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RAMANOOJUM MUNIANDY & ORS v. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Exercise of administrative powers - Decision - Rejection of applicants' application for citizenship - Applicants obtained order declaring Malaysian citizenship from High Court subject to certain conditions - Relevant steps taken to fulfil conditions - Whether applicants complied with conditions set out under s. 44(1) of Specific Relief Act 1950 - Whether fit and proper case for granting order of mandamus - Federal Constitution, art. 14(1)(b) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Citizenship - Application for - Applicants obtained order declaring Malaysian citizenship from High Court subject to certain conditions - Relevant steps taken to fulfil conditions - Whether applicants complied with conditions set out under s. 44(1) of Specific Relief Act 1950 - Whether fit and proper case for granting order of mandamus - Federal Constitution, art. 14(1)(b) |
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CLJ 2016 Volume 5 (Part 1) COURT OF APPEAL Abuchi Ngwoke v. PP Hamzah Osman lwn. PP Hj Saari Sungib v. Pemegang Amanah Lembaga Zakat Selangor (MAIS), Berdaftar & Anor Petronas Dagangan Bhd v. Karamunting Development Sdn Bhd Ramanoojum Muniandy & Ors v. Ketua Setiausaha, Kementerian Dalam Negeri & Ors HIGH COURT Abdul Hamid Seeni Parkir v. Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang & Ors Jasmy Shahdi Jasmin Bok v. Petron Malaysia Refining & Marketing Bhd Kumaraguruparan Panjalinggam v. Jamaludhin Abdul Rahman Malayan Banking Bhd & Anor v. Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd Muhammad Nor Helmy Mohd Surah v. Mohamad Syahamirul Aizat Mohd Ali & Anor SUBJECT INDEX ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Exercise of administrative powers - Decision - Rejection of applicants' application for citizenship - Applicants obtained order declaring Malaysian citizenship from High Court subject to certain conditions - Relevant steps taken to fulfil conditions - Whether applicants complied with conditions set out under s. 44(1) of Specific Relief Act 1950 - Whether fit and proper case for granting order of mandamus - Federal Constitution, art. 14(1)(b) Judicial review - Application for - Exercise of administrative powers by Municipal Council - Decision that business be carried out on rotational basis - Whether decision ultra vires - Whether decision reasonable - Whether application for judicial review ought to be allowed BANKING Securities for advances - Charge - Debentures creating charge over assets of company - Whether plaintiffs' charges created prior to defendant's charge over company's monies took priority - Cause of action - Whether plaintiffs entitled to seek declaratory relief against defendant - Specific Relief Act 1950, s. 41 - Whether company was necessary party to action - Whether plaintiffs' charges covered monies deposited with defendant - Whether plaintiffs consented to monies being excluded from plaintiffs' charges - Whether plaintiffs estopped from claiming priority over monies - Whether defendant's charge could override plaintiffs' charges CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Citizenship - Application for - Applicants obtained order declaring Malaysian citizenship from High Court subject to certain conditions - Relevant steps taken to fulfil conditions - Whether applicants complied with conditions set out under s. 44(1) of Specific Relief Act 1950 - Whether fit and proper case for granting order of mandamus - Federal Constitution, art. 14(1)(b) CRIMINAL LAW Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in methamphetamine - Conviction and sentence - Appeal against - Evidence of chemist - Admissibility - Whether complied with s. 402B(2)(b) of Criminal Procedure Code - Trial judge's cross-examination of appellant and witness - Whether clouded decision on element of knowledge - Whether appellant had conscious knowledge and mens rea possession of drugs - Whether conviction safe CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Appeal - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Evidence of chemist - Admissibility - Whether complied with s. 402B(2)(b) of Criminal Procedure Code - Trial judge's cross-examination of appellant and witness - Whether clouded decision on element of knowledge - Whether appellant had conscious knowledge and mens rea possession of drugs - Whether conviction safe DAMAGES (PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH) Loss of earning capacity - Whether proven - Whether medical reports shown deficits and disabilities deemed capable of affecting employment prospects Loss of earnings - Loss of ability to earn income - Whether proven on balance of probabilities - Whether loss of future earning proven - Whether appellant demonstrated evidence of real substantial loss capable of assessment which was not remote or speculative Personal injuries - Global award - Whether award for combined effect should be applicable - Whether injuries sustained primarily stemmed from intra-abdominal injury - Whether global award manifestly low - Whether appellate intervention justified Personal injuries - Multiple injuries - Whether neurologic deficits affected orientation, powers of reasoning, comprehension and recall - Whether specialist medical reports highlighted specific disability arising from fracture of radius - Whether trial judge applied correct principles of law LAND LAW Tenancy - Vacant possession - Termination of tenancy agreement - Refusal by tenant to deliver vacant possession on allegation that tenancy agreement invalid and void - Whether tenancy agreement valid and binding on parties - Whether tenant agreed to termination of tenancy agreement - Whether landlord entitled to double rental for holding over - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 28(4) Transfer - Validity of - Allegation of fraud and illegality - Whether transferee tendered evidence of fraud and/or unlawful transfer on a void and unenforceable instrument - Whether documents signed with consent and full knowledge of transferee - Whether fraudulent or illegal transfer proven Trespass - Encroachment on land - Subdivision of lots - 'Road reserve' - Title to road reserve issued in respondent's name - Ingress and egress to part of road reserve by owners of subdivided lots - Whether amounted to trespass - Whether action for trespass maintainable - Whether access to road reserve lawful - Whether 'ownership' of respondent subject to rights of other subdivided lot owners - Whether permission could be dispensed with PARTNERSHIP Liabilities of partner - Apparent members - Bankrupt partner breached agreement with company - Search revealed bankrupt's co-partner - Company sued co-partner for debts owing by bankrupt partner - Whether co-partner was apparent member - Whether co-partner obligated to give notice of cessation as partner to company - Whether co-partner's name still registered as partner of firm - Partnership Act 1961, s. 38(1) - Registration of Business Act 1956, s. 6(1) Liabilities of partners - Retirement of partner - Debt - Bankrupt partner breached agreement with company - Search revealed bankrupt's co-partner - Company sued co-partner for debts owing by bankrupt partner - Whether co-partner was still partner of firm during execution of agreement between bankrupt partner and company - Whether co-partner privy to agreement - Whether agreement binding on co-partner - Whether co-partner liable for firm's debt after retirement TORT Defamation - Defamatory statements - Article published in newspaper - Whether statements specifically referred to respondents - Whether statements in natural and ordinary meaning defamatory of respondents - Whether appellant intended statements to be published - Defence of qualified privilege - Whether applicable - Whether defeated by malice INDEKS PERKARA KETERANGAN Anggapan bertentangan - Kegagalan pihak pendakwaan memanggil saksi material - Kesalahan membunuh di bawah s. 302 Kanun Keseksaan - Tertuduh dijatuhkan hukuman mati - Dakwaan bahawa terdapat orang terakhir yang dilihat bersama-sama mangsa sebelum kematiannya - Sama ada kegagalan memanggil orang terakhir untuk memberi keterangan membangkitkan anggapan bertentangan - Akta Keterangan 1950, s. 114(g) PROSEDUR JENAYAH Penghakiman - Kegagalan hakim bicara menulis alasan penghakiman - Kesalahan membunuh - Kanun Keseksaan, s. 302 - Tertuduh dijatuhkan hukuman mati - Sama ada pembelaan tertuduh dipertimbangkan - Sama ada tertuduh diprejudis - Sama ada berlaku ketidakadilan - Sama ada berlaku pelanggaran s. 52(1) Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman 1964 Rayuan - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Kesalahan membunuh - Kanun Keseksaan, s. 302 - Tertuduh dijatuhkan hukuman mati - Barang-barang milik mangsa ditemui dalam milikan tertuduh - Puntung rokok dengan DNA perayu dijumpai dalam bilik mangsa - Sama ada keterangan ikut keadaan cukup untuk mensabitkan tertuduh - Sama ada motif berjaya dibuktikan - Sama ada kes pendakwaan berjaya dibuktikan - Sama ada pembelaan membangkitkan keraguan munasabah terhadap kes pendakwaan |
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