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PP v. DATUK HJ WASLI MOHD SAID & OTHER APPEALS
FEDERAL COURT, PUTRAJAYA
ARIFIN ZAKARIA CJ, ZULKEFLI MAKINUDIN CJ (MALAYA), HASHIM YUSOFF FCJ, AHMAD MAAROP FCJ, JEFFREY TAN FCJ
[CRIMINAL APPEALS NO: 05-147-07-2012(W), 05-148-07-2012(S) & 05-149-07-2012(S)]
25 JULY 2013
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Charges - Striking out - Application for - Whether respondent immune from corruption charges by reason of s. 132 Evidence Act 1950 - Respondent compelled to give incriminating evidence in another trial - Whether s. 132(2) intended to provide blanket protection from any criminal proceeding against respondent - Whether protection merely against arrest or prosecution or use of such evidence as proof against respondent in any criminal proceeding - Whether prosecution intended to adduce evidence given by respondent in another trial to support a pending prosecution case - Whether prosecution precluded from proceeding with pending trial on grounds respondent placed in highly prejudicial position - Whether contrary to principle of criminal justice - Whether there was a breach of protection given under s. 132
EVIDENCE: Witnesses - Duty to answer relevant questions - Compelled to give incriminating evidence in another trial - Whether respondent immune from corruption charges by reason of s. 132 Evidence Act 1950 - Whether s. 132(2) intended to provide blanket protection from any criminal proceeding against respondent - Whether protection merely against arrest or prosecution or use of such evidence as proof against respondent in any criminal proceeding - Whether prosecution intended to adduce evidence given by respondent in another trial to support a pending prosecution case - Whether prosecution precluded from proceeding with pending trial on grounds respondent placed in highly prejudicial position - Whether contrary to principle of criminal justice - Whether there was a breach of protection given under s. 132
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION: Interpretation of Acts - Intention of legislature - Evidence Act 1950, s. 132 - Whether should be given liberal and flexible interpretation - Whether s. 132(2) intended to provide blanket protection from any criminal proceeding against respondent on ground that he had been compelled to give evidence - Whether protection merely against arrest or prosecution or use of such evidence as proof against respondent in any criminal proceeding
AHMAD JAAFAR ABDUL LATIFF v. DATO' BANDAR KUALA LUMPUR
FEDERAL COURT, PUTRAJAYA
RAUS SHARIF PCA, RICHARD MALANJUM CJ (SABAH & SARAWAK), SURIYADI HALIM OMAR FCJ, AHMAD MAAROP FCJ, ZALEHA ZAHARI FCJ
[CIVIL APPEAL NO: 01(f)-7-04-2013(W)]
3 NOVEMBER 2014
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Local authority - Duties of local authority - Duty of care to protect road users/public - Plaintiff injured by tree falling onto highway - Whether local authority in breach of duty to maintain/remove dangerous trees along highway - Whether duty extended to maintaining/removing trees located on private property - Whether road user proved tree was dangerous - Whether local authority liable - Local Government Act 1976, s. 101(b) & (cc)
TORT: Breach of statutory duty - Local authority - Duty of care to protect road users/public - Plaintiff injured by tree falling onto highway - Whether local authority in breach of duty to maintain/remove dangerous trees along highway - Whether duty extended to maintaining/removing trees located on private property - Whether road user proved tree was dangerous - Whether local authority liable - Local Government Act 1976 s. 101(b) & (cc)
TORT: Negligence - Duty of care - Doctrine of res ipsa loquitur - Whether amounts to proof of negligence - Whether doctrine applies where defendant does not have exclusive control over object alleged to have caused damage
PP lwn. MOHD NOR RIDZUAN WAHAB [2014] 2 SMC 90 
MAHKAMAH SESYEN, MELAKA
AHMAD SAZALI OMAR HS
[KES JENAYAH NO: 62-118-06-2012]
20 JANUARI 2014
UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH: Rogol - Rogol statutori - Mangsa bawah umur - Mangsa berumur 14 tahun 1 bulan - Sama ada laporan perubatan menunjukkan bahawa terdapat kemasukan zakar ke dalam kemaluan mangsa - Sama ada koyakan pada selaput dara mangsa menunjukkan hubungan seks berlaku dalam masa 72 jam - Sama ada keterangan lisan mangsa di mahkamah disokong oleh keterangannya dalam laporan perubatan - Kanun Keseksaan, s. 376
KETERANGAN: Saksi - Percanggahan keterangan - Rogol statutori - Mangsa bawah umur - Mangsa berumur 14 tahun 1 bulan - Keterangan tertuduh dalam laporan perubatan bercanggah dengan keterangan lisan di mahkamah - Sama ada keterangan mangsa diterima - Kanun Keseksaan, s. 376
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PROSEDUR SIVIL: Rayuan - Keputusan mahkamah bicara - Sama ada keputusan mahkamah bicara boleh diganggu ketika rayuan - Sama ada mahkamah rayuan mempunyai asas atau sebab yang munasabah untuk mengganggu keputusan hakim bicara[2013] 1 LNS 1353 NG KIAN WAN v. CHOO KENG HEE & ANOR LEGAL PROFESSION: Solicitor's undertaking - Construction of undertaking - Defendants were brothers cum partners in firm of Messrs K.H. Choo & Co. - Undertaking by defendants to refund to plaintiff the sum of RM400,000.00 in the event four properties could not be transferred to plaintiff due to their negligence or omissions - Terms of the undertaking clear and free from any material ambiguity - Whether there was a breach of that undertaking by defendants - Whether defendants bound by their undertaking to refund the RM400,000.00 to plaintiff pursuant to the failed land transaction [2013] 1 LNS 1359 LIEW NYUK CHING v. JONG KHEE KIE CIVIL PROCEDURE: Mode of commencement of proceedings - Application to set aside decree nisi - Whether should be by way of an application under Rule 44 of the Divorce and Matrimonial Rules 1980 or by appealing against the grant of decree - Husband respondent's application was for petition to be re-heard - Whether Rule 44 was the relevant section to invoke - Decree nisi was obtained in default of appearance of husband respondent - Whether the same as judgment in default entered pursuant to O. 13 r. (1) or O. 35 r. 1(2) of the Rules of Court 2012 - Whether mode in which application was made by Notice of Application, correct - Rule 44 not cited in intitulment of husband respondent's Notice of Application - Whether the Court's jurisdiction to hear his application for re-hearing invoked [2014] 1 LNS 249 AMAT LOYUT & ORS v. SALING LAU BEE CHIANG & ORS (NO 3) CIVIL PROCEDURE: Solicitor - Discharge of solicitors - Mr Subramaniam and not Mr Nasir was the 'solicitor' for the 163 plaintiffs - Shahrizal & Nasir were solicitors on paper and En Nasir knew nothing about the case - Whether the application for discharge should be scrutinised before it could be allowed - Whether law firm used for purpose to abuse the court process and interfere in the administration of justice
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Abuse of process - What constituted abuse - Mr. Subramaniam acted via a law firm to manipulate the court process together with a shadowy figure - Whether being a non-lawyer and a non-party to the suit, he had any business to act as 'solicitor' for the 163 plaintiffs - Whether constituted a gross abuse of the court process and interference in the administration of justice
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Costs - Solicitor and client - Abuse of the Court process - Mr. Subramaniam not a party to the action - Whether circumstances warranted costs being ordered against him - Whether order on costs meant to be exemplary - Whether necessary to protect the dignity and integrity of the court and to maintain public confidence in the judiciary
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Parties - Non joinder of party - Gravity of allegation against Mr. Subramaniam - Whether procedural fairness demanded that he be given the opportunity to defend himself - Whether 8th defendant's application for Mr Subramaniam to be summoned to give evidence although he was a stranger to the application should be allowedCLJ 2014 Volume 9 (Part 6)
COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Husli Mok v. Superintendent Of Lands & Surveys & Anor
Zulkefli Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah, Zaleha Zahari, Jeffrey Tan FCJJ
(Native Law And Custom; Limitation; Words And Phrases - Customary rights over land - Alienation of land - Whether native's rights extinguished) [2014] 9 CLJ 733 [FC]PP v. Datuk Hj Wasli Mohd Said & Other Appeals
Arifin Zakaria CJ, Zulkefli Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Hashim Yusoff, Ahmad Maarop, Jeffrey Tan FCJJ
(Criminal Procedure; Evidence; Statutory Interpretation - Charges - Whether respondent immune from corruption charges by reason of s. 132 Evidence Act 1950) [2014] 9 CLJ 748 [FC]COURT OF APPEAL
Frans Hiu v. PP & Another Appeal
Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Balia Yusof Wahi, Zakaria Sam JJCA
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure - Murder - Private defence) [2014] 9 CLJ 764 [CA]Nor Nyawai & Ors v. Tatau Land Sdn Bhd
Balia Yusof Wahi, Tengku Maimun, Varghese George JJCA
(Civil Procedure - Action - Res judicata) [2014] 9 CLJ 779 [CA]Watermech Engineering Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Novaviro Technology Sdn Bhd
Mohamad Ariff Yusof, Mah Weng Kwai, Abang Iskandar JJCA
(Intellectual Property; Contract; Equity; Civil Procedure - Copyright - Whether there was a breach of fiduciary obligation) [2014] 9 CLJ 791 [CA]HIGH COURT
Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd v. Govindarajan Alagar
Ahmad Nasfy Yasin JC
(Labour Law; Tort; Damages; Words & Phrases - Motor vehicle accident - Whether employment injury) [2014] 9 CLJ 812 [HC]Jabatan Kesihatan Dan Keselamatan Pekerjaan v. Sri Kamusan Sdn Bhd
Douglas Cristo Primus Sikayun JC
(Labour Law - Employment - Employer's liability) [2014] 9 CLJ 825 [HC]Narenthra Rao TG Somanatha Rao v. Malayan Banking Bhd
Lee Swee Seng J
(Labour Law - Employment - Wages and conditions of employment) [2014] 9 CLJ 837 [HC]Pembekal P&B Sdn Bhd lwn. PP
Akhtar Tahir H
(Undang-undang Buruh - Keselamatan sosial - Kegagalan membayar caruman kepada Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial) [2014] 9 CLJ 857 [HC]SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Action - Res judicata - Previous suit similar in nature - Issuance of possession order and writ of possession to opposing party - Whether valid and subsisting - Doctrine of res judicata - Whether applicable
Nor Nyawai & Ors v. Tatau Land Sdn Bhd
(Balia Yusof Wahi, Tengku Maimun, Varghese George JJCA) [2014] 9 CLJ 779 [CA]Anton Piller order - Copyright, infringement of - Whether there was risk that incriminating evidence might be destroyed - Whether order correctly granted
Watermech Engineering Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Novaviro Technology Sdn Bhd
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof, Mah Weng Kwai, Abang Iskandar JJCA) [2014] 9 CLJ 791 [CA]Parties - National Land Code, proceedings under - Possession - Recovery of - Originating summons - Fourth plaintiff not named as defendant - Filing of affidavit in opposition - Objection by opposing party - Whether proper application made by fourth plaintiff to be joined as defendant - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 89 r. 5
Nor Nyawai & Ors v. Tatau Land Sdn Bhd
(Balia Yusof Wahi, Tengku Maimun, Varghese George JJCA) [2014] 9 CLJ 779 [CA]CONTRACT
Joint venture - Joint venture agreement - Breach of - Relationship of parties - Whether fiduciary relationship existed
Watermech Engineering Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Novaviro Technology Sdn Bhd
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof, Mah Weng Kwai, Abang Iskandar JJCA) [2014] 9 CLJ 791 [CA]CRIMINAL LAW
Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Prima facie case - Whether established - Deceased and appellants involved in brawl - Post mortem revealed several wounds, scratches and bruises on deceased's body - Whether there was evidence that injuries suffered by deceased were inflicted or caused by appellants - Whether injuries caused by deceased's own act - Cause of death - Whether conclusive - Defence - Private defence - Deceased attacked appellants - Whether there was reasonable cause of apprehension of danger to appellants - Whether appellants justified in their actions - Whether there was proper evaluation of defence - Whether conviction safe
Frans Hiu v. PP & Another Appeal
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Balia Yusof Wahi, Zakaria Sam JJCA) [2014] 9 CLJ 764 [CA]CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Setting aside - Whether there was proper evaluation of evidence - Whether trial judge had misconstrued defence adduced - Trial judge's failure to make specific finding under s. 300 Penal Code - Whether conviction and sentence should be set aside
Frans Hiu v. PP & Another Appeal
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus, Balia Yusof Wahi, Zakaria Sam JJCA) [2014] 9 CLJ 764 [CA]Charges - Striking out - Application for - Whether respondent immune from corruption charges by reason of s. 132 Evidence Act 1950 - Respondent compelled to give incriminating evidence in another trial - Whether s. 132(2) intended to provide blanket protection from any criminal proceeding against respondent - Whether protection merely against arrest or prosecution or use of such evidence as proof against respondent in any criminal proceeding - Whether prosecution intended to adduce evidence given by respondent in another trial to support a pending prosecution case - Whether prosecution precluded from proceeding with pending trial on grounds respondent placed in highly prejudicial position - Whether contrary to principle of criminal justice - Whether there was a breach of protection given under s. 132
PP v. Datuk Hj Wasli Mohd Said & Other Appeals
(Arifin Zakaria CJ, Zulkefli Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Hashim Yusoff, Ahmad Maarop, Jeffrey Tan FCJJ) [2014] 9 CLJ 748 [FC]DAMAGES
Action for - Personal injuries - Workmen's compensation, whether bar to action - Motor vehicle accident - Whether employment injury - Whether employee insured under Employees' Social Security Act 1969 - Whether claim barred by s. 31 - Whether parties equally liable - Special damages - Whether proved - Fracture of right femur and laceration wound - Loss of future earnings - Whether awarded - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 28A
Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd v. Govindarajan Alagar
(Ahmad Nasfy Yasin JC) [2014] 9 CLJ 812 [HC]EQUITY
Fiduciary relationships - Duties - Defendants used confidential information obtained from plaintiff during course of joint venture agreement without plaintiff's authorisation - Whether there was a breach of fiduciary obligation
Watermech Engineering Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Novaviro Technology Sdn Bhd
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof, Mah Weng Kwai, Abang Iskandar JJCA) [2014] 9 CLJ 791 [CA]EVIDENCE
Witnesses - Duty to answer relevant questions - Compelled to give incriminating evidence in another trial - Whether respondent immune from corruption charges by reason of s. 132 Evidence Act 1950 - Whether s. 132(2) intended to provide blanket protection from any criminal proceeding against respondent - Whether protection merely against arrest or prosecution or use of such evidence as proof against respondent in any criminal proceeding - Whether prosecution intended to adduce evidence given by respondent in another trial to support a pending prosecution case - Whether prosecution precluded from proceeding with pending trial on grounds respondent placed in highly prejudicial position - Whether contrary to principle of criminal justice - Whether there was a breach of protection given under s. 132
PP v. Datuk Hj Wasli Mohd Said & Other Appeals
(Arifin Zakaria CJ, Zulkefli Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Hashim Yusoff, Ahmad Maarop, Jeffrey Tan FCJJ) [2014] 9 CLJ 748 [FC]INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Copyright - Designs - Developer of system had proprietary rights over design - Whether licensee had exclusive rights over technology - Whether entitled to protection under law
Watermech Engineering Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Novaviro Technology Sdn Bhd
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof, Mah Weng Kwai, Abang Iskandar JJCA) [2014] 9 CLJ 791 [CA]LABOUR LAW
Employment - Compensation - Claim for - Motor vehicle accident - Whether employment injury - Change of functions from operator to driver - Whether within scope of employment - Whether employee insured under Employees' Social Security Act 1969 - Whether claim barred by s. 31 - Whether parties equally liable
Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd v. Govindarajan Alagar
(Ahmad Nasfy Yasin JC) [2014] 9 CLJ 812 [HC]Employment - Employer's liability - Employer's duty to provide safe working environment for employee - Employee died due to fall from tractor - Whether deceased exposed to risk - Whether incident occurred during working hours - Whether there was causal nexus between employer's breach and risk to deceased's safety - Whether employer rebutted duty imposed under s. 60 of OSHA on balance of probabilities - Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, s. 15(1)
Jabatan Kesihatan Dan Keselamatan Pekerjaan v. Sri Kamusan Sdn Bhd
(Douglas Cristo Primus Sikayun JC) [2014] 9 CLJ 825 [HC]Employment - Wages and conditions of employment - Application for paid leave to attend trade union activities - Failure to state reason for leave in application form - Employer allowed unpaid leave - Whether art. 7 memorandum of agreement required reason to be stated - Whether employee gave reasonable notice - Whether employer could insist on compliance with contractual requirement - Whether employer acted mala fide
Narenthra Rao TG Somanatha Rao v. Malayan Banking Bhd
(Lee Swee Seng J) [2014] 9 CLJ 837 [HC]LIMITATION
Land - Native customary rights land - Alienation of - Claim for compensation - Action filed after more than nine years - Whether commencement of action time barred - Land Code (Sarawak) (Cap 81), ss. 197 & 202
Husli Mok v. Superintendent Of Lands & Surveys & Anor
(Zulkefli Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah, Zaleha Zahari, Jeffrey Tan FCJJ) [2014] 9 CLJ 733 [FC]NATIVE LAW AND CUSTOM
Land dispute - Customary rights over land - Alienation of land - Whether native's rights extinguished - Whether right to seek compensation accrued - Whether barred by limitation - Land Code (Sarawak) (Cap 81), ss. 15, 197 & 202
Husli Mok v. Superintendent Of Lands & Surveys & Anor
(Zulkefli Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah, Zaleha Zahari, Jeffrey Tan FCJJ) [2014] 9 CLJ 733 [FC]STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
Interpretation of Acts - Intention of legislature - Evidence Act 1950, s. 132 - Whether should be given liberal and flexible interpretation - Whether s. 132(2) intended to provide blanket protection from any criminal proceeding against respondent on ground that he had been compelled to give evidence - Whether protection merely against arrest or prosecution or use of such evidence as proof against respondent in any criminal proceeding
PP v. Datuk Hj Wasli Mohd Said & Other Appeals
(Arifin Zakaria CJ, Zulkefli Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Hashim Yusoff, Ahmad Maarop, Jeffrey Tan FCJJ) [2014] 9 CLJ 748 [FC]TORT
Damages - Road accident - Claim for - Motor vehicle accident - Whether employment injury - Whether employee insured under Employees' Social Security Act 1969 - Whether claim barred by s. 31 - Whether parties equally liable - Special damages - Whether proved - Fracture of right femur and laceration wound - Loss of future earnings - Whether awarded - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 28A
Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd v. Govindarajan Alagar
(Ahmad Nasfy Yasin JC) [2014] 9 CLJ 812 [HC]WORDS AND PHRASES
Meaning of - Land Code (Sarawak) (Cap 81), ss. 197, 202 - Whether clear and unambiguous - Whether to be given natural and ordinary meaning
Husli Mok v. Superintendent Of Lands & Surveys & Anor
(Zulkefli Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah, Zaleha Zahari, Jeffrey Tan FCJJ) [2014] 9 CLJ 733 [FC]Employment injury - Meaning of - Employees' Social Security Act 1969, s. 31 - Motor vehicle accident - Injuries sustained - Whether fell within definition of employment injury - Whether proviso to s. 31 applicable
Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd v. Govindarajan Alagar
(Ahmad Nasfy Yasin JC) [2014] 9 CLJ 812 [HC]INDEKS PERKARA
UNDANG-UNDANG BURUH
Keselamatan sosial - Pertikaian - Kegagalan membayar caruman kepada Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial - Sama ada wujud perhubungan majikan dan pekerja - Akta Keselamatan Sosial Pekerja 1969, s. 94(a)
Pembekal P&B Sdn Bhd lwn. PP
(Akhtar Tahir H) [2014] 9 CLJ 857 [HC]
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COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Ahmad Jaafar Abdul Latiff v. Dato' Bandar Kuala Lumpur
Raus Sharif PCA, Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Suriyadi Halim Omar, Ahmad Maarop, Zaleha Zahari FCJJ
(Local Government; Tort - Local authority - Duties of local authority) [2014] 9 CLJ 861 [FC]Christopher Martin Boyd v. Deb Brata Das Gupta
Rauf Sharif PCA, Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak) Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah, Zaleha Zahari FCJJ
(Arbitration; Limitation - Award - Enforcement of) [2014] 9 CLJ 887 [FC]Maxis Communications Bhd v. Director General Of Inland Revenue & Anor
Zulkefli Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Hasan Lah, Zaleha Zahari, Zainun Ali, Abu Samah Nordin FCJJ
(Revenue Law - Income tax - Payment of tax) [2014] 9 CLJ 899 [FC]Raman Kunjiraman v. PP
Arifin Zakaria CJ, Hashim Yusoff, Suriyadi Halim Omar, Zaleha Zahari, Sulong Matjeraie FCJJ
(Criminal Law; Evidence - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking) [2014] 9 CLJ 915 [FC]COURT OF APPEAL
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Sheikh Ahmad Marzuki Sheikh Yusof
Mohamad Ariff Yusof, Mah Weng Kwai, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid JJCA
(Banking: Bankruptcy; Civil Procedure - Proof and priority of debts - Proof of debt) [2014] 9 CLJ 939 [CA]Mohd Nazri Ismail v. PP
Balia Yusof Wahi, Aziah Ali, Rohana Yusuf JJCA
(Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure - Conviction and sentence - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Whether appellant given and understood caution under s. 37A(1)(b)) [2014] 9 CLJ 953 [CA]HIGH COURT
Akberdin Hj Abdul Kader v. Titian Desa Sdn Bhd & Ors
Siti Khadijah S Hassan Badjenid JC
(Legal Profession; Company Law - Advocates and solicitors - Remuneration) [2014] 9 CLJ 971 [HC]PP v. Hwong Yu Hee & Ors
Stephen Chung J
(Criminal Procedure - Appeal - Irregularity or illegality) [2014] 9 CLJ 985 [HC]Tan Hoo Eng & Ors v. Lim Keck Eng & Ors
Lee Swee Seng J
(Civil Procedure - Transfer of action - From one High Court to another) [2014] 9 CLJ 992 [HC]SUBJECT INDEX
ARBITRATION
Award - Enforcement of - Whether barred by limitation - Whether arbitration award must be converted into a judgment by way of registration before execution - Limitation Act 1953, s. 6(1)(c), (3) - Arbitration Act 1952, s. 27
Christopher Martin Boyd v. Deb Brata Das Gupta
(Rauf Sharif PCA, Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah, Zaleha Zahari FCJJ) [2014] 9 CLJ 887 [FC]BANKING
Banks and banking business - Default in repayment of loan - Claim for recovery of loan from guarantor - Bank obtained receiving and adjudication order - Application to annul and rescind order - Whether prevented by principle of res judicata - Decision of Director General of Insolvency (DGI) to admit proof of debt - Whether a bankrupt has locus standi to apply to court to set aside, reverse or vary decision of DGI - Whether recovery of debt time barred - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 105(1) - Bankruptcy Rules 1969, r. 186 - Limitation Act 1953, s. 26(2)
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Sheikh Ahmad Marzuki Sheikh Yusof
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof, Mah Weng Kwai, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid JJCA) [2014] 9 CLJ 939 [CA]BANKRUPTCY
Proof and priority of debts - Proof of debt - Decision of Director General of Insolvency (DGI) to admit proof of debt - Application to expunge admission of proof of debt - Locus standi - Whether a bankrupt has locus standi to apply to court to set aside, reverse or vary decision of DGI - Bankruptcy Rules 1969, r. 186
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Sheikh Ahmad Marzuki Sheikh Yusof
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof, Mah Weng Kwai, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid JJCA) [2014] 9 CLJ 939 [CA]Receiving and adjudication order - Appeal against - Application to annul and rescind order - Whether prevented by principle of res judicata - Respondent had previously filed application to rescind - Whether relitigation of issues allowed - Whether respondent should be estopped - Failure to show loan repaid in full to justify annulment of order - Requirements under s. 105(1) Bankruptcy Act 1967 - Whether fulfilled
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Sheikh Ahmad Marzuki Sheikh Yusof
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof, Mah Weng Kwai, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid JJCA) [2014] 9 CLJ 939 [CA]CIVIL PROCEDURE
Limitation - Action - Recovery of debt - When time began to run - Whether on date of acknowledgment of last payment - Whether six year period had expired - Whether s. 26(2) Limitation Act 1953 applicable
Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Sheikh Ahmad Marzuki Sheikh Yusof
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof, Mah Weng Kwai, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid JJCA) [2014] 9 CLJ 939 [CA]Transfer of action - From one High Court to another - Jurisdiction - Forum conveniens - Whether forum of choice agreed by parties in agreements - Whether application for transfer justified - Whether transfer would save court's resources and time - Whether applicant discharged burden of proving that transfer would be more convenient, appropriate and fair - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 23(1)
Tan Hoo Eng & Ors v. Lim Keck Eng & Ors
(Lee Swee Seng J) [2014] 9 CLJ 992 [HC]COMPANY LAW
Directors - Guarantee - Liability - Whether directors guaranteed payment in the event company was unable to pay - Whether directors used separate personalities of company to evade obligation - Whether corporate veil should be pierced to impose liability
Akberdin Hj Abdul Kader v. Titian Desa Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Siti Khadijah S Hassan Badjenid JC) [2014] 9 CLJ 971 [HC]CRIMINAL LAW
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking - Prima facie case - Whether established - Information leading to discovery of drugs - Whether appellant given and understood caution under s. 37A(1)(b) - Whether prejudicial evidence allowed - Whether there should be a trial-within-a-trial - Whether presumption under s. 37(da) rebutted - Whether defence an afterthought - Whether judge failed to judicially appreciate entire case - Whether appellant had custody, control and mens rea possession of drugs - Whether conviction safe
Mohd Nazri Ismail v. PP
(Balia Yusof Wahi, Aziah Ali, Rohana Yusuf JJCA) [2014] 9 CLJ 953 [CA]Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in 70.20 grams of heroin and 195.41 grams of monoacetylmorphines - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Drugs found in a bag on appellant's lap - Whether rule against double presumption breached - Whether judge erred in failing to rule on whether presumptions rebutted - Whether trial judge erred in criticising appellant for remaining silent in his cautioned statement - Possession of drugs - Whether proved - Custody and control - Whether established - Mens rea possession - Whether established - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 37(d), 37(da) & 39B(1)(a)
Raman Kunjiraman v. PP
(Arifin Zakaria CJ, Hashim Yusoff, Suriyadi Halim Omar, Zaleha Zahari, Sulong Matjeraie FCJJ) [2014] 9 CLJ 915 [FC]CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Conviction and sentence - Trafficking in drugs - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 39B(1)(a) - Information leading to discovery of drugs - Whether appellant given and understood caution under s. 37A(1)(b) - Whether answers given were voluntarily made by appellant - Whether prejudicial evidence allowed - Copious reproduction of prosecution's submissions in trial judge's grounds of judgment - Whether permits decision to be set aside - Whether judge failed to judicially appreciate entire case - Whether defence an afterthought - Whether presumption under s. 37(da) rebutted - Whether conviction safe - Whether prima facie case established
Mohd Nazri Ismail v. PP
(Balia Yusof Wahi, Aziah Ali, Rohana Yusuf JJCA) [2014] 9 CLJ 953 [CA]Appeal - Irregularity or illegality - Defect in notice of appeal by prosecution - Failure to clearly state charges appealed against - Whether prosecution filed application to condone irregularity pursuant to s. 310 Criminal Procedure Code - Whether notice of appeal ought to be struck out
PP v. Hwong Yu Hee & Ors
(Stephen Chung J) [2014] 9 CLJ 985 [HC]EVIDENCE
Presumption - Drug trafficking - Presumptions under s. 37(d) and 37(da) of Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Whether rule against double presumption breached - Whether judge erred in failing to rule on whether presumptions rebutted
Raman Kunjiraman v. PP
(Arifin Zakaria CJ, Hashim Yusoff, Suriyadi Halim Omar, Zaleha Zahari, Sulong Matjeraie FCJJ) [2014] 9 CLJ 915 [FC]Statement - Cautioned statement - Failure to disclose - Whether adverse inference may be drawn against accused for failing to disclose facts when making cautioned statement - Whether failure to disclose may be considered by trial judge in weighing accused's evidence
Raman Kunjiraman v. PP
(Arifin Zakaria CJ, Hashim Yusoff, Suriyadi Halim Omar, Zaleha Zahari, Sulong Matjeraie FCJJ) [2014] 9 CLJ 915 [FC]LEGAL PROFESSION
Advocates and solicitors - Remuneration - Counsel's fees - Counsel acted for company - Counsel's retainer extended to negotiate settlement - Whether amount of payment for handling of legal suit and out of court settlement agreed by parties - Whether letter of undertaking of proposed remuneration had legal effect - Whether counsel obtained settlement and acted within mandate - Whether directors guaranteed payment in the event company was unable to pay - Legal Profession Act 1976, s. 121(1) - Applicability of
Akberdin Hj Abdul Kader v. Titian Desa Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Siti Khadijah S Hassan Badjenid JC) [2014] 9 CLJ 971 [HC]LIMITATION
Execution of judgment - Limitation of 12 years - Arbitration award - Distinction between 'registration of an arbitration award' and 'enforcement of a judgment' - Whether application for enforcement of judgment barred by limitation - Limitation Act 1953, s. 6(1)(c), (3) - Arbitration Act 1952, s. 27
Christopher Martin Boyd v. Deb Brata Das Gupta
(Rauf Sharif PCA, Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah, Zaleha Zahari FCJJ) [2014] 9 CLJ 887 [FC]LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Local authority - Duties of local authority - Duty of care to protect road users/public - Plaintiff injured by tree falling onto highway - Whether local authority in breach of duty to maintain/remove dangerous trees along highway - Whether duty extended to maintaining/removing trees located on private property - Whether road user proved tree was dangerous - Whether local authority liable - Local Government Act 1976, ss. 101(b) & (cc)
Ahmad Jaafar Abdul Latiff v. Dato' Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Raus Sharif PCA, Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Suriyadi Halim Omar, Ahmad Maarop, Zaleha Zahari FCJJ) [2014] 9 CLJ 861 [FC]REVENUE LAW
Income tax - Payment of tax - Employees' share option scheme - Share option agreement - Whether a binding contract existed - Conditional takeover of company - Effect of - Payment of equivalent cash consideration - Whether an employment income and a perquisite under s. 13(1)(a) Income Tax Act 1967 ('ITA') - Taxation of employment income - Whether employee had right to purchase shares before anniversary date - Whether shares vested in employee - Whether cash benefits received taxable under s. 25(1) ITA - Whether tax payable assessed pursuant to ss. 25(1A) and 32(1A) ITA
Maxis Communications Bhd v. Director General Of Inland Revenue & Anor
(Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin CJ (Malaya), Hasan Lah, Zaleha Zahari, Zainun Ali, Abu Samah Nordin FCJJ) [2014] 9 CLJ 899 [FC]TORT
Breach of statutory duty - Local authority - Duty of care to protect road users/public - Plaintiff injured by tree falling onto highway - Whether local authority in breach of duty to maintain/remove dangerous trees along highway - Whether duty extended to maintaining/removing trees located on private property - Whether road user proved tree was dangerous - Whether local authority liable - Local Government Act 1976 ss. 101(b) & (cc)
Ahmad Jaafar Abdul Latiff v. Dato' Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Raus Sharif PCA, Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Suriyadi Halim Omar, Ahmad Maarop, Zaleha Zahari FCJJ) [2014] 9 CLJ 861 [FC]Negligence - Duty of care - Doctrine of res ipsa loquitur - Whether amounts to proof of negligence - Whether doctrine applies where defendant does not have exclusive control over object alleged to have caused damage
Ahmad Jaafar Abdul Latiff v. Dato' Bandar Kuala Lumpur
(Raus Sharif PCA, Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Suriyadi Halim Omar, Ahmad Maarop, Zaleha Zahari FCJJ) [2014] 9 CLJ 861 [FC]ARTICLELegal Network Series Article(s)
1. COSTS MANAGEMENT: A NECESSARY PART OF THE MANAGEMENT
OF LITIGATION SIXTEENTH LECTURE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME [Read excerpt]
by: MR JUSTICE RAMSEY* [2014] 1 LNS(A) cxxx2. PERKONGSIAN FAIL DAN PERKONGSIAN LAMAN DALAM
PERMASALAHAN PELANGGARAN HAK CIPTA DAN KEBEBASAN BERSUARA [Read excerpt]
oleh: AHMAD SHAMSUL ABD AZIZ*, RUSNIAH AHMAD**, NAZURA ABDUL MANAP*** [2014] 1 LNS(A) cxxxiLEGISLATION HIGHLIGHTSPrincipal Acts
Number Title Date coming into force Repealing ACT 763 Yayasan Guru Tun Hussein Onn Act 2014 Not Yet In Force -Nil- ACT 762 Goods And Services Tax Act 2014 1 July 2014 - Parts I, II, IV, VI and XVI, ss 10, 11, 17, 18, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 44, 50, 56, 59, 61, 64, 65, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 160, 163, 183, 184 and 197, the First Schedule and Second Schedule to the Act; 1 April 2015 - Parts IX, XIII, XVII and XVIII, ss 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 57, 58, 60, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 70, 84, 88, 89, 90, 91, 94, 98, 106, 108, 109, 110, 122, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 161, 162, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195 and 196, the Third Schedule and Fourth Schedule to the Act [PU(B) 319/2014] -Nil- ACT 761 Finance Act 2014 See s 3 for the Income Tax Act; s 33 for the Stamp Act; s 36 for the Petroleum (Income Tax) Act; s 44 for the Real Property Gains Tax Act and s 50 for the Labuan Business Activity Tax Act -Nil- ACT 760 Fees (Department Of Museums Malaysia) (Validation) Act 2014 1 January 1991 to 11 June 2012 -Nil- ACT 759 Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 30 June 2013 [PU(B) 277/2013] - except para(s) 1 to 10 of Schedule 9 and para(s) 13 to 19 of Schedule 9 -Nil- Amending Acts
Number Title Date coming into force Principal/Amending Act No ACT A1468 Promotion Of Investments (Amendment) Act 2014 See section 1(1) to 1(33) of the Act ACT 327 ACT A1467 Anti-Money Laundering And Anti-Terrorism Financing (Amendment) Act 2014 8 August 2014 - s 78 only; 1 September 2014 except ss 22 and 26 - 1 October 2014 [PU(B) 400/2014] ACT 613 ACT A1466 Supplementary Supply (2014) Act 2014 25 July 2014 -Nil- ACT A1465 Private Higher Educational Institutions (Amendment) Act 2014 25 July 2014 ACT 555 ACT A1464 Price Control And Anti-Profiteering (Amendment) Act 2014 1 September 2014 [PU(B) 399/2014] ACT 723 PU(A)
Number Title Date of Publication Date coming into force Principal/Amending Act No PU(A) 331/2014 Financial Services (Fees) Regulations 2014 12 December 2014 15 December 2014 ACT 758 PU(A) 330/2014 Islamic Financial Services (Fees) Regulations 2014 12 December 2014 15 December 2014 ACT 759 PU(A) 329/2014 Financial Services [insurance Regulations (Amendment) 2014] Regulations 2014 12 December 2014 15 December 2014 PU(A) 653/1996 PU(A) 328/2014 Capital Markets And Services (Capital Market Compensation Fund) (Contribution) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 12 December 2014 12 December 2014 PU(A) 482/2012 PU(A) 327/2014 Customs (Provisional Safeguards Duties) Order 2014 11 December 2014 14 December 2014 to 1 July 2015 ACT 657; ACT 235 PU(B)
Number Title Date of Publication Date coming into force Principal/Amending Act No PU(B) 542/2014 Notification Of Values Of Crude Petroleum Oil Under Section 12 11 December 2014 11 December 2014 to 24 December 2014 ACT 235 PU(B) 541/2014 Notice Of Termination Of Investigation In Relation To An Anti-Dumping Duty Administrative Review With Regard To The Imports Of Steel Wire Rods Originating Or Exported From Jiangsu Shagang International Trade Co., Ltd And Jiangsu Yonggang Group Co., Ltd, The People?s Republic Of China 10 December 2014 16 December 2014 ACT 504 PU(B) 540/2014 Notice Under Section 70 9 December 2014 Specified in column (3) of the First Schedule ACT 333 PU(B) 539/2014 Reservation Of Land For Public Purpose For Lot 101532 Mukim Petaling 8 December 2014 9 December 2014 ACT 56/1965 PU(B) 538/2014 Reservation Of Land For Public Purpose For Lot 80798 Mukim Batu 8 December 2014 9 December 2014 ACT 56/1965 To view previous issues of the CLJ Bulletin, Click here
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