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Bulletin_13_2010
CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2010, Vol 13
3. CLJ Volume 3 (Part 3) 2010
4. CLJ Volume 3 (Part 4) 2010
5. CLJ Volume 3 (Part 5) 2010
PU(A) 076/2010 Food (Issuance Of Health Certificate For Export Of Fish And Fish Product To The European Union) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 18 March 2010 ACT 281
PU(A) 077/2010 Skim Simpanan Pendidikan Nasional (Amendment) Regulations 2010 18 March 2010 ACT 566
PU(A) 078/2010 Double Taxation Relief (The Government Of His Majesty The Sultan And Yang Di-Pertuan Of Brunei Darussalam) Order 2010 18 March 2010 ACT 53 & ACT 543
PU(A) 079/2010 Water Services Industry (Licensing) (Exemption) Order 2010 18 March 2010 ACT 655
PU(A) 080/2010 Customs (Values) (Palm Oil) (No 12) Order 2010 22 March 2010 ACT 235
PU(B) 110/2010 Appointment Under Subsection 3(1) 18 March 2010 ACT 115
PU(B) 111/2010 Reservation Of Land For A Public Purpose - Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur: Mukim - Petaling 18 March 2010 ACT 56/1965
PU(B) 112/2010 Reservation Of Land For A Public Purpose - Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur: Mukim - Petaling 18 March 2010 ACT 56/1965
PU(B) 113/2010 Reservation Of Land For A Public Purpose - Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur: Mukim - Petaling 18 March 2010 ACT 56/1965
PU(B) 114/2010 Notice Under Subsection 70(2) 18 March 2010 ACT 333
DR 1/2010 Educational Institutions (Discipline) (Amendment) Act 2010 - ACT 174
1. Defensive Practice - Conflict Of Interest* [Read excerpt]
By Tony Kidney, Former Professional Standards Director
2. Offences Against Pregnant Women* [Read excerpt]
By Matt O'Brien, ACT Solicitor
3. Complying With The Employment Laws [Read excerpt]
4. Judicial Review Of Industrial Court Awards: Its Blemish And Proposed Reform [Read excerpt]
By Ashgar Ali Ali Mohamed*
(Trafficking in heroin and monoacetylmorphines - Mens rea trafficking) [2010] 3 CLJ 269
Chin Chan Leong v. PP & Anor
(Charge - Framing or particulars of) [2010] 3 CLJ 281
Mustakin Hanafi lwn. PP
(Barang kes - Rantaian keterangan tidak terputus) [2010] 3 CLJ 293
(Industrial Court - Award - Jurisdictional errors) [2010] 3 CLJ 310
Vithal Kumar Jayaraman v. Azman Md Nor
(Judgment on admission, application for) [2010] 3 CLJ 332
(Whether claim to land contrary to s. 88 Land Ordinance (Cap 68) (Sabah) [2010] 3 CLJ 344
PP v. Mat Zali Lahman
(Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving) [2010] 3 CLJ 354
Siah Teong Woei v. Janet Traynor
(Divorce - Jurisdiction of court) [2010] 3 CLJ 361
Admission - Judgment on admission, application for - Whether admission may be in the pleadings or otherwise - Whether admission must be a clear admission - Whether failure to plead admission fatal - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 27 r. 3
(Low Hop Bing, KN Segara & Ramly Ali JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 332 [CA]
Judgment - Admission - Judgment on admission of facts - Circumstances when such judgment may be entered - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 27 r. 3
(Low Hop Bing, Abdul Malik Ishak & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 310 [CA]
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in heroin and monoacetylmorphines - Mens rea trafficking - Presumption under s. 37(da)(iiia) - Whether reliance upon presumption correct - Conduct of accused - Mens rea possession - Reasonable doubt - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(d), (da)
(Zaki Tun Azmi CJ, Hashim Yusoff & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff FCJJ) [2010] 3 CLJ 269 [FC]
Charge - Amendment - Whether manner of abetment not specified in abetment charges - Procedural and substantive law, whether complied with - Whether charges defective - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 152, 153, 154 - Securities Industry Act 1983, s. 84(1), 122C(c)
(Low Hop Bing, KN Segara & Ramly Ali JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 281 [CA]
Charge - Form of charge - Framing or particulars of - Whether charges vague and uncertain - Procedural and substantive law, whether complied with - Whether charges defective - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 152, 153, 154 - Securities Industry Act 1983, s. 84(1)
Mens rea - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Whether proven - Whether reliance upon presumption under s. 37(da)(iiia) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 correct - Conduct of accused - Mens rea possession - Reasonable doubt - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(d), (da)
Trial - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Drug trafficking - Prima facie case - Whether established at close of prosecution's case - Mens rea trafficking - Whether reliance upon presumption under s. 37(da)(iiia) correct - Conduct of accused - Mens rea possession - Reasonable doubt - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(d), (da)
Maxims of equity - Equity will not permit statute to be used as an engine of fraud - Transfer of land to rightful owner
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 344 [HC]
Circumstantial evidence - Inferences from facts - Drug trafficking - Conduct of accused, admissibility of - Whether combined strength of facts and circumstances gave rise to strong inference that accused had mens rea possession of drugs - Evidence Act 1950, s. 8 - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(d)
Presumption - Drug trafficking - Whether prima facie case established at close of prosecution's case - Mens rea trafficking - Whether reliance upon presumption under s. 37(da)(iiia) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 correct - Mens rea possession - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(d), (da)
Divorce - Domicile - Respondent wife not domiciled in Malaysia - Whether domicile of choice and domicile of dependence abandoned by respondent - Respondent a British citizen and resident in England for last three years - Applicability of English Family Law provisions in determining domicile of respondent - Respondent's actions clearly demonstrating clear intention to permanently leave Malaysia - Whether divorce decree could be granted by Malaysian court - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 48
(Suraya Othman J) [2010] 3 CLJ 361 [HC]
Divorce - Jurisdiction of court - Petitioner Malaysian citizen residing in Malaysia and respondent British citizen residing in England - Marriage in England registered in Malaysia - Decree nisi issued by High Court in England upon respondent wife's petition - Petitioner husband subsequently filing divorce petition in Malaysia - Respondent domiciled in England - Malaysian petition struck out - Law Reform (Marriage & Divorce) Act 1976, ss. 48(1)(c) & 49(1)(b)
Industrial Court - Award - Jurisdictional errors - Acting on an unpleaded issue - Finding made in the absence of positive proof - Misdirecting on the standard of proof - Whether award ought to be quashed
Industrial Court - Duty of court - Duty to act according to equity, good conscience and substantial merits of case without regard to technicalities and legal form - Extent of such duty - Whether Industrial Court free to disregard the Industrial Court Rules in the execution of such duty - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 30(5) - Industrial Court Rules 1967
Transfer - Beneficial ownership - Whether claim to land contrary to s. 88 Land Ordinance (Cap 68) (Sabah) - Fraud - Limitation, whether claim time-barred
Land - Transfer of land - Accrual of cause of action - Whether action time-barred
Dangerous driving - Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving - Appeal against acquittal and discharge of accused - Whether elements of offence under s. 41(1) Road Transport Act 1987 satisfied - Identity of deceased, whether proven - Whether accused to be called upon to make his defence under s. 42 instead
(Zamani A Rahim JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 354 [HC]
Domicile - Meaning of - Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s. 48
'or otherwise' - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 27 r. 3 - Whether 'or otherwise' confines admissions of fact to pleadings only
Barang kes - Rantaian keterangan tidak terputus - Ujian untuk memastikan sama ada rantaian keterangan terputus - Sama ada keraguan tentang identiti barang kes
(Heliliah Mohd Yusof, KN Segara & Ramly Ali HHMR) [2010] 3 CLJ 293 [CA]
Kerelevanan - Kelakuan - Keterangan kelakuan tertuduh bila dihampiri oleh polis - Sama ada relevan dan boleh diterima
Pembelaan - 'Innocent carrier' - Sama ada dibuktikan berdasarkan fakta-fakta
Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 39B(1)(a) & (2) - Elemen milikan - Pengetahuan, bagaimana dibuktikan - Anggapan mengedar terpakai atas dapatan positif milikan
Director Of Forestry, Sabah & Anor v. Mau Kam Tong & Ors And Another Appeal
(Contract - Illegality - Contravention of provisions of statute) [2010] 3 CLJ 377
Hu Chang Pee v. Tan Sri Datuk Paduka (Dr) Ting Pek Khiing
(Legal Profession - Practice of law - Advocates and solicitors) [2010] 3 CLJ 441
Kwan Chew Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Kwong Yik Bank Bhd
(Charge - Order for sale) [2010] 3 CLJ 447
Munawar Ahmad Anees v. PP
(Criminal Procedure - Judgment - Setting aside) [2010] 3 CLJ 458
Busri Sebli v. PP
(Criminal Law - Anti-Corruption Act 1997 - Section 11) [2010] 3 CLJ 468
Hamdan Johan & Ors v. Felcra Bhd & Ors And Another Case
(Land Law - Alienation and incidents - Validity of) [2010] 3 CLJ 474
Re Rabiah Mohamed Nasib; Ex p Malayan Banking Bhd & Another Case
(Bankruptcy - Bankruptcy notice - Validity) [2010] 3 CLJ 492
Syarikat Syed Kechik Holdings Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Syed Gamal Syed Kechik Al-Bukhary
(Civil Procedure - Injunction - Application for) [2010] 3 CLJ 499
Bankruptcy notice - Validity - Bankruptcy notice not in accordance with judgment - Whether AO and RO set aside - Bankruptcy Rules 1969, r. 18(1)
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2010] 3 CLJ 492 [HC]
Injunction - Application for - Restraining defendant from interfering with the affairs and administration of the first plaintiff - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction to grant orders against first plaintiff and its directors - Whether inclusion of defendant as beneficiary in Sijil Fara'id entitled him to interest in affairs of first plaintiff - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction in matters relating to company law - Whether denying plaintiffs injunction would cause irreparable damage - Latifah Mat Zin v. Rosmawati Sharibun & Anor
(K Anantham J) [2010] 3 CLJ 499 [HC]
Pleadings - Facts not pleaded - Claim for damages - Loss pleaded as RM1,293,005.36 but evidence adduced to show loss amounting to RM2,077,169.68 - Whether court could award damages at RM2,077,169.68 without amendment of pleadings
(Mohd Ghazali Yusoff, Hasan Lah & Abu Samah Nordin JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 377 [CA]
Courts - Jurisdiction - Muslim litigants - Civil and Syariah Courts - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction to grant orders against first plaintiff and its directors - Whether inclusion of defendant as beneficiary in Sijil Fara'id entitled him to interest in affairs of first plaintiff - Whether Syariah Court had jurisdiction in matters relating to company law - Latifah Mat Zin v. Rosmawati Sharibun & Anor
Breach - Compensation - Measure of damages recoverable - Section 74 Contracts Act 1950 - Affirmation of common law rule in Hadley v. Baxendale - Aggrieved party to be put in position as if contract had been performed - Recovery of loss of profits - Recovery of loss resulting from physical displacement suffered by plaintiffs under aborted Felcra scheme
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 474 [HC]
Breach - Consequences, of - Option of innocent party whether to accept repudiation - Right of innocent party to terminate or affirm contract - Whether plaintiffs had accepted defendant's breach by accepting compensation payment under protest
Breach - Establishing breach - Breach by conduct - Refusal to perform obligations under agreement in its entirety
Illegality - Contravention of provisions of statute - Powers of attorney and agreements executed to camouflage transfers of non-transferable licences to take forest produce - Transactions illegal and in contravention of Forest Enactment 1968, s. 24(6)
Anti-Corruption Act 1997 - Section 11 - Soliciting and accepting RM100 as inducement to refrain from taking action against traffic offence - Prima facie case - Whether established - Whether prosecution proved case beyond reasonable doubt - Invocation of statutory presumption under s. 42(1) Anti-Corruption Act 1997 - Whether misapplied - Whether there was serious miscarriage of justice which rendered conviction unsustainable
(Linton Albert J) [2010] 3 CLJ 468 [HC]
Judgment - Setting aside - Application to review and set aside decision of court - Whether review of court's own decision viable - Applicant urging court to reopen appeal already determined by High Court, Court of Appeal and Federal Court - Whether constituted an abuse of process of court - Whether application wholly without merit
(Low Hop Bing, Hasan Lah & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 458 [CA]
Alienation and incidents - Validity of - Menteri Besar Johor agreeing in principle to alienate land to plaintiffs under Felcra scheme - Alienation not carried out - Whether Johor state government obliged to alienate lands in question to plaintiffs
Charge - Order for sale - Setting aside - Whether order for sale wrongly granted - Failure to comply with statutory provisions of O. 83 r. 3(6) Rules of the High Court 1980 - Statutory demand in Form 16D for sum greater than that owed by defendant - Whether wrongful demand for payment constituted cause to the contrary under s. 256 of the National Land Code
(Mokhtar Sidin, Mohd Noor Ahmad & Mohd Ghazali Yusoff JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 447 [CA]
Indefeasible title and interest - Alienation - Menteri Besar Johor agreeing in principle to alienate land to plaintiffs as participants of Felcra scheme - Alienation not carried out - Whether plaintiffs had interest in lands in question
Practice of law - Advocates and solicitors - Right of audience - Appeals before Court of Appeal sitting at Putrajaya against decision of High Court in Sarawak - Whether appearance of advocates from Sarawak rendered order of court null and void - Datuk Hj Mohammad Tufail Mahmud & Ors v. Dato Ting Check Sii - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, ss. 39, 75
(Raus Sharif, Sulong Matjeraie & Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 441 [CA]
Conversion - Detinue - Conversion of goods - Possession of illegally felled timber - Seizure of illegally felled timber and subsequent surrender to lawful owner - Whether detinue and conversion established
Forestry - Licences to take forest produce - Non-transferable licenses - Powers of attorney and agreements executed to camouflage transfers of timber licences - Transactions illegal and in contravention of Forest Enactment 1968, s. 24(6)
Forestry - Possession of illegally felled timber - Seizure of illegally felled timber and subsequent surrender to lawful owner - Whether detinue and conversion established - Forest Enactment 1968, s. 24(6)
(Legal profession - Whether s. 46A Legal Profession Act 1976 a fair and just law within art. 5(1)) [2010] 3 CLJ 507
Angsa Anak Garak v. PP
(Penal Code - Section 300) [2010] 3 CLJ 529
Hatara (M) Sdn Bhd v. Petroliam Nasional Bhd & Anor
(Reinstatement of action - Action struck out for failure to comply with case management direction) [2010] 3 CLJ 550
Nelson Gnanaregasam lwn. PP
(Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 376 - Rogol) [2010] 3 CLJ 561
N-Visio Sdn Bhd v. Horizon Multimedia Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Anton Piller Order - Application to set aside) [2010] 3 CLJ 585
Narita Shipping & Transport Sdn Bhd lwn. Pembinaan Eastern Aluminium Sdn Bhd
(Pajakan - Pajakan bangunan di atas tanah yang bukan hakmilik pemberi pajak) [2010] 3 CLJ 600
Tan Sri Dato' Tan Kok Ping, JP lwn. The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Bhd & Yang Lain
(Fitnah - Penyiaran artikel dalam suratkhabar) [2010] 3 CLJ 614
Winsin Enterprise Sdn Bhd v. Oxford Talent (M) Sdn Bhd
(Arbitration - Stay of proceedings - Mandatory stay - Principles applicable) [2010] 3 CLJ 634
Stay of proceedings - Mandatory stay - Principles applicable - Right to apply - Step taken in proceedings - Defendant requested and obtained extension of time to file defence - Whether defendant had taken a step in the proceedings - Whether defendant deprived of right to invoke s. 10(1) for mandatory stay under Arbitration Act 2005
(Mary Lim JC) [2010] 3 CLJ 634 [HC]
Action - Reinstatement of action, application for - Action struck out - Proper course of action - Whether by way of appeal to Court of Appeal
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Hasan Lah & Kang Hwee Gee JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 550 [CA]
Action - Reinstatement of action, application for - Action struck out for failure to comply with case management direction - Whether non-compliance intentional and contumelious - Whether merits of case heard - Whether plaintiff able and willing to proceed with action - Whether plaintiff prejudiced if reinstatement not allowed - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 35 r. 2(1), O. 92 r. 4
Action - Reinstatement of action, application for - Delay of three months in making application - Whether delay due to plaintiff's impecuniousness - Whether delay justified
Anton Piller Order - Application for - Criteria to be satisfied - Extremely strong prima facie case - Applicant facing serious damage - Clear evidence of possession of incriminating material and real possibility of destruction
(Zabariah Mohd Yusof J) [2010] 3 CLJ 585 [HC]
Anton Piller Order - Application to set aside - Grounds for setting aside - Whether order improperly granted - Whether defendant gravely prejudiced
Anton Piller Order - Ex parte application - Whether application must subsequently be heard inter partes - Whether provisions of O. 29 r. 1(2B) Rules of the High Court 1980 applicable to Anton Piller orders
Case management - Failure to comply with direction - Whether striking out of action justified - Whether application for reinstatement should be allowed
Fundamental liberties - Freedom of association - Article 10 Federal Constitution - Meaning of 'in the interest of morality' - Whether restriction imposed by s. 46A Legal Profession Act 1976 reasonable within art. 10(2)(c) on grounds of public morality
(Richard Malanjum CJ (Sabah & Sarawak), Zulkefli Makinudin & Gopal Sri Ram FCJJ) [2010] 3 CLJ 507 [FC]
Fundamental liberties - Freedom of association - Article 10(1)(c) Federal Constitution - Whether right to form association under art. 10(1)(c) infringed by prohibition to serve as a member of Bar Council - Whether right to stand for Election or to be elected to Bar Council and a political party a fundamental right - Whether art. 10(1)(c) applies to Malaysian Bar
Fundamental liberties - Personal liberty - Article 5(1) Federal Constitution - Whether s. 46A Legal Profession Act 1976 deprives appellant's constitutional right to serve on Bar Council - Whether personal liberty infringed by prohibition to serve as a member of Bar Council - Whether s. 46A is compliant with equality clause of art. 8(1) Federal Constitution - Whether s. 46A a fair and just law within art. 5(1)
Penal Code - Section 300 - Whether ingredients for murder established
(Low Hop Bing, Zainun Ali & Hasan Lah JJCA) [2010] 3 CLJ 529 [CA]
Defence - Private defence - Evidential burden - Whether evidential burden upon accused to establish private defence
Law Society/Malaysian Bar - Bar Council - Need for an independent Bar Council free from political influence - Whether members of Bar Council can be prevented from holding office in political party - Likelihood of potential impartiality in discharging duties and responsibilities as member of Bar Council - Whether s. 46A Legal Profession Act 1976 a fair and just law within art. 5(1)
Plidings - Pembatalan pembelaan dan tuntutan balas - Pajakan bangunan di atas tanah yang bukan hakmilik pemberi pajak - Sama ada perjanjian pajakan tak sah dan terbatal - Sama ada prinsip undang-undang jelas menunjukkan tuntutan plaintif wajar dibenarkan - Sama ada pembelaan dan tuntutan balas sia-sia, menyusahkan serta remeh - Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980, A. 18 k. 19(1)(b)
(Kamardin Hashim PK) [2010] 3 CLJ 600 [HC]
Fitnah - Penyiaran artikel dalam suratkhabar - Sama ada memfitnahkan plaintif - Sama ada defendan berjaya menimbulkan pembelaan perlindungan bersyarat (qualified privilege) - Akta Fitnah 1957, Jadual, Bahagian Kedua, s. 5
(Ghazali Cha H) [2010] 3 CLJ 614 [HC]
Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 376 - Rogol - Umur bawah tahun - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Sama ada fakta menunjukkan perbuatan rogol berlaku - Sama ada alasan-alasan telah diberikan kenapa kredibiliti perayu diragui - Sama ada unsur 'suka sama suka' dipertimbangkan dalam menjatuhkan hukuman
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & Wan Adnan Muhamad HHMR) [2010] 3 CLJ 561 [CA]
Pajakan - Pajakan bangunan di atas tanah yang bukan hakmilik pemberi pajak - Sama ada perjanjian pajakan tak sah dan terbatal - Kanun Tanah Negara, ss. 120, 225, 227 - Akta Kontrak 1950, s. 24
ABDUL AZIZ MOHD ALIAS v. TIMBALAN KETUA POLIS NEGARA, MALAYSIA & ANOR
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Public servants - Dismissal of police officer - Whether letter to show cause must specifically mention possible penalty of dismissal or reduction in rank - Whether officer given reasonable opportunity of being heard and to state his case - Whether officer denied of his constitutional rights - Articles 5(1), 8(1) & 135(2) Federal Constitution - Regulation 28(1) Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993
PUBLIC SERVANTS: Dismissal - Dismissal of police officer - Dismissal of Chief Inspector on charges under Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993 - Whether letter to show cause must specifically mention possible penalty of dismissal or reduction in rank - Whether officer given reasonable opportunity of being heard and to state his case - Whether officer denied of his constitutional rights - Articles 5(1), 8(1) & 135(2) Federal Constitution - Regulation 28(1) Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993
POLICE: Disciplinary proceedings - Dismissal - Dismissal of Chief Inspector on charges under Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993 - Whether officer may be presumed to know of his rights - Whether letter to show cause must specifically mention possible penalty of dismissal or reduction in rank - Whether officer given reasonable opportunity of being heard and to state his case - Whether officer denied of his constitutional rights - Articles 5(1), 8(1) & 135(2) Federal Constitution - Regulation 28(1) Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993