005] 8 CLJ
493 [HC]
Charge - Defective charge - Whether results in miscarriage of justice - Whether defect
curable under s. 422 Criminal Procedure Code - Whether accused misled - Whether causing
substantial prejudice
Remely Hussain v. PP
(VT Singham J) [2005] 8 CLJ
573 [HC]
Defence - Unsoundness of mind - Complete defence - Accused to establish unsoundness of
mind on balance of probability - Presumption of sanity unless contrary is proved
PP v. Selvaraju Mudaliar Kalliparamal
(KN Segara J) [2005] 8 CLJ
534 [HC]
Defence - Provocation - Provocation must be grave and sudden and capable of depriving
self-control - Means used to retaliate to be reasonable
PP v. Selvaraju Mudaliar Kalliparamal
(KN Segara J) [2005] 8 CLJ
534 [HC]
Plea of guilty - Salutary practice of magistrates - Whether safeguards contained in s.
173(b) Criminal Procedure Code complied with - Whether plea valid and unequivocal
Mohd Asri Ahmad v. PP
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
404 [HC]
Prosecution - Prima facie case - Elements of possession - Chain of evidence - Strength
of - Meaning of “lethal” in the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 -
Definition of trafficking under the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 - Firearms
(Increased Penalties) Act 1971, s. 7(1), (2)
PP v. Umar Cipto Sumarto
(Linton Albert J) [2005] 8 CLJ
547 [HC]
Security to keep the peace and for good behaviour - Bond under s. 173A Criminal
Procedure Code - Whether s. 173A can be invoked where accused does not plead guilty
Remely Hussain v. PP
(VT Singham J) [2005] 8 CLJ
573 [HC]
Sentence - Adequacy - Outraging modesty - Victim aged seven years - Sentenced to 7
years’ jail and 3 strokes of the rotan - Whether excessive - Penal Code s. 354
Bohari Amit v. PP
(David Wong Dak Wah JC) [2005] 8 CLJ
43 [HC]
Sentence - Factors determining severity of sentence - Whether sentence manifestly
excessive - Whether appellate interference justified
Mohd Asri Ahmad v. PP
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
404 [HC]
Sentence - Factors to be considered - Whether accused can be treated leniently where
there are exceptional and extenuating circumstances
Remely Hussain v. PP
(VT Singham J) [2005] 8 CLJ
573 [HC]
Sentence - Possession of 424 grams of cannabis - Adequate and appropriate sentence -
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 ss. 6, 39A(2)(f)
PP v. Baharuddin Mustaffa
(VT Singham J) [2005] 8 CLJ
445 [HC]
Trial - Acquittal and discharge - Acquittal of accused without hearing all evidence of
prosecution - Whether prejudice caused - Power of magistrate - Reasons for decision -
Undue delay - Criminal Procedure Code s. 173(c) & (f) - Penal Code ss. 420 & 511 -
Federal Constitution art. 145(3)
PP v. Chin Shin Thiam
(David Wong Dak Wah JC) [2005] 8 CLJ
493 [HC]
Trial - Commencement - Whether accused to be tried by way of summons and not by an
arrest case - Whether evidence remains admissible - Whether conviction illegal or
unconstitutional
Remely Hussain v. PP
(VT Singham J) [2005] 8 CLJ
573 [HC]
DAMAGES
Personal injuries - Proof - Whether attributable to accident - Hip injuries - Appellant
undergoing total hip replacement - Pain and suffering - Special damages - Loss of earning
Lubi Tamat v. Sitora Sepian & Anor & Two Others
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2005] 8 CLJ
346 [HC]
EVIDENCE
Adverse inference - Evidence Act 1950, s. 114(g) - no requirement to produce witness to
prove what has already been proven
Seascope Sdn Bhd v. Syed Izhar Syed Syed Salleh
(Ramly Ali J) [2005] 8 CLJ
624 [HC]
Conflicting testimony - Road accident - Failure to consider evidence - Reference to
disputed documents
Ang Meng Chey v. Yap Bian Teck & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2005] 8 CLJ
19 [HC]
Cross-examination - Failure to crose-examine - Failure to cross-examine
plaintiff’s witnesses on explanation as to cause of delay in applying for FIC
approval - Whether explanation deemed accepted
Wong Leng Hung v. Krishnamurthy Nagaratnam
(Azmel Maamor J) [2005] 8 CLJ
745 [HC]
HIRE PUSCHASE
Breach of agreement - Claim against guarantors - Guarantor’s liability separate
and independent of hire-purchase agreement
Eon Bank Bhd v. Mohd Faisal Saidun & Anor
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
107 [HC]
Breach of terms - Action to recover debt - Admission by defendants - Summary judgment -
“Without prejudice” correspondences - Whether goods fall under Hire-Purchase Act
- Duty to mitigate losses - Whether late interest charges amounted to penalty.
HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad v. Lh Timber Products Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2005] 8 CLJ
249 [HC]
Hire purchase agreement - Guarantee - Section 5(1) and s. 5(1A) Hire-Purchase Act 1967
- Whether failure of owner to serve hire purchase agreement can render guarantee
unenforceable
Eon Bank Bhd v. Mohd Faisal Saidun & Anor
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
107 [HC]
LABOUR LAW
Award - Backwages and compensation subject to EPF - Must company contribute to EPF
Klinik Alam Medic Sdn Bhd v. Tang Ming Hao
(Raus Sharif J) [2005] 8 CLJ
308 [HC]
LAND LAW
Charge - Order for sale - Application for - Allegation of misrepresentation - Whether
established - Whether defendant in default of repayment - Cause to the contrary - National
Land Code s. 256
OCBC Bank (M) Bhd v. Pelangi Baiduri Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
410 [HC]
Classification of land - Native communal reserve land - Customary laws - Extinguishment
of reserve land - Compensation extending to crops on land - Separate parcel of land as
compensation - Native Communal (Agriculture) Reserve Order 1987 - Section 5(3) & (4),
6 of the Sarawak Land Code - Meaning of property - Federal Constitution, art. 13(1)
Amit Salleh & Ors v. The Superintendent, Land & Survey Department Bintulu
& Ors
(Abdul Aziz Rahim J) [2005] 8 CLJ 1
[HC]
Classification of land - Occupation of interior area land for purpose of creating
native customary rights - Presumption against existence of native customary rights over
State Land - Burden on claimant to prove existence of native customary rights
TR Lampoh Dana & Ors v. Government Of Sarawak
(Abdul Aziz Rahim J) [2005] 8 CLJ
705 [HC]
Restraints on dealing - Private caveat - Caveatable interest - Caveator does not raise
any claim to title or interest against registered proprietor - Whether caveatable interest
exists
Laksamana Realty Sdn Bhd v. Vong Ban Hin
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
322 [HC]
Sale of land - Caveat - Form 19B - Power of attorney - Whether disclosing no caveatable
interest in land - National Land Code s. 323
Hj Fauzi Hj A Majid v. Kenangan Erat Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
230 [HC]
Sale of land - Power of Attorney - Irrevocability - Valuable consideration -
Particulars as to valuable consideration not expressly stated in supporting affidavit -
Whether fatal - Powers of Attorney Act 1949 s. 6(1)(a)
Hj Fauzi Hj A Majid v. Kenangan Erat Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
230 [HC]
LIMITATION
Government proceedings - Actions against public authorities - Whether asking for
declaration that decision of public authority is ultra vires amounts to action against
public authority - Whether Public Authorities Protection Act 1948 applies
Rajesh Datuk Yusof v. Director Of Lands And Surveys, Sabah & Anor
(Linton Albert J) [2005] 8 CLJ
566 [HC]
Laches, doctrine of - Delay of 5 years in applying for declaration that decision of
public authority is ultra vires - Whether fatal
Rajesh Datuk Yusof v. Director Of Lands And Surveys, Sabah & Anor
(Linton Albert J) [2005] 8 CLJ
566 [HC]
MONEYLENDERS
Definition of moneylender - rebuttable presumption under s. 3 Moneylenders Act 1951 -
some degree of system or continuity - lending a sum of money in consideration of a larger
sum being repaid shall be presumed to be moneylending
Seascope Sdn Bhd v. Syed Izhar Syed Syed Salleh
(Ramly Ali J) [2005] 8 CLJ
624 [HC]
RESTITUTION
Money had and received - elements of cause of action - unjust enrichment at
plaintiff’s expense
Seascope Sdn Bhd v. Syed Izhar Syed Syed Salleh
(Ramly Ali J) [2005] 8 CLJ
624 [HC]
SECURITIES
Remisier - Relationship with client - Where remisier is client’s husband - Whether
client estopped from denying knowledge of transactions in her account
Fima Securities Sdn Bhd v. Rose Aliza Ramli
(Abdul Wahab Said JC) [2005] 8 CLJ
113 [HC]
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
Canons of constructions - Generalibus specialia derogant - Possession of dangerous
drugs of 50 grams or more in weight - Punishment section - Whether s. 6 or s. 39A(2)(f)
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Charge cited s. 39A(2)(f) as punishment section - Whether
proper - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 ss. 6, 39A(2)(f) - Criminal Procedure Code s. 152
PP v. Baharuddin Mustaffa
(VT Singham J) [2005] 8 CLJ
445 [HC]
SUCCESSION
Will - Construction - Date of distribution, determination of - Purport and effect -
Whether for benefit of grandsons living at time of distribution - Lapsed gifts - Whether
to fall into residuary estate of the will - Whether caught by partial intestacy of
testatrix - Rules of the High Court 1980 O. 80 r. 2(2)(a) & (b) - Wills Act 1959 s. 19
- Distribution Act 1958 s. 8
Tay Seck Loong & Ors v. Teh Chor Chen & Ors
(Low Hop Bing J) [2005] 8 CLJ
686 [HC]
TORT
Conversion - Detinue - Conversion of goods - Whether possession or right to possession
need to be pleaded
Mau Kam Tong & Anor v. The Board Of Trustees Of Yayasan Sabah & Ors
(Linton Albert J) [2005] 8 CLJ
352 [HC]
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Forestry - Possession of merchantable timber without lawful authority - Whether illegal
- Whether liable to be seized - Forest Enactment 1968, s. 24(6)
Mau Kam Tong & Anor v. The Board Of Trustees Of Yayasan Sabah & Ors
(Linton Albert J) [2005] 8 CLJ
352 [HC]
INDEKS PERKARA
GANTIRUGI
Kemalangan maut - Kehilangan tanggungan - Amaun gantirugi - Kontigensi - Jumlah
potongan - Sama ada harus memotong 1/3 dari jumlah gantirugi - Sama ada suatu budi bicara
mahkamah - Akta Undang-Undang Sivil 1956, s. 7(3)(iv)(d)
Teh Git Choo & Satu Lagi lwn. Norfiza Adam
(Abu Samah Nordin H) [2005] 8 CLJ
697 [HC]
Kemalangan maut - Liabiliti - Kereta perayu membuat pusingan U dan merintangi laluan
sah motorsikal simati - Sama ada perayu bertanggungjawab 100% atas kemalangan - Sumbangan
kecuaian - Sama ada tidak wujud
Teh Git Choo & Satu Lagi lwn. Norfiza Adam
(Abu Samah Nordin H) [2005] 8 CLJ
697 [HC]
KONTRAK
Novasi - Tuntutan hutang - Perjanjian kompromi - Plaintif bersetuju menerima pembayaran
jumlah lebih kecil melalui perjanjian kompromi - Sama ada berlaku novasi - Defendan gagal
mematuhi perjanjian kompromi - Kesan - Sama ada plaintif berhak menuntut jumlah asal
hutang - Akta Kontrak 1950 s. 63
Megarina Sdn Bhd lwn. Enersafe Sdn Bhd
(Ahmad Maarof H) [2005] 8 CLJ
361 [HC]
PERKATAAN & ISTILAH
"Campuran heroin dan monoacetylmorphines" - Sama ada bermaksud "mixed
heroin and monoacetylmorphines" - Sama ada bermaksud "mixture of heroin and
monoacetylmorphines"
PP lwn. Hua Tean Ning
(Zaharah Ibrahim PK) [2005] 8 CLJ
509 [HC]
PILIHANRAYA
Petisyen - Kesalahan pilihanraya - Kesilapan pada borang pencalonan - Sama ada
membatalkan pencalonan - Sama ada hanya kesilapan remeh - Penolakan bantahan oleh pegawai
pengurus pilihanraya - Sama ada teratur dan berjustifikasi - Keputusan pilihanraya - Sama
ada harus dikekalkan - Akta Kesalahan Pilihanraya 1954 s. 32(b) - Peraturan-Peraturan
Pilihanraya (Perjalanan Pilihanraya) 1981 per. 7
Wong Chong Sang lwn. Nga Kor Ming & Yang Lain
(Wan Adnan Muhamad H) [2005] 8 CLJ
726 [HC]
Petisyen - Cara pilihan raya dikendalikan - Tuduhan ketidakpatuhan peraturan -
Perlanjutan masa pengundian - Sama ada sah - Pengunaan buku daftar pemilih yang berlainan
- Sama ada menyentuh keputusan pilihan raya - Akta Kesalahan Pilihan Raya 1954, s. 32(b)
& Peraturan-Peraturan Pilihan Raya 1981, per. 11(5), borang 8, 14a dan 23
Ismail Kamus lwn. Pegawai Pengurus Pilihan Raya & Yang Lain
(Raus Sharif H) [2005] 8 CLJ
279 [HC]
PROSEDUR JENAYAH
Akhir kes pendakwaan - Kes prima facie - Mengedar 452.6 gram cannabis - Bungkusan dadah
ditemui dalam kereta yang dipandu tertuduh - Tertuduh tidak berada berdekatan kereta -
Sama ada mempunyai milikan dadah - Sama ada kes prima facie dibuktikan - Akta
Dadah Berbahaya 1952 s. 39B(1)(a)
PP lwn. Abd Razak Termizi
(Balia Yusof Wahi H) [2005] 8 CLJ
431 [HC]
Hukuman - Mencabul kehormatan - Guru kaunseling - Mencabul kehormatan murid berumur 14
tahun 9 bulan - Hukuman setimpal - Kanun Kesiksaan s. 354
Ishak Shaari lwn. PP
(Abu Samah Nordin H) [2005] 8 CLJ
268 [HC]
Pertuduhan - Keteraturan - Memiliki dadah berbahaya - Dituduh di bawah s. 12(3) Akta
Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Sama ada dituduh di bawah subseksyen yang salah - Sama ada harus
dituduh di bawah s. 12(2) Akta - Kanun Prosedur Jenayah s. 152(1), (3) & (4)
PP lwn. Hua Tean Ning
(Zaharah Ibrahim PK) [2005] 8 CLJ
509 [HC]
Pertuduhan - Keteraturan - Memiliki dadah berbahaya - Memiliki "campuran heroin
dan monoacetylmorphines" - Sama ada tidak wujud dadah bernama "campuran
heroin" - Sama ada mencacatkan pertuduhan
PP lwn. Hua Tean Ning
(Zaharah Ibrahim PK) [2005] 8 CLJ
509 [HC]
Pertuduhan - Pelepasan tertuduh atas pertuduhan - Percanggahan keterangan pendakwaan
dan jenis dadah yang dirampas - Kes prima facie - Bukti - Keterangan ikut keadaan -
Andaian kesalahan - Kawalan dan jagaan - Pengusikan bukti - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952, s.
39B(1)(a) - Akta Keterangan 1950, s. 90A
PP lwn. Che Saufi Kadir
(VT Singham H) [2005] 8 CLJ
455 [HC]
PROSEDUR SIVIL
Penghakiman ingkar - Pengenepian - Tuntutan gantirugi dan kehilangan - Sama ada satu
tuntutan jumlah tertentu - Sama ada writ saman diserah dengan sempurna - Perjanjian
bersama - Relif penghakiman ingkar tidak dibenarkan oleh perjanjian bersama - Kesan - Sama
ada penghakiman ingkar tidak teratur
Cheow Chew Khoon lwn. Foo Loke Ying
(VT Singham H) [2005] 8 CLJ
49 [HC]
Penghakiman terus - Cukai pendapatan - Perjanjian pembayaran cukai - Taksiran cukai
hanya dibayar sebahagiannya - Sama ada defendan berliabiliti untuk menjelaskan baki -
Perintah penghakiman terus - Sama ada teratur - Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980 A. 14 -
Akta Cukai Pendapatan 1967, ss. 45, 46, 96A(1), (6)
Kerajaan Malaysia lwn. Rimo Jaya (M) Sdn Bhd
(Tee Ah Sing H) [2005] 8 CLJ
303 [HC]
Penghakiman terus - Milikan kosong - Pekerja-pekerja ladang - Sama ada berhak untuk
terus menduduki kuarters ladang selepas pekerjaan ditamatkan - Sama ada bertanggungan
untuk mengosongkan premis - Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980 A. 14
Highlands & Lowlands Berhad & Satu Lagi lwn. John Mariasoosai & Yang Lain
(VT Singham H) [2005] 8 CLJ
216 [HC]
Penghakiman terus - Tuntutan hutang - Perjanjian kompromi - Plaintif bersetuju menerima
pembayaran jumlah lebih kecil melalui perjanjian kompromi - Defendan gagal mematuhi
perjanjian kompromi - Kesan - Sama ada plaintif berhak menuntut jumlah asal hutang -
Penghakiman terus untuk jumlah asal - Sama ada teratur - Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi
1980, A. 14, 18 k. 19(1)(a),(b), (c) & (d) - Akta Kontrak 1950, s. 63
Megarina Sdn Bhd lwn. Enersafe Sdn Bhd
(Ahmad Maarof H) [2005] 8 CLJ
361 [HC]
TAHANAN PENCEGAHAN
Perintah tahanan - Penahanan semula - Kuasa Menteri - Tahanan di bawah Ordinan Darurat
(Ketenteraman Awam dan Mencegah Jenayah) 1969 - Menteri mengeluarkan perintah tahanan
kedua selepas pemohon dibebaskan oleh mahkamah - Perintah Kedua menggunakan alasan yang
sama seperti Perintah Pertama - Sama ada mala fide - Sama ada res judicata - Ordinan
Darurat (Ketenteraman Awam dan Mencegah Jenayah) 1969 ss. 3, 4(1), 5(2), 7C - Akta
Keselamatan Dalam Negeri 1960 ss. 8, 73 - Perlembagaan Persekutuan per. 5, 151
Gunasingam Kolasegaram & Yang Lain lwn. Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri
Malaysia & Yang Lain
(Zaharah Ibrahim PK) [2005] 8 CLJ
144 [HC]
UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH
Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 12(3), 39A(2) - Memiliki 62 gram campuran heroin
dan monoacetylmorphines - Akhir kes pembelaan - Bungkusan dadah dalam raga motosikal yang
ditunggang tertuduh - Motosikal bukan kepunyaan tertuduh - Elemen pengetahuan - Sama ada
gagal dibuktikan - Anggapan s. 37(d) Akta - Sama ada berjaya dipatahkan - Sama ada tiada
kes di luar keraguan munasabah - Sama ada tertuduh harus dilepas dan dibebaskan - Akta
Dadah Berbahaya 1952 ss. 12(2), 12(3), 39A(2)
PP lwn. Hua Tean Ning
(Zaharah Ibrahim PK) [2005] 8 CLJ
509 [HC]
Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) - Mengedar 452.6 gram cannabis - Bukti -
Bungkusan dadah ditemui dalam kereta yang dipandu tertuduh - Tertuduh tidak berada
berdekatan kereta - Sama ada milikan dibuktikan - Sama ada mempunyai kawalan dan jagaan -
Sama ada mempunyai pengetahuan tentang isi kandungan bungkusan
PP lwn. Abd Razak Termizi
(Balia Yusof Wahi H) [2005] 8 CLJ
431 [HC]
Kanun Kesiksaan - Seksyen 354 - Mencabul kehormatan - Keterangan pendakwaan dan
pembelaan - Sama ada dinilai dengan sewajarnya - Prinsip Mat v. PP - Sama ada dipatuhi -
Sabitan - Sama ada teratur
Ishak Shaari lwn. PP
(Abu Samah Nordin H) [2005] 8 CLJ
268 [HC]
UNDANG-UNDANG PENTADBIRAN
Semakan kehakiman - Certiorari dan Mandamus - Cap dagangan - Bantahan - Pendengaran
bersama - Permohonan berasingan untuk memohon cap dagangan yang sama - Sama ada harus
didengar bersama - Bantahan - Sama ada harus dibuat ketika pewartaan - Semakan kehakiman -
Sama ada satu penyalahgunaan proses - Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980 A. 53 - Akta Cap
Dagangan 1976 s. 19(3)
Balsara Hygiene Products Limited lwn. Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia & Satu
Lagi
(Raus Sharif H) [2005] 8 CLJ
30 [HC]
Semakan kehakiman - Certiorari dan mandamus - Pembuangan kerja - Pensyarah universiti -
Bergiat di dalam politik - Sama ada penamatan kerja teratur - Sama ada berperlembagaan -
Sama ada kaedah tatatertib ultra vires - Akta Universiti dan Kolej Universiti 1971 s.
16C(4) - Perlembagaan Persekutuan perkara 8(1), 10(1)(c)
Suhaizan Kaiat lwn. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
(Raus Sharif H) [2005] 8 CLJ
663 [HC]
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