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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2004, Issue 43
29 October 2004

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New This Week - CLJ Supp (October Part 2) 2004

HIGH COURT

Akitek Bersatu v. Sempurna Cekap Sdn
(Pleadings - Whether plaintiff had legal personality to sue) [2004] 7 CLJ 217

PP v. Aziz Mat Shah
(Penal Code - Section 300 - Murder - Whether charge ought to be reduced) [2004] 7 CLJ 226

PP v. Mohd Abbas Danus Baksan
(Penal Code - Section 300 - Murder) [2004] 7 CLJ 249

Tahan Insurance Malaysia Bhd v. Ong Choo Tian & Anor
(Negligence - Road accident - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 2) [2004] 7 CLJ 270

Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd v. Menteri Sumber Manusia, Malaysia & Ors
(Industrial Court - Whether duty to decide threshold jurisdiction of Industrial Court lies solely with Minister) [2004] 7 CLJ 279

Tan Phaik See v. Multi Purpose Insurance Bhd
(Damages - Fatal accident - Dependency claim - Interest on damages) [2004] 7 CLJ 289

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Remedies - Certiorari, application for - To quash decision of Minister to refer dispute to Industrial Court - Whether Minister correct in making reference - Whether duty to decide threshold jurisdiction of Industrial Court lies solely with Minister - Whether Minister’s failure to decide an error of law
Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd v. Menteri Sumber Manusia, Malaysia & Ors
(Wan Afrah Ibrahim JC) [2004] 7 CLJ 279 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Interest - Judgment debt - Claim for balance of judgment debt comprising principal sum and interest - Whether a claim of interest upon interest - Whether ought to be allowed - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 11(1) - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 42 r. 12
Tan Phaik See v. Multi Purpose Insurance Bhd
(RK Nathan J) [2004] 7 CLJ 289 [HC]

Pleadings - Striking out - Grounds - Whether plaintiff had legal personality to sue - Whether there was a reasonable cause of action - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(a)
Akitek Bersatu v. Sempurna Cekap Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2004] 7 CLJ 217 [HC]

Pleadings - Striking out - Whether defendant precluded from making an application after filing of unconditional appearance - Whether filing of conditional appearance a prerequisite for such application - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19
Akitek Bersatu v. Sempurna Cekap Sdn Bhd
(Hishamudin Yunus J) [2004] 7 CLJ 217 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Penal Code - Section 300 - Murder - Ingredients - Whether satisfied - Whether accused lacked mens rea - Whether charge ought to be reduced - Penal Code, ss. 299, 300, 302, 304
PP v. Aziz Mat Shah
(Heliliah Mohd Yusof J) [2004] 7 CLJ 226 [HC]

Penal Code - Section 300 - Murder - Whether prima facie case established - Unsworn statement from dock by accused - Whether amounted to a mere denial - Whether ingredients of murder established - Whether there was a reasonable doubt cast on prosecution’s case
PP v. Mohd Abbas Danus Baksan
(KP Gengadharan Nair JC) [2004] 7 CLJ 249 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Accused - Unsworn statement from dock - Whether there was sufficient proof to inject reasonable doubt into prosecution’s case - Whether end result of statement just a mere denial
PP v. Mohd Abbas Danus Baksan
(KP Gengadharan Nair JC) [2004] 7 CLJ 249 [HC]

Prosecution - Prima facie case - Whether established - Behaviour and conduct of accused - Cumulative effect of circumstantial evidence
PP v. Mohd Abbas Danus Baksan
(KP Gengadharan Nair JC) [2004] 7 CLJ 249

DAMAGES

Fatal accident - Dependency claim - Interest on damages - Claim for balance of judgment debt comprising principal sum and interest - Whether a claim of interest upon interest - Whether ought to be allowed - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 11(1) - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 42 r. 12
Tan Phaik See v. Multi Purpose Insurance Bhd
(RK Nathan J) [2004] 7 CLJ 289 [HC]

LABOUR LAW

Industrial Court - Jurisdiction - Reference of dispute by Minister under s. 20(1) Industrial Relations Act 1967 - Whether Minister correct in making reference - Whether duty to decide threshold jurisdiction of Industrial Court lies solely with Minister - Whether Minister’s failure to decide an error of law
Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd v. Menteri Sumber Manusia, Malaysia & Ors
(Wan Afrah Ibrahim JC) [2004] 7 CLJ 279 [HC]

ROAD TRAFFIC

Insurance - Claim against insurance company - Judgment against insured by 1st plaintiff/third party - Whether insurance company estopped from denying liability by virtue of having defended its insured in an earlier action
Tahan Insurance Malaysia Bhd v. Ong Choo Tian & Anor
(RK Nathan J) [2004] 7 CLJ 270 [HC]

Negligence - Road accident - Collision between motorcar and 1st plaintiff/third party - Whether accident occurred on a road as defined in s. 2 Road Transport Act 1987 - Whether defendant liable - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 2
Tahan Insurance Malaysia Bhd v. Ong Choo Tian & Anor
(RK Nathan J) [2004] 7 CLJ 270 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

KETUA PENGARAH PERTUBUHAN KESELAMATAN SOSIAL v. RAJAPARAMESWARI A/P MARIMUTHU

SOCSO - Accidents while travelling - Place of residence or stay

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