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Issue #20/2017 18 May 2017

New This Week Case(s) of the Week PP v. TAIKO FERTILISER & ORS [2017] 5 CLJ 209 Latest Cases Legal Network Series CLJ 2017 Volume 5 (Part 2) Articles LNS Article(s) Legislation Highlights Principal Acts Amending Acts PU(A) PU(B) Legislation Alert

PP v. TAIKO FERTILISER & ORS [2017] 5 CLJ 209
HIGH COURT, JOHOR BAHRU
MOHD SOFIAN RAZAK J
[CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO: 44-15-05-2015]
26 JANUARY 2017

CRIMINAL LAW: Money laundering – Offences – Application for forfeiture – Seizure of vehicles and monies in bank accounts – Whether proven subject matter of offence under s. 4(1) Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing And Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFA) – Whether there was evidence to show involvement in any smuggling activities – Whether properties seized and frozen a result of illegal activity – Whether monies and vehicles seized should be forfeited under s. 56(1) AMLATFA – Customs Act 1967, s. 135(1)(g)

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Legal Network Series

[2016] 1 LNS 544	RS NEWS DOT COM & SATU LAGI lwn. BEN FOURTY FIVE ENTERPRISE & SATU LAGI	PROSEDUR SIVIL: Penghakiman ingkar - Pengetepian - Permohonan mengetepikan penghakiman ingkar kehadiran - Penyampaian writ saman dan pernyataan tuntutan melalui penyampaian ganti - Alamat penyampaian terakhir diperoleh melalui carian syarikat yang dibuat setahun sebelum penyampaian writ saman - Sama ada serahan writ saman dan pernyataan tuntutan adalah sempurna - Sama ada defendan mempunyai pembelaan yang bermerit PROSEDUR SIVIL: Penghakiman - Pindaan - Pindaan penghakiman ingkar kehadiran - Penambahan penama baru sebagai defendan - Nama penama baru tidak wujud di dalam writ dan pernyataan tuntutan - Penambahan nama pemilik tunggal syarikat - Sama ada pindaan berupaya menukar ciri-ciri tindakan guaman - Sama ada pindaan kepada penghakiman ingkar adalah sah
[2016] 1 LNS 569	TONG SING SIEW lwn. PENTADBIR TANAH DAERAH SEBERANG PERAI SELATAN	UNDANG-UNDANG TANAH: Pengambilan - Pampasan - Penentuan nilai tanah - Kaedah penentuan nilai tanah - Kewujudan perbezaan dalam nilai penilai kerajaan dan penilai swasta - Sama ada tanah sewajarnya dibandingkan dengan perbandingan ciri-ciri guna tanah yang sama dan lokasi yang sama - Sama ada lokasi serta bentuk tanah yang hampir sama dan tarikh transaksi yang tidak jauh berbeza dengan tarikh nilaian adalah kaedah yang sesuai
[2016] 1 LNS 696	PP v. KHAIRUDIN HUSSAIN	CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Appeal - Appeal against sentence - Appeal by prosecution - Two years imprisonment for offence of statutory rape - Accused pleaded guilty after witnesses and victim gave evidence - Whether long custodial sentence was warranted - Whether public interest warranted that sentence imposed must reflect gravity and seriousness of offence - Whether public interest demanded a deterrent sentence despite a guilty plea - Whether consent was a mitigating factor - Whether sentence imposed was manifestly inadequate
[2016] 1 LNS 780	NGANG HOCK KUNG v. LAU BING KWONG	TRUSTS: Resulting trust - Trust not for specific purpose - Illegal purpose - Application for return of half share - Whether a resulting trust was created - Whether trust was for specific purpose TRUSTS: Resulting trust - Presumption of advancement - Lands purchased by adopted father jointly with adopted son - Full purchase price for lands fully paid by adopted father - Half share of adopted son purportedly to account for unpaid salaries owed to adopted son - In loco parentis - Whether person providing purchase money stands in loco parentis to person conveyed with property - Whether resulting trust was defeated - Whether doctrine of presumption of advancement applicable
[2016] 1 LNS 894	MEINHARDT SINGAPORE PTE LTD v. TEO A KHING DESIGN CONSULTANTS SDN BHD	CIVIL PROCEDURE: Summary judgment - Triable issues - Enforcement of foreign judgment - Enforcement of Dubai Grounds of Judgment ('DUG') - Issue of service of originating process at original jurisdiction - Failure to take action to set aside DUG in original jurisdiction - Whether enforcement court was prevented from challenging findings of court of original jurisdiction - Whether issue relating to service of originating process could be raised in enforcement court CIVIL PROCEDURE: Judgments and orders - Foreign judgment - Enforcement of Dubai Grounds of Judgment ('DUG') - Whether DUG was valid and enforceable - Whether DUG capable of enforcement in Malaysia - Whether DUG was made by court of competent jurisdiction

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CLJ 2017 Volume 5 (Part 2)

FEDERAL COURT

Liwayway Marketing Corporation v. Oishi Group Public Co Ltd
Arifin Zakaria CJ, Ahmad Maarop, Ramly Ali, Balia Yusof Wahi, Jeffrey Tan FCJJ
(Intellectual Property - Trade Marks - Registered trade mark - Expungement) [2017] 5 CLJ 133 [FC]

COURT OF APPEAL

Lim Tze Sian v. Coverright Surface Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Abang Iskandar, Idrus Harun, Mary Lim JJCA
(Contract - Damages - Assessment - Claim for outstanding salary) [2017] 5 CLJ 150 [CA]

Lekchumanan Suppiah & Anor v. Ravi Raju
Lim Yee Lan, Varghese George, Idrus Harun JJCA
(Contract; Land Law - Transfer - Validity - Parties executed friendly loan agreement simultaneously with sale and purchase agreement) [2017] 5 CLJ 168 [CA]

HIGH COURT

Ho Num Chon & Anor v. Tech-Lab Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
Mohd Nazlan Ghazali JC
(Company Law; Civil Procedure - Winding up - Petition - Two petitions filed for oppression and winding up at same time on substantially same set of facts) [2017] 5 CLJ 187 [HC]

PP v. Taiko Fertiliser & Ors
Mohd Sofian Razak J
(Criminal Law - Money laundering - Offences - Application for forfeiture) [2017] 5 CLJ 209 [HC]

Wisma Perkasa Sdn Bhd v. Weatherford (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor
Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera J
(Landlord And Tenant - Determination - Double rent - Claim for) [2017] 5 CLJ 219 [HC]

Wong Ha Ing v. Grand Colada Sdn Bhd & Ors And Another Case
Lee Heng Cheong J
(Tort - Trespass - Trespass to land - Proprietor of strata title of land and building entered into tenancy agreement with tenant) [2017] 5 CLJ 252 [HC]

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Striking out - Application for - Application to strike out winding up petition - Two petitions filed for oppression and winding up at same time on substantially same set of facts - Whether there was multiplicity of proceedings - Whether an abuse of court process - Whether filing of winding up petition bona fide - Whether winding up petition unsustainable - Rules of Court 2012, O. 18 r. 19(1)(d) - Companies Act 1965, ss. 181 & 218
Ho Num Chon & Anor v. Tech-Lab Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Nazlan Ghazali JC) [2017] 5 CLJ 187

COMPANY LAW

Winding up - Petition - Application to strike out winding up petition - Two petitions filed for oppression and winding up at same time on substantially same set of facts - Whether there was multiplicity of proceedings - Whether an abuse of court process - Whether filing of winding up petition bona fide - Whether winding up petition unsustainable - Rules of Court 2012, O. 18 r. 19(1)(d) - Companies Act 1965, ss. 181 & 218
Ho Num Chon & Anor v. Tech-Lab Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Nazlan Ghazali JC) [2017] 5 CLJ 187

CONTRACT

Agreement - Loan agreement - Friendly loan agreement - Security - Land - Parties executed sale and purchase agreement simultaneously with loan agreement - Default in repayment of loan - Lender transferred borrowers' land to himself - Whether transfer of land obtained by fraud or deception - Whether friendly loan and sale and purchase agreements could exist side by side - Whether have equal force - Whether lender was holding land as constructive trustee for borrowers - Whether lender bona fide purchaser of land
Lekchumanan Suppiah & Anor v. Ravi Raju
(Lim Yee Lan, Varghese George, Idrus Harun JJCA) [2017] 5 CLJ 168

Damages - Assessment - Claim for outstanding salary - Counterclaim - Loss of profit for misusing business information and confidential information - Non-attendance of appellant - Interlocutory judgment - Assessment of damages by Senior Assistant Registrar ('SAR') - Damages affirmed by High Court - Whether quantum claimed properly proved - Whether both SAR and High Court Judge erred in not allowing for calling of witnesses during assessment of damages
Lim Tze Sian v. Coverright Surface Malaysia Sdn Bhd
(Abang Iskandar, Idrus Harun, Mary Lim JJCA) [2017] 5 CLJ 150

CRIMINAL LAW

Money laundering - Offences - Application for forfeiture - Seizure of vehicles and monies in bank accounts - Whether proven subject matter of offence under s. 4(1) Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing And Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFA) - Whether there was evidence to show involvement in any smuggling activities - Whether properties seized and frozen a result of illegal activity - Whether monies and vehicles seized should be forfeited under s. 56(1) AMLATFA - Customs Act 1967, s. 135(1)(g)
PP v. Taiko Fertiliser & Ors
(Mohd Sofian Razak J) [2017] 5 CLJ 209

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Trade Marks - Registered trade mark - Expungement - Application to expunge from Register - Allegation of non-use of trade mark - Whether established - Pre-requisites under s. 46(1)(b) of Trade Marks Act 1976 - Whether satisfied - Market survey report - Whether covered required period - Whether prima facie case of non-use of trade mark established _ Trade Marks Act 1976, ss. 37, 45 & 46
Liwayway Marketing Corporation v. Oishi Group Public Co Ltd
(Arifin Zakaria CJ, Ahmad Maarop, Ramly Ali, Balia Yusof Wahi, Jeffrey Tan FCJJ) [2017] 5 CLJ 133

LAND LAW

Transfer - Validity - Parties executed friendly loan agreement simultaneously with sale and purchase agreement - Security - Land - Default in repayment - Lender transferred borrowers' land to himself - Whether transfer of land obtained by fraud or deception - Whether transfer valid - Whether mere holding of issue document of title to land by lender vests him with legally recognised interest in land - Whether lender has right to transfer borrowers' land to himself on grounds land was intended to be security for loan
Lekchumanan Suppiah & Anor v. Ravi Raju
(Lim Yee Lan, Varghese George, Idrus Harun JJCA) [2017] 5 CLJ 168

LANDLORD AND TENANT

Determination - Double Rent - Claim for - Failure to deliver vacant possession - Whether there was holding over by tenant after expiry of tenancies - Whether delay in getting vacant possession of premises attributable to landlord - Whether there was wilful and contumacious holding over by tenants - Whether there were negotiations to continue tenancy - Whether there was novation of tenancy agreements between tenants - Whether claim for double rental ought to be allowed - Civil Law Act 1956, s. 28(4)(a)
Wisma Perkasa Sdn Bhd v. Weatherford (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera J) [2017] 5 CLJ 219

TORT

Trespass - Trespass to land - Proprietor of strata title of land and building entered into tenancy agreement with tenant - Tenant expressly agreed not to underlet parcel without prior consent of proprietor - Tenant assigned or sublet parcel to others doing franchise business - Whether mesne profits against tenant should be jointly awarded with other defendants
Wong Ha Ing v. Grand Colada Sdn Bhd & Ors And Another Case
(Lee Heng Cheong J) [2017] 5 CLJ 252

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LNS Article(s)

1. LAND ACQUISITION PROCEDURE: A CASE COMMENTARY ON EE CHONG PANG & ORS v. THE LAND ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DISTRICT OF ALOR GAJAH & ANOR ^{[Read excerpt]}
   HAEME HASHIM* [2017] 1 LNS(A) xxxix

[2017] 1 LNS(A) xxxix



MALAYSIA

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LAND ACQUISITION PROCEDURE: A CASE COMMENTARY ON
EE CHONG PANG & ORS v. THE LAND ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DISTRICT OF ALOR GAJAH & ANOR

HAEME HASHIM*

Introduction

Unlike in Sabah and Sarawak, land acquisition exercise in Peninsular Malaysia is subject to the Article 13 of the Federal Constitution has guaranteed the land ownership rights of every Malaysian in this country, the rights are still subject to the Government's authority to acquire anyone's lands with appropriate and reasonable compensation.^[1] The procedure to acquire a land under the LAA begins with the issuance of gazetted forms, notices and survey carried out by the Land Office. Effected parties shall come for a hearing conducted during the enquiry proceeding for the acquisition of the land and if agreeable and satisfactory; will receive compensation upon the enquiry's conclusion.

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* Advocate & Solicitor, M/s Adnan Sundra & Low (haemehashim@gmail.com)

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2. MALWARE ADDICTION AND YOUNG MALWARE PERPETRATORS ^{[Read excerpt]}
   RIZAL RAHMAN* [2017] 1 LNS(A) xl

[2017] 1 LNS(A) xl



MALAYSIA

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MALWARE ADDICTION AND YOUNG MALWARE PERPETRATORS

RIZAL RAHMAN*

Abstract

The serious obsession to malware has led psychologists to equate it to addiction. As a large number of hackers belong to the minor category, is it time to legislate against reckless and negligent guardians? Another issue is to what extent is it possible for the addiction to be adopted as a factor in determining the parameter of a criminal sentence?

1. The Dilemma so far

The deployment of malware, in particular "Hacking Tools" is addictive. Thomas pointed out that "the primary vision of hacking is founded in the hacker's reliance upon, and often addiction to, the technological".^[1] This is a situation of the mind satirically described by Goldberg as "Internet Addiction Disorder."^[2] Nykodym, Ariss and Kurtz argued that:^[3]

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* The author is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, The National University of Malaysia: www.ukm.my/fuu (noryn@ukm.edu.my).

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