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DAMIEN THANAM DIVEAN v. CSC MALAYSIA SDN BHD [2016] 9 CLJ 539 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Judicial review - Certiorari - Application to quash award of Industrial Court - Chain of events leading to dismissal of employee - Issuance of warning letters after employee chaired union meeting - Change in employee's designation - Whether done with ulterior motive - Whether employee's dismissal from employment done with just cause and excuse - Whether proper case warranting judicial review intervention LABOUR LAW: Dismissal - Misconduct - Chain of events leading to dismissal of employee - Issuance of warning letters after employee chaired union meeting - Change in employee's designation - Whether done with ulterior motive - Whether employee's dismissal from employment done with just cause and excuse - Whether proper case warranting judicial review intervention PP lwn. ABD HALIL HAMZAH [2016] 2 SMC 45 UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH: Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - Seksyen 15(1)(a) - Memberikan kepada diri sendiri dadah berbahaya jenis methamphetamine - Prosedur yang diikuti semasa ujian saringan air kencing dibuat - Sama ada mematuhi kehendak peruntukan undang-undang sedia ada - Sama ada ubat-ubatan tertuduh mengandungi dadah berbahaya - Sama ada pembelaan tertuduh suatu fikiran kemudian - Sama ada pembelaan tertuduh disokong oleh keterangan lain - Sama ada keterangan saksi pendakwaan konsisten - Sama ada anggapan di bawah s. 37(k) berjaya dipatahkan - Sama ada keraguan munasabah terhadap kes pendakwaan berjaya dibangkitkan - Hukuman - Sama ada hukuman berbentuk denda maksimum adalah berpatutan dan munasabah 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 9 (Part 4) COURT OF APPEAL Cheah Swee Huat & Anor v. Hun Meng Development Sdn Bhd NZ New Image Sdn Bhd v. Loh Yok Liang The State Government Of Sabah & Anor v. Ab Rauf Mahajud & Other Appeals Wawasan Dengkil Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Khoo Peng Lai & Ors HIGH COURT Damien Thanam Divean v. CSC Malaysia Sdn Bhd Kraft Foods Schweiz Holding GmbH v. Pendaftar Cap Dagangan PP v. Hassan Ali Abdul Razak Re Liew Choo; Ex p Chuah Teng Heng SUBJECT INDEX ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Judicial review - Certiorari - Application to quash award of Industrial Court - Chain of events leading to dismissal of employee - Issuance of warning letters after employee chaired union meeting - Change in employee's designation - Whether done with ulterior motive - Whether employee's dismissal from employment done with just cause and excuse - Whether proper case warranting judicial review intervention BANKRUPTCY Notice - Setting aside - Dispute as to amount claimed in bankruptcy notice - Application to set aside bankruptcy notice after seven days by way of summons in chambers - Whether defective - Whether compliance with 3(2)(ii) of Bankruptcy Act 1967 mandatory - Whether defect curable by s. 131 of Bankruptcy Act Notice - Setting aside - Dispute as to amount claimed in bankruptcy notice - Bankruptcy notice founded on single judgment and five orders on costs - Whether bankruptcy notice violated r. 91(2) and (3) of Bankruptcy Rules 1969 CIVIL PROCEDURE Judgments and orders - Amended order - Setting aside - Terms and effect of amended order extended to appellants - Whether amendments sought applicable to appellants - Res Judicata - Whether applicable - Rule in Turquand's case - Whether appellants allowed to rely on public company documents as representing truth of ownership of company - Whether there was violation of rules of natural justice as appellants were not heard before order was made - Whether parties must be available at time of making of any order - Whether amended order made under erroneous conditions - Whether appellants prejudiced by lack of fair play - Whether fit case for setting aside - Whether impeachment of amended order made out under principles laid down in Badiaddin Mohd Mahidin & Anor v. Arab Malaysian Finance Bhd CONTRACT Agreement - Breach - Allegation of - Development of lands - Refusal of land owner to surrender title deed to developer for subdivision of land - Whether a condition to be complied with before construction works could commence - Whether condition for performance of contract duly satisfied - Whether agreement valid and binding - Whether land owner obliged to hand over title deed as directed by land authorities - Whether land owner's refusal to surrender title deed justified - Whether there was enforceable contract in existence - Whether there was breach of contract Agreement - Breach - Damages - Claim for - Quantum of damages - Assessment and mitigation - Development of lands - Forseeable loss - Whether remote and did not arise from breach of contract - Whether plaintiff entitled to compensation with respect to likely abandonment of project - Whether anticipated gain from development project fell within losses under breached agreement - Whether expenses recoverable subject to proper and sufficient proof of loss - Contracts Act 1950, s. 74(1) & (2) Specific performance - Agreement - Sale and purchase of shares - Whether transaction void - Whether appellant had knowledge that company had been wound up - Whether appellant should have applied for leave of winding up court before proceeding with action to transfer shares - Whether transfer of shares sanctioned by court - Whether transfer of shares prohibited under s. 223 of Companies Act 1965 - Whether order of specific performance granted - Failure to seek alternative remedy for damages - Whether appellant entitled to rely on omnibus prayer for further reliefs - Specific Relief Act 1950, s. 18 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Sentence - Adequacy - Possession of dangerous weapon without lawful excuse - Pleading guilty - Imposition of fine sentence - Whether inadequate and improper - Whether additionally deserving custodial sentence - Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958, s. 6(1) LABOUR LAW Dismissal - Misconduct - Chain of events leading to dismissal of employee - Issuance of warning letters after employee chaired union meeting - Change in employee's designation - Whether done with ulterior motive - Whether employee's dismissal from employment done with just cause and excuse - Whether proper case warranting judicial review intervention LAND LAW Native customary rights ('NCR') - Right to collect turtle eggs - Whether NCR under Sabah Land Ordinance - Activity of seasonal nature - Whether justified claim of continuous occupation - Declaration of Island as protected area - Whether extinguished NCR over land NATIVE LAW AND CUSTOM Native customary right ('NCR') - Authority to occupy land - Right to collect turtle eggs - Whether NCR under Sabah Land Ordinance - Activity of seasonal nature - Whether justified claim of continuous occupation - Declaration of Island as protected area - Whether extinguished NCR over land LIMITATION Expiry of period - Extension - Application to register trade mark refused by Registrar of Trade Marks ('Registrar') - Application to Registrar for extension of time to appeal to High Court pending Registrar's refusal - Registrar gave two-month extension of time - Originating summons filed out of time - Rules of Court 2012, O. 87 r. 3 |
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