CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2011, Vol 46
25 November 2011
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NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL / AMENDING ACT NO
PU(A) 369/2011 Customs (Values) (Palm Oil) (No 45) Order 2011 4 November 2011 ACT 235 PU(A) 370/2011 Civil Aviation (Amendment) (No 3) Regulations 2011 10 November 2011 ACT 3 PU(A) 372/2011 Companies (Prescribed Interest) Regulations 2011 Not yet in force ACT 125 PU(A) 375/2011 Tourism Industry (Registration, Classification, Reclassification And Rating Of Tourist Accommodation Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 November 2011 ACT 482 PU(A) 379/2011 Income Tax (Deduction For Payment Of Premium To Malaysia Deposit Insurance Corporation) Rules 2011 Not yet in force ACT 53 PU(B)
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PU(B) 562/2011 Appointment Of Deputy Public Prosecutor 2 November 2011 ACT 593 PU(B) 563/2011 Appointment Of Lock-Up To Be A Place Of Confinement 3 November 2011 ACT 537 PU(B) 564/2011 Determination Of Kawasan Muda 4 November 2011 ACT 70 PU(B) 565/2011 Notice To Third Parties Of Anti-Money Laundering And Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 14 November 2011 ACT 613 PU(B) 573/2011 Constitution Of The Syariah Appeal Court, Syariah High Court And Syariah Subordinate Court For The Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur Not yet in force ACT 505 Latest Bills
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DR 31/2011 Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (Amendment) Bill 2011 - ACT 533 DR 32/2011 Pensions (Amendment) Bill 2011 - ACT 227 DR 33/2011 Statutory and Local Authorities Pensions (Amendment) Bill 2011 - ACT 239 DR 34/2011 Pensions Adjustment (Amendment) Bill 2011 - ACT 238 DR 35/2011 Judges' Remuneration (Amendment) (No 2) Bill 2011 - ACT 45
a) Legal Network Series Articles
1. Accreditation Of Mediators And Mediator Training - Developing A Unified Assessment And Accreditation System* [Read
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By Christine Grice**
2. Perbandingan Antara Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia Dengan Tribunal Pekerjaan England Dan Prospek Penubuhan Mahkamah Rayuan Perusahaan Di Malaysia [Read
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By Kamal Halili Hassan*
CITATION TITLE SUBJECT [2010] 1 LNS 377 [HC] Denko Industrial Corporation Berhad v. Lim Hong Liang & Anor CONTRACT:
[2010] 1 LNS 499 [HC] GD Express Sdn Bhd v. T & T Travel Cargo Sdn Bhd CONTRACT:
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Appeal to Judge in Chambers - Whether Sessions Court Judge correct in ignoring evidence relating to issues not agreed by parties before trial
[2009] 1 LNS 1115 [HC] Malayan Banking Berhad & Anor; Shan Sui Golf & Country Resort Bhd (Intervener) BANKING:
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Parties - Non-joinder of party - Application to set aside vesting order validating sale of non performing loans from 1st applicant to 2nd applicant - Allegation that intervener was challenging decision of the Minister of Finance and thus minister should be cited - Whether failure to cite Minister of Finance fatal to intervener's application - Whether any special circumstance shown that such failure did not render intervener's application fatal
[2009] 1 LNS 1117 [HC] Ibig David Rampas & Orthers v. Director Of Lands & Surveys Department Of Sabah; Bukit Kretam Sdn Bhd & Anor (Intervener) CIVIL PROCEDURE:
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Res judicata - Dispute between applicants and interveners as to rightful owners of lands already adjudicated by Sandakan High Court - Same reliefs sought in this suit using different mode - Whether the 56 applicants' application barred by the principle of res judicata
[2009] 1 LNS 1180 [HC] Sen Hua Tat Furniture Sdn Bhd v. Kurnia Insurans (Malaysia) Berhad INSURANCE:
INSURANCE: Fire insurance - Construction of policy - Clause provided for forfeiture of benefits of the policy if claim fraudulent - Whether plaintiff had forfeited its rights to benefit from the Policy on the ground of making fraudulent claims
COURT
COURT APPEAL
Folin & Brothers Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Folin Food Processing Sdn Bhd & Ors
Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA
(Civil Procedure; Company Law - Settlement - Liquidation - Winding up) [2011] 8 CLJ 141 [CA]MWE Properties Sdn Bhd v. Saw Lip Kean
Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA
(Contract - Breach - Sale of property - No written contract) [2011] 8 CLJ 172 [CA]Syarikat See Wide Letrik Sdn Bhd v. Brunsfield Communications Sdn Bhd
Zaleha Zahari, Zainun Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA
(Civil Procedure; Contract - Supply of goods - Failure to accept delivery - Call made on bank guarantee) [2011] 8 CLJ 190 [CA]Datuk Ishak Ismail v. Securities Commission
Mohd Zawawi Salleh J
(Securities; Administrative Law - Judicial review - Decision of Securities Commission to issue s. 134 notice under Securities Commission Act 1993) [2011] 8 CLJ 208 [HC]Lt Jen Dato' Ir Ismail Samion v. Majlis Angkatan Tentera & Ors
Aziah Ali J
(Armed Forces; Administrative Law - Majlis Angkatan Tentera - Decision of Majlis to shorten/terminate secondment term - Judicial review) [2011] 8 CLJ 222 [HC]MPI Polyester Industries Sdn Bhd v. Eng Koo Kiang & Ors
Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal JC
(Tort - Negligence - Breach of - Fiduciary duty - Conspiracy to injure) [2011] 8 CLJ 236 [HC]Syarikat Pengeluar Air Sungai Selangor Sdn Bhd v. Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd
Anantham Kasinather J
(Contract - Novation Agreement - Recovery of sums due) [2011] 8 CLJ 255 [HC]SUBJECT INDEX
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Exercise of administrative powers - Judicial review - Decision of Securities Commission to issue applicant a s. 134 notice under Securities Commission Act 1993 - Whether decision reviewable - Whether issuance of notice justified - Securities Commission Act 1993, ss. 16, 125 & 134 - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53 r. 2(4)
Datuk Ishak Ismail v. Securities Commission
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh J) [2011] 8 CLJ 208 [HC]Judicial review - Application for - Certiorari - Applicant seconded as vice chancellor for three years before attaining age of compulsory retirement - Decision of Majlis to shorten/terminate secondment after age of compulsory retirement - Whether reg. 20(2)(b) Regular Forces (Pension, Gratuities and Other Benefits) Regulations 1982 applicable - Whether applicant legitimately expected to serve tenure as vice chancellor until expiry of secondment term - Whether Majlis acted unlawfully - Whether applicant deprived from making representations - Whether decision of Majlis based on correct legal procedure - Whether breach of natural justice
Lt Jen Dato' Ir Ismail Samion v. Majlis Angkatan Tentera & Ors
(Aziah Ali J) [2011] 8 CLJ 222 [HC]ARMED FORCES
Majlis Angkatan Tentera - Applicant seconded as vice chancellor for three years before attaining age of compulsory retirement - Decision of Majlis to shorten/terminate secondment after age of compulsory retirement - Whether reg. 20(2)(b) Regular Forces (Pension, Gratuities and Other Benefits) Regulations 1982 applicable - Whether applicant legitimately expected to serve tenure as vice chancellor until expiry of secondment term - Whether Majlis acted unlawfully - Whether applicant deprived from making representations - Whether decision of Majlis based on correct legal procedure - Whether breach of natural justice
Lt Jen Dato' Ir Ismail Samion v. Majlis Angkatan Tentera & Ors
(Aziah Ali J) [2011] 8 CLJ 222 [HC]CIVIL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Appeal against judgment of High Court - Whether trial judge misdirected himself as to facts and evidence presented before him in arriving at decision - Evaluation of the evidence adduced
Syarikat See Wide Letrik Sdn Bhd v. Brunsfield Communications Sdn Bhd
(Zaleha Zahari, Zainun Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2011] 8 CLJ 190 [CA]Settlement - Consent order - Agreement by parties to resolve issues by obtaining expert opinion - Whether expert decision binding on parties if expert materially departs from terms of instruction - Whether expert's decision can be challenged for fraud, collusion, partiality, lack of independence
Folin & Brothers Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Folin Food Processing Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2011] 8 CLJ 141 [CA]COMPANY LAW
Liquidation - Liquidator, rights of - Rights of liquidators to obtain information and documents relating to valuation of company's assets
Folin & Brothers Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Folin Food Processing Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2011] 8 CLJ 141 [CA]Winding up - Disposition of property - Whether valuation properly carried out - Whether company assets undervalued - Valuation not independent and not reflecting fair value of property
Folin & Brothers Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Folin Food Processing Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2011] 8 CLJ 141 [CA]CONTRACT
Breach - Breach amounting to repudiation - Whether respondent's actions amounted to repudiation of contract - Evidence adduced - Whether appellant entitled to terminate contract and forfeit deposits and payments made thereunder - Conduct of parties
MWE Properties Sdn Bhd v. Saw Lip Kean
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2011] 8 CLJ 172 [CA]Breach - Sale of property - Respondent not wishing to proceed with purchase of property and seeking for refund of monies paid - Whether he had been entitled to it - Factors to consider - Whether obtaining of bank loan a condition precedent to purchase of property - Evidence adduced - Whether established by respondent - Effect of - Whether respondent entitled to terminate contract and get a refund of his monies - Whether respondent by his actions in breach of contract
MWE Properties Sdn Bhd v. Saw Lip Kean
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2011] 8 CLJ 172 [CA]Construction of terms of contract - Novation Agreement - Whether plaintiff could recover sums due and owing by defendant under s. 4.04(c) of Novation Agreement - Whether defendant could rely on s. 4.04(b) of agreement due to insufficient fund - Whether plaintiff waived contractual right - Whether plaintiff could amend the statement of claim to introduce a cause of action which accrued after date of original statement of claim
Syarikat Pengeluar Air Sungai Selangor Sdn Bhd v. Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd
(Anantham Kasinather J) 255Formation - No written contract signed between parties - Whether contract existed between parties - Factors to consider
MWE Properties Sdn Bhd v. Saw Lip Kean
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2011] 8 CLJ 172 [CA]Supply of goods - Failure to accept delivery - Call made on bank guarantee by appellant supplier - Respondent disputing call on guarantee instituted action in High Court - Trial judge finding in favour of respondent - Whether fraud allegation accepted on a balance of probabilities - Whether failure to accept delivery negated - Whether failure to call critical witnesses considered - Whether losses and liability proved - Whether trial judge's findings a misdirection - Whether appeal allowed
Syarikat See Wide Letrik Sdn Bhd v. Brunsfield Communications Sdn Bhd
(Zaleha Zahari, Zainun Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2011] 8 CLJ 190 [CA]SECURITIES
Investigation - Power to call for investigation - Securities Commission issuing a s. 134 notice to applicant under Securities Commission Act 1993 - Whether issuance of notice justified - Whether decision of Securities Commission could be subjected to judicial review - Securities Commission Act 1993, ss. 16, 125 & 134 - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53 r. 2(4)
Datuk Ishak Ismail v. Securities Commission
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh J) [2011] 8 CLJ 208 [HC]TORT
Conspiracy to injure - Intention - Whether defendants conspired among each other to cause detriment to plaintiff - Whether there was common purpose among defendants - Whether defendants had predominant purpose to injure plaintiff - Whether plaintiff suffered damages
MPI Polyester Industries Sdn Bhd v. Eng Koo Kiang & Ors
(Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal JC) [2011] 8 CLJ 236 [HC]Negligence - Breach of duty - Fiduciary duty - Whether first and fourth defendants owed fiduciary duty to plaintiff - Whether duties and interest conflict - First and fourth defendants' knowledge of second defendant's actions - Whether reasonable diligence exercised - Whether negligence proved
MPI Polyester Industries Sdn Bhd v. Eng Koo Kiang & Ors
(Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal JC) [2011] 8 CLJ 236 [HC]
COURT
COURT OF APPEAL
Qimonda Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. Sediabena Sdn Bhd & Anor
Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA
(Company Law; Trusts - Receivership - Winding up - Trust - Existence of) [2011] 8 CLJ 269 [CA]Sim Chee Yong & Satu Lagi lwn. PP
Ahmad Maarop, Mohamed Apandi Ali HHMR, Balia Yusof H
(Undang-undang Jenayah - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1) - Pengedaran - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman) [2011] 8 CLJ 288 [CA]Sivakumar Thenarasu lwn. PP
Ahmad Maarop, Sulaiman Daud HHMR, Balia Yusof H
(Undang-undang Jenayah; Keterangan - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Pengedaran - Saksi - Percanggahan - Kredibiliti) [2011] 8 CLJ 307 [CA]HIGH COURT
A2I Co Ltd v. MITV Corporation Sdn Bhd
Nallini Pathmanathan J
(Contract - Breach - Damages) [2011] 8 CLJ 324 [HC]Dato' Hj Mustafa Kamal Maulut v. Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Bhd (Angkasa)
Aziah Ali J
(Unincorporated Associations; Civil Procedure - Socieities - Co-operative society) [2011] 8 CLJ 346 [HC]Markibra Services Sdn Bhd v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur
Mohd Zawawi Salleh J
(Administrative Law - Exercise of administrative powers - Development order - Renewal of) [2011] 8 CLJ 359 [HC]Soon Choon Sim v. Soon Cheng Sai & Ors
Chew Soo Ho JC
(Civil Procedure; Succession - Action - Limitation - Probate - Contents of the Will - Testamentary capacity) [2011] 8 CLJ 373 [HC]SUBJECT INDEX
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Exercise of administrative powers - Development order - Renewal of - Applicant for extension - Enforcement Notice issued to applicant and to occupants to cease operation of activities - Whether development order can be renewed - Whether respondent acted fair and reasonable in rejecting extension of development order - Whether respondent committed procedural impropriety in decision making process - Whether applicant's legitimate expectation affected due to non-renewal of order
Markibra Services Sdn Bhd v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh J) [2011] 8 CLJ 359 [HC]Judicial review - Certiorari & mandamus - Development order - Renewal of - Applicant applied for extension - Enforcement Notice issued to applicant and to occupants to cease operation of activities - Whether development order can be renewed - Whether respondent acted fair and reasonable in rejecting extension of development order - Whether respondent committed procedural impropriety in decision making process
Markibra Services Sdn Bhd v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh J) [2011] 8 CLJ 359 [HC]CIVIL PROCEDURE
Action - Limitation - Defendants raising defence of time bar against the plaintiff - Plaintiff bringing action 15 to 16 years after cause of action accrued - Whether the plaintiff time barred from bringing this action - Limitation Act 1953, s. 23
Soon Choon Sim v. Soon Cheng Sai & Ors
(Chew Soo Ho JC) [2011] 8 CLJ 373 [HC]Costs - Application for - Defendants seeking costs to be jointly and severally paid by the plaintiff and a third party - Whether the court ought to award costs against the third party - Factors to consider - Whether suitable to award in the present case
Soon Choon Sim v. Soon Cheng Sai & Ors
(Chew Soo Ho JC) [2011] 8 CLJ 373 [HC]Declaration - Application for - Defendant's decision to disbar plaintiff from attending annual meeting - Whether decision invalid - Whether defendant has jurisdiction over plaintiff - Whether plaintiff a member of the defendant - Whether the term "ahli" and "anggota" distinguishes nature of membership in defendant's organization - Whether plaintiff subject to defendant's by-laws - Whether dispute between plaintiff and defendant should be referred to the Malaysia Co-Operative Societies Commission - Whether application by plaintiff premature and not in accordance to law - Co-Operative Societies Act 1993, s. 82
Dato' Hj Mustafa Kamal Maulut v. Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Bhd (Angkasa)
(Aziah Ali J) [2011] 8 CLJ 346 [HC]COMPANY LAW
Receivership - Appellant company wound-up - Whether payment of retention sum to respondents amounted to preferential treatment under s. 223 Companies Act 1965 - Factors to consider - Companies Act 1965, s. 223
Qimonda Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. Sediabena Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2011] 8 CLJ 269 [CA]Winding-up - Voluntary winding up - Appellant company in liquidation - Appellant company holding retention sums - Whether retention sums formed general assets of the appellant - Factors to consider - Respondents aware of the liquidation of the appellants and filing in their POD - Whether they were estopped from claiming for retention sums
Qimonda Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. Sediabena Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2011] 8 CLJ 269 [CA]CONTRACT
Breach - Damages - Plaintiff electing to rescind contract due to defendant's breach - Claim for losses suffered due to non-performance of contract - Awarding damages under s. 54 Contracts Act 1950 - Full compensation consonant with complete performance not a tenable basis - Damages assessed on quantum meruit basis
A2I Co Ltd v. MITV Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2011] 8 CLJ 324 [HC]Breach - Termination - Letter of intent ('LOI') - Oral termination - Whether oral termination of contract proven by defendant - Oral termination not established - Defendant by its conduct evincing intention not to perform its obligations - Whether defendant in breach of contract - Whether defendant discharged from further performance
A2I Co Ltd v. MITV Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Nallini Pathmanathan J) [2011] 8 CLJ 324 [HC]SUCCESSION
Probate - Contents of the Will - Whether there had been suspicious circumstances surrounding the making of the Will by the deceased - Whether the plaintiff had successfully proven conspiracy to defraud the deceased on the part of the defendants
Soon Choon Sim v. Soon Cheng Sai & Ors
(Chew Soo Ho JC) [2011] 8 CLJ 373 [HC]Probate - Testamentary capacity - Whether the deceased had been aware of the contents of his Will when executing it - Whether the contents of the Will had reflected his intentions - Evidence adduced
Soon Choon Sim v. Soon Cheng Sai & Ors
(Chew Soo Ho JC) [2011] 8 CLJ 373 [HC]Will - Residuary estate - Whether the jewellery claimed by the plaintiff part of the deceased's residuary estate - Whether the plaintiff entitled to the residuary estate of the deceased - Contents of the Will
Soon Choon Sim v. Soon Cheng Sai & Ors
(Chew Soo Ho JC) [2011] 8 CLJ 373 [HC]TRUSTS
Trust - Existence of - Whether a trust had existed between the parties - No written documents or clause on trust executed between the parties - Claim for retention monies held by appellant - Whether it had been trust monies - Factors to consider - Appellant voluntarily wound up - Effect of - Whether amounted to an implied trust
Qimonda Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. Sediabena Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2011] 8 CLJ 269 [CA]Trust - Existence of - Whether retention sum trust monies held in favour of respondent - Appellant wound up - Monies not held in a separate bank account prior to liquidation - Whether a requirement for said monies to be held in a separate bank account
Qimonda Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. Sediabena Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim JJCA) [2011] 8 CLJ 269 [CA]UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS
Societies - Co-Operative Society - Plaintiff disbarred from attending annual general meeting - Whether decision to do so invalid - Whether defendant has jurisdiction over plaintiff - Whether plaintiff a member of defendant - Term "ahli" and "anggota" - Whether distinguishes nature of membership in defendant's organization - Whether plaintiff subject to defendant's by-laws - Whether dispute between plaintiff and defendant should be referred to the Malaysia Co-Operative Societies Commission - Whether application by plaintiff premature and not in accordance to law - Co-Operative Societies Act 1993, s. 82
Dato' Hj Mustafa Kamal Maulut v. Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Bhd (Angkasa)
(Aziah Ali J) [2011] 8 CLJ 346 [HC]INDEKS PERKARA
KETERANGAN
Saksi - Kredibiliti - Versi bertentangan dalam keterangan - Sama ada kredibiliti saksi-saksi terjejas - Sama ada melemahkan kes pendakwaan
Sivakumar Thenarasu lwn. PP
(Ahmad Maarop, Sulaiman Daud HHMR, Balia Yusof H) [2011] 8 CLJ 307 [CA]Saksi - Percanggahan - Percanggahan dalam keterangan satu saksi dan laporan polis saksi yang lain - Laporan polis - Sama ada boleh diterima sebagai keterangan - Akta Keterangan 1950, s. 35 - Sama ada perselisihan menjejaskan kredibiliti saksi-saksi sehingga melemahkan kes pendakwaan
Sivakumar Thenarasu lwn. PP
(Ahmad Maarop, Sulaiman Daud HHMR, Balia Yusof H) [2011] 8 CLJ 307 [CA]UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH
Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B - Pengedaran - Mengedar 1,284 gram cannabis - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Kes prima facie - Pembuktian - Keterangan - Dua versi bertentangan dalam keterangan berkaitan penemuan dadah - Sama ada hakim bicara silap dalam penilaian seluruh keterangan - Percanggahan dalam keterangan SP2 dan laporan polis SP6 - Sama ada menjejaskan kredibiliti saksi-saksi sehingga melemahkan kes pendakwaan - Sama ada mahkamah harus campur tangan dalam keputusan hakim bicara menolak pembelaan tertuduh - Jagaan dan kawalan - Sama ada terbukti - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952, s. 37(da)
Sivakumar Thenarasu lwn. PP
(Ahmad Maarop, Sulaiman Daud HHMR, Balia Yusof H) [2011] 8 CLJ 307 [CA]Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1) - Mengedar 3321.7 gram ketamine - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Kes prima facie - Sama ada terbukti - Sama ada perayu kedua terlibat walaupun beliau hanya pemandu kereta - Sama ada perayu pertama dan perayu kedua bersefahaman dan mempunyai peranan dalam menyempurnakan 'transaksi' - Niat bersama - Sama ada dibuktikan - Sama ada hakim bicara gagal mempertimbangkan kes pembelaan - Sama ada inferen hakim bicara bahawa dadah untuk diedarkan bertepatan
Sim Chee Yong & Satu Lagi lwn. PP
(Ahmad Maarop, Mohamed Apandi Ali HHMR, Balia Yusof H) [2011] 8 CLJ 288 [CA]
CASE OF THE WEEK
KETUA PENGARAH INSOLVENSI v. DATO' DR CHEN LIP KEONG & ORS
BANKRUPTCY: Official Assignee - Sanction - High Court setting aside DGI's sanction granted to bankrupt to pursue suit against respondents - Whether DGI must furnish grounds for granting sanction - Whether DGI must assess merit of bankrupt's suit against respondents before grant of sanction - Whether application for sanction bona fide - Whether respondents were persons aggrieved under s. 86 Bankruptcy Act 1967 - Whether respondents had locus standi to initiate application to set aside DGI's sanction - Whether respondents deprived of legal rights - Whether appeal allowed - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 38(1)(a)
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