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MOHD SHAH DAUD v. PENTADBIR TANAH DAN JAJAHAN KOTA BHARU [2016] 6 CLJ 806 LAND LAW: Acquisition of land - Award of compensation - Appeal against - Whether decision of court on compensation final - Whether appeal maintainable - Whether there was attempt to circumvent intent of ss. 40D(3) & 49(1) of Land Acquisition Act 1960 LAND LAW: Acquisition of land - Award of compensation - Compulsory acquisition - Late payment charges on additional compensation - Claim for - Whether there must be adequate compensation for person deprived of his property not out of his own free choice - Federal Constitution, art. 13 - Whether claimant could be deprived of late payment charge on ground that he sought legal recourse - Land Acquisition Act 1960, s. 48 TEH KENG HWA lwn. ZURICH INSURANCE MALAYSIA BHD [2016] 1 SMC 236 INSURANS: Kewajipan pendedahan - Ketidakzahiran material - Kesihatan si mati - Sama ada fakta material tidak dinyatakan dalam borang permohonan insurans - Sama ada pemeriksaan kesihatan si mati menunjukkan bahawa beliau adalah sihat - Sama ada si mati menghidap penyakit darah tinggi - Sama ada maklumat penyakit si mati didedahkan kepada pihak insurans - Sama ada fakta material disembunyikan - Sama ada pihak insurans telah memastikan ketepatan maklumat yang diberikan oleh si mati - Pacific & Orient Insurance Co Sdn Bhd v. R Kathirvelu To view a sample of the Sessions and Magistrates' Cases journal, click here. For product enquiries, contact priority@cljlaw.com. |
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CLJ 2016 Volume 6 (Part 6) COURT OF APPEAL Ab Aziz Al-Safi Ismail & Anor v. Noraini Abdullah Mohd Shah Daud v. Pentadbir Tanah Dan Jajahan Kota Bharu Perak Integrated Network Services Sdn Bhd v. Urban Domain Sdn Bhd & Anor Tan Van Chieu & Ors v. PP Young Yean Chin & Ors v. Quek Yak Kang & Ors HIGH COURT Ahmad Sabri Abu Hassan v. Maybank Islamic Bhd Bank Simpanan Nasional v. Tham Lai Ling Naik Diew Kong v. Ling Sing Hang & Co Sdn Bhd & Ors PP v. Bonadventure Chinendu Okoro Public Bank Bhd v. Mahacity Sdn Bhd & Anor Than Siew Beng & Anor v. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara & Ors SUBJECT INDEX CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS Adoption - Citizenship - Adoption order - Effect of - Whether adoption order could confer citizenship status on adopted child - Adoptive parents not lawful parent within meaning of art. 14 of Federal Constitution - Whether applicants had valid grounds to demand citizenship status - Whether application for citizenship rendered frivolous CIVIL PROCEDURE Action - Cause of action - Accrual of - Action for recovery of shortfall after sale of charged property - Whether accrued from date of default - Whether claim instituted within applicable limitation period - Whether exceeded six year limitation period - Whether claim time barred - Whether action ought to be struck out - Rules of Court 2012, O. 18 r. 19 - Limitation Act 1953, ss. 6 & 21 Action - Limitation period - Action for recovery of shortfall after sale of charged property - Whether accrued from date of default - Whether claim instituted within applicable limitation period - Whether exceeded six year limitation period - Whether claim time barred - Whether action ought to be struck out - Rules of Court 2012, O. 18 r. 19 - Limitation Act 1953, ss. 6 & 21 Affidavits - Affidavit in reply - Whether first defendant empowered to file affidavit on behalf of other defendants - Whether first defendant had authority to affirm affidavit on behalf of other defendants - Whether affidavit in reply rejected on flawed ground - Whether there was judicial appreciation of affidavit evidence - Whether there was miscarriage of justice Appeal - Notice of appeal - Amendment of - Without leave of court - Whether contents inserted without leave to be expunged Appeal - Record of appeal - Filing of record of appeal one month after filing of notice of appeal - Failure to apply for extension of time - Whether fatal to appeal - Whether curable under O. 1A of Rules of Court 2012 Judgment and orders - Judgment in default - Setting aside - Whether judgment in default regularly obtained - Whether appellant had meritorious defence - Whether contract was a nullity - Whether writ properly served - Rules of Court 2012, O. 10 r. 3(b) Jurisdiction - Courts - Derivative action - Action on behalf of company - Whether proper mode to institute action - Whether there was absence of requisite elements for derivative action - Whether aggrieved party a minority shareholder - Whether majority or minority shareholder a conclusive test - Whether 'wrongdoer' control determines derivative action - Parties in equal shareholding position with equal voting power - Whether one party proved to be in de facto control of company - Whether action wrongly constituted - Whether court has jurisdiction to hear action Striking out - Appeal against - Action for recovery of shortfall after sale of charged property - Whether accrued from date of default - Whether claim instituted within applicable limitation period - Whether exceeded six year limitation period - Whether claim time barred - Whether action ought to be struck out - Rules of Court 2012, O. 18 r. 19 - Limitation Act 1953, ss. 6 & 21 Striking out - Rules of Court, O. 18 r. 19 - Cause of action - Co-proprietorship of land - Application to terminate co-proprietorship by way of partition - Whether originating summons disclosed reasonable cause of action Third party proceedings - Indemnity - Third party notice for indemnity - Whether bank entitled to indemnity in absence of express or implied contract of indemnity - Nature of claim - Whether for damages for breach of contract or indemnity - Whether bank entitled to refund - Rules of Court 2012, O. 16 r. 8(1) COMPANY LAW Derivative action - Action on behalf of company - Whether proper mode to institute action - Whether there was absence of requisite elements for derivative action - Whether aggrieved party a minority shareholder - Whether majority or minority shareholder a conclusive test - Whether 'wrongdoer' control determines derivative action - Parties in equal shareholding position with equal voting power - Whether one party proved to be in de facto control of company - Whether action wrongly constituted - Whether court has jurisdiction to hear action CONTRACT Agreement - Termination - Tenancy agreement - Claim for unlawful termination - Memorandum of understanding in relation to tenancy agreement - Failure to comply with matters agreed upon - Refusal to pay rentals and vacate premises - Whether termination notices valid and enforceable - Whether distress proceedings could be contested - Whether contractual right to terminate for breach existed Indemnity - Scope of - Third party notice for indemnity - Whether bank entitled to indemnity in absence of express or implied contract of indemnity - Nature of claim - Whether for damages for breach of contract or indemnity - Whether bank entitled to refund CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Citizenship - Citizenship by operation of law - Child adopted by Malaysian parents - Failure to determine identity and citizenship of biological parents - Whether child proved to be stateless person - Applicability of International Human Rights Convention - Whether international treaties incorporated into municipal law - Whether applicants had valid grounds to demand citizenship status - Whether application for citizenship rendered frivolous - Whether applicants fulfilled requirement of art.14(1)(b) of Federal Constitution CRIMINAL LAW Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in 837.9g of methamphetamine - Drugs discovered in bag carried by accused - Defence of innocent carrier - Whether established - Whether accused had knowledge of drugs inside bag - Whether there was discrepancy in chemist's analysis of drugs - Incomplete investigation - Whether detrimental to prosecution's case - Whether accused succeeded in rebutting statutory presumption of trafficking under s. 37(da)(xvi) Fisheries Act 1985 - Section 16(3) - Conviction and sentence - Further order by Magistrate for forfeiture of proceeds from fishing paraphernalia including vessel - Validity of order - Whether offence admitted by accused persons - Challenge as to powers of Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency officers - Whether meritorious - Whether officer had powers to act under Fisheries Act 1985 - Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Act 2004, ss. 2 & 7(3) CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Forfeiture - Fisheries offence - Order for forfeiture of proceeds from fishing paraphernalia including vessel - Validity of order - Section 34 of Fisheries Act 1985 - Failure by Deputy Public Prosecutor to make application for forfeiture - Determining factor - Whether offence admitted by accused persons - Use of word 'disposed' and not 'forfeited' by Magistrate - Whether court satisfied that vessel was subject matter or used in commission of offence - Whether order occasioned in substantial miscarriage of justice - Fisheries Act 1985, s. 16(3) LAND LAW Acquisition of land - Award of compensation - Appeal against - Whether decision of court on compensation final - Whether appeal maintainable - Whether there was attempt to circumvent intent of ss. 40D(3) & 49(1) of Land Acquisition Act 1960 Acquisition of land - Award of compensation - Compulsory acquisition - Late payment charges on additional compensation - Claim for - Whether there must be adequate compensation for person deprived of his property not out of his own free choice - Federal Constitution, art. 13 - Whether claimant could be deprived of late payment charge on ground that he sought legal recourse - Land Acquisition Act 1960, s. 48 Subdivision - Co-ownership - Application to terminate co-proprietorship - Partition - Whether National Land Code allows court to consider or approve application to partition land - Whether co-proprietor holding majority share in land may apply for approval to partition land - National Land Code, ss. 140, 141, 142 & 145(1)(a) |
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