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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2006, Issue 44

29 December 2006

CLJ Law MALAYSIA

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New This Week -	1. CLJ December (Part 2) 2006
	2. CLJ December (Part 3) 2006
	3. CLJ December (Part 4) 2006
	4. CLJ Supp December (Part 2) 2006

1. CLJ December (Part 2) 2006

ARTICLE

The Incipitur Rule, Is It Fair? by Param J Sivanantham i

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Dr Pritam Singh v. Yap Hong Choon
(Application by defendant that parties to action furnish expert reports - Whether defendant entitled to pre-trial discovery) [2006] 4 CLJ 759

Lye Kim Hiang & Ors v. Tan Ah Kaw & Ors
(Acquisition - Land held in undivided shares - Part acquired held by appellants - Whether appellants entitled to whole compensation) [2006] 4 CLJ 767

Mascom (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Kamawang Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Liability of partners - Partners' claim for share in profits - Order for payment - Whether justified) [2006] 4 CLJ 775

HIGH COURT

PP v. Kamaruzaman Mahmud & Anor
(Armed robbery - Order of binding over) [2006] 4 CLJ 792

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Accounts - Summary order for account - Allegations of fraud - Whether a preliminary issue to be tried - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 43 r. 1(3)
Mascom (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Kamawang Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Denis Ong, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ 775 [CA]

Pre-trial case management - Expert report on medical negligence - Application by defendant that parties to action furnish expert reports - Whether defendant entitled to pre-trial discovery - Whether reports privileged - Evidence Act 1950, s. 126(1) - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 34 r. 4(2)(j)
Dr Pritam Singh v. Yap Hong Choon
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Azmel Maamor JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ 759 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Sentence - Armed robbery - Order of binding over - Whether order appropriate in view of gravity and rampancy of offence - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 294
PP v. Kamaruzaman Mahmud & Anor
(VT Singham J) [2006] 4 CLJ 792 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Expert evidence - Medical negligence - Pre-trial case management - Application by defendant that parties to action furnish expert reports - Whether defendant entitled to pre-trial discovery - Whether reports privileged - Evidence Act 1950, s. 126(1) - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 34 r. 4(2)(j)
Dr Pritam Singh v. Yap Hong Choon
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Azmel Maamor JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ 759 [CA]

LAND LAW

Acquisition - Compensation - Land held in undivided shares by co-proprietors - Part acquired held by appellants - Whether appellants entitled to whole compensation at the exclusion of other co-proprietors
Lye Kim Hiang & Ors v. Tan Ah Kaw & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Abdul Kadir Sulaiman & Arifin Jaka JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ 767 [CA]

PARTNERSHIP

Accounts - Right to accounts - Whether duty of partners to render true accounts - Partnership Act 1961, s. 30
Mascom (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Kamawang Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Denis Ong, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ 775 [CA]

Liability of partners - Partners' claim for share in profits - Order for payment - Whether justified
Mascom (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Kamawang Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Denis Ong, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ 775 [CA]

2. CLJ December (Part 3) 2006

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors v. Arasa Kumaran
(Detention order - Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969, s. 3(3)(a), (b), (5)) [2006] 4 CLJ 847

Sathiyamurthi v. Penguasa/Komandan, Pusat Pemulihan Karangan, Kedah
(Habeas corpus - Detention of drug addict) [2006] 4 CLJ 862

COURT OF APPEAL

Besharapan Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Agroco Plantation Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Indefeasibility of title and interests - Non-registration - Effect of) [2006] 4 CLJ 878

Claybricks & Tiles Sdn Bhd lwn. Tenaga Nasional Bhd
(Pemotongan bekalan elektrik - Akta Bekalan Elektrik 1990, s. 38(1)) [2006] 4 CLJ 892

Kesatuan Pegawai-pegawai Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Bhd (Kepak Bumi-Commerce) v. Association Of Bank Officers, Peninsular Malaysia & Another Appeal
(Trade union - Registration) [2006] 4 CLJ 901

HIGH COURT

Lim King Kow v. Polywell Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Company law - Members' rights - Oppression) [2006] 4 CLJ 907

Smart Glove Corporation Sdn Bhd v. Industrial Court, Malaysia & Anor
(Dismissal - Application for certiorari and mandamus) [2006] 4 CLJ 920

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Exercise of administrative powers - Judicial review - Decision of Director General of Trade Union to grant appellant's application for registration - Whether exercise of discretion by Director General fatally flawed - Whether registration of appellant would forward a purpose inconsistent with its object and rules - Trade Unions Act 1959, s. 12(2), (3)
Kesatuan Pegawai-pegawai Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Bhd (Kepak Bumi-Commerce) v. Association Of Bank Officers, Peninsular Malaysia & Another Appeal
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Azmel Maamor JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ 901 [CA]

Remedies - Certiorari and mandamus - Dismissal - Exercise of discretion by Chairman of Industrial Court - Termination simpliciter - Whether must be grounded on just cause or excuse - Probationer - Whether entitled to compensation - Whether award neither perverse nor unreasonable
Smart Glove Corporation Sdn Bhd v. Industrial Court, Malaysia & Anor
(Raus Sharif J) [2006] 4 CLJ 920 [HC]

BANKRUPTCY

Dealings in property by bankrupt - Land - Undischarged bankrupt disposing property during bankruptcy - Whether s. 24(4) Bankruptcy Act 1967 applicable - Whether non-intervention by official assignee rendered bankrupt's interest in land unaffected by his bankruptcy - Land Ordinance (Cap 68) (Sabah), s. 88
Besharapan Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Agroco Plantation Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abdul Kadir Sulaiman, Arifin Zakaria & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ 878 [CA]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Injunction - Interlocutory injunction - Application by petitioner for grant of an interlocutory injunction specifically in relation to rights issue contained and approved in a company resolution - Principles applicable - Serious questions to be tried - Justice of case - Whether damages an adequate remedy - Status quo - Balance of convenience
Lim King Kow v. Polywell Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 4 CLJ 907 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Members' rights - Oppression - Application by petitioner for grant of an interlocutory injunction specifically in relation to rights issue contained and approved in a company resolution - Principles applicable - Serious questions to be tried - Justice of case - Whether damages an adequate remedy - Status quo - Balance of convenience
Lim King Kow v. Polywell Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 4 CLJ 907 [HC]

CONTRACT

Sale and purchase of land - Whether payment made - Terms of agreement - Whether notice for non-payment of balance of purchase price issued by vendors to purchaser - Whether finding of fact by trial judge pertaining to evidence of parties involved ought to be interfered with
Besharapan Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Agroco Plantation Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abdul Kadir Sulaiman, Arifin Zakaria & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ 878 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Habeas corpus - Detention of drug addict - Appellant ordered to undergo treatment at rehabilitation centre pursuant to s. 6(1)(a) Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983 - Whether s. 399(1) Criminal Procedure Code applies to proceeding conducted by Magistrate in making an order under s. 6(1)(a) Act - Whether previous history of a drug dependant should be revealed to Magistrate in recommendation of Rehabilitation Officer
Sathiyamurthi v. Penguasa/Komandan, Pusat Pemulihan Karangan, Kedah
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad, Arifin Zakaria & Augustine Paul FCJJ) [2006] 4 CLJ 862 [FC]

Habeas corpus - Preventive detention - Detention under Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969 - Proper interpretation of s. 3(3)(a) and (b) Ordinance - Whether judge bound by judgment of Federal Court in Mohd Faizal Haris v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors - Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969, s. 3(3)(a), (b), (5)
Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors v. Arasa Kumaran
(Ahmad Fairuz Cj, Nik Hashim & Augustine Paul FcjJ) [2006] 4 CLJ 847 [FC]

LABOUR LAW

Employment - Dismissal - Application for certiorari and mandamus - Exercise of discretion by Chairman of Industrial Court - Termination simpliciter - Whether must be grounded on just cause or excuse - Probationer - Whether entitled to compensation - Whether award neither perverse nor unreasonable
Smart Glove Corporation Sdn Bhd v. Industrial Court, Malaysia & Anor
(Raus Sharif J) [2006] 4 CLJ 920 [HC]

Trade union - Registration - Decision of Director General of Trade Union to grant appellant's application for registration - Judicial review - Whether exercise of discretion by Director General fatally flawed - Whether registration of appellant would forward a purpose inconsistent with its object and rules - Trade Unions Act 1959, s. 12(2), (3)
Kesatuan Pegawai-pegawai Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Bhd (Kepak Bumi-Commerce) v. Association Of Bank Officers, Peninsular Malaysia & Another Appeal
(Gopal Sri Ram, Hashim Yusoff & Azmel Maamor JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ 901 [CA]

LAND LAW

Indefeasibility of title and interests - Non-registration - Effect of - Whether non-registration of title rendered sale and purchase agreement void or invalid - Land Ordinance (Cap 68) (Sabah), s. 88
Besharapan Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Agroco Plantation Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Abdul Kadir Sulaiman, Arifin Zakaria & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ 878 [CA]

PREVENTIVE DETENTION

Detention - Application for habeas corpus - Appellant ordered to undergo treatment at rehabilitation centre pursuant to s. 6(1)(a) Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983 - Whether s. 399(1) Criminal Procedure Code applies to proceeding conducted by Magistrate in making an order under s. 6(1)(a) Act - Whether previous history of a drug dependant should be revealed to Magistrate in recommendation of Rehabilitation Officer
Sathiyamurthi v. Penguasa/Komandan, Pusat Pemulihan Karangan, Kedah
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad, Arifin Zakaria & Augustine Paul FCJJ) [2006] 4 CLJ 862 [FC]

Detention order - Detention under Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969 - Appeal against issue of writ of habeas corpus - Proper interpretation of s. 3(3)(a) and (b) Ordinance - Whether judge bound by judgment of Federal Court in Mohd Faizal Haris v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors - Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969, s. 3(3)(a), (b), (5)
Timbalan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors v. Arasa Kumaran
(Ahmad Fairuz CJ, Nik Hashim & Augustine Paul FCJJ) [2006] 4 CLJ 847 [FC]

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

Construction of statutes - Literal approach - Whether s. 399(1) Criminal Procedure Code applies to proceeding conducted by Magistrate in making an order under s. 6(1)(a) Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983 - Language of statute
Sathiyamurthi v. Penguasa/Komandan, Pusat Pemulihan Karangan, Kedah
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad, Arifin Zakaria & Augustine Paul FCJJ) [2006] 4 CLJ 862 [FC]

INDEKS PERKARA

KEMUDAHAN-KEMUDAHAN AWAM

Elektrik - Pemotongan bekalan elektrik - Usikan pemasangan meter elektrik di premis perniagaan perayu - Sama ada terdapat isu-isu serius bona fide - Sama ada perlu untuk kesalahan pengguna dibuktikan di mahkamah sebelum bekalan elektrik dipotong - Sama ada responden telah bertindak secara mala fide - Akta Bekalan Elektrik 1990, s. 38(1)
Claybricks & Tiles Sdn Bhd lwn. Tenaga Nasional Bhd
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin HHMR) [2006] 4 CLJ 892 [CA]

PROSEDUR SIVIL

Injunksi - Injunksi Erinford - Pemotongan bekalan elektrik - Usikan pemasangan meter elektrik di premis perniagaan perayu - Sama ada terdapat isu-isu serius bona fide - Sama ada perlu untuk kesalahan pengguna dibuktikan di mahkamah sebelum bekalan elektrik dipotong - Sama ada responden telah bertindak secara mala fide - Akta Bekalan Elektrik 1990, s. 38(1)
Claybricks & Tiles Sdn Bhd lwn. Tenaga Nasional Bhd
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin HHMR) [2006] 4 CLJ 892 [CA]

TAFSIRAN STATUT

Pentafsiran statut - Pendekatan literal - Tujuan badan perundangan - Akta Bekalan Elektrik 1990, s. 38(1) - Sama ada perlu untuk kesalahan pengguna dibuktikan di mahkamah sebelum bekalan elektrik dipotong
Claybricks & Tiles Sdn Bhd lwn. Tenaga Nasional Bhd
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Zulkefli Makinudin HHMR) [2006] 4 CLJ 892 [CA]

3. CLJ December (Part 4) 2006

COURT

FEDERAL COURT

Chu Tak Fai v. PP
(Trafficking in cannabis - Chemical test - Loo Kia Meng v. PP & Leong Bon Huat v. PP - Whether no longer good law) [2006] 4 CLJ 931

COURT OF APPEAL

Majlis Perbandaran Kangar v. Sonati Development Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Appeal - Whether only 'brought' upon filing and service of notice of appeal) [2006] 4 CLJ 953

Shafie Ghani lwn. PP
(Mengedar cannabis - Dadah dalam ruang khas boot kereta - Sama ada hanya membuktikan kesalahan milikan) [2006] 4 CLJ 964

HIGH COURT

Hotel Anika Sdn Bhd v. Majlis Daerah Kluang Utara
(Contract - Lease agreement - Contingent condition - Construction) [2006] 4 CLJ 981

PP v. Basri Talib
(Sentence - Physically abusing natural daughter - Child Act 2001) [2006] 4 CLJ 1019

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Appeal from registrar - Assessment of damages - Appealing against order of registrar to Court of Appeal - Whether misconceived and incompetent - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 56
Majlis Perbandaran Kangar v. Sonati Development Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zulkefli Makinuddin & Raus Sharif JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ 953 [CA]

Appeal - Commencement - Whether upon filing of notice of appeal - Whether properly "brought" when notice of appeal filed and served - Rules of Supreme Court 1957, O. 58 rr. 1A(1), 2, 15 - Rules of the Court of Appeal 1994, rr. 5(1), 6, 12, 102
Majlis Perbandaran Kangar v. Sonati Development Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Zulkefli Makinuddin & Raus Sharif JJCA) [2006] 4 CLJ 953 [CA]

CONTRACT

Construction - Lease agreement - Contingent condition - Non-fulfilment of condition by lessor - Whether agreement incapable of performance - Whether frustrated - Whether unenforceable - Contracts Act 1950, ss. 33, 57(2)
Hotel Anika Sdn Bhd v. Majlis Daerah Kluang Utara
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2006] 4 CLJ 981 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous drugs - Trafficking in dangerous drug - Chemical test - Sufficiency of samples for analysis - Whether minimum of 10% of drug must be taken therefor - Loo Kia Meng v. PP & Leong Bon Huat v. PP - Whether no longer good law - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 37(j), 39B(1)(a), 39B(2)
Chu Tak Fai v. PP
(Ahmad Fairuz CJ, Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Arifin Zakaria, Nik Hashim & Augustine Paul FCJJ) [2006] 4 CLJ 931 [FC]

Dangerous drugs - Trafficking in dangerous drug - Evidence of chemist - Chemist analysed all packages of drug sent for analysis - Failure to state weight of samples taken for analysis - Whether inconsequential - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 37(j), 39B(1)(a), 39B(2)
Chu Tak Fai v. PP
(Ahmad Fairuz CJ, Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Arifin Zakaria, Nik Hashim & Augustine Paul FCJJ) [2006] 4 CLJ 931 [FC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Jurisdiction of court - Federal Court - Exercise of power of review - Power to interfere 'to prevent injustice or abuse of process of court' - Principles - Rules of the Federal Court 1995, r. 137
Chu Tak Fai v. PP
(Ahmad Fairuz CJ, Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Arifin Zakaria, Nik Hashim & Augustine Paul FCJJ) [2006] 4 CLJ 931 [FC]

Sentence - Appeal against sentence - Appellant sentenced under s. 31(1)(a) Child Act 2001 to two years' imprisonment for physically abusing his natural daughter - Plea of guilt - First offender - Purpose and ideals of Act - Welfare of child - Whether magistrate considered relevant factors in sentencing appellant - Whether sentence ought to be reduced
PP v. Basri Talib
(Abu Samah Nordin J) [2006] 4 CLJ 1019 [HC]

LAND LAW

Lease - Lease agreement - Rights of lessor - Subject land belonged to State Government - Lease executed in anticipation that lessor would be granted title - Failure to obtain title - Whether lessee could sue for specific performance - Whether lessor liable in damages - National Land Code, ss. 40, 41, 42
Hotel Anika Sdn Bhd v. Majlis Daerah Kluang Utara
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2006] 4 CLJ 981 [HC]

WORDS & PHRASES

"Injustice" - Purport and meaning - Rule 137, Rules of the Federal Court 1995
Chu Tak Fai v. PP
(Ahmad Fairuz CJ, Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Arifin Zakaria, Nik Hashim & Augustine Paul FCJJ) [2006] 4 CLJ 931 [FC]

INDEKS PERKARA

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH

Dadah Berbahaya - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) - Mengedar 11,570 gram cannabis - Sabitan - Dadah dalam ruang khas boot kereta - Sama ada dadah hanya boleh dianggap dalam milikan perayu - Penggunaan anggapan pengedaran berdasarkan berat dadah - Sama ada khilaf - Sama ada hanya membuktikan kesalahan milikan - Hukuman wajar - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952, ss. 37(d), 37(da), 39B(1)(a), 39B(2)
Shafie Ghani lwn. PP
(Mokhtar Sidin, James Foong & Zulkefli Makinudin HHMR) [2006] 4 CLJ 964 [CA]

4. CLJ Supp December (Part 2) 2006

COURT

HIGH COURT

Acushnet Company v. Metro Golf Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
(Trade marks - Registered trade mark - Infringement) [2006] 7 CLJ 557

Kamarruzaman Mustafa lwn. PP
(Keterangan - Beban pembuktian) [2006] 7 CLJ 589

Ling Chick Ngai v. Scott & English (M) Sdn Bhd
(Civil procedure - Appeal - Fact, findings of) [2006] 7 CLJ 602

Pai Khek Meng v. Harbi Alan
(Civil procedure - Summary judgment - Appeal against) [2006] 7 CLJ 609

Poh Chee Hong v. Ben Trading (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Administrative law - Judicial review - Certiorari) [2006] 7 CLJ 627

Sin Matu Syipyard Sdn Bhd v. Labuan Maritime Services Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Civil procedure - Appeal - Competency of appeal) [2006] 7 CLJ 642

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Judicial review - Certiorari - To quash award handed down by Industrial Court - Whether Chairman committed jurisdictional errors - Whether findings illogical and perverse - Whether there was a fundamental flaw in decision making process - Whether award free from jurisdictional error
Poh Chee Hong v. Ben Trading (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 7 CLJ 627 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Competency of appeal - Appeal against SAR's ruling - Whether court has jurisdiction - Whether SAR's ruling manifestly a final order - Whether a 'decision' as defined under s. 3 Courts of Judicature Act 1964
Sin Matu Syipyard Sdn Bhd v. Labuan Maritime Services Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Sulong Matjeraie J) [2006] 7 CLJ 642 [HC]

Appeal - Fact, findings of - Findings of fact by Sessions Court Judge - Whether SCJ erred - Whether SCJ's judgment based on undisputed evidence - Whether risks in generator passed to appellant - Whether unreasonable to hold respondent responsible for well being of generator - Whether appeal dismissed
Ling Chick Ngai v. Scott & English (M) Sdn Bhd
(David Wong Dak Wah JC) [2006] 7 CLJ 602 [HC]

Appeal - Fresh evidence - Admission of - Whether reasonable diligence would not have made new evidence available in subordinate court - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 49 r. 6(4)(a) - Whether satisfied - Whether fresh evidence would have had a determining influence upon decision of subordinate court - Whether defendant has defence on merits to plaintiff's claim - Whether appeal allowed Pai Khek Meng v. Harbi Alan
(Clement Skinner J) [2006] 7 CLJ 609 [HC]

Summary judgment - Appeal against - Application to adduce fresh evidence - Whether allowed - Whether bona fide issues raised - Whether required further investigation - Whether defendant has defence on merits to plaintiff's claim - Whether appeal allowed
Pai Khek Meng v. Harbi Alan
(Clement Skinner J) [2006] 7 CLJ 609 [HC]

Summary judgment - Application for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 14 - Triable issues - Whether raised - Balance of convenience - Whether lay in favour of plaintiff
Acushnet Company v. Metro Golf Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
(Ramly Ali J) [2006] 7 CLJ 557 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Fresh or further evidence - Admission of, on appeal - Whether reasonable diligence would not have made new evidence available in subordinate court - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 49 r. 6(4)(a) - Whether satisfied - Whether fresh evidence would have had a determining influence upon decision of subordinate court - Whether defendant has defence on merits to plaintiff's claim - Whether appeal allowed
Pai Khek Meng v. Harbi Alan
(Clement Skinner J) [2006] 7 CLJ 609 [HC]

LABOUR LAW

Employment - Dismissal - Disciplinary charges - Whether employee found guilty on disciplinary charges which were vague and void ab initio - Whether dismissal with just cause and excuse - Whether there was a fundamental flaw in decision making process - Whether award handed down free from jurisdictional error
Poh Chee Hong v. Ben Trading
(Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Low Hop Bing J) [2006] 7 CLJ 627 [HC]

TRADE MARKS

Registered trade mark - Infringement - Allegation of - Whether proved - Application for summary judgment and injunction restraining defendant from infringing plaintiff's registered trade mark - Whether plaintiff enjoyed statutory protection of having exclusive right to use of 'TITLEIST' - Trade Marks Act 1976, s. 35(1) - Due diligence - Whether carried out by defendant to avoid infringement - Whether proof required that defendant's infringing activities were continuous - Whether infringement trivial or inadvertent - Whether plaintiff entitled to injunction sought for - Whether a case of infringement was made out under Trade Marks Act 1976 against the defendant - Whether defendant restrained from using plaintiff's 'TITLEIST' trade mark - Triable issues - Whether raised - Whether plaintiff's application granted - Trade Marks Act 1976, ss. 3(2), 36, 37, 38(1), 40(1)(dd)
Acushnet Company v. Metro Golf Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
(Ramly Ali J) [2006] 7 CLJ 557 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

KETERANGAN

Beban pembuktian - Kegagalan penggunaan perkataan tertentu di akhir kes pendakwaan - Sama ada 'illegality' atau 'irregularity' - Sama ada boleh dibaiki oleh s. 422 Kanun Tatacara Jenayah - Akta Keterangan 1950, s. 114(g) - Sama ada timbul - Sama ada Hakim Mahkamah Sesyen menggunakan beban bukti yang betul - Sama ada pendakwaan membuktikan kes prima facie - Akta Pencegahan Rasuah 1997, s. 42 - Sama ada perintah Hakim Mahkamah Sesyen betul - Kanun Tatacara Jenayah, s. 316(b)(ii) - Akta Pencegahan Rasuah 1997, ss. 10(a)(aaa), 11(a), 16
Kamarruzaman Mustafa lwn. PP
(Mohd Azman Husin PK)[2006] 7 CLJ 589 [HC]

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Penghakiman - Alasan keputusan - Kes prima facie - Sama ada keterangan dikemukakan berjaya membuktikan kes prima facie - Percanggahan keterangan saksi-saksi - Sama ada menjejaskan kes prima facie - Akta Keterangan 1950, s. 114(g) - Sama ada timbul - Sama ada tertuduh gagal menyangkal kes prima facie - Akta Pencegahan Rasuah 1997, s. 42 - Sama ada perintah Hakim Mahkamah Sesyen betul - Kanun Tatacara Jenayah, s. 316(b)(ii) - Akta Pencegahan Rasuah 1997, ss. 10(a)(aaa), 11(a), 16
Kamarruzaman Mustafa lwn. PP
(Mohd Azman Husin PK) [2006] 7 CLJ 589 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

LIM TEONG SIT & ANOR V. DATUK BANDAR KUALA LUMPUR & ANOR

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Exercise of administrative powers - Judicial review - Planning permission - Datuk Bandar approved application to convert residential building to pre-school use after earlier rejecting application a number of times - Whether Datuk Bandar owed duty to give reasons for change of stance to aggrieved persons

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