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Issue #20/2018 17 May 2018

New This Week Case(s) of the Week SITI NOOR AISHAH ATAM lwn. PP [2018] 5 CLJ 44 Appeal Update Appeal Update Latest Cases Legal Network Series CLJ 2018 Volume 5 (Part 1) Articles LNS Article(s) Legislation Highlights Principal Acts Amending Acts PU(A) PU(B) Legislation Alert

SITI NOOR AISHAH ATAM lwn. PP [2018] 5 CLJ 44
MAHKAMAH RAYUAN, PUTRAJAYA
AHMADI ASNAWI HMR, KAMARDIN HASHIM HMR, AB KARIM AB JALIL HMR
[RAYUAN JENAYAH NO: W-05(SH)-219-05-2017]
7 DISEMBER 2017

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH: Kanun Keseksaan – Seksyen 130JB(1)(a) – Kesalahan memiliki buku-buku yang berunsur perbuatan keganasan dan berkaitan dengan kumpulan pengganas – Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman – Pembelaan – Sama ada buku-buku dimiliki untuk tujuan menyediakan tesis – Sama ada pertuduhan cacat – Sama ada kes prima facie berjaya dibuktikan – Sama ada kesalahan di bawah s. 130JB satu kesalahan liabiliti ketat – Sama ada pembelaan tertuduh berjaya menimbulkan keraguan munasabah terhadap kes pendakwaan – Sama ada hukuman yang dijatuhkan keterlaluan – Sama ada rayuan harus dibenarkan

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1. Malti v. PP [2017] 1 LNS 1705 (CA) affirming the High Court case of PP v. Malti [Criminal Trial No.: 45A-2-03/2014]

2. Temenggong Dato' Lau Lee Meng, The Chairman Of United Chinese School Committee's Association Of Malaysia & Ors v. Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi Dan Kepenggunaan Malaysia & Anor [2017] 1 LNS 1329 (CA) affirming the High Court case of Temenggong Dato' Lau Lee Meng, Pengerusi United Chinese School Committee's Association Of Malaysia & Ors v. Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi Dan Kepenggunaan Malaysia & Anor [Judicial Review No.: WA-25-28-02/2016]

Legal Network Series

[2016] 1 LNS 1774	PP v. MUHAMMAD SHEQAL GONZALO CRIMINAL LAW: Penal Code - Section 300 - Murder - Setting fire to the deceased - Denial of actus reus - Whether accused had caused death CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Trial - Prima facie - Whether established - Whether prosecution adduced credible evidence - Whether evidence if unrebutted or explained would warrant conviction - Criminal Procedure Code s. 180 EVIDENCE: Circumstantial evidence - Standard of proof - Whether prosecution had proved beyond a reasonable doubt - Whether accused had cast a reasonable doubt EVIDENCE: Child witness - Competency - Preliminary examination - Whether conducted - Whether child competent to give evidence on oath - Evidence Act 1950, s. 133A EVIDENCE: Child witness - Corroboration - Evidence of child given on oath - Whether corroboration required - Evidence Act 1950, s. 133A For the prosecution - Franklin Ganggan AK Bennet; Deputy Public Prosecutor For the accused - Leong Teng Foo; M/s TF Leong & Co
[2017] 1 LNS 211	PP lwn. JASNI JAAFAR & SATU LAGI UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH: Akta Kastam 1967 - Seksyen 135(1)(d) - Rokok-rokok dikilangkan secara tempatan - Ketiadaan siasatan dijalankan terhadap pengilang tempatan - Sama ada wujud keraguan mengenai status barang kes - Sama ada pihak pendakwaan telah menjalankan suatu siasatan yang menyeluruh dan komprehensif terhadap barang-barang kes yang dirampas - Sama ada s. 119 Akta Kastam 1967 terpakai dalam membuktikan barang-barang kes bukan barang yang dilarang pengimportannnya - Sama ada kedudukan tertuduh berdekatan dengan barang kes semata-mata adalah mencukupi untuk membuktikan pemilikan - Sama ada intipati pertuduhan perlu dibuktikan sebelum memakai anggapan dibawah s. 135(2) Akta Kastam 1967 Bagi pihak pendakwaan (perayu) - Khuzaima Dolfatah, Timbalan Pendakwa Raya; Jabatan Kastam DiRaja Malaysia, Putrajaya Bagi pihak responden - JR Ravendran; T/n JR Ravendran & Associates
[2017] 1 LNS 539	PP lwn. BILAL @ SUNAI MOHAMMAD GULAM & YANG LAIN PROSEDUR JENAYAH: Pendakwaan - Kes pendakwaan - Pertuduhan bunuh - Identiti si mati diragui - Pendakwaan gagal menjelaskan keraguan ketara yang timbul berkaitan identiti si mati - Perbezaan nama si mati di dalam kertas pertuduhan dan laporan bedah siasat - Sama ada intipati pertuduhan telah dibuktikan oleh pihak pendakwaan - Sama ada tertuduh telah menimbulkan keraguan di dalam kes pendakwaan - Sama ada tertuduh wajar dilepaskan dan dibebaskan daripada pertuduhan Bagi pihak Pendakwaraya - Amir Hamdzah Othman; Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Bagi pihak OKT1 - Abu Bakar Kunga; T/n Abu Bakar Kunga & Co Bagi pihak OKT2 - Simon Mureli; T/n Simon Murali & Co Bagi pihak OKT4 - Dev Chander; T/n Dev Chander & Co Bagi pihak OKT5 - Anbananthan; T/n Anba & Associates
[2017] 1 LNS 1414	MALAIRAJU RAMASAMY VELAR v. MALAYAN SAIVA SIDTHANTA SANGAM & ANOR CIVIL PROCEDURE: Striking out - Abuse of process of court - Locus standi - Agreement for construction works at temple between Board of Trustees for temple and defendant/contractor - Dispute on validity of agreement by 1st plaintiff - Want of authority - Whether 1st plaintiff authorised to commence action in its own name and on behalf of Board of Trustees - Whether Board of Trustees validly constituted - Rules of Court 2012, O. 18, r. 19 For the appellant - G Suresh; M/s G Suresh Ayangar & Associates For the respondents - Rathimalar; M/s Rathi MG Associates For intervener - Chetan Jethwani; M/s Kumar Partnership
[2017] 1 LNS 1429	RAJADURAI AMPALAVY v. ALAKHESWARI A RAJADURAI & ANOR CIVIL PROCEDURE: Limitation of action - When cause of action accrued - When breach occurred - Date of breach - Whether action time-barred - Limitation Act 1953, s. 6(1)(a) CIVIL PROCEDURE: Limitation - Defendant raising defence of time-bar against plaintiff's claim - Limitation not pleaded in defence - Whether can be pleaded at trial - Limitation Act 1953, s. 4 CONTRACT: Oral agreement - Existence of - Transfer of 2/3 share in land to defendants to facilitate loan - Oral agreement to return share in land to plaintiff upon redemption of loan - Refusal to retransfer share - Denial of oral agreement - Conflicting versions - Whether transfer unconditional for love and affection For the plaintiff - Gunalan A Narayan Samy & Shamala Puvananthiran; M/s Gunalan & Associates For the defendant - Veerapan Superamaniam; M/s Veera & Co
[2017] 5 LNS 28	LEONG SIEW FOON lwn. CHEW HUI LENG & ANOR PROSEDUR SIVIL: Tuntutan - Kemalangan jalan raya - Isu - Sama ada kemalangan berlaku - Liabiliti - Kuantum - Gantirugi am dan khas - Gantirugi kecederaan - Kos prosthesis - Kaedah-kaedah Mahkamah 2012, O. 59 r. 23(1) Bagi pihak plaintif - Ahmad Munawir Abd Aziz; Munawir & Baidura Bagi pihak defendan-defendan - Ajmer, Sandhu & Ong

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CLJ 2018 Volume 5 (Part 1)

COURT OF APPEAL

Damansara Realty Bhd v. Bungsar Hill Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor
Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid, Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JJCA
(Civil Procedure; Land Law - Jurisdiction - High Court - Dispute over compensation for acquisition and apportionment) [2018] 5 CLJ 1 [CA]

For the appellant - Richard WG Lee, Teh Eng Lay & Ong Ing Hoo; M/s Richard Lee
For the 1^st respondent - Tommy Thomas, Alan Adrian Gomez & Anita Natalia; M/s Tommy Thomas
For the 2^nd respondent - Narkunavathy Sundareson; SFC 

Ekene Boniface Ochiada v. PP
Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Idrus Harun, Kamardin Hashim JJCA
(Criminal Law; Evidence - Trafficking in dangerous drugs - Whether proven - Cautioned statement) [2018] 5 CLJ 17 [CA]

For the appellant - Ahmad Zaidi Zainal; M/s Ahmad Zaidi & Partners
For the respondent - Norinna Bahadun; DPP 

Siti Noor Aishah Atam lwn. PP
Ahmadi Asnawi, Kamardin Hashim, Ab Karim Ab Jalil HHMR
(Undang-undang Jenayah - Kesalahan memiliki buku-buku berunsur perbuatan keganasan dan berkaitan dengan kumpulan pengganas - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman) [2018] 5 CLJ 44 [CA]

Bagi pihak perayu - Haniff Khatri Abdulla, Mohd Kamaruzaman A Wahab, Mohd Zubir Embong, Ahmad Amzar Ahmad Azlan & Ilyani Khuszairy; T/n 'Aziz & Co
Bagi pihak responden - Faizah Mohd Salleh; TPR 

HIGH COURT

David Cheah Seng Chye v. So Miau Song & Ors
Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh JC
(Legal Profession - Application to disqualify solicitor - Conflict of interest) [2018] 5 CLJ 83 [HC]

For the plaintiff - Ajmer Singh Sandhu, Joshua Narendran & Melissa Sukri; M/s Ajmer Sandhu & Ong
For the 1^st - 5^th defendants - T Gunaseelan, Balwant Singh & Ung Chirt Kye; M/s Phee, Chen & Ung
For the 6^th defendant - Attendance dispensed with 

Harmony Teamwork Construction Sdn Bhd v. Vital Talent Sdn Bhd
Lim Chong Fong J
(Construction Law - Adjudication decision - Whether claimant entitled to apply to court for order to register and enforce adjudication decision in terms) [2018] 5 CLJ 94 [HC]

For the plaintiff - Lee Kheng Hong; M/s Allen & Assocs
For the defendant - Tan Chi Sian; M/s PY Hoh & Tai 

Vijay Supramaniam lwn. PP
Asmadi Hussin PK
(Prosedur Jenayah; Lalu Lintas Jalan; Perkataan & Istilah - Pertuduhan - Merangka butiran - Definisi - 'Enggan' atau 'gagal') [2018] 5 CLJ 99 [HC]

Bagi pihak perayu - Balakrishna Balaravi Pillai; T/n Krish Mano & Assocs
Bagi pihak pendakwaan - Hasyutantee Khalil; TPR 

ZI Publications Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor & Ors
Hanipah Farikullah J
(Administrative Law - Validity of legislation - Application to declare s. 16 of Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 null and void for being unconstitutional) [2018] 5 CLJ 111 [HC]

For the applicant - Fahri Azzat, Farhan Haziq, Rafeeza, Surendren & Kiattilin; M/s Fahri & Co
For the 1^st - 5^th respondents - Naziah Mokhtar; State Legal Advisor
For the 6^th respondent - Shamsul Bolhassan & Mohamad Rizal Fadzil; SFC 

ZY Phyto Tech Industries (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Nazri Zakaria & Ors
Gunalan Muniandy J
(Civil Procedure - Damages - Assessment of damages - Proof of actual loss) [2018] 5 CLJ 120 [HC]

For the plaintiffs - Saiful Izham Ramli & Azhar Arman Ali; M/s Saiful Kasri & Assocs
For the defendants - Hasshahari Johari Mawi & Mohd Rosly Ayub; M/s Hasshahari & Partners 

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Judicial review - Validity of legislation - Application to declare s. 16 of Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 null and void for being unconstitutional - Validity of legislation already decided by Federal Court - Whether court bound by decision of Federal Court
ZI Publications Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor & Ors
(Hanipah Farikullah J) [2018] 5 CLJ 111 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Damages - Assessment of damages - Proof of actual loss - Whether burden borne by plaintiffs - Whether Deputy Registrar erroneously placed burden on defendants - Plaintiff's failure to produce profit and loss account - Whether compromised plaintiff's burden to satisfactorily prove actual loss
ZY Phyto Tech Industries (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Nazri Zakaria & Ors
(Gunalan Muniandy J) [2018] 5 CLJ 120 [HC]

Jurisdiction - High Court - Dispute over compensation for acquisition and apportionment - High Court sitting as land reference court - Whether seized with jurisdiction to award pre-judgment and post-judgment interests - Whether seized with jurisdiction to order co-applicant to pay interest to another co-applicant - Whether there was imposition of pre-judgment and post-judgment interests on interested person in land acquisition cases - Whether order for release of monies deposited into court constituted judgment - Whether attracts award of pre-judgment or post-judgment interests - Land Acquisition Act 1960, ss. 29A(5), 32(1), (1B) & 48 - Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act 1997, ss. 16, 17 & 26
Damansara Realty Bhd v. Bungsar Hill Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid, Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 1 [CA]

CONSTRUCTION LAW

Adjudication - Adjudication decision - Registration and enforcement of adjudication decision - Monies substantially paid to claimant after adjudication decision - Whether claimant entitled to apply to court for order to register and enforce adjudication decision in terms - Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012, ss. 12(6) & 28(1), (2), (3)
Harmony Teamwork Construction Sdn Bhd v. Vital Talent Sdn Bhd
(Lim Chong Fong J) [2018] 5 CLJ 94 [HC]

CRIMINAL LAW

Trafficking in - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 39B(1)(a) - Elements of offence - Drugs found concealed inside metal handles of luggage bags - Whether accused had custody and control of luggage bags - Whether accused deemed to be in possession - Whether knowledge inferred from manner drugs concealed - Whether quantity of drugs larger than likely needed for personal consumption - Whether offence of trafficking was proven - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 2, 37(d)
Ekene Boniface Ochiada v. PP
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Idrus Harun, Kamardin Hashim JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 17 [CA]

EVIDENCE

Exhibit - Cautioned statement - Admitted as identified document - Whether should have been admitted as defence exhibit - Failure by defence to tender cautioned statement as exhibit - Contents of cautioned statement identical to oral testimony in court - Oral testimony rejected by trial judge - Whether cautioned statement also considered to be rejected - Whether trial judge justified in ignoring cautioned statement
Ekene Boniface Ochiada v. PP
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Idrus Harun, Kamardin Hashim JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 17 [CA]

LAND LAW

Acquisition - Compensation - Interest - Pre-judgment and post-judgment interests - Whether High Court sitting as land reference court seized with jurisdiction to award pre-judgment and post-judgment interests - Whether seized with jurisdiction to order co-applicant to pay interest to another co-applicant - Whether there was imposition of pre-judgment and post-judgment interests on interested person in land acquisition cases - Land Acquisition Act 1960, ss. 29A(5), 32(1), (1B) & 48 - Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act 1997, ss. 16, 17 & 26
Damansara Realty Bhd v. Bungsar Hill Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid, Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 1 [CA]

LEGAL PROFESSION

Conflict of interest - Professional conduct - Application to disqualify solicitor from acting as counsel for plaintiff - Dispute regarding nature of a trust - Solicitor had acted for previous trustees and in possession of relevant documents and information - Whether solicitor privy to certain information and instructions - Whether solicitor would be called as witness to give evidence on certain documents - Whether conflicting stance arose in respect of same subject matter by same person - Whether solicitor in position of conflict if not restrained from representing plaintiff - Whether there was violation of rr. 3, 4, 5 and 35 of Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978
David Cheah Seng Chye v. So Miau Song & Ors
(Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh JC) [2018] 5 CLJ 83 [HC]

Practice of law - Practice and etiquette - Application to disqualify solicitor from acting as counsel for plaintiff - Dispute regarding nature of trust - Solicitor had acted for previous trustees and in possession of relevant documents and information - Whether solicitor privy to certain information and instructions - Whether solicitor would be called as witness to give evidence on certain documents - Whether conflicting stance arose in respect of same subject matter by same person - Whether solicitor in position of conflict if not restrained from representing plaintiff - Whether there was violation of rr. 3, 4, 5 and 35 of Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978
David Cheah Seng Chye v. So Miau Song & Ors
(Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh JC) [2018] 5 CLJ 83 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

LALU LINTAS JALAN

Lebih muatan - Membawa muatan dengan berat berlebihan dalam lori - Pertuduhan bawah s. 63(1) Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987 ('APJ') - Dakwaan bahawa tertuduh gagal mematuhi arahan timbang - Sama ada pertuduhan dirangka menepati kehendak s. 63(1) APJ - Sama ada pendakwaan berjaya membuktikan kes prima facie terhadap tertuduh
Vijay Supramaniam lwn. PP
(Asmadi Hussin PK) [2018] 5 CLJ 99 [HC]

PERKATAAN & ISTILAH

'enggan' atau 'gagal' - Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987, s. 63(1) - Definisi - Penukaran daripada perkataan 'enggan' kepada 'gagal' dalam pertuduhan - Sama ada mengubah peruntukan statut - Sama ada menjadikan pertuduhan tidak berasas
Vijay Supramaniam lwn. PP
(Asmadi Hussin PK) [2018] 5 CLJ 99 [HC]

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Pertuduhan - Merangka butiran - Pertuduhan bawah s. 63(1) Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987 ('APJ') - Dakwaan bahawa tertuduh gagal mematuhi arahan timbang - Sama ada pertuduhan dirangka menepati kehendak s. 63(1) - Penggunaan perkataan yang tidak ditakrif dalam APJ - Sama ada menjadikan pertuduhan tidak berasas dan tidak dikenali bawah s. 63(1) - Sama ada pertuduhan cacat - Sama ada kecacatan menjejaskan teras kesalahan yang dipertuduh terhadap tertuduh - Sama ada sabitan dan hukuman berasaskan pertuduhan cacat perlu diakas
Vijay Supramaniam lwn. PP
(Asmadi Hussin PK) [2018] 5 CLJ 99 [HC]

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH

Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 130JB(1)(a) - Kesalahan memiliki buku-buku yang berunsur perbuatan keganasan dan berkaitan dengan kumpulan pengganas - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Pembelaan - Sama ada buku-buku dimiliki untuk tujuan menyediakan tesis - Sama ada pertuduhan cacat - Sama ada kes prima facie berjaya dibuktikan - Sama ada kesalahan di bawah s. 130JB satu kesalahan liabiliti ketat - Sama ada pembelaan tertuduh berjaya menimbulkan keraguan munasabah terhadap kes pendakwaan - Sama ada hukuman yang dijatuhkan keterlaluan - Sama ada rayuan harus dibenarkan
Siti Noor Aishah Atam lwn. PP
(Ahmadi Asnawi, Kamardin Hashim, Ab Karim Ab Jalil HHMR) [2018] 5 CLJ 44 [CA]

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LNS Article(s)

1. THE ROLE OF PUNISHMENT UNDER ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE ^{[Read excerpt]}
   N.A.O. IJAIYA* [2018] 1 LNS(A) xl

[2018] 1 LNS(A) xl



NIGERIA

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THE ROLE OF PUNISHMENT UNDER ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE

N.A.O. IJAIYA*

INTRODUCTION

Punishment as the word connotes can be defined to mean sufferness for an offence committed. The Oxford Learner's Dictionary^[1] defines punishment to mean "an act or a way of punishing somebody".

Punishment under the Islamic jurisprudence cannot be compared with what obtains under the English Common Law. The Islamic Law understanding of punishment is for the reformation of the society, the upliftment of the individual from darkness to the way of Allah. Punishment as the word implies, does not under Islam mean "to mete out" but to bring the culprit to understand the doing of good and to do away with evil deeds or behavior.

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* N.A.O. Ijaiya (Dr) Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

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2. RIGHTS OF MIGRANT WORKERS: ACCESS TO JUSTICE ^{[Read excerpt]}
   JAGANRAJ RAMACHANDRAN* [2018] 1 LNS(A) xli

[2018] 1 LNS(A) xli



MALAYSIA

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RIGHTS OF MIGRANT WORKERS: ACCESS TO JUSTICE

JAGANRAJ RAMACHANDRAN*

Introduction

Malaysia is a developing nation which relies heavily on migrant workers, especially when it comes to the 3D sectors (Dirty, Dangerous and Difficult). Locals are often not inclined to be involved in such work and prefer a more conducive working environment with higher pay. As a result, the nation brings in foreign workers from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal etc to work in the given sectors. Among the sectors that require foreign labor are construction, sanitary, domestic services, etc.^[1] These are sectors that require long working hours and hard physical labor but provide low wages. Many of those in these sectors receive a salary of between RM1200-RM1600 which may not be sufficient for the workers.^[2]

In regards to migrant workers in Malaysia, the work permit is tied to a single employer, and it is common for employers to withhold the passports of workers. This is deemed to be problematic as they have no option but to work for that single employer even if the worker finds it difficult to deal with them. The fact that the passport is withheld by the employer result in workers becoming victims of harassment by the authorities when documents are not in their posession. They are extorted for cash or in a worse-case scenario, are deported to their home country.^[3] In the event the worker is abused, there are avenues for legal redress but it is a long process and not without flaws.

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*LL.B (Hons) (London), LL.M (Malaya). PhD research article undertaken at Faculty of Law, University of Malaya under the supervision and guidance of AP Dr Azmi Sharom.

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