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Issue #22/2018
31 May 2018
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ABDUL RAZAK SHEIKH MAHMOOD & ORS v.
AMANAH RAYA BHD & ORS AND ANOTHER APPEAL [2018] 5 CLJ 273
COURT OF APPEAL, PUTRAJAYA
DAVID WONG DAK WAH JCA, UMI KALTHUM ABDUL MAJID JCA, HASNAH MOHAMMED HASHIM JCA
[CIVIL APPEALS NO: W-02(NCC)(W)-547-04-2015 & W-02(NCC)(W)-541-04-2015]
15 JANUARY 2018
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Judgments and orders – Consent judgment – Parties entered into consent judgment to compromise claims – Non-compliance with payment obligations under consent judgment – Effects of entering consent judgment – Whether parties bound by consent judgment entered – Whether court duty bound to enforce agreed terms contained in consent judgment – Whether court could vary any agreed terms – Whether consent judgment could be set aside
PUNESWARAN RAJARETNAM v.
LEMBAGA PENCEGAHAN JENAYAH & ORS AND ANOTHER CASE [2018] 5 CLJ 500
HIGH COURT MALAYA, SHAH ALAM
ABD MAJID HAMZAH JC
[CRIMINAL APPEALS NO: BA-44-229-08-2017 & BA-44-341-11-2017]
23 MARCH 2018
PREVENTIVE DETENTION: Detention order – Renewal of detention – Detention order renewed for another year before expiry – Challenge against renewal orders – Whether there was non-compliance with procedural requirements – Whether grounds for renewal of detention stated in renewal orders – Whether statement containing allegations of fact served on each applicant – Whether reference made to report of inquiry officer and outcome of review – Whether renewal order amounted to double jeopardy – Prevention of Crime Act 1959, s. 19A(1)
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Hamzah Mat Sah v. Ambank (M) Bhd [2017] 1 LNS 158 (CA) affirming the High Court case of Hamzah Mat Sah v. Ambank (M) Bhd [Bankruptcy No.: 29-9088-08/2013].
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Jugajorthy Visvanathan & Anor v. Pentadbir Tanah Daerah, Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah Pulau Pinang & Ors [2017] 1 LNS 1832 (CA) affirming the High Court case of Jugajorthy Visvanathan & Anor v. Pentadbir Tanah Daerah, Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah Pulau Pinang & Ors [Guaman Sivil No.: 21NCVC-10-05-2014]
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ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE MALAYSIA BERHAD v. MAXI DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD & ORS CIVIL PROCEDURE: Res judicata - Applicability - Earlier suit was struck out - Court of Appeal reversed decision of earlier suit and ordered matter to be retried - Whether doctrine of res judicata applicable - Whether defendants are themselves precluded by res judicata from arguing that plaintiff's current suit was res judicata CONTRACT: Terms - Implied terms - Insurance policy - Rectification works - Obligation of insurer - Implied term for property to be redelivered in a condition that enabled safe and lawful occupation - Whether it was an implied term that plaintiff procures compliance of requirements under s. 83 of Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 and delivers to defendants premises that could safely and lawfully be occupied - Whether obligations were fulfilled within a reasonable time INSURANCE: Policy - Property insurance - Rectification works - Claim for reimbursement of rectification costs - Insurer elected to repair insured property instead of paying monetary compensation - Insured refused to take possession of affected properties - Insured dissatisfied with rectification works - Whether insurer has fulfilled terms of agreement to rectify affected properties - Whether insurer could claim for costs it had expended in attempting to repair affected properties
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PP lwn. LOH CHEE HING PROSEDUR JENAYAH: Rayuan - Hukuman - Hukuman penjara 2 bulan dan denda RM10,000 atau 8 bulan penjara - Pertuduhan di bawah s. 12 Akta Anti Pemerdagangan Orang dan Anti-Penyeludupan Migran 2007 ('ATIPSOM') - Mangsa terlibat bebas untuk bergerak dan tiada sekatan keatas kebebasan - Tertuduh hanya bertindak dan bekerja sebagai penjaga premis sahaja - Tertuduh memainkan peranan yang kecil - Tertuduh selesai menjalankan hukuman dan denda ketika pendengaran rayuan - Sama ada hukuman yang keras wajar dikenakan - Sama ada isu kepentingan awam telah diambil kira oleh hakim bicara - Sama ada s. 12 ATIPSOM memperuntukkan hukuman pemenjaraan minimum dan denda minimum
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SIM BOON WOOI v. TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD CIVIL PROCEDURE: Injunction - Interlocutory injunction - Injunction to prevent disconnection of electricity supply to premises pending disposal of suit - Electricity supply was disconnected based on alleged tampering of meter - Plaintiff running an ice making business - Business dependent on electricity supply - Loss of goodwill - Plaintiff standing to lose customers - Whether there were bona fide serious issues to be tried - Whether defendant would suffer loss if electricity supply was discontinued - Whether justice of case lies in favour of granting injunction
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PP lwn. HAMSANI ABDUL HAMID & SATU LAGI UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH: Dadah berbahaya - Pengedaran - Pemilikan - Pengetahuan - Tertuduh gelisah dan cuba melarikan diri sebelum ditangkap - Dadah dijumpai di dalam kereta - Kunci kereta dirampas daripada tertuduh - Dadah dijumpai di ruangan tempat letak barang di hadapan gear dan di bawah tempat duduk penumpang hadapan - Sama ada tertuduh mempunyai kawalan atau jagaan terhadap kereta - Sama ada doktrin 'wilfull blindness' terpakai - Sama ada tertuduh mempunyai pengetahuan berkenaan dadah - Sama ada anggapan di bawah s. 37(d) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 terpakai PROSEDUR JENAYAH: Pembelaan - Penafian - Tertuduh menafikan telah melihat polis membuat pemeriksaan dan ada menemui dadah-dadah berbahaya di dalam kereta - Tertuduh gagal meletakkan kes dan menyoal saksi-saksi pendakwaan - Sama ada keterangan tertuduh bersifat pemikiran terkemudian - Sama ada pembelaan tertuduh adalah penafian semata-mata - Sama ada anggapan di bawah s. 37(da) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 telah disangkal
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WONG MAY LENG & ANOR v. THOMAS PATRICK FRANCIS FERNANDES & ANOR CONTRACT: Breach - Misrepresentation - Sale and purchase of shares agreement - Inaccurate disclosure of information related to business by seller - Purchasers were promised guaranteed profit from restaurant business - Whether there was misrepresentation - Whether there was breach of contract CONTRACT: Termination - Validity - Sale and purchase of shares agreement - Termination of restaurant business - Termination following inaccurate disclosure of information related to business by seller - Whether sale of restaurant business could be reversed upon discovery of inaccurate disclosure of information - Whether termination was valid - Whether innocent party could invoke termination clause CONTRACT: Breach - Remedy - Breach of sale and purchase of shares agreement - Return of purchase price by seller - Whether return of purchase shares price goes hand in hand with return of business
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YAACOB TOMPANG lwn. RAHMAT SAMSURI & ANOR LALULINTAS JALAN: Kecuaian - Kemalangan jalan raya - Perlanggaran antara motorsikal yang sudah berhenti di bahu jalan dan motorlori - Gantirugi am dan khas - Kaedah-kaedah Lalu Lintas Jalan 1959, r. 10
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CLJ 2018 Volume 5 (Part 3)
COURT OF APPEAL
Abdul Razak Sheikh Mahmood & Ors v. Amanah Raya Bhd & Ors And Another Appeal
David Wong Dak Wah, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid, Hasnah Mohammed Hashim JJCA
(Civil Procedure - Judgments and orders - Consent judgment - Whether consent judgment could be set aside) [2018] 5 CLJ 273 [CA]
For the appellants - Ambiga Sreenevasen, Michael Chow, TP Teh & Sarah; M/s Michael Chow
For the respondents - Cecil WM Abraham, Rishwant Singh & Chua Vi Cher; M/s Cecil Abraham & Partners
Khairil Anuar Muda & Ors v. Sulong Muda & Anor
Alizatul Khair Osman, Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal JJCA
(Succession - Distribution of estate - Action by beneficiaries - Whether mothers who signed on behalf of minors did so as guardians of property of minors) [2018] 5 CLJ 288 [CA]
For the appellants - Abdul Aziz Hasan & Fozi Addhwa Mohamed Fozi; M/s Nordin Kassim & Aziz
For the respondents - Mohd Zubir Abu Bakar, Wan Mohd Haidi Wan Jusoh & Wan Ahmad Faiz Wan Abdullah; M/s Jailani Zubir & Partners
Protasco Bhd v. Tey Por Yee & Another Appeal
Nallini Pathmanathan, Yaacob Md Sam, Zabariah Mohd Yusof JJCA
(Arbitration; Civil Procedure - Stay of proceedings - Principles applicable - Application under s. 10 of Arbitration Act 2005) [2018] 5 CLJ 299 [CA]
(Civil Appeal No: W-02(IM)(NCC)-187-01-2017)
For the appellant - S Sivaneindiren, Peter Skelchy & Joycelyn Teoh; M/s Cheah Teh & Su
For the respondent - Effa Ruzanna Annuar & Lim Hui Li; M/s Raj, Ong & Yudistra
(Civil Appeal No: W-02(IM)(NCC)-188-01-2017)
For the appellant - S Sivaneindiren, Peter Skelchy & Joycelyn Teoh; M/s Cheah Teh & Su
For the respondent - Jamie Wong, New Sin Yew & Ng Yee Chien; M/s Jamie Wong
Shanmugam Ramalingam v. PP & Other Appeals
Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, Ahmadi Asnawi, Ab Karim Ab Jalil JJCA
(Criminal Procedure; Criminal Law; Evidence - Written statement by chemist not read aloud during trial - Whether breach of procedure - Whether an illegality) [2018] 5 CLJ 326 [CA]
For the 1st appellant - Geethan Ram; M/s Geethan Ram
For the 2nd appellant - Hasshahari Johar; M/s Hasshahari & Partners
For the 3rd appellant - KA Ramu; M/s KA Ramu Vasanthi & Assocs
For the respondent - Ahmad Sazilee Abd Khairi; DPP
Yap Khay Cheong Sdn Bhd v. Susan George TM George
Rohana Yusuf, Idrus Harun, Mary Lim JJCA
(Contract - Sale and purchase agreement - Agreement without free consent and undue influence - Whether voidable at option of vendor - Contracts Act 1950, ss. 16(1), 19(1)) [2018] 5 CLJ 345 [CA]
For the appellant - Justin Voon, Lee Chooi Peng & Wong Jyh Ling; M/s Justin Voon Chooi & Wing
For the respondent - K Kandiah & M Indrani; M/s Mohd Latip & Asssocs
HIGH COURT
Bandar Utama City Corporation Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Jabatan Perancang Bandar & Desa Negeri Selangor & Ors
Chan Jit Li JC
(Administrative Law; Local Government - Local authority - Issuance of notice under s. 13 of Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 - Whether local authority complied with requirements under s. 13) [2018] 5 CLJ 355 [HC]
For the plaintiff - Mohd Arief Emran Ariffin, CK Lim & Deborah Yee; M/s Wong & Partners
For the 4th defendant - Kamaruzaman Muhammad Arif, Sofiah Omar & Nurliza Shafien; M/s Kamaruzaman Arif, Amran & Chong
Borneo Wealth Sdn Bhd v. Ratna Seri Arif & Ors
Ismail Brahim JC
(Civil Procedure - Dispute concerning open space separating lands - Whether claimant was natural person - Whether able to use and enjoy open area - Whether claimant had locus standi to sue for loss and damage) [2018] 5 CLJ 375 [HC]
For the plaintiff - Norbert Yapp & Eow Yi Pei; M/s Norbert Yapp & Assocs
For the 1st, 2nd, 5th & 6th defendants - Chung Jiun Dau; M/s Chung & Assocs
SUBJECT INDEX
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Exercise of administrative powers - Local authority - Issuance of notice under s. 13 of Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 - Conversion of alternative temporary road to public road - Objection - Doctrine of legitimate expectation - Whether local authority gave undertaking to close temporary road upon completion of permanent road - Whether local authority bound by doctrine of legitimate expectation
Bandar Utama City Corporation Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Jabatan Perancang Bandar & Desa Negeri Selangor & Ors
(Chan Jit Li JC) [2018] 5 CLJ 355 [HC]
Exercise of administrative powers - Local authority - Issuance of notice under s. 13 of Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 - Validity of - Conversion of alternative temporary road to public road - Whether local authority complied with requirements under s. 13 - Whether s. 13 notice invalid
Bandar Utama City Corporation Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Jabatan Perancang Bandar & Desa Negeri Selangor & Ors
(Chan Jit Li JC) [2018] 5 CLJ 355 [HC]
ARBITRATION
Stay of proceedings - Principles applicable - Application under s. 10 of Arbitration Act 2005 - Stay of court proceedings pending arbitration - Whether stay of proceedings could be granted to non-parties to arbitration agreement - Whether court proceedings could be stayed pending resolution of arbitration - Whether arbitration clause in agreement between parties covered or encompassed all causes of action - Whether best for arbitration to be stayed until court proceedings determined - Whether consequences of staying arbitration meant only that it would be heard after court proceedings - Whether arbitration would be nullified - Whether relevant principles governing grant of stay of proceeding pending arbitration against non-parties properly considered to achieve just result
Protasco Bhd v. Tey Por Yee & Another Appeal
(Nallini Pathmanathan, Yaacob Md Sam, Zabariah Mohd Yusof JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 299 [CA]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Action - Preliminary issues - Issues to be determined/tried - Land dispute - Dispute concerning designated open space separating lands belonging to parties - Open space meant for benefit, use and enjoyment of all adjoining land owners and inhabitants of area - Allegations that other land owners disturbed and interfered with claimant's rights to use and enjoy open space by erecting permanent structure - Whether claimant, as company and not natural person, able to use and enjoy open area - Whether claimant able to or had locus standi to sue for loss and damage - Rules of Court 2012, O. 33 r. 2
Borneo Wealth Sdn Bhd v. Ratna Seri Arif & Ors
(Ismail Brahim JC) [2018] 5 CLJ 375 [HC]
Judgments and orders - Consent judgment - Parties entered into consent judgment to compromise claims - Non-compliance with payment obligations under consent judgment - Effects of entering consent judgment - Whether parties bound by consent judgment entered - Whether court duty bound to enforce agreed terms contained in consent judgment - Whether court could vary any agreed terms - Whether consent judgment ought be set aside
Abdul Razak Sheikh Mahmood & Ors v. Amanah Raya Bhd & Ors And Another Appeal
(David Wong Dak Wah, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid, Hasnah Mohammed Hashim JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 273 [CA]
Locus standi - Claim for loss and damage - Land dispute - Dispute concerning open space separating lands belonging to parties - Open space meant for benefit, use and enjoyment of all adjoining land owners and inhabitants of area - Allegations that other land owners disturbed and interfered with claimant's rights to use and enjoy open space by erecting permanent structure - Whether claimant was natural person - Whether able to use and enjoy open area - Whether claimant had locus standi to sue for loss and damage - Local Government Ordinance 1961, s. 38(1)
Borneo Wealth Sdn Bhd v. Ratna Seri Arif & Ors
(Ismail Brahim JC) [2018] 5 CLJ 375 [HC]
Stay of proceedings - Principles applicable - Application under s. 10 of Arbitration Act 2005 - Stay of court proceedings pending arbitration - Whether stay of proceedings could be granted to non-parties to arbitration agreement - Whether court proceedings could be stayed pending resolution of arbitration - Whether arbitration clause in agreement between parties covered or encompassed all causes of action - Whether best for arbitration to be stayed until court proceedings determined - Whether consequences of staying arbitration meant only that it would be heard after court proceedings - Whether arbitration would be nullified - Whether relevant principles governing grant of stay of proceeding pending arbitration against non-parties properly considered to achieve just result
Protasco Bhd v. Tey Por Yee & Another Appeal
(Nallini Pathmanathan, Yaacob Md Sam, Zabariah Mohd Yusof JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 299 [CA]
CONTRACT
Agreement - Sale and purchase agreement - Agreement without free consent and undue influence - Whether voidable at option of vendor - Whether vendor correctly exercised right to vitiate agreement - Whether purchaser could claim for specific relief - Contracts Act 1950, ss. 16(1), 19(1)
Yap Khay Cheong Sdn Bhd v. Susan George TM George
(Rohana Yusuf, Idrus Harun, Mary Lim JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 345 [CA]
Agreement - Sale and purchase agreement - Voidable contract - Monies received under voidable contract - Vendor exercised right to vitiate agreement - Whether vendor liable to refund monies received under voidable contract - Contracts Act 1950, ss. 16(1), 19(1) & 20
Yap Khay Cheong Sdn Bhd v. Susan George TM George
(Rohana Yusuf, Idrus Harun, Mary Lim JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 345 [CA]
CRIMINAL LAW
Common intention - Drug-trafficking - Accused persons convicted for trafficking in dangerous drugs and sentenced to death - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Whether there was common intention between accused persons to commit offence - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 39B(1)(a) - Penal Code, s. 34
Shanmugam Ramalingam v. PP & Other Appeals
(Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, Ahmadi Asnawi, Ab Karim Ab Jalil JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 326 [CA]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Accused persons convicted for offence of drug-trafficking and sentenced to death - Whether there was common intention between accused persons to commit offence - Whether there were discrepancies in drugs seized by police, analysed by chemist and tendered in court as exhibits - Whether same drugs - Whether there was break in chain of evidence - Whether conviction and sentence safe - Whether could to be set aside - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 39B(1)(a) - Penal Code, s. 34
Shanmugam Ramalingam v. PP & Other Appeals
(Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, Ahmadi Asnawi, Ab Karim Ab Jalil JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 326 [CA]
EVIDENCE
Admissibility - Evidence of chemist - Written statement by chemist not read aloud during trial - Whether breach of procedure - Whether an illegality - Whether non-compliance mere irregularity - Whether curable - Whether fatal to prosecution's case - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 402B & 422
Shanmugam Ramalingam v. PP & Other Appeals
(Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, Ahmadi Asnawi, Ab Karim Ab Jalil JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 326 [CA]
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Street - Notice under s. 13 of Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 - Validity of - Conversion of alternative temporary road to public road - Whether local authority complied with requirements under s. 13 - Whether s. 13 notice invalid
Bandar Utama City Corporation Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Jabatan Perancang Bandar & Desa Negeri Selangor & Ors
(Chan Jit Li JC) [2018] 5 CLJ 355 [HC]
SUCCESSION
Distribution of estate - Action by beneficiaries - Agreement entered into between administrators and certain beneficiaries regarding petrol stations owned by deceased - Beneficiaries sought for declaration that agreement was void - Agreement involved minors - Whether mothers who signed on behalf of minors did so as guardians of property of minors - Whether s. 15 of Guardianship of Infants Act 1961 applied - Whether leave of court obtained for proposal of minors' property - Whether agreement void
Khairil Anuar Muda & Ors v. Sulong Muda & Anor
(Alizatul Khair Osman, Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 288 [CA]
Distribution of estate - Action by beneficiaries - Agreement entered into between administrators and certain beneficiaries regarding petrol stations owned by deceased - Beneficiaries sought for declaration that agreement was void - Limitation of action - Recovery of trust property by virtue of s. 22(1)(b) of Limitation Act 1953 - Whether limitation period applied - Whether action barred by limitation
Khairil Anuar Muda & Ors v. Sulong Muda & Anor
(Alizatul Khair Osman, Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 288 [CA]
Distribution of estate - Action by beneficiaries - Agreement entered into between administrators and certain beneficiaries regarding petrol stations owned by deceased - Beneficiaries sought for declaration that agreement was void - Petrol station built on deceased's own land - Whether land estate property upon death of deceased
Khairil Anuar Muda & Ors v. Sulong Muda & Anor
(Alizatul Khair Osman, Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 288 [CA]
CLJ 2018 Volume 5 (Part 4)
COURT OF APPEAL
Loo See Lee v. PP
Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Suraya Othman JJCA
(Criminal Law - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking - Drugs found in stolen car) [2018] 5 CLJ 385 [CA]
For the appellant - Gooi Soon Seng & Choong Kak Sen; M/s Gooi & Azura
For the respondent - Adam Mohamed; DPP
Ng Chin Tai (Trading Under The Name And Style Of Lean Seh Fishery) & Anor v. Ananda Kumar Krishnan
David Wong Dak Wah, Prasad Sandosham Abraham, Hasnah Mohammed Hashim JJCA
(Contract; Company Law - Lifting of corporate veil - Mala fide actions - Whether company set up as engine of fraud) [2018] 5 CLJ 399 [CA]
For the appellants - Ram Karpal Singh, On Yvonne How, Sangeet Kaur Deo & Harshaan; M/s Yew Huoi, How & Assocs
For the respondent - AG Kalidas & Doris Meyappan; M/s K Nadarajah & Partners
Tay Hong San & Ors v. Woolley Development Sdn Bhd & Other Appeals
David Wong Dak Wah, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid, Zaleha Yusof JJCA
(Contract; Land Law - Privity - Sale and purchase agreement - Validity and enforceability of agreements) [2018] 5 CLJ 411 [CA]
(Civil Appeal No: P-02-774-2011)
For the appellant - Balvinder Singh Kenth & S Annie Santha; M/s S Annie & Assocs
For the respondents - Cyrus V Das, Prakash Lachimanan, Syed Ismit Putra & Malarvily Perumal; M/s Mathews Hun Lachimanan
(Civil Appeal No: W-02-1822-2011)
For the appellant - Sulaiman Abdullah, Goik Kenzu & Goik Ah Kim; M/s Nasir, Kenzin & Tan
For the respondents - Cyrus V Das, Prakash Lachimanan, Syed Ismit Putra & Malarvily Perumal; M/s Mathews Hun Lachimanan
(Civil Appeal No: W-02-1236-06-2012)
For the appellant - Sulaiman Abdullah, Ramesh Sivakumar & Goik Ah Kim; M/s Ramesh & Loo
For the respondent - Cyrus V Das, Prakash Lachimanan, Syed Ismit Putra & Malarvily Perumal; M/s Mathews Hun Lachimanan
The Government Of Malaysia v. Imej Warisan Sdn Bhd
Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, Vernon Ong Lam Kiat, Abdul Rahman Sebli JJCA
(Contract - Building contract - Interim certificates - Extensions of time) [2018] 5 CLJ 436 [CA]
For the appellant - Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh & Azlina Mahmod; SFCs
For the respondent - Henri PS Cheu & Sean Liang; M/s Cheu Adnan & Razi
HIGH COURT
Aaravalli S Muthiah v. Dr Ng Hee Hua & Anor
Abdul Wahab Mohamed JC
(Civil Procedure; Evidence; Tort - Negligence - Medical negligence - Failure to produce CT scan films) [2018] 5 CLJ 449 [HC]
For the appellant - Brijnandran; M/s Brijnandan Singh Bhar & Co
For the respondent - Fazleeza Azli; M/s Chan Ban Eng & Co
For the 1st respondent - Loo Peh Fern; M/s Skrine
Chin Kah Weng & Ors v. Minister Of Local Government And Housing, Sabah & Anor
Ravinthran Paramaguru J
(Administrative Law - Judicial review - Certiorari - Review of administrative decision) [2018] 5 CLJ 461 [HC]
For the applicants - Kong Hong Ming; M/s Lee & Kong
For the 1st respondent - PK Lim & Mohd Faizal Izuddin; AG's Chambers, Sabah
For the 2nd respondent - Joan Goh; M/s Goh & Assocs
Genneva Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. Abdul Ghani Sher Mohamad
Lau Bee Lan J
(Contract - Agreement - Contract of purchase - Company failed to deliver gold to purchaser) [2018] 5 CLJ 472 [HC]
For the appellant/defendant - Hargopal Singh; M/s Hargopal Singh & Co
For the respondent/plaintiff - Muhammad Azim Abd Ghani; M/s Lainah Yaacob & Zulkepli
Puneswaran Rajaretnam v. Lembaga Pencegahan Jenayah & Ors And Another Case
Abd Majid Hamzah JC
(Preventive Detention - Detention order - Renewal of detention - Challenge against renewal orders) [2018] 5 CLJ 500 [HC]
For the applicant - Najib Zakaria; M/s Najib Zakaria & Hisham
For the respondents - Siti Hajar Mat Radzi & Hemy Annerina; SFC
SUBJECT INDEX
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Judicial review - Certiorari - Review of administrative decision - Application to challenge Minister's decision - Delay in delivery of vacant possession for residence - Developer obtained extension of time from Ministry of Local Government and Housing, Sabah - Whether Minister approved appeal for extension of time - Whether decision was made by Minister or Controller of Housing - Whether there was a breach of rr. 12 & 14 of Sabah Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Rules 2008 - Whether decision could be challenged - Whether decision legal - Whether complied with procedure
Chin Kah Weng & Ors v. Minister Of Local Government And Housing, Sabah & Anor
(Ravinthran Paramaguru J) [2018] 5 CLJ 461 [HC]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Discovery - Application for - Claim for tort of negligence - Claimant underwent surgery to treat medical symptoms but symptoms still persisted after surgery - Claimant relied on CT scan films in claim - Application for discovery of CT scan films by respondent - Claimant failed to produce CT scan films - Whether detrimental to respondents - Whether respondents could prepare defence without production of CT scan films - Whether claim ought to be struck out - Rules of Court 2012, O. 24
Aaravalli S Muthiah v. Dr Ng Hee Hua & Anor
(Abdul Wahab Mohamed JC) [2018] 5 CLJ 449 [HC]
COMPANY LAW
Lifting of corporate veil - Mala fide actions - Whether company set up as engine of fraud - Whether blatant attempt to avoid obligation under contract established - Whether proper case to lift corporate veil
Ng Chin Tai (Trading Under The Name And Style Of Lean Seh Fishery) & Anor v. Ananda Kumar Krishnan
(David Wong Dak Wah, Prasad Sandosham Abraham, Hasnah Mohammed Hashim JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 399 [CA]
CONTRACT
Agreement - Contract of purchase - Purchaser purchased gold from company via Customer Purchaser Order Form ('CPO') - Company failed to deliver gold to purchaser - Purchaser claimed for return of monies - Whether CPO merely offer to purchase - Whether there was valid contract between purchaser and company - Whether company breached contract - Company's bank account frozen and seized under Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 ('AMLATFA') - Purchaser's failure to obtain public prosecutor's consent to file suit - Whether purchaser's claim premature and statute-barred for non-compliance of s. 54(3) of AMLATFA
Genneva Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. Abdul Ghani Sher Mohamad
(Lau Bee Lan J) [2018] 5 CLJ 472 [HC]
Building contract - Interim certificates - Extensions of time - Claim for late payment interests - Claim for damages for wrongful deduction of liquidated ascertained damages ('LAD') - Claim for loss of expense - Whether claimant entitled to claim for late payment interest under contract - Whether government entitled to impose LAD against claimant
The Government Of Malaysia v. Imej Warisan Sdn Bhd
(Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, Vernon Ong Lam Kiat, Abdul Rahman Sebli JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 436 [CA]
Formation - Letter - Brokerage contract - Letter confirming consultancy fees - Whether letter was commercial document in form of agreement - Whether parties aware of contents of letter - Whether letter constituted binding contract - Whether contract valid
Ng Chin Tai (Trading Under The Name And Style Of Lean Seh Fishery) & Anor v. Ananda Kumar Krishnan
(David Wong Dak Wah, Prasad Sandosham Abraham, Hasnah Mohammed Hashim JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 399 [CA]
Privity - Sale and purchase agreement - Agreement executed between developer and purchaser for shop lot project - Project abandoned and rehabilitating developer took over project from initial developer - Whether rehabilitating developer bound by terms of agreement between purchaser and initial developer - Purchasers not listed in transfer agreement - Whether purchasers executed novation agreement with rehabilitating developer - Whether privity of contract arose - Whether purchasers could claim for damages - Whether purchasers had right to enforce agreement against rehabilitating developer
Tay Hong San & Ors v. Woolley Development Sdn Bhd & Other Appeals
(David Wong Dak Wah, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid, Zaleha Yusof JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 411 [CA]
Sale and purchase agreement - Validity and enforceability of agreements - Agreement executed between developer and purchaser for shop lot project - Project abandoned and rehabilitating developer took over project from initial developer - Whether rehabilitating developer bound by terms of agreement between purchaser and initial developer - Purchasers not listed in transfer agreement - Whether purchasers executed novation agreement with rehabilitating developer - Whether privity of contract arose - Whether purchasers could claim for damages - Whether purchasers had right to enforce agreement against rehabilitating developer
Tay Hong San & Ors v. Woolley Development Sdn Bhd & Other Appeals
(David Wong Dak Wah, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid, Zaleha Yusof JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 411 [CA]
CRIMINAL LAW
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 12(2) - Possession - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Drugs found in stolen car - Whether mere presence of accused in car sufficient to prove custody and control of impugned drugs - Whether accused had sole control of car - Car where drugs were found reported stolen weeks before incident - Whether important to prove duration for which accused had possession of car from which dangerous drugs were recovered - Prosecution led two sets of evidence which contradicted one another - Whether accused ought to have been given benefit of doubt arising from inconsistencies - Whether there was failure to exercise maximum evaluation test before finding accused guilty - Whether conviction safe
Loo See Lee v. PP
(Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Suraya Othman JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 385 [CA]
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Drugs found in stolen car - Whether mere presence of accused in car sufficient to prove custody and control of impugned drugs - Whether accused had sole control of car - Car where drugs were found reported stolen weeks before incident - Whether important to prove duration for which accused had possession of car from which dangerous drugs were recovered - Prosecution led two sets of evidence which contradicted one another - Whether accused ought to have been given benefit of doubt arising from inconsistencies - Whether there was failure to exercise maximum evaluation test before finding accused guilty - Whether conviction safe
Loo See Lee v. PP
(Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Suraya Othman JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 385 [CA]
EVIDENCE
Documentary evidence - Non-production - Claim for tort of negligence - Claimant underwent surgery to treat medical symptoms but symptoms still persisted after surgery - Claimant relied on CT scan films in claim but failed to produce same - Whether detrimental to respondents - Whether respondents could prepare defence without production of CT scan films - Whether claim ought to be struck out - Rules of Court 2012, O. 24
Aaravalli S Muthiah v. Dr Ng Hee Hua & Anor
(Abdul Wahab Mohamed JC) [2018] 5 CLJ 449 [HC]
LAND LAW
Sale of properties - Developers - Sale and purchase agreement - Validity and enforceability of agreements - Agreement executed between developer and purchaser for shop lot project - Project abandoned and rehabilitating developer taking over project from initial developer - Whether rehabilitating developer bound by terms of agreement between purchaser and initial developer - Purchasers not listed in transfer agreement - Whether purchasers executed novation agreement with rehabilitating developer - Whether privity of contract arose - Whether purchasers could claim for damages - Whether purchasers had right to enforce agreement against rehabilitating developer
Tay Hong San & Ors v. Woolley Development Sdn Bhd & Other Appeals
(David Wong Dak Wah, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid, Zaleha Yusof JJCA) [2018] 5 CLJ 411 [CA]
PREVENTIVE DETENTION
Detention order - Renewal of detention - Detention order renewed for another year before expiry - Challenge against renewal orders - Whether there was non-compliance with procedural requirements - Whether grounds for renewal of detention stated in renewal orders - Whether statement containing allegations of fact served on each applicant - Whether reference made to report of inquiry officer and outcome of review - Whether renewal order amounted to double jeopardy - Prevention of Crime Act 1959, s. 19A(1)
Puneswaran Rajaretnam v. Lembaga Pencegahan Jenayah & Ors And Another Case
(Abd Majid Hamzah JC) [2018] 5 CLJ 500 [HC]
TORT
Negligence - Medical negligence - Claim - Claimant underwent surgery to treat medical symptoms but symptoms still persisted after surgery - Failure to produce CT scan films relied upon by claimant - Whether detrimental to respondents' defence - Whether claim proved
Aaravalli S Muthiah v. Dr Ng Hee Hua & Anor
(Abdul Wahab Mohamed JC) [2018] 5 CLJ 449 [HC]
LNS Article(s)
CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY SPACE OBJECTS 1972 (1972 LIABILITY CONVENTION) [Read excerpt]
TUNKU INTAN MAINURA* [2018] 1 LNS(A) xlviA CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF THE ROLE OF THE NIGERIAN LEGISLATURE IN COMBATING TERRORISM AND INSURGENCY [Read excerpt]
OLUFEMI ABIFARIN* FLORENCE U. MASAJUWA** [2018] 1 LNS(A) xlv
CLJ Article(s)
THE INTERPRETATION STATUTES IN MALAYSIA [Read excerpt]
Sheila Ramalingam* [2018] 5 CLJ(A) i
Principal Acts
| Number | Title | In force from | Repealing |
| ACT 803 | Anti-Fake News Act 2018 | 11 April 2018 [PU(B) 174/2018] | - |
| ACT 802 | Private Aged Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 2018 | Not Yet In Force | - |
| ACT 801 | Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 | As provided in the Act except s 20 - 23; 1 January 2018 [PU(B) 610/2017] - s 20, 21 and 23; 1 October 2018 [PU(B) 610/2017] - s 22 | - |
| ACT 800 | Employment Insurance System Act 2017 | 1 January 2018 [PU(B) 606/2017] | - |
| ACT 799 | Malaysian Border Security Agency Act 2017 | 29 December 2017 [PU(B) 595/2017] | - |
Amending Acts
| Number | Title | In force from | Principal/Amending Act No |
| ACT A1569 | Arbitration (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2018 | 8 May 2018 [PU(B) 265/2018] | ACT 646 |
| ACT A1568 | Fire Services (Amendment) Act 2018 | Not Yet In Force | ACT 341 |
| ACT A1567 | Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Act 2018 | Not Yet In Force | ACT 694 |
| ACT A1566 | Limitation (Amendment) Act 2018 | Not Yet In Force | ACT 254 |
| ACT A1565 | Supplementary Supply (2017) Act 2018 | 10 April 2018 |
PU(A)
| Number | Title | Date of Publication | In force from | Principal/ Amending Act No |
| PU(A) 125/2018 | Ministers of The Federal Government Order 2018 | 22 May 2018 | 10 May 2018 | ACT 2 |
| PU(A) 124/2018 | Co-Operative Societies (Assumption of Control) (Reappointment) Order 2018 | 18 May 2018 | 19 May 2018 | ACT 502 |
| PU(A) 123/2018 | Goods and Services Tax (Imposition of Tax For Supplies In Respect of Designated Areas) (Revocation) Order 2018 | 16 May 2018 | 1 June 2018 | ACT 762 |
| PU(A) 122/2018 | Goods and Services Tax (Application To Government) (Revocation) Order 2018 | 16 May 2018 | 1 June 2018 | ACT 762 |
| PU(A) 121/2018 | Goods and Services Tax (Imposition of Tax For Supplies In Respect of Free Zones) (Revocation) Order 2018 | 16 May 2018 | 1 June 2018 | ACT 762 |
PU(B)
| Number | Title | Date of Publication | In force from | Principal/ Amending Act No |
| PU(B) 275/2018 | Reservation of Land For Public Purpose For Lot 37266 Mukim Petaling | 17 May 2018 | 18 May 2018 | ACT 56/1965 |
| PU(B) 274/2018 | Reservation of Land For Public Purpose For Lot 33547 Mukim Petaling | 17 May 2018 | 18 May 2018 | ACT 56/1965 |
| PU(B) 273/2018 | Reservation of Land For Public Purpose For Lot 52313 Mukim Batu | 17 May 2018 | 18 May 2018 | ACT 56/1965 |
| PU(B) 272/2018 | Reservation of Land For Public Purpose For Lot 40134 Mukim Petaling | 17 May 2018 | 18 May 2018 | ACT 56/1965 |
| PU(B) 271/2018 | Appointment of Pesticides Licensing Officers - Corrigendum | 17 May 2018 | PU(B) 62/2017 |
Legislation Alert
Updated
| Act/Principal No. | Title | Amended by | In force from | Section amended |
| PU(A) 184/2014 | Goods and Services Tax (Rate of Tax) Order 2014 | PU(A) 118/2018 | 1 June 2018 | Paragraph 2 |
| ACT 50 | Medical Act 1971 | PU(A) 117/2018 | 17 May 2018 | Second Schedule |
| ACT 646 | Arbitration Act 2005 | ACT A1569 | 8 May 2018 [PU(B) 265/2018] | Sections 2, 3A, 4, 9, 11, 19, 19A - 19J, 30, 33, 41A, 41B, 42 and 43 |
| PU(A) 36/2014 | Water Services Industry (Water Reticulation and Plumbing) Rules 2014 | PU(A) 101/2018 | 14 April 2018 except the provisions specified in subrule 1(3); 1 January 2020 - subrule 1(3) | First Schedule |
| F.M.S CAP. 142 | Malay Reservations Enactment [As Applicable to the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur] | PU(A) 103/2018 | 17 April 2018 - Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur only | Third Schedule |
Revoked
| Act/Principal No. | Title | Revoked by | In force from |
| PU(A) 184/2013 | Ministers of the Federal Government (No. 2) Order 2013 | PU(A) 125/2018 | 10 May 2018 |
| PU(A) 187/2014 | Goods and Services Tax (Imposition of Tax For Supplies in Respect of Designated Areas) Order 2014 | PU(A) 123/2018 | 1 June 2018 |
| PU(A) 185/2014 | Goods and Services Tax (Application to Government) Order 2014 | PU(A) 122/2018 | 1 June 2018 |
| PU(A) 373/2016 | Goods and Services Tax (Imposition of Tax For Supplies in Respect of Free Zones) Order 2016 | PU(A) 121/2018 | 1 June 2018 |
| PU(A) 273/2014 | Goods and Services Tax (Relief) Order 2014 | PU(A) 120/2018 | 1 June 2018 |