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[2010] 1 LNS 1547	KOPERASI BELIA NASIONAL & ANOR v. KERAJAAN MALAYSIA (JABATAN KERJA RAYA MALAYSIA CAWANGAN	CIVIL PROCEDURE: Injunction - Injunction, application for - To prevent Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia ("JKR") from receiving guaranteed sums under a bank guarantee - Whether a court could grant an interim injunction against the Government - Specific Relief Act 1950, s. 54 - Government Proceedings Act 1956, ss. 29(1) CONTRACT: Guarantee - Banker's guarantee - Whether a proper demand was made in relation to the Extended Bank Guarantee which had an expiry date on 24 January 2010 - Whether bona fides of the demand could be challenged
[2010] 1 LNS 1575	YONG THIAM CHUI v. MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS, MALAYSIA & ORS	CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Habeas corpus - Application for habeas corpus - Legality of detention and detention order - Whether there was procedural non-compliance by respondents in detention of applicant and service of detention order on applicant - Whether applicant's detention or detention order null and void CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Habeas corpus - Application for habeas corpus - Proper procedure - Applicant accorded right to engage a counsel after being detained for 60 days - Whether there was non-compliance with Article 5(3) of the Federal Constitution - Whether respondents failed to comply with s. 3(3) of the Ordinance - Failure to supply relevant documents to applicant - Whether there was non-compliance with s. 5 (2)(b) (iii) of the Ordinance and r. 5 of the Public Order and Prevention of Crime (Procedure) Rules 1972
[2010] 1 LNS 1613	FONG MING HUAT & ANOR v. PERNIAGAAN MAJU RAMADHAN SDN BHD & ANOR	CONTRACT: Assignment - Absolute assignment - Assignment of plaintiffs' interests in the parcel and rights of enforcement under the sale and purchase agreement to 2nd defendant as security for the loan - Whether plaintiffs could bring this action against 1st defendant without the consent of and/or without joining 2nd defendant as a party to this action CONTRACT: Sale and purchase of property - Sale and purchase agreement - Breach - Condominium unit - Parcel sold together with free right and liberty for purchaser to use and enjoy the common property - Failure to provide common facilities - Failure to apply for individual subsidiary title for parcel - Whether 1st defendant breached sale and purchase agreement - Whether plaintiffs suffered any loss, and if so, quantum of loss
[2010] 1 LNS 1631	DATO' DALJIT SINGH GURDEV SINGH v. FOREFRONT ONLINE SDN BHD	COMPANY LAW: Derivative action - Application for leave - Suit filed against plaintiff and defendant - Defendant could not defend action as board of directors in deadlock - Leave sought for plaintiff to be allowed to defend action and to start an action on behalf of defendant - Whether a fit and proper case to grant leave - Whether action was a collateral step to advance the dispute among the respective parties - Whether plaintiff's action lacked bona fide and ought to be entertained
[2010] LNS 1 1636	BELLEVIEW RESOURCES SDN BHD v. CHEOW MONG KEOW	CIVIL PROCEDURE: Appeal - Appeal from subordinate court to High Court - Sessions Judge rejected purported application to file defence to counterclaim and for appellant to call its evidence to defend the counterclaim - Whether Sessions Judge rightly entered judgment against the appellant on the respondent's counterclaim - Whether Sessions Judge erred in failing to hear submissions of both parties and make a finding whether respondent had proved her counterclaim before arriving at her decision - Subordinate Courts Rules 1980, O. 28 r. 16 - Whether Sessions Judge failed to consider the merits and evidence in the trial - Whether case should be remitted back to the Sessions Court for trial of the counterclaim EQUITY: Estoppel - Appellant failed to file its defence to counterclaim and proceeded with trial without such defence - Whether respondent led to believe that appellant had adopted course of not defending counterclaim - Whether estoppel arose and could rightfully be invoked to preclude appellant from changing course to file defence to counterclaim and to defend itself - Whether inequitable, unjust and highly prejudicial to allow appellant to do so

CLJ 2012 Volume 7 (Part 5)

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Ahmad Ibrahim v. PP
Mohamed Apandi Ali, Azahar Mohamed, Linton Albert JJCA
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure; Evidence - Defence - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Innocent carrier - Knowledge of drugs in bag) [2012] 7 CLJ 445 [CA]

Al Bakhtiar Ab Samat v. PP
Low Hop Bing, Abdul Wahab Patail, Balia Yusof Wahi JJCA
(Criminal Procedure - Appeal - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Sections 14 & 15 Evidence Act 1950) [2012] 7 CLJ 458 [CA]

Irawadi Mohammad v. PP
Zaleha Zahari, Sulaiman Daud, Clement Skinner JJCA
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure - Trial - Retrial - Appellant convicted of murder - Penal Code, s. 302 - Whether third trial judge misdirected himself) [2012] 7 CLJ 476 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Greenlinx Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia
Mohamad Ariff Yusof J
(Civil Procedure; Company Law - Intervention - Proposed intervener - Application against restoring name of company - Whether proposed intervener would be unfairly prejudiced) [2012] 7 CLJ 490 [HC]

Nabweteme Hadija v. PP
Mohd Amin Firdaus JC
(Criminal Law - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Trafficking - Whether prosecution proved case beyond reasonable doubt) [2012] 7 CLJ 499 [HC]

Ng Chee Wan lwn. Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn Bhd & Satu Lagi
Mohd Zawawi Salleh H
(Undang-undang Buruh - Pekerjaan - Pampasan - Sama ada syarikat gagal membuktikan pembuangan kerja pemohon atas alasan atau sebab adil) [2012] 7 CLJ 531 [HC]

Rmarine Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd v. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd
Hasnah Mohammed Hashim J
(Arbitration; Contract - Agreement - Jurisdiction of court - Arbitration award final, binding and conclusive - Limited jurisdiction) [2012] 7 CLJ 540 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

ARBITRATION

Agreement - Jurisdiction of court - Arbitration award final, binding and conclusive - Limited jurisdiction - Whether there was serious failure to analyse and appraise material and relevant evidence - Whether exceptional circumstance existed
Rmarine Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd v. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd
(Hasnah Mohammed Hashim J) [2012] 7 CLJ 540 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Intervention - Proposed intervener - Application against restoring name of company - Whether proposed intervener would be unfairly prejudiced - Joinder of parties - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 15 r. 6
Greenlinx Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof J) [2012] 7 CLJ 490 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Name - Name struck off from register of Companies Commission of Malaysia - Failure to file annual returns since 1999 - Name needed to be restored for ongoing counterclaim - Companies Act 1965, s. 308(5) - Whether just and equitable to restore company's name
Greenlinx Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof J) [2012] 7 CLJ 490 [HC]

CONTRACT

Guarantee - Banker's guarantee - Guarantor's liability - Whether guarantor liable for default by principal - No restriction or condition or proof of any default by principal - No objection by principal - Whether amount guaranteed in on-demand performance guarantee payable upon written demand - Applicability of ss. 77 or 79 of Contracts Act 1950 in on-demand performance guarantees - Whether on-demand performance guarantee arises upon first demand or upon proof of default by principal
Rmarine Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd v. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd
(Hasnah Mohammed Hashim J) [2012] 7 CLJ 540 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in 854.2 grams cannabis - Conviction - Appeal against decision - Appellant's knowledge of drugs in bag - Physical condition of bag - Whether appellant had opportunity to inspect contents in bag - Whether appellant an innocent carrier - Whether failure to call certain witness created gap in prosecution's case - Admission of irrelevant and inadmissible evidence - Whether there was substantial miscarriage of justice
Ahmad Ibrahim v. PP
(Mohamed Apandi Ali, Azahar Mohamed, Linton Albert JJCA) [2012] 7 CLJ 445 [CA]

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Trafficking - Ingredients of offence - Whether established - Whether accused had custody, control and knowledge of drugs in bag - Whether prosecution proved case beyond reasonable doubt
Nabweteme Hadija v. PP
(Mohd Amin Firdaus JC) [2012] 7 CLJ 499 [HC]

Murder - Penal Code, s. 302 - Circumstantial evidence - Ingredients of charge - Whether prosecution proved case beyond reasonable doubt - Whether trial court's decision prejudicial towards appellant - Whether retrial warranted
Irawadi Mohammad v. PP
(Zaleha Zahari, Sulaiman Daud, Clement Skinner JJCA) [2012] 7 CLJ 476 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Trafficking in 993.8 grams cannabis - Knowledge of drugs in room - Room accessible to other persons - Whether defence an afterthought - Whether appellant legitimate right of advancing defence during prosecution's case - Whether defence put forth was a bare denial - Whether trial judge critically examined evidence of defence witnesses - Whether trial judge's decision liable for judicial correction - Failure of appellant to call witness - Whether trial judge correct in drawing adverse inference - Whether trial judge conducted balancing exercise as dictated by ss. 14 & 15 Evidence Act 1950 before admitting similar fact evidence - Whether appeal allowed
Al Bakhtiar Ab Samat v. PP
(Low Hop Bing, Abdul Wahab Patail, Balia Yusof Wahi JJCA) [2012] 7 CLJ 458 [CA]

Defence - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Innocent carrier - Knowledge of drugs in bag - Physical condition of bag - Whether there was opportunity to inspect contents of bag - Whether demeanour, conduct and reaction upon being confronted by police taken into account - Whether appellant an innocent carrier - Evidence Act 1950, s. 8
Ahmad Ibrahim v. PP
(Mohamed Apandi Ali, Azahar Mohamed, Linton Albert JJCA) [2012] 7 CLJ 445 [CA]

Defence - Evidence - Wrongful admission of - Whether there was sufficient evidence to justify decision - Factors to consider - Admission of irrelevant and inadmissible evidence - Whether there was substantial miscarriage of justice
Ahmad Ibrahim v. PP
(Mohamed Apandi Ali, Azahar Mohamed, Linton Albert JJCA) [2012] 7 CLJ 445 [CA]

Prosecution - Prima facie case - Whether trial judge required to give reasons when ruling that a prima facie case has been established - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 180
Irawadi Mohammad v. PP
(Zaleha Zahari, Sulaiman Daud, Clement Skinner JJCA) [2012] 7 CLJ 476 [CA]

Trial - Retrial - Appellant convicted of murder - Penal Code, s. 302 - Trial heard before three different judges - First trial judge heard prosecution witnesses before being posted out to another place - Second trial judge ruled prima facie case established and ordered appellant to enter defence - Third trial judge again ruled prima facie case established notwithstanding earlier ruling by second trial judge - Whether third trial judge misdirected himself - Whether appellant prejudiced - Whether trial court's decision warranting retrial - Whether ingredients of charge established
Irawadi Mohammad v. PP
(Zaleha Zahari, Sulaiman Daud, Clement Skinner JJCA) [2012] 7 CLJ 476 [CA]

EVIDENCE

Witness - Failure of prosecution to call witness - Trafficking in 854.2 grams cannabis - Whether created material gap in prosecution's case
Ahmad Ibrahim v. PP
(Mohamed Apandi Ali, Azahar Mohamed, Linton Albert JJCA) [2012] 7 CLJ 445 [CA]

INDEKS PERKARA

UNDANG-UNDANG BURUH

Pekerjaan - Pampasan - Sama ada syarikat gagal membuktikan pembuangan kerja pemohon atas alasan atau sebab adil - Gaji kebelakangan - Sama ada pemohon berhak kepada pampasan sebagai ganti pengembalian kerja
Ng Chee Wan lwn. Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn Bhd & Satu Lagi
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh H) [2012] 7 CLJ 531 [HC]

CLJ 2012 Volume 7 (Part 6)

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Fam Meng Siong & Anor v. PP
Abu Samah Nordin, Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Aziah Ali JJCA
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure - Penal Code - Section 149 - Alternative charge - Absence of written consent from Public Prosecutor) [2012] 7 CLJ 557 [CA]

Muhd Yusuf Bukhari lwn. PP
Syed Ahmad Helmy, Mohamed Apandi Ali, Balia Yusof Wahi HHMR
(Prosedur Jenayah; Undang-Undang Jenayah - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B - Pengedaran - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman) [2012] 7 CLJ 580 [CA]

Yayasan Bumiputera Sabah & Anor v. Apoview Wood Products Sdn Bhd
Ramly Ali, Azhar Ma'ah, Abd Aziz Abdul Rahim JJCA
(Company Law - Winding-up - Locus standi - Receiver and manager - Whether receiver and manager could represent respondent upon winding-up) [2012] 7 CLJ 593 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim v. Mohamad Hanafiah Hj Zakaria & Ors
Aziah Ali J
(Administrative Law; Jurisdiction - Written statement pursuant to s. 51A(1)(c) of the Criminal Procedure Code by Public Prosecutor - Whether a 'decision' - Proper forum) [2012] 7 CLJ 609 [HC]

PP v. Leila Fatemi & Another Case
Mohd Amin Firdaus JC
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking - Whether knowledge could be inferred by way of perception) [2012] 7 CLJ 623 [HC]

Projek Lintasan Kota Sdn Bhd v. Wisma Denmark Sdn Bhd & Anor
Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera JC
(Land Law - Acquisition of land - Compensation - Appeal against) [2012] 7 CLJ 651 [HC]

Voon Chi Zen v. Soo Wai Yee
Ravinthran Paramaguru JC
(Civil Procedure; Family Law - Pleadings - Application to amend answer to petition for dissolution of marriage - Whether respondent could add a co-respondent) [2012] 7 CLJ 678 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Exercise of administrative powers - Judicial Review - Written statement pursuant to s. 51A(1)(c) of the Criminal Procedure Code by Public Prosecutor - Whether a 'decision' - Whether amenable to judicial review - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53 r. 2(4)
Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim v. Mohamad Hanafiah Hj Zakaria & Ors
(Aziah Ali J) [2012] 7 CLJ 609 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Pleadings - Amendment - Application to amend answer to petition for dissolution of marriage - Whether a co-respondent could be added in amended or supplemental petition - Whether respondent could amend pleadings - Divorce and Matrimonial Proceedings Rules 1980, rr. 15, 22 - Whether application should be allowed
Voon Chi Zen v. Soo Wai Yee
(Ravinthran Paramaguru JC) [2012] 7 CLJ 678 [HC]

COMPANY LAW

Winding-up - Locus standi - Receiver and manager - Appointment of receiver and manager pursuant to Debenture - Whether receiver and manager could represent respondent upon winding-up - Whether powers of receiver and manager over charged assets and to institute action continued after winding-up - Whether retained possessory rights over charged assests
Yayasan Bumiputera Sabah & Anor v. Apoview Wood Products Sdn Bhd
(Ramly Ali, Azhar Ma'ah, Abd Aziz Abdul Rahim JJCA) [2012] 7 CLJ 593 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking - Drugs found concealed in hidden compartment of luggage - Ingredients of offence - Custody, control and possession - Whether proved - Whether accused had knowledge of drugs
PP v. Leila Fatemi & Another Case
(Mohd Amin Firdaus JC) [2012] 7 CLJ 623 [HC]

Penal Code - Section 149 - Conviction and sentence - Appeal against - Whether appellants participated in unlawful assembly with common object of causing death of deceased - Whether prosecution proved appellants had 'common object' in commission of offence - Whether there was sufficient evidence to support trial judge's findings of facts - Whether conviction and sentence affirmed
Fam Meng Siong & Anor v. PP
(Abu Samah Nordin, Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Aziah Ali JJCA) [2012] 7 CLJ 557 [CA]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Mens rea - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Drugs found concealed in hidden compartment of luggage - Whether accused had knowledge of drugs - Whether knowledge could be inferred by way of perception - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 39B(1)(a)
PP v. Leila Fatemi & Another Case
(Mohd Amin Firdaus JC) [2012] 7 CLJ 623 [HC]

Trial - Charge - Alternative charge - Tendering of - Absence of written consent from Deputy Public Prosecutor - Whether trial of appellants on alternative charge a nullity - Whether within Public Prosecutor's discretion to decide charges preferred in course of trial - Whether appellants prejudiced - Whether there was miscarriage of justice - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 158
Fam Meng Siong & Anor v. PP
(Abu Samah Nordin, Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Aziah Ali JJCA) [2012] 7 CLJ 557 [CA]

FAMILY LAW

Dissolution of marriage - Petition for - Amendment to answer to petition - Application for - Whether respondent could add a co-respondent - Whether adultery may be averred in petition and in answer to petition - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 58 - Whether respondent in divorce proceeding equally entitled to plead adultery and seek relief - Whether application should be allowed
Voon Chi Zen v. Soo Wai Yee
(Ravinthran Paramaguru JC) [2012] 7 CLJ 678 [HC]

JURISDICTION

Proper forum - Civil court - Written statement pursuant to s. 51A(1)(c) of the Criminal Procedure Code ('CPC') by Public Prosecutor ('PP') - Application seeking civil court to review written statement and to direct PP to issue new written statement - Whether abuse of process - Whether civil court had jurisdiction to review act of PP in discharge of obligations under CPC
Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim v. Mohamad Hanafiah Hj Zakaria & Ors
(Aziah Ali J) [2012] 7 CLJ 609 [HC]

LAND LAW

Acquisition of land - Compensation - Appeal against - Challenging validity of process of acquisition - Land reference - Application made outside statutory six months period - Whether court deprived of jurisdiction to entertain reference - Whether mere vain attempt to challenge quantum of award on false pretense - Whether plaintiff estopped by its unconscionable conduct - Land Acquisition Act 1960, ss. 38(5), (7), 49(1), 68
Projek Lintasan Kota Sdn Bhd v. Wisma Denmark Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera JC) [2012] 7 CLJ 651 [HC]

Acquisition of land - Validity - Challenging validity of process of acquisition - Land reference - Application made outside statutory six months period - Whether court deprived of jurisdiction to entertain reference - Whether court has discretion to grant extension of time - Whether mere vain attempt to challenge quantum of award on false pretense - Whether plaintiff estopped by its unconscionable conduct - Land Acquisition Act 1960, ss. 38(5), (7), 49(1), 68
Projek Lintasan Kota Sdn Bhd v. Wisma Denmark Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera JC) [2012] 7 CLJ 651 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Hukuman - Rayuan - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Milikan - Sama ada dibuktikan - Sama ada pihak pendakwaan berjaya membuktikan kes melampaui keraguan munasabah - Sama ada hakim bicara khilaf berkenaan isu milikan dadah - Sama ada hakim bicara khilaf dalam mengguna pakai anggapan s. 37(da) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Kegagalan pihak pendakwaan memanggil saksi - Sama ada penemuan hakim bertentangan dengan keterangan
Muhd Yusuf Bukhari lwn. PP
(Syed Ahmad Helmy, Mohamed Apandi Ali, Balia Yusof Wahi HHMR) [2012] 7 CLJ 580 [CA]

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH

Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B - Pengedaran - Mengedar 935 gram kanabis - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman
Muhd Yusuf Bukhari lwn. PP
(Syed Ahmad Helmy, Mohamed Apandi Ali, Balia Yusof Wahi HHMR) [2012] 7 CLJ 580 [CA]

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