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Bulletin_03_2008
CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2008, Vol 03
New This Week - 1. CLJ January (Part 3) 2008
2. CLJ January (Part 4) 2008
3. CLJ Supp January (Part 2) 2008
1. CLJ January (Part 3) 2008
Gee Siew Yee v. Ann Wam Tiang
(Consent order - Variation - Whether variation warranted by intervening events) [2008] 1 CLJ 229
Lee Bak Soon v. RHB Bank Bhd
(Bankruptcy notice - Notice based on summary judgment - Whether a final judgment - Whether fully enforceable) [2008] 1 CLJ 237
Malaysian Newsprint Industries Sdn Bhd v. Perdana Cigna Insurance Bhd & Ors
(Insurance - Indemnity for loss and damage to property while under construction - Liability of insurers) [2008] 1 CLJ 246
(Damages - False imprisonment, assault and battery - Plaintiff assaulted while in police custody - Liability and quantum) [2008] 1 CLJ 264
AmFinance Bhd v. KT Steel Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Contract - Illegality - Lease agreement - Whether a cloak to disguise money lending transaction) [2008] 1 CLJ 290
(Damages - False imprisonment - Tax officer negligently issuing certificate under s. 104 Income Tax Act - Plaintiff's International passport withheld illegally - Liability and quantum) [2008] 1 CLJ 298
Exercise of administrative powers - Public officer - Whether to exercise power reasonably and for a proper purpose - Whether having no absolute discretion in public law - Tax officer unreasonably issuing certificate under s. 104 Income Tax Act 1967 - Plaintiff's British passport withheld for 5968 days - Whether liable for false imprisonment
(Tengku Maimun JC) [2008] 1 CLJ 298 [HC]
Notice - Application to set aside - Bankruptcy notice based on summary judgment - Judgment debtor not appealing nor requesting for stay - Whether a final judgment - Whether fully enforceable - Whether judgment debtor committed act of bankruptcy - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 3(1)(i), 3(2) - Bankruptcy Rules 1969, r. 95
(Mokhtar Sidin, Low Hop Bing & Raus Sharif JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 237 [CA]
Judgments and orders - Consent order - Variation - Intervening events - Whether subject matter of original order no longer in existence - Whether variation warranted and justified by intervening events
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Raus Sharif JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 229 [CA]
Illegality - Void contract - Equipment lease agreement - Whether a cloak to disguise money lending transaction - Whether void for non-registration - Contracts Act 1950, ss. 24, 97 - Bills of Sale Act 1950, s. 4 - Sale of Goods Act 1957, ss. 19, 20 - Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989, s. 60
(Syed Ahmad Helmy J) [2008] 1 CLJ 290 [HC]
Guarantee - Guarantors - Liability - Letter of Guarantee executed by 3 of 4 sureties - Whether void - Whether unenforceable - Contracts Act 1950, s. 97
Policy - Property insurance - Terms and conditions - Construction - Indemnity for loss or damage to property while under construction - Increased costs and loss and damage arising from defective design materials and poor workmanship - Whether recoverable - Whether insurers not liable to indemnify
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Zainun Ali & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 246 [CA]
Detention - Detention under Internal Security Act 1960 - Alleged involvement in activities prejudicial to national security - Essence and particulars of activities not conveyed to plaintiff - Plaintiff interrogated only on political matters - Whether arrest and detention mala fide - Whether unlawful - Whether liable in tort - Federal Constitution, art. 5(3) - Internal Security Act 1960, ss. 8(1), 73(1), (3)
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2008] 1 CLJ 264 [HC]
Income tax - Collection and recovery - Certificate under s. 104 Income Tax Act 1967 - Issuance - Whether to be issued for a proper purpose - Certificate issued for no apparent or valid reason - Whether could be liable in damages - Income Tax Act 1967, ss. 83, 104
Assault and battery - Liability - Plaintiff assaulted while in police custody - Subjected to humiliation and vile and prolonged mental and physical assault - Whether conduct of police officers despicable, shameful and disgraceful - General, aggravated and exemplary damages - Quantum
False imprisonment - Claim for damages - Arrest under Internal Security Act 1960 - Essence and particulars of activities not conveyed to plaintiff - Interrogation - Plaintiff interrogated only on political matters - Whether arrest and detention mala fide - Whether unlawful - Liability - Quantum - Federal Constitution, art. 5(3) - Internal Security Act 1960, ss. 8(1), 73(1), (3)
False imprisonment - Damages for - Recovery of Income tax - Tax officer negligently issuing certificate under s. 104 Income Tax Act 1967 resulting in plaintiff's British passport being withheld for 5968 days - Liability - Whether defendants liable for aggravated damages - Quantum
Chase Perdana Bhd v. Pekeliling Triangle Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Whether courts have power to review decisions of architect when such powers have been given to arbitrator under an arbitration clause) [2008] 1 CLJ 313
Chee Kuat Fong & Ors v. Lee Wai Yen
(Damages - Assessment - Libel - Joint tortfeasors - Separate awards or global award) [2008] 1 CLJ 331
PP v. Ouseng Sama-Ae
(Trafficking in cannabis - Whether prima facie case of trafficking made out - Presumption under s. 37(da)) [2008] 1 CLJ 337
Sathunavakey v. Oriental Bank Bhd
(Charge - Order for sale - Whether there was failure to comply with mandatory requirements of O. 83 r. 3(3)(c) and (6) Rules of the High Court 1980) [2008] 1 CLJ 345
Soo Boon Kooi & Ors v. Soo Boon Siong
(Interim injunction - Whether case established for granting of order of injunction) [2008] 1 CLJ 354
Soo Boon Siong v. Saw Fatt Seong & Ors
(Dispute over properties, monies and share allotments in companies incorporated in course of business partnership) [2008] 1 CLJ 365
Agreement - Jurisdiction of court - Whether courts have power to review decisions of architect when such powers have been given to arbitrator under an arbitration clause
(Alauddin Mohd Sheriff, Nik Hashim & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2008] 1 CLJ 313 [FC]
Affidavits - Affidavit in support of application - Whether there was non-compliance with mandatory requirements - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 83 r. 3(3)(c), (6)
(Abdul Kadir Sulaiman, Tengku Baharudin Shah & Azmel Maamor JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 345 [CA]
Affidavits - Affirmation - Whether appellant's affidavit in reply affirmed by appellant and not another person
Injunction - Arbitration - Jurisdiction of court - Whether courts have power to review decisions of architect when such powers have been given to arbitrator under an arbitration clause
Injunction - Interim injunction - Principles applicable - Issues to be tried - Status quo - Damages - Balance of convenience - Whether case established for granting of order of injunction
(Mokhtar Sidin, Low Hop Bing & Suriyadi Halim Omar JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 354 [CA]
Jurisdiction - Court - Arbitration - Whether courts have power to review decisions of architect when such powers have been given to arbitrator under an arbitration clause
Arbitration - Agreement referring to arbitration - Jurisdiction of court - Whether courts have power to review decisions of architect when such powers have been given to arbitrator under an arbitration clause
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in cannabis - Appeal by prosecution against reduction of charge to one of possession - Whether prima facie case of trafficking made out - Presumption under s. 37(da) - Whether trial judge misdirected himself in providing explanation for conduct of accused - Whether accused should have been called to enter defence on original charge of trafficking
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 337 [CA]
Charge - Order for sale - Appeal against - Affidavit in reply, affirmation of - Cause to the contrary - Whether there was failure to comply with mandatory requirements of O. 83 r. 3(3)(c) and (6) Rules of the High Court 1980
Suits by and against partnerships - Suits by partners against each other - Dispute over properties, monies and share allotments in companies incorporated in course of business partnership - Trade marks - Tax and penalties - Accounts - Dissolution of partnership - Permanent injunction, whether ought to be granted
(Mokhtar Sidin, Low Hop Bing & Suriyadi Halim Omar JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 365 [CA]
Architects - Building contract - Arbitration - Whether courts have power to review decisions of architect when such powers have been given to arbitrator under an arbitration clause
Damages - Assessment - Libel - Appeal against quantum - Joint tortfeasors - Separate awards or global award - Whether award exorbitant or unreasonable - Whether appellate interference warranted
(Low Hop Bing, Raus Sharif & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2008] 1 CLJ 331 [CA]
(Civil procedure - Costs - Getting-up fee - Summons to review taxation by judge) [2008] 7 CLJ 129
Malayan Banking Bhd v. Aktimas Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Limitation - Accrual of cause of action - Failure to repay loan - Whether defendants as guarantors liable) [2008] 7 CLJ 145
Mohd Baharin Hj Abu v. Perbadanan Perwira Harta Malaysia & Anor
(Labour law - Employment - Dismissal - Misconduct) [2008] 7 CLJ 156
PP v. Nomezam Apandy Abu Hassan (No 2)
(Criminal law - Penal code - Section 302 - Murder - Conviction based on evidence of witness) [2008] 7 CLJ 168
PP lwn. Salleh Zakaria & Satu Lagi
(Undang-undang jenayah - Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 37(da) - Anggapan mengedar 18,879.1 gram cannabis) [2008] 7 CLJ 193
PP v. Wong Haur Wei
(Immigration - Employment - Non possession of valid pass - Foreign workers found without valid passes) [2008] 7 CLJ 200
Costs - Getting-up fee - Summons to review taxation by judge - Application for - Discretion of court - Whether to be exercised judicially and on established principles - Whether deputy registrar erred in deciding quantum - Whether registrar's justification for award erroneous - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 59 r. 36(1)
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 129 [HC]
Penal Code - Section 300 - Murder - Intention or knowledge - Whether proved - Whether accused's intention of causing bodily injury may be gathered from his combined act of pouring petrol on deceased and using burning newspaper to set deceased ablaze - Whether accused's acts fatal and carried knowledge of consequences - Mens rea - Whether established
(Low Hop Bing J) [2008] 7 CLJ 168 [HC]
Penal Code - Section 302 - Murder - Conviction based on evidence of witness - Whether witness an accomplice - Whether evidence required corroboration - Whether there was independent evidence to connect accused with crime - Whether witness's credibility questioned - Whether there was plausible ground to reject witness's evidence - Whether there was sufficient corroboration from other witnesses - Whether prosecution established prima facie case - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 180(1), (3)
Trial - Defence - Bare denial without proof - Whether defence reasonably dislodged prosecution's case - Whether accused failed to cast reasonable doubt on prosecution's case - Whether accused's defence devoid of merits - Whether prima facie case established against the accused - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 182A(1), (2), 277
Employment - Non possession of valid pass - Foreign workers found without valid passes - Immigration Act 1956/63, s. 55B(1) - Whether accused has good defence under s. 79 of the Penal Code - Whether magistrate erred in acquitting and discharging
(Low Hop Bing J) [2008] 7 CLJ 200 [HC]
Employment - Dismissal - Misconduct - Allegation of - Whether proper action taken in terminating plaintiff's services - Whether charges against plaintiff merit punishment of termination - Whether termination harsh, unfair and unreasonable
(Azmel Maamor J) [2008] 7 CLJ 156 [HC]
Accrual of cause of action - Failure to repay loan -Whether defendants as guarantors liable - Whether liability of defendants accrued on demand - When cause of action accrued - Whether cause of action statute barred - Whether judgment entered against all the defendants jointly
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 7 CLJ 145 [HC]
Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 37(da) - Anggapan mengedar 18,879.1 gram cannabis - Sama ada bukti bahawa dadah berada dalam jagaan atau kawalan tertuduh 1 dan 2 - Sama ada pemilikan dadah terbukti - Sama ada terbukti niat bersama-sama tertuduh 1 dan 2 untuk mengedar dadah dijumpai
(Tengku Baharudin Shah HMR) [2008] 7 CLJ 193 [HC]
Firearms (Increased Penalty) Act 1971 - Section 3 - Discharge of firearm in commission of robbery - Whether ingredients of offence established