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Issue #30/2018 26 July 2018

New This Week Case(s) of the Week HA HOW PING v. TIMBALAN MENTERI DALAM NEGERI, MALAYSIA & ORS [2018] 7 CLJ 45 Appeal Update Appeal Update Latest Cases Legal Network Series CLJ 2018 Volume 7 (Part 1) Articles LNS Article(s) Legislation Highlights Principal Acts Amending Acts PU(A) PU(B) Legislation Alert

HA HOW PING v. TIMBALAN MENTERI DALAM NEGERI, MALAYSIA & ORS [2018] 7 CLJ 45
HIGH COURT MALAYA, JOHOR BAHRU
COLLIN LAWRENCE SEQUERAH J
[CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO: 44-09-02-2017]
31 OCTOBER 2017

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Habeas corpus – Application for – Writ of habeas corpus against legality of detention order – Applicant requested to leave hearing of representation – Whether applicant prejudiced – Allegation that contents of detention order, statement of fact and Form I not explained to applicant in his mother tongue – Failure of prosecution to supply applicant’s recorded statement – Whether applicant accorded fair and effective representation – Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985, ss. 3(1), 6(1) & 9(1), (2)(b)(iii) – Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) (Advisory Board Procedure) Rules 1987, r. 3(1)

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1. Mohd Firdaus Mokhtar v. PP [2016] 1 LNS 1524 (CA) affirming the High Court case of PP v. Mohd Firdaus Mokhtar [Criminal Trial No.: 45-29-08/201]

2. Shahril Jaafar lwn. PP [2017] 1 LNS 112 (MR) mengesahkan kes Mahkamah Tinggi PP lwn. Shahril Jaafar [Perbicaraan Jenayah No.: 45B-17-04/2012]

Legal Network Series

[2016] 1 LNS 761	GOH TIAN FOO lwn. LEMBAGA PENCEGAHAN JENAYAH, MALAYSIA & YANG LAIN PENAHANAN PENCEGAHAN: Perintah tahanan - Writ habeas corpus - Perintah tahanan dikeluarkan di bawah Seksyen 19A(1) Akta Pencegahan Jenayah 1959 ('APJ') - Pengerusi Lembaga Pencegah Jenayah ('LPJ') tidak menyatakan alasan mengapa beliau berpuashati sebelum mengeluarkan perintah tahanan - Afidavit pengerusi LPJ tidak menyatakan kelayakan beliau dan nama pihak yang melantik beliau - Sama ada terdapat ketidakpatuhan perkara 5 dan 151(1) Perlembagaan Persekutuan - Sama ada LPJ telah dilantik secara sah mengikut peruntukan s. 7B APJ PENAHANAN PENCEGAHAN: Perintah tahanan - Writ habeas corpus - Pemohon mendakwa tidak diserahkan dengan Borang I dalam kadar yang segera - Percanggahan berkenaan tarikh penyerahan Borang I - Sama ada kegagalan pusat pemulihan khas dalam mencatatkan tarikh penyerahan Borang I telah memprejudiskan pemohon untuk membuat representasi - Sama ada peraturan 3(3) Peraturan-Peraturan Pencegahan Jenayah (Tatacara Lembaga Penasihat) 2014 telah dipatuhi PENAHANAN PENCEGAHAN: Perintah tahanan - Writ habeas corpus - Dakwaan percanggahan dalam pengataan fakta pegawai inkuiri dan pernyataan pegawai polis bagi tujuan reman - Kuasa pegawai inkuiri - Sama ada pegawai inkuiri terikat dengan apa yang dinyatakan dalam pernyataan pegawai polis di bawah peruntukan s. 4(1)(a) Akta Pencegahan Jenayah 1959 - Sama ada pegawai inkuiri bebas untuk menjalankan inkuiri sebelum menyediakan dapatan  Bagi pihak pemohon - Naizatul Zamrina Karizaman; T/n KL Chee & Co  Bagi pihak responden-responden - Mohamad Abazafree Mohd Abbas, Penasihat Undang-Undang/Peguam Kanan Persekutuan, Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang
[2016] 1 LNS 899	SAKTI VELLU NAGOORKANI lwn. PP PROSEDUR JENAYAH: Pembelaan - Penafian - Kesalahan dibawah s. 17(b) Akta Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia 2009 ('ASPRM') - Tertuduh mendakwa bahawa wang diberikan bukan untuk mengelak tindakan undang-undang - Tertuduh mendakwa telah dipaksa untuk menyelesaikan kes pengataan pegawai KPDNKK kepadanya - Saksi-saksi pendakwaan menafikan dakwaan tertuduh sejak awal - Sama ada pembelaan tertuduh adalah penafian semata-mata - Sama ada beban untuk mematahkan anggapan di bawah s. 50(1) terletak pada diri tertuduh dengan memberi penjelasan yang munasabah pada tahap imbangan kebarangkalian UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH: Rasuah - Pemberian secara rasuah wang suapan kepada ejen kerajaan - Tertuduh meminta tolong daripada pegawai dari Pejabat Perdagangan Dalam Negeri Koperasi & Kepenggunaan untuk tidak menyita kenderaan dan menawarkan wang - Wang diberi sebagai dorongan untuk tidak mengambil tindakan - Pemberian wang tidak dinafikan tertuduh - Sama ada pertuduhan di bawah s. 17(b) Akta Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia 2009 telah dibuktikan  Bagi pihak perayu - Vishnuvarman  Bagi pihak responden - Nurdiyanah Mohd Nawawi (TPR), SPRM
[2017] 1 LNS 209	MOHAMMAD FADZLAN MOHAMMAD SHAHIBI v. GEGASAN ABADI PROPERTIES SDN BHD AGENCY: Agent - Fees - Entitlement to success fee - Plaintiff insisted success fee be divided between many parties - Plaintiff proposed selling price to be increased to allow for some discount - Proposed arrangement tainted with illegality - Whether plaintiff was entitled to success fee - Whether plaintiff should benefit from illegality  For the plaintiff - Francis Teron; M/s Yong & Co Advocates  For the defendant - George Lo; M/s George Lo & Partners Advocates
[2017] 1 LNS 541	KEE KIM BENG v. PP CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Trial - Retrial - Accused was recharged for second time - Accused was recharged with additional charges - Whether fresh trial was just, equitable and proper - Whether accused ought to be given right to recall any witnesses in respect of additional charges - Whether fresh trial would cause delay to ongoing trial - Whether order for a fresh trial warranted - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 254A  For the Applicant/Accused - Keppy Wong; M/s Keppy Wong & Associates  For the prosecution - CY Lim; DPP
[2017] 1 LNS 773	TONG CHUN SING & SONS SDN BHD v. NG GEOK HWA LAND LAW: Caveat - Removal - Removal of private caveat - Caveat entered premised on a consent order - Consent order specifically ordered defendant to withdraw caveat - Defendant's right purely monetary in nature - Whether a registered owner has to prove that he is an aggrieved person in seeking for removal of caveat - Whether defendant disclosed a caveatable interest pursuant to consent order - Whether onus of proof is on caveator that he has a caveatable interest on land - Whether defendant had right to title of land - National Land Code 1965, s. 327  For the plaintiff - HK Niak & Nabila Kamaruddin; M/s Christopher & Lee Ong  For the defendant - Gan Khong Aik & Lim Bee San; M/s Gan Partnership
[2017] 5 LNS 43	MOHD FIRDAUS MOH MIHDIN lwn. MUHAMMAD ASRAF KAMAROLZAMAN & ANOR (Pacific & Orient Insurance Co Berhad - Intervener) LALULINTAS JALAN:  Rayuan - Tuntutan kemalangan jalan raya - Perlanggaran diantara dua motosikal - Isu - Liabiliti - Evidence Act 1950, s. 101  Bagi pihak plaintif - Yahaya Ahmad & Siti Khairunnisa Ahmad Tarmidzi; Yahaya Ahmad & Co  Bagi pihak defendan - Nurliyana Hashim; K Suganthi & Co  Bagi pihak yang campur tangan - Aisyah Liyana Mydine; Ajmer Sandhu & Ong

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CLJ 2018 Volume 7 (Part 1)

COURT OF APPEAL

Global Ventures Network Sdn Bhd v. Lokman Dato' Mohd Kamal & Another Appeal
Abang Iskandar, Badariah Sahamid, Mary Lim JJCA
(Tort - Conspiracy to defraud - Whether claim for conspiracy proved) [2018] 7 CLJ 1 [CA]

(Civil Appeal No: W-02(NCVC)(W)-2119-12-2015)
 For the appellant - Aiznin Sairi Sulaiman & Tajul Anuar Zubairi; M/s Ramli Shahrir & Tajul
 For the respondent - David Gurupatham & Wan Azmir Wan Majid, Nor Hazira Abu Haiyan & Deepa Mogan; M/s Hafarizam Wan & Aisha Mubarak
(Civil Appeal No: W-02(NCVC)(W)-182-01-2016)
 For the appellant - David Gurupatham, Wan Azmir Wan Majid, Nor Hazira Abu Haiyan & Deepa Mogan; M/s Hafarizam Wan & Aisha Mubarak
 For the respondent - Ramesh N Puranachandran & Nur Sazarina Said; M/s Ramesh Yum & Co 

Malleng Enterprises Sdn Bhd v. Leng Fook Sing
Prasad Sandosham Abraham, Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Asmabi Mohamad JJCA
(Land Law; Evidence - Ownership - Whether there was delay in prosecuting claim for ownership - Non-production of evidence and non-calling of witnesses) [2018] 7 CLJ 23 [CA]

 For the appellant - Cindy Goh Joo Seong, Heidi Lim Ai Yuen, Lam Kian Yip; M/s Cheang & Ariff
 For the respondent - John Skelchy & Perry Tan; M/s Perry & Co 

HIGH COURT

Ha How Ping v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
Collin Lawrence Sequerah J
(Criminal Procedure - Writ of habeas corpus against legality of detention order - Whether applicant accorded fair and effective representation) [2018] 7 CLJ 45 [HC]

 For the applicant - KL Chee & Naizatul Zamrina Karizaman; M/s KL Chee & Co
 For the respondents - Lim Wai Yi & Shahidah Nafisah; DPPs 

Kamal Hisham Jaafar lwn. PP
Mat Ghani Abdullah PK
(Keterangan - Keterangan dokumentari - Kebolehterimaan) [2018] 7 CLJ 60 [HC]

 Bagi pihak pemohon - Noor Liana Hashim, Shaharuddin Ali & Mohd Khairul Azam; T/n Kamal Hisham & Assocs
 Bagi pihak pendakwaan - Awang Armadajaya Awang Mahmud & Shukor Abu Bakar; TPR 

Liew Choong Kin v. Pengarah Tanah Dan Galian Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur & Ors
Faizah Jamaludin JC
(Land Law - Acquisition of land - Owner accepting compensation without protest - Whether could subsequently file writ action in High Court to seek damages for trespass) [2018] 7 CLJ 82 [HC]

 For the plaintiff - S Balan & C Balasundran; M/s Azman Joseph & Assocs
 For the 1st defendant - Narkunavathy Sundareson; SFC
 For the 2nd defendant - Mohamed Nazmie; M/s Tan Norizan & Assocs
 For the 3rd defendant - R Jeyasingam & Ng Keng Yang; M/s BH Lawrence & Co 

Mat Jim Wahab v. Nagasteel Equipment Sdn Bhd & Anor
Noorin Badaruddin J
(Civil Procedure - Application for directions for assessment of damages pursuant to judgment obtained - Whether filed out of time) [2018] 7 CLJ 105 [HC]

 For the plaintiff - Mahathir Abdullah; M/s Athi Seelan Mahathir & Partners
 For the defendants - Ganesan Gunathan, Gomathy Balasupramaniam & Dominic (PIC); M/s Ganeson Gomathy & Partners 

Novaviro Technology Sdn Bhd v. QL Plantation Sdn Bhd & Anor; Watermech Engineering Sdn Bhd (Third Party)
Wong Kian Kheong JC
(Civil Procedure; Limitation - Application to strike out suit - Contents of statement of claim - Whether scandalous within meaning of O. 18 r. 19(1)(b) of Rules of Court 2012 - Whether a third party could apply to strike out action by plaintiff - Whether action time barred) [2018] 7 CLJ 119 [HC]

 For the plaintiff - Gerald Samuel, Gregory Ling Lee Yi & Villasini Nethiganantarajah; M/s Ranjit Singh & Yeoh
 For the defendant - Alan Wong & Cliff Siow; M/s Zain Megat & Murad
 For the 3rd party - Yap Yoon Jan; M/s Gideon Tan Razali Zaini 

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Damages - Assessment of damages - Application for - Application for directions for assessment of damages pursuant to judgment obtained - Whether filed out of time - Whether exceeded one month period stipulated under O. 37 r. 1(1) of Rules of Court 2012 - Whether requirement of O. 37 r. 1 mandatory and requires strict compliance
Mat Jim Wahab v. Nagasteel Equipment Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Noorin Badaruddin J) [2018] 7 CLJ 105 [HC]

Striking out - Action - Application to strike out suit - Contents of statement of claim - Whether scandalous within meaning of O. 18 r. 19(1)(b) of Rules of Court 2012 - Whether suit barred by issue estoppel principle - Whether suit time barred - Whether action frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of court process - Whether obviously unsustainable - Rules of Court 2012, O. 92 r. 4
Novaviro Technology Sdn Bhd v. QL Plantation Sdn Bhd & Anor; Watermech Engineering Sdn Bhd (Third Party)
(Wong Kian Kheong JC) [2018] 7 CLJ 119 [HC]

Striking out - Third party - Whether a third party could apply to strike out action by plaintiff - Whether a draconian measure depriving plaintiff of fundamental right under art. 5(1) of Federal Constitution to have access to justice - Whether there would be abuse of court process if third party disallowed from striking out suit - Rules of Court 2012, O. 16 r. 6, O. 18 r. 19(1) & O. 92 r. 4
Novaviro Technology Sdn Bhd v. QL Plantation Sdn Bhd & Anor; Watermech Engineering Sdn Bhd (Third Party)
(Wong Kian Kheong JC) [2018] 7 CLJ 119 [HC]

Suit - Estoppel - Plaintiff filed earlier suit against third party and obtained judgment - Whether plaintiff barred by issue estoppel principle from commencing action against defendants - Whether there was privity of commercial interest between third party and defendants - Issues raised in present action had been decided in earlier suit - Whether plaintiff had monetary benefit in pursuing suit against defendants
Novaviro Technology Sdn Bhd v. QL Plantation Sdn Bhd & Anor; Watermech Engineering Sdn Bhd (Third Party)
(Wong Kian Kheong JC) [2018] 7 CLJ 119 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Habeas corpus - Application for - Writ of habeas corpus against legality of detention order - Applicant requested to leave hearing of representation - Whether applicant prejudiced - Allegation that contents of detention order, statement of fact and Form I not explained to applicant in his mother tongue - Failure of prosecution to supply applicant's recorded statement - Whether applicant accorded fair and effective representation - Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985, ss. 3(1), 6(1) & 9(1), (2)(b)(iii) - Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) (Advisory Board Procedure) Rules 1987, r. 3(1)
Ha How Ping v. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors
(Collin Lawrence Sequerah J) [2018] 7 CLJ 45 [HC]

EVIDENCE

Adverse inference - Non-production of evidence and non-calling of witnesses - Claim for ownership of land by purchaser against vendor - Vendor did not call any witnesses after close of purchaser's case - No case to answer - Whether allegations and evidence adduced by purchaser must be taken to be true
Malleng Enterprises Sdn Bhd v. Leng Fook Sing
(Prasad Sandosham Abraham, Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Asmabi Mohamad JJCA) [2018] 7 CLJ 23 [CA]

LAND LAW

Acquisition of land - Compensation - Declaratory relief - Owner accepting compensation without objection - Owner subsequently filed writ action in High Court to seek damages for trespass - Whether declaratory relief could be granted when statutory remedy was available to owner - Whether declaratory relief barred by concept of uno flatu - Whether writ action unsustainable - Land Acquisition Act 1960 ss. 8, 30, 36, 37, 38, First Schedule - Rules of Court 2012 O. 14A r. 1, O. 33 r. 2
Liew Choong Kin v. Pengarah Tanah Dan Galian Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur & Ors
(Faizah Jamaludin JC) [2018] 7 CLJ 82 [HC]

Acquisition of land - Compensation - Owner accepting compensation without protest - Whether could subsequently file writ action in High Court to seek damages for trespass - Whether issue of trespass ought to be raised at land inquiry proceeding before Land Administrator - Whether writ action unsustainable in law - Whether to be summarily dealt with - Land Acquisition Act 1960 ss. 8, 30, 36, 37, 38, First Schedule - Rules of Court 2012 O. 14A r. 1, O. 33 r. 2
Liew Choong Kin v. Pengarah Tanah Dan Galian Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur & Ors
(Faizah Jamaludin JC) [2018] 7 CLJ 82 [HC]

Ownership - Claim for - Co-proprietors of land entered into sale and purchase agreement with purchaser - Payment made in full - Land consistently entered into purchaser's accounts books as asset - Purchaser paid quit rent, assessment and fire policy - Discovery that land not transferred into purchaser's name - Whether purchaser was beneficial owner of land - Whether vendor was holding land on trust for purchaser - Whether purchaser entitled to recover vendor's undivided share in land which was trust property - Whether there was delay in prosecuting claim for ownership
Malleng Enterprises Sdn Bhd v. Leng Fook Sing
(Prasad Sandosham Abraham, Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Asmabi Mohamad JJCA) [2018] 7 CLJ 23 [CA]

LIMITATION

Cause of action - Tort of breach of confidence - Accrual of - Tort of breach of confidence accrued on date when party used confidential information - Whether elements satisfied - Whether six year limitation period expired - Whether action time barred - Limitation Act 1953, s. 6(1)(a)
Novaviro Technology Sdn Bhd v. QL Plantation Sdn Bhd & Anor; Watermech Engineering Sdn Bhd (Third Party)
(Wong Kian Kheong JC) [2018] 7 CLJ 119 [HC]

Cause of action - Claim for unjust enrichment - Accrual of - Whether unjust enrichment accrued when party retained benefits - Whether elements satisfied - Whether action time barred - Limitation Act 1953, s. 6(6)
Novaviro Technology Sdn Bhd v. QL Plantation Sdn Bhd & Anor; Watermech Engineering Sdn Bhd (Third Party)
(Wong Kian Kheong JC) [2018] 7 CLJ 119 [HC]

TORT

Conspiracy - Conspiracy to defraud - Allegation of - Claim for monies paid in investment scheme - Whether wrongful means of conspiracy - Whether predominant intentions must be proven - Whether there was agreement to defraud - Whether there was lack of privity of contract - Whether claim for conspiracy proved
Global Ventures Network Sdn Bhd v. Lokman Dato' Mohd Kamal & Another Appeal
(Abang Iskandar, Badariah Sahamid, Mary Lim JJCA) [2018] 7 CLJ 1 [CA]

INDEKS PERKARA

KETERANGAN

Keterangan dokumentari - Kebolehterimaan - Permohonan ke Mahkamah Tinggi bagi membolehkan dokumen-dokumen yang dikemukakan di Mahkamah Sesyen diterima sebagai ekshibit - Sama ada Mahkamah Tinggi berhak memaksa mahkamah bicara menerima masuk dokumen-dokumen tanpa proses yang dibenarkan oleh undang-undang - Sama ada Mahkamah Tinggi boleh membuat pengisytiharan atas isu yang timbul di mahkamah bicara sebelum mahkamah bicara membuat keputusan
Kamal Hisham Jaafar lwn. PP
(Mat Ghani Abdullah PK) [2018] 7 CLJ 60 [HC]

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LNS Article(s)

1. LEGAL ASPECT OF CHARITIES IN MALAYSIA* ^{[Read excerpt]}
   Apnizan Abdullah [2018] 1 LNS(A) lxiii

[2018] 1 LNS(A) lxiii



MALAYSIA

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LEGAL ASPECT OF CHARITIES IN MALAYSIA*

Apnizan Abdullah

Charitable giving is indeed a universal phenomenon that is highly encouraged by all religions subject to specified rules or customs.^[1] Its impact on socio-economic conditions of society is undeniable. In Malaysia, the laws governing charities are piecemeal. There are charities that fall within the jurisdiction of the federal government, while others are exclusively in the hands of the states. Article 74 of the Constitution clearly creates the segregation of the legislative powers of the Federal and State Governments. The Ninth Schedule of the Constitution further spells out the demarcation of such powers, namely, the Federal Legislature is empowered to enact laws for the matters listed in List I (Federal List) and List III (Concurrent List) of the Ninth Schedule. The State Legislature is granted the power to make laws in relation to matters listed in List II and List III, subject to the restrictions imposed by the Constitution.

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* Published with kind permission of the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) Malaysia. (www.iais.org.my).

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2. COMPULSORY LICENSE UNDER THE MALAYSIA PATENTS ACT 1983 AND COMPETITION ACT 2010 ^{[Read excerpt]}
   Haliza A.Shukor*Prof. Dr. Nazura Abdul Manap** [2018] 1 LNS(A) lxv

[2018] 1 LNS(A) lxv



MALAYSIA

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COMPULSORY LICENSE UNDER THE MALAYSIA PATENTS ACT 1983
AND COMPETITION ACT 2010

Haliza A.Shukor*
Prof. Dr. Nazura Abdul Manap**

Abstract

Compulsory license has been identified as a form of remedy for refusal to license especially in matters relating to the licensing of intellectual property. In fact, both the patent law and competition law permit compulsory license which is based on various reasons. Thus , this article seeks to identify and analyse the provisions relating to compulsory license under the Patents Act 1983 and under the Competition Act 2010.

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* Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. hliza@usim.edu.my

** Faculty of Law, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43650 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia. nazura@ukm.edu.my

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3. AN EXAMINATION OF THE LEGISLATIVE INTERVENTION IN THE CONTROL OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION:A MEASURE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ^{[Read excerpt]}
   James Emokhai Uzualu^[i]James P. Friday^[ii]Akande Omowonuola Dorcas^[iii] [2018] 1 LNS(A) lxiv

[2018] 1 LNS(A) lxiv



NIGERIA

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AN EXAMINATION OF THE LEGISLATIVE INTERVENTION IN THE
CONTROL OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION:
A MEASURE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

James Emokhai Uzualu^[i]
James P. Friday^[ii]
Akande Omowonuola Dorcas^[iii]

Abstract

One of the major causes of setback in the environment is the inability to control pollution, which tends to destroy the growth of the society. The environment is our home, where we have everything that contributes to our existence. The environment includes all living and non-living things in their habitat. The thrust of this paper seeks to address the factors of pollution. Pollution has threatened human existence since time immemorial and has further prompted scholars in their intellectual capacity to reach out for solutions to address this societal plague.

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[i] Faculty of Law, Edo University Iyamho, Edo State,

[ii] Faculty of Law, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji Arakeji Osun State

[iii] Faculty of Law, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State.

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