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ZI PUBLICATIONS SDN BHD & ANOR v. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Legislation - Validity of impugned legislation - Declaration that impugned provision null and void, application for - Confiscation of books on suspicion of commission of offences under s. 16 of Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 - Whether an offence against precepts of Islam - Whether Selangor State Legislative Assembly (SSLA) had power to enact law - Whether only Parliament had power to legislate matter - Whether art. 10 of Federal Constitution should be read with arts. 3(1), 11, 74(2) & 121 - Whether SSLA acted within constitutional framework of Federal Constitution - Whether impugned legislation valid and ultra vires Federal Constitution - Whether Muslim in Malaysia subjected to both general laws and state laws ISLAMIC LAW: Legislation - Validity of impugned legislation - Declaration that impugned provision null and void, application for - Confiscation of books on suspicion of commission of offences under s. 16 of Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 - Whether an offence against precepts of Islam - Whether Selangor State Legislative Assembly (SSLA) had power to enact law - Whether only Parliament had power to legislate matter - Whether art. 10 of Federal Constitution should be read with arts. 3(1), 11, 74(2) & 121 - Whether SSLA acted within constitutional framework of Federal Constitution - Whether impugned legislation valid and ultra vires Federal Constitution - Whether Muslim in Malaysia subjected to both general laws and state laws |
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CLJ 2015 Volume 8 (Part 5) COURT FEDERAL COURT ZI Publications Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Kerajaan Negeri Selangor; Kerajaan Malaysia & Anor (Intervener) COURT OF APPEAL Bar Malaysia v. Neasarani T Singara Thevar & Anor Ong Soo Keok & Ors v. Ong Soo Kwee PP v. Romi Ali & Anor HIGH COURT Adventist Hospital & Clinic Services (M) v. Kee Boon Suan & Anor And Another Case Beemer Sdn Bhd v. Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya Bina Puri Construction Sdn Bhd v. Hing Nyit Enterprise Sdn Bhd Eaton Electronic Swithgear Sdn Bhd v. Sukumaran Nadason & Anor Lim Aik Chin v. Hong Leong Bank Bhd & Anor SUBJECT INDEX CIVIL PROCEDURE Appeal - Memorandum of appeal - Findings of Disciplinary Committee - Disciplinary Committee decided on issue not complained of by complainant - Decision of Disciplinary Committee set aside by High Court - Appeal against decision of High Court - Memorandum of appeal not related to issues addressed by High Court - Whether complied with r. 18(1) Rules of the Court of Appeal 1994 Joinder of parties - Leave - Application to join defendant (bank) after filing suit - Whether applicant had locus standi to commence action on behalf of company - Whether bank improperly added as party to suit without leave of court - Whether court has discretionary power to grant leave nunc pro tunc - Condition precedent to invoke jurisdiction of court unmet - Whether application for retrospective leave a nullity - Companies Act 1965, ss. 181A & 181B(2) Judicial review - Application for - Applicant applied for conversion of land from 'residential' to 'commercial' - Application for conversion rejected by municipality of district on grounds that applicant operated car showroom for variety of cars and not applicant's 'type' of car - Allegation that applicant was not authorised automobile agent - Application for judicial review to quash decision of Municipal Board - Whether Municipal Board's decision valid and proper - Whether applicant deprived of legitimate expectations Judicial review - Certiorari - Application for - Company terminated employee's employment based on allegation of theft - Industrial Court held that employee was dismissed without just cause or excuse and company ordered to pay compensation in lieu of reinstatement - Application by company to High Court to quash decision of Industrial Court - Whether dismissal was with just cause or excuse - Whether Industrial Court applied correct standard of proof COMPANY LAW Derivative action - Application for leave to bring action on behalf of company - Joinder of parties - Application to join defendant (bank) after filing suit - Whether applicant had locus standi to commence action on behalf of company - Whether bank improperly added as party to suit without leave of court - Whether court has discretionary power to grant leave nunc pro tunc - Condition precedent to invoke jurisdiction for court unmet - Whether application for retrospective leave a nullity - Companies Act 1965, ss. 181A & 181B(2) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Legislation - Validity of impugned legislation - Declaration that impugned provision null and void, application for - Confiscation of books on suspicion of commission of offences under s. 16 of Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 - Whether an offence against precepts of Islam - Whether Selangor State Legislative Assembly (SSLA) had power to enact law - Whether only Parliament had power to legislate matter - Whether art. 10 of Federal Constitution should be read with arts. 3(1), 11, 74(2) & 121 - Whether SSLA acted within constitutional framework of Federal Constitution - Whether impugned legislation valid and ultra vires Federal Constitution - Whether Muslim in Malaysia subjected to both general laws and state laws CONSTRUCTION LAW Adjudication - Setting aside - Application to set aside decision of adjudicator - Appellant engaged respondent to perform sub-contract works - Dispute over interim payment claims on works done - Whether decision of adjudicator could be reviewed on merits - Whether decision tainted with excess of jurisdiction - Whether there was breach of natural justice - Whether adjudicator possessed inherent jurisdiction - Whether lack of certification of progress or interim claim a bar to adjudication process - Construction Industry Payment And Adjudication Act 2012, ss. 5, 6, 8, 9, 15, 25, 27 & 36 CRIMINAL LAW Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Accused persons jointly charged for trafficking in 1115.96g of methamphetamine - Whether prosecution proved direct trafficking by transporting - Whether first accused had possession and presumed knowledge of drugs - Whether trial judge correct in reducing charge against first accused to one of possession - Whether prima facie case established against second accused - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 ss. 2, 12(2), 39B(1)(a), 39A(2) CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Appeal - Appeal by prosecution - Appeal against reduction of charge and order of acquittal - Whether prosecution proved direct trafficking by transporting - Whether first accused had possession and presumed knowledge of drugs - Whether trial judge correct in reducing charge against first accused to one of possession - Whether prima facie case established against second accused - Whether trial judge correct in acquitting and discharging second accused - Whether first and second accused had common intention to commit offence of trafficking ISLAMIC LAW Legislation - Validity of impugned legislation - Declaration that impugned provision null and void, application for - Confiscation of books on suspicion of commission of offences under s. 16 of Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 - Whether an offence against precepts of Islam - Whether Selangor State Legislative Assembly (SSLA) had power to enact law - Whether only Parliament had power to legislate matter - Whether art. 10 of Federal Constitution should be read with arts. 3(1), 11, 74(2) & 121 - Whether SSLA acted within constitutional framework of Federal Constitution - Whether impugned legislation valid and ultra vires Federal Constitution - Whether Muslim in Malaysia subjected to both general laws and state laws LABOUR LAW Employment - Dismissal - Employee dismissed from employment based on allegation of theft - Metal strips found hidden in motorbike carrier - Absence of domestic inquiry - Whether employee given chance to defend himself - Industrial Court held that employee was dismissed without just cause or excuse - Company ordered to pay compensation in lieu of reinstatement - Application by company to High Court to quash decision of Industrial Court - Whether award made by Industrial Court susceptible to judicial review LEGAL PROFESSION Disciplinary Committee - Findings of - Disciplinary Committee decided on issue not complained by complainant - Respondents suspended from legal practice - Jurisdiction of Disciplinary Committee - Whether Disciplinary Committee stepped out of boundaries - Whether Legal Profession Act 1976 permits Disciplinary Committee to clothe itself as judge, prosecutor and executioner SUCCESSION Will - Trust created - Co-executor and trustees obtained ex-parte sanction order for sale of property belonging to estate to optimise returns from will trust assets - Co-executor rejected sale and successfully obtained order to set aside ex-parte sanction order - Sale aborted - Appellants sought relief from personal liability for said sale - Trial judge dismissed appellants' application for relief - Appeal against finding of trial judge - Whether appellants acted dishonestly - Whether purpose of sale was for reinvestment or liquidation - Whether appellants acted reasonably - Whether appellants could be indemnified either wholly or partially for breach of trust TORT Negligence - Medical negligence - Patient becoming quadriplegic after undergoing spinal surgery - Whether due care and skill exercised in treating patient - Test applicable to determine standard of care - Whether informed consent obtained for surgery - Whether patient properly advised regarding need for surgery - Whether surgery properly carried out - Whether post operative care was proper and sufficient - Whether there was organisational and system failure in hospital - Non-delegable duty of care owed by hospital to patients - Whether hospital vicariously liable for negligence of doctors and nurses - Whether causation established - Whether patient entitled to special and general damages TRUST AND TRUSTEES Breach of trust - Application for relief from personal indemnity for breach - Trial judge dismissed appellants' application for relief - Appeal against finding of trial judge - Whether appellants acted dishonestly - Whether purpose of sale was for reinvestment or liquidation - Whether appellants acted reasonably - Whether appellants could be indemnified either wholly or partially for breach of trust - Trustee Act 1949, s. 63 Breach of trust - Application of s. 63 Trustee Act 1949 - Whether s. 63 required application of objective or subjective test - Whether application of s. 63 entirely a matter of judicial discretion - Whether s. 63 should be construed narrowly - Whether each case to be governed by its own particular circumstances |
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