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Issue #49/2018
06 December 2018
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TRA MINING (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD v.
THIEN HONG TECK & ORS AND ANOTHER APPEAL [2018] 10 CLJ 438
FEDERAL COURT, PUTRAJAYA
AHMAD MAAROP CJ (MALAYA), RAMLY ALI FCJ, AZAHAR MOHAMED FCJ, BALIA YUSOF WAHI FCJ, AZIAH ALI FCJ
[CIVIL APPEALS NO: 02(i)-49-07-2015(W) & 02(i)-50-07-2015(W)]
08 AUGUST 2018
PARTNERSHIP: Winding-up – Setting aside – Requirement of having more than five members at time of presentation of petition – Whether complied with – Whether bankrupt partner considered member in partnership – Whether remaining partners in partnership had locus standi and cause of action – Whether winding-up order valid and proper – Companies Act 1965, ss. 314 & 315 – Partnership Act 1961, ss. 41 & 47
PARTNERSHIP: Winding-up – Petition – Partner in partnership entered assignment agreement with assignee – Whether assignee deemed as partner for purpose of ascertaining number of partners during presentation of petition – Companies Act 1965, s. 314(2)
COMPANY LAW: Winding-up – Unregistered companies – Partnership with more than five members – Whether unregistered company – Whether creditor’s petition or partner’s petition – Whether partnership could be wound-up – Companies Act 1965, ss. 314 & 315 – Partnership Act 1961, ss. 41 & 47
FAIRISE ODYSSEY (M) SDN BHD v. TENAGA NASIONAL BHD [2018] 10 CLJ 281
COURT OF APPEAL, PUTRAJAYA
HAMID SULTAN ABU BACKER JCA, UMI KALTHUM ABDUL MAJID JCA, ZALEHA YUSOF JCA
[CIVIL APPEAL NO: W-02(NCVC)(W)-1267-07-2014]
22 MAY 2018
TORT: Trespass – Trespass to land – Allegation of continuing trespass – Erection of transmission lines on proprietor’s land for construction of power sub-substation – Whether approval by State Authority obtained – Whether there was implicit approval – Whether approval to construct transmission lines must be in writing – Whether ‘State Executive Committee’ State Authority – Whether approval must be given by State Executive Committee – Whether there was continuing trespass – Whether Electricity Supply Act 1990 or Electricity Act 1949 applicable in determining claim
LAND LAW: Trespass – Trespass to land – Erection of transmission lines on proprietor’s land for construction of power sub-substation – Whether approval by State Authority obtained – Whether there was implicit approval – Whether approval to construct transmission lines must be in writing – Whether ‘State Executive Committee’ State Authority – Whether approval must be given by State Executive Committee – Whether there was continuing trespass
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Azwan Abd Rahaman lwn. PP & Kes Yang Lain [2018] 1 LNS 448 (CA) overruling in part the High Court case of PP lwn. Azwan Abd Rahaman & Satu Lagi Kes [Perbicaraan Jenayah No 45B-61-03/2013 dan 45B-80-04/2013]
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Abdulloh Saofi lwn. PP [2018] 1 LNS 306 (CA) affirming the High Court case of PP lwn. Abdulloh Saofi [Perbicaraan Jenayah No 45A-5-4-2014]
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DATUMCORP INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD& ANOR v. MOHD SALEHUDDIN ABD SAMAD TORT: Trespass - Street protest that trespassed into plaintiff's project site - Claim against defendant as trespasser - Defendant was mover and participant of protest - Whether defendant was organiser of protest - Whether defendant was responsible for damages suffered by the plaintiff - Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, s. 3 WORDS & PHRASES: 'Organiser' - Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, s. 3 - Meaning of 'organiser' - Whether spearheading amounts to organising - Whether remarks made by defendant showed him to be organiser
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TEE BEE CHIN (P) v. GOH SWEE POR (L) CIVIL PROCEDURE: Injunction - Application to set aside - Failure to state rule in intitulement of application - Failure to comply with procedural rules - Technical irregularities - Whether fatal - Whether application rendered void - Rules of Court 2012 O. 1A, O. 29 FAMILY LAW: Family violence - Orders for protection - Police reports of physical abuse lodged - Interim protection order obtained against husband - Order obtained pending final determination of judicial separation petition - Whether order should continue - Whether justice of case requires protection to continue - Law Reform (Marriage & Divorce) Act 1976, s. 103 FAMILY LAW: Family violence - Injunctive relief - Application for injunctive relief filed under application for ancillary relief - Whether should be filed separately - Whether application for injunctive relief amounts to injunction against molestation - Whether should be filed separately - Non-compliance with procedural rules - Whether technical irregularities - Whether application rendered void - Divorce and Matrimonial Proceeding Rules 1980, rr. 2, 56(1), 102, Form 11
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MOHD ALIFF FAUZI lwn. PP PROSEDUR JENAYAH: Rayuan - Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman - Pertuduhan di bawah s. 6(1) Akta Bahan Kakisan Letupan dan Senjata Berbahaya 1958 - Pemilikan - Senjata pisau dijumpai di dalam bag pouch - Barang kes dijumpai di tempat awam - Dokumen-dokumen peribadi pihak lain dijumpai di dalam bag pouch - Pihak pendakwaan gagal mengenepikan kemungkinan orang lain mempunyai akses kepada barang salah - Sama ada wujud keraguan bahawa bag pouch adalah di dalam milikan tertuduh - Sama ada elemen jagaan, kawalan dan pengetahuan telah dibuktikan - Sama ada wujud kelompangan dalam kes pendakwaan
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FANUC SDN BHD lwn. ADENLAND (CHERAS) SDN BHD & SATU LAGI PROSEDUR SIVIL: Perintah pelupusan terus - Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah 2012, A. 14A - Prinsip dan prosedur - Kausa tindakan berkenaan pencerobohan, kecuaian dan kemungkiran kontrak - Kewujudan pertikaian berhubung fakta relevan - Isu-isu dominon perlu diputuskan melalui bicara penuh - Sama ada pertikaian fakta-fakta perlu diputuskan melalui keterangan saksi-saksi dan keterangan dokumentar - Sama ada permohonan perintah pelupusan terus adalah sesuai untuk menentukan fakta-fakta yang dipertikaikan - Sama ada persoalan yang dibangkitkan oleh defendan dapat memuktamadkan isu-isu, kausa-kausa tindakan dan tuntutan plaintif - Sama ada permohonan A. 14A menjimatkan masa dan kos pihak-pihak berkaitan
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PP lwn. NWOKEDI CHINONSO DANIEL [W/NIGERIA] UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH: Dadah berbahaya - Pengedaran - Dadah jenis methamphetamine sebarat 270.1g - Milikan - Dadah dijumpai di dalam bungkusan kurier - Tertuduh menerima bungkusan daripada penghantar kurier - Tertuduh mencampakkan bungkusan setelah pasukan serbuan memperkenalkan diri - Tertuduh cuba melarikan diri - Sama ada tertuduh mempunyai milikan terus terhadap bungkusan - Sama ada tertuduh mempunyai pengetahuan berkenaan kandungan dadah di dalam bungkusan - Sama ada anggapan di bawah s. 37(d) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 terpakai PROSEDUR JENAYAH: Pendakwaan - Kes pendakwaan - Kegagalan pegawai penyiasat menjalankan siasatan berkaitan watak yang dibangkitkan oleh tertuduh - Maklumat terperinci berkenaan watak yang dibangkitkan tidak dibekalkan oleh tertuduh - Sama ada pihak polis boleh membuat siasatan menyeluruh dan mengesan watak yang dibangkitkan oleh tertuduh tanpa maklumat yang terperinci dibekalkan oleh tertuduh PROSEDUR JENAYAH: Pendakwaan - Kes pendakwaan - Pengendalian barang kes - Rantaian keterangan - Kewujudan perbezaan berat kasar dadah - Sama ada rantaian keterangan barang kes telah terjejas - Sama ada penjelasan yang harus diberikan oleh saksi-saksi pendakwaan berkenaan perbezaan berat kasar dadah yang diperolehi oleh pegawai serbuan dan ahli kimia adalah merupakan satu direktori atau satu kewajipan PROSEDUR JENAYAH: Pembelaan - Pembawa tidak bersalah - Tertuduh menerima bungkusan yang mengandungi dadah daripada penghantar kurier - Tertuduh mendakwa mengambil bungkusan bagi watak yang didakwa olehya - Tertuduh tidak mengetahui nombor telefon watak yang didakwa olehnya - Sama ada pembelaan pembawa tidak bersalah berjaya - Sama ada anggapan di bawah s. 37(d) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 telah disangkal
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CLJ 2018 Volume 10 (Part 3)
COURT OF APPEAL
Fairise Odyssey (M) Sdn Bhd v. Tenaga Nasional Bhd
Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid, Zaleha Yusof JJCA
(Tort; Land Law - Allegation of continuing trespass - Erection of transmission lines - Whether there was implicit approval) [2018] 10 CLJ 281 [CA]
For the appellant - Bee Chan & Chin Yu Yen; M/s Shyong Wee & Danny
For the respondent - Alvin John, Steven Thiru, B Thinagaran & Gregory Das; M/s Alvin John & Partners
Bauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Jack-In Pile (M) Sdn Bhd & Another Appeals
David Wong Dak Wah, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Rhodzariah Bujang JJCA
(Construction Law; Statutory Interpretation - Adjudication - Setting aside - Payment claims - Construction of statute - Intention of Parliament) [2018] 10 CLJ 293 [CA]
For the appellant - Sanjay Mohan & Adam Lee; M/s Mohanadass Partnership
For the respondent - Rohan Arasoo & Amy Hiew; M/s Harold & Lam Partnership
Pasupathi Sithamparam v. Adam Abdullah
Vernon Ong Lam Kiat, Hasnah Mohammed Hashim, Asmabi Mohamad JJCA
(Land Law; Civil Procedure - Caveat - Application for removal of caveat - Locus standi) [2018] 10 CLJ 306 [CA]
For the appellant - M Kaliaperumal & Priyadharsini Nair; M/s Kali & Assocs
For the respondent - P Sundramoorthy; M/s Ram
Tang Teck Seng & Anor v. PP
Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Zakaria Sam, Kamardin Hashim JJCA
(Criminal Procedure - Appeal - Drugs and firearms found in apartment during raid - Whether accused persons had care and management of apartment) [2018] 10 CLJ 315 [CA]
For the 1st appellant - Navamani, Tea Choo Keng & Rachel Chacko; M/s Tea, Kelvin Kang & Co
For the 2nd appellant - Hisyam Teh Poh Teik & Muhammad Abd Kadir; M/s Teh Poh Teik & Co
For the respondent - Nurulhuda Nuraini Mohd Nor; DPP
HIGH COURT
Ang Ban Giap v. Worldwide Holdings Bhd & Anor
Gunalan Muniandy J
(Contract - Sale and purchase agreement - Claim for rectification costs from stakeholder sum) [2018] 10 CLJ 337 [HC]
For the plaintiff - Su Wan Ying & Ho Sook Cheng; M/s Wilson Wong & Tan
For the defendant - Razali Md Nor & Abdul Razak Abu Bakar; M/s Ahmad Fuad Amin & Partners
Chuah Aik King v. Keydonesoft Sdn Bhd
Wong Kian Kheong J
(Intellectual Property; Evidence - Copyright - Infringement - Admissibility of written statement) [2018] 10 CLJ 354 [HC]
For the plaintiff - S Kulasegaran; M/s S Kula & Co
For the defendant - Foong Cheng Leong; M/s Foong Cheng Leong & Co
Fantasy Ruby Sdn Bhd v. Padiberas Nasional Bhd
Faizah Jamaludin JC
(Contract - Termination - Validity - Whether relief of specific performance allowed) [2018] 10 CLJ 385 [HC]
For the plaintiff - CJ Siew; M/s Douglas Yee
For the defendant - Frank Wong; M/s Rahman Rohaida
Leadmont Development Sdn Bhd v. Infra Segi Sdn Bhd & Another Case
Wong Chee Lin JC
(Company Law; Civil Procedure - Business and schemes - Judicial management order - Setting aside) [2018] 10 CLJ 412 [HC]
For the applicants - Teo Cheng Wee & Yong Juk Chee; M/s Khaw & Partners
For the respondent - Siew Yew Ming & Chan Mun Fei; M/s Raja Eleena Siew Ang & Assocs
For the judicial manager - Desmond K L Ng & Chong Kah Yee; M/s Shui Tai
SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Locus standi - Land matters - Application for removal of caveat - Borrower and lender entered into loan agreement - Borrower granted lender option to purchase borrower's land in event loan not repaid - Borrower entered into sale and purchase agreement with applicant for sale of land - Land could not be transferred to applicant as lender lodged private caveat over land - Whether lender had caveatable interest over land - Whether applicant had locus to file application for removal of caveat - National Land Code, ss. 323(1) & 327
Pasupathi Sithamparam v. Adam Abdullah
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat, Hasnah Mohammed Hashim, Asmabi Mohamad JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 306 [CA]
Setting aside - Order - Judicial management order - Allegation that company failed to make full disclosure of material facts during judicial management - Whether judicial management order obtained mala fides - Whether judicial management order null - Whether breach of natural justice and in contravention with statutory provisions - Whether ought to be set aside
Leadmont Development Sdn Bhd v. Infra Segi Sdn Bhd & Another Case
(Wong Chee Lin JC) [2018] 10 CLJ 412 [HC]
COMPANY LAW
Business and schemes - Judicial management order - Whether there was full disclosure of material facts during judicial management - Whether judicial management order obtained mala fides - Whether judicial management order null - Whether ought to be set aside - Companies Act 2016, s. 421(2)
Leadmont Development Sdn Bhd v. Infra Segi Sdn Bhd & Another Case
(Wong Chee Lin JC) [2018] 10 CLJ 412 [HC]
CONSTRUCTION LAW
Adjudication - Setting aside - Payment claims - Mode of payment - 'Pay when paid' clause in construction agreement - Section 35 of Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 ('CIPAA 2012') outlawed 'pay when paid' clauses - Applicability of s. 35 to contract which existed before CIPAA 2012 came into force - Whether jurisdiction of adjudicator circumscribed by stricture of CIPAA 2012 - Whether CIPAA 2012 intended to have retrospective operation - Whether legislation relating to substantive right and ought to be given prospective effect - Whether adjudicator a creature of legislation - Whether adjudicator exceeded jurisdiction
Bauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Jack-In Pile (M) Sdn Bhd & Another Appeals
(David Wong Dak Wah, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Rhodzariah Bujang JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 293 [CA]
CONTRACT
Agreement - Sale and purchase agreement - Defects in building - Claim for rectification costs - Interpretation of clause in sale and purchase agreement - Whether plaintiff could claim rectification costs from stakeholder sum - Whether claim could be made based on quotation of costs that would be incurred - Whether claim could only be made after carrying out rectification works
Ang Ban Giap v. Worldwide Holdings Bhd & Anor
(Gunalan Muniandy J) [2018] 10 CLJ 337 [HC]
Specific performance - Claim for - Contract for importation of broken rice - Termination - Whether contract in breach of ss. 4 and 10 of Competition Act 2010 - Whether valid and binding agreement between parties - Whether termination was in accordance with terms and conditions of contract - Whether termination valid and lawful - Whether relief of specific performance allowed
Fantasy Ruby Sdn Bhd v. Padiberas Nasional Bhd
(Faizah Jamaludin JC) [2018] 10 CLJ 385 [HC]
Termination - Validity - Contract for importation of broken rice - Whether contract in breach of ss. 4 and 10 of Competition Act 2010 ('CA 2010') - Whether parties were of same level in production or distribution chain - Whether contract in breach of s. 4 of CA 2010 - Whether valid and binding agreement between parties - Reason for termination - Whether gave rise to invoke clause for termination of contract - Whether termination was in accordance with terms and conditions of contract - Whether termination valid and lawful
Fantasy Ruby Sdn Bhd v. Padiberas Nasional Bhd
(Faizah Jamaludin JC) [2018] 10 CLJ 385 [HC]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Drugs and firearms found in apartment during raid - Whether accused persons had care and management over apartment - Whether there were others who had access to apartment - Whether trial judge conducted maximum evaluation of prosecution's case - Whether there was common intention - Whether failure of prosecution to produce visitors' registration book and CCTV recording detrimental - Whether burden on prosecution to prove that appellants had no licence or permit to possess firearms
Tang Teck Seng & Anor v. PP
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh, Zakaria Sam, Kamardin Hashim JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 315 [CA]
EVIDENCE
Admissibility - Written statement - Witness read from written statement without obtaining leave of court - Written statement not produced to opponent - Whether oral evidence admissible - Evidence Act 1950, s. 159(1), (2)
Chuah Aik King v. Keydonesoft Sdn Bhd
(Wong Kian Kheong J) [2018] 10 CLJ 354 [HC]
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Copyright - Infringement - Allegations of infringement of copyright of computer programs - Whether claimant was author/maker of computer programs - Whether claimant could claim copyright in any function of computer program - Whether function of computer program constituted 'idea' - Whether literary work - Whether entitled to copyright protection - Whether programs original in nature - Whether there was infringement of copyright - Copyright Act 1987, ss. 3, 7, 26, 37, 42, 44, 45, 45A, 46, 47 & 53
Chuah Aik King v. Keydonesoft Sdn Bhd
(Wong Kian Kheong J) [2018] 10 CLJ 354 [HC]
LAND LAW
Caveat - Removal - Application for - Borrower and lender entered into loan agreement - Borrower granted lender option to purchase borrower's land in event loan not repaid - Borrower entered into sale and purchase agreement with applicant for sale of land - Land could not be transferred to applicant as lender lodged private caveat over land - Whether lender had caveatable interest over land - Whether applicant had locus to file application for removal of caveat - Whether caveat ought to be removed - National Land Code, ss. 323(1) & 327
Pasupathi Sithamparam v. Adam Abdullah
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat, Hasnah Mohammed Hashim, Asmabi Mohamad JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 306 [CA]
Trespass - Trespass to land - Erection of transmission lines on proprietor's land for construction of power sub-substation - Whether approval by State Authority obtained - Whether there was implicit approval - Whether approval to construct transmission lines must be in writing - Whether 'State Executive Committee' State Authority - Whether approval must be given by State Executive Committee - Whether there was continuing trespass
Fairise Odyssey (M) Sdn Bhd v. Tenaga Nasional Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid, Zaleha Yusof JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 281 [CA]
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
Construction of statute - Intention of Parliament - Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 ('CIPAA 2012') - Whether a legislation relating to substantive right and ought to be given prospective effect - Whether CIPAA intended to have retrospective operation - Whether jurisdiction of adjudicator circumscribed by strictures of CIPAA 2012
Bauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Jack-In Pile (M) Sdn Bhd & Another Appeals
(David Wong Dak Wah, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Rhodzariah Bujang JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 293 [CA]
TORT
Trespass - Trespass to land - Allegation of continuing trespass - Erection of transmission lines on proprietor's land for construction of power sub-substation - Whether approval by State Authority obtained - Whether there was implicit approval - Whether approval to construct transmission lines must be in writing - Whether 'State Executive Committee' State Authority - Whether approval must be given by State Executive Committee - Whether there was continuing trespass - Whether Electricity Supply Act 1990 or Electricity Act 1949 applicable in determining claim
Fairise Odyssey (M) Sdn Bhd v. Tenaga Nasional Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid, Zaleha Yusof JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 281 [CA]
CLJ 2018 Volume 10 (Part 4)
FEDERAL COURT
Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) v. Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak
Ahmad Maarop CJ (Malaya)
(Constitutional Law - Application for leave to commence proceedings pursuant to art. 4(4) of Federal Constitution - Whether within exclusive original jurisdiction of Federal Court) [2018] 10 CLJ 433 [FC]
| For the applicant |
- | Malik Imtiaz Sarwar, Surendra Ananth & Khoo Suk Chyi; M/s Malik Imtiaz Sarwar |
| For the respondent |
- | Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid; SAG Sarawak, JC Fong; SLC, Saferi Ali; DSAG & Mohd Adzrul Adzlan; SLO |
| Watching brief |
- | Zaleha Rose Pandin, SAG, Sabah Fazidah Hatun Pg Bagul, SC, Sabah Rafidah Maqbool Rahman, SC, Sabah Shamsul Bolhassan, Senior Assistant Registrar |
TRA Mining (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Thien Hong Teck & Ors And Another Appeal
Ahmad Maarop CJ (Malaya), Ramly Ali, Azahar Mohamed, Balia Yusof Wahi, Aziah Ali FCJJ
(Partnership; Company law - Winding-up - Requirement of having more than five members at time of presentation of petition - Whether complied with) [2018] 10 CLJ 438 [FC]
For the appellant - Mohd Arief Emran Arifin & Nimisha Jaya Gobi; M/s Wong & Partners
For the respondents - Lim Kian Leong, Alvin Oh Seong Yew, Foo Siew Yin & Goh Gin Jhen; M/s Sia Siew Mun & Co
COURT OF APPEAL
Bonifac Lobo Robert Lobo v. Dr Zubaidah Ibrahim & Ors
Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Badariah Sahamid, Mary Lim JJCA
(Land Law; Statutory Interpretation - Joint management committee - Members of joint management committee less than five - Whether remaining members had power to elect new members) [2018] 10 CLJ 470 [CA]
For the appellant - Gopal Sri Ram, David Yii & Damien Chan; M/s Raja Badrol, Ramli & Azizi
For the respondents - Subramaniyan A Nambiar; M/s Subramaniyan
ING Insurance Bhd v. Rathinasamy Kasinathan
Lim Yee Lan, Badariah Sahamid, Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JJCA
(Insurance; Evidence - Whether insurers entitled to repudiate policies under basis clause) [2018] 10 CLJ 488 [CA]
For the appellant - Sreether Shanmuga Sundaram; M/s Murali B Pillai & Assocs
For the respondent - Pushpakantha K Subramaniam; M/s P Subramaniam & Assocs
Kwan Hung Cheong & Anor v. Zung Zang Trading Sdn Bhd
David Wong Dak Wah, Abang Iskandar, Yeoh Wee Siam JJCA
(Company Law - Extraordinary general meeting - Whether corporate representative authorised to make requisition - Companies Act 1965, s. 147(3)) [2018] 10 CLJ 517 [CA]
For the appellants - Chung Jiun Dau; M/s CP Tang & Partners
For the respondent - Norbert Yapp & Eow Ee Pei; M/s Norbert Yapp & Assocs
Tebin Mostapa (As Administrator Of The Estate Of Hj Mostapa Asan, Deceased) v. Hulba-Danyal Balia & Anor
David Wong Dak Wah, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid JJCA
(Land Law; Statutory Interpretation - Application to remove caveat on land - Locus standi - Whether administrator had locus standi to remove caveat) [2018] 10 CLJ 534 [CA]
For the appellant - Robert Tang & Andy Tan Tung Sii; M/s Andy & Assocs
For the respondents - Rajesh Jethi; M/s Jethi & Assocs
HIGH COURT
Nesa Gandh Batumalai v. PP
Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin JC
(Criminal Procedure; Criminal Law: Accused person convicted for offence of being in possession of property stolen in commission of gang robbery - Accused person sentenced to ten years imprisonment - Whether excessive) [2018] 10 CLJ 562 [HC]
For the appellant - in person
For the respondent - Noor Husnita Mohd Radzi; DPP
SUBJECT INDEX
COMPANY LAW
Directors - Removal - Resolution passed during extraordinary general meeting ('EGM') for removal of directors - Whether EGM properly requisitioned and convened - Whether resolution passed during EGM valid in law
Kwan Hung Cheong & Anor v. Zung Zang Trading Sdn Bhd
(David Wong Dak Wah, Abang Iskandar, Yeoh Wee Siam JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 517 [CA]
Meetings - Extraordinary general meeting ('EGM') - Validity - Corporate representative requisitioned Board of Directors of company to hold EGM - Whether corporate representative authorised to make requisition - Whether EGM properly and validly requisitioned - Whether EGM and resolutions passed valid in law - Companies Act 1965, s. 147(3)
Kwan Hung Cheong & Anor v. Zung Zang Trading Sdn Bhd
(David Wong Dak Wah, Abang Iskandar, Yeoh Wee Siam JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 517 [CA]
Winding-up - Unregistered companies - Partnership with more than five members - Whether unregistered company - Whether creditor's petition or partner's petition - Whether partnership could be wound-up - Companies Act 1965, ss. 314 & 315 - Partnership Act 1961, ss. 41 & 47
TRA Mining (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Thien Hong Teck & Ors And Another Appeal
(Ahmad Maarop CJ (Malaya), Ramly Ali, Azahar Mohamed, Balia Yusof Wahi, Aziah Ali FCJJ) [2018] 10 CLJ 438 [FC]
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Courts - Federal Court - Jurisdiction - Application for leave to commence proceedings pursuant to art. 4(4) of Federal Constitution - Petition for declaratory reliefs - Whether declaratory reliefs sought came within ambit of arts. 4(3) and 4(4) of Federal Constitution - Whether within exclusive original jurisdiction of Federal Court - Federal Constitution, art. 128(1)(a)
Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) v. Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak
(Ahmad Maarop CJ (Malaya)) [2018] 10 CLJ 433 [FC]
CRIMINAL LAW
Offence - Being in possession of property stolen in commission of gang robbery - Accused person sentenced to ten years imprisonment - Whether sentence excessive - Penal Code, s. 412
Nesa Gandh Batumalai v. PP
(Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin JC) [2018] 10 CLJ 562 [HC]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Appeal - Appeal against sentence - Accused person convicted for offence of being in possession of property stolen in commission of gang robbery - Accused person sentenced to ten years imprisonment - Whether sentence excessive - Whether sentence in line with principles of sentencing - Whether sentence passed commensurated with offence committed - Penal Code, s. 412
Nesa Gandh Batumalai v. PP
(Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin JC) [2018] 10 CLJ 562 [HC]
Plea of guilty - Mitigating factor - Accused person pleaded guilty and convicted for offence of being in possession of property stolen in commission of gang robbery - Accused person sentenced to ten years imprisonment - Whether plea of guilty made at earliest opportunity - Whether plea of guilty had mitigating effect - Penal Code, s. 412
Nesa Gandh Batumalai v. PP
(Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin JC) [2018] 10 CLJ 562 [HC]
EVIDENCE
Conflicting testimonies - Approach - Critical evaluation - Conflicting evidence by parties - Whether trial judge should have critically evaluated contradictory evidence to determine which version was inherently probable - Whether trial judge ought to treat evidence with more caution - Whether trial judge's finding made with insufficient judicial appreciation of entire body of evidence - Whether ought to be set aside
ING Insurance Bhd v. Rathinasamy Kasinathan
(Lim Yee Lan, Badariah Sahamid, Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 488 [CA]
INSURANCE
Policy - Repudiation - Whether there were false or incorrect answers to questions in proposal form furnished by deceased - Whether there was breach of basis clause in policies - Whether there was inaccurate disclosures by deceased - Whether deceased's answers regarding occupation status or income material to risk insured in policies - Whether insurers entitled to repudiate policies under basis clause - Whether nominee came to court with clean hands
ING Insurance Bhd v. Rathinasamy Kasinathan
(Lim Yee Lan, Badariah Sahamid, Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 488 [CA]
LAND LAW
Caveat - Removal of - Application to remove caveat on land - Locus standi - Whether administrator had locus standi to remove caveat - Interpretation of statutes - Whether Sarawak Land Code a 'Torrens Title' - Whether system of land registration - Whether 'registered' a paramount word in s. 177 of Sarawak Land Code - Whether only when one has registered interest does one have locus standi - Whether Sarawak Land Code recognises registered interest only - Generalia specialibus non derogant - Whether principle applied
Tebin Mostapa (As Administrator Of The Estate Of Hj Mostapa Asan, Deceased) v. Hulba-Danyal Balia & Anor
(David Wong Dak Wah, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 534 [CA]
Strata title - Joint management body - Joint management committee - Establishment - Members of joint management committee less than five - Whether remaining members had power to elect new members pursuant to para. 2(2) of Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act 2007 - Extraordinary General Meeting ('EGM') called pursuant to Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act 2007 which was repealed at time of EGM - Whether election of joint management committee members at EGM valid
Bonifac Lobo Robert Lobo v. Dr Zubaidah Ibrahim & Ors
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Badariah Sahamid, Mary Lim JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 470 [CA]
PARTNERSHIP
Winding-up - Petition - Partner in partnership entered assignment agreement with assignee - Whether assignee deemed as partner for purpose of ascertaining number of partners during presentation of petition - Companies Act 1965, s. 314(2)
TRA Mining (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Thien Hong Teck & Ors And Another Appeal
(Ahmad Maarop CJ (Malaya), Ramly Ali, Azahar Mohamed, Balia Yusof Wahi, Aziah Ali FCJJ) [2018] 10 CLJ 438 [FC]
Winding-up - Setting aside - Requirement of having more than five members at time of presentation of petition - Whether complied with - Whether bankrupt partner considered member in partnership - Whether remaining partners in partnership had locus standi and cause of action - Whether winding-up order valid and proper - Companies Act 1965, ss. 314 & 315 - Partnership Act 1961, ss. 41 & 47
TRA Mining (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Thien Hong Teck & Ors And Another Appeal
(Ahmad Maarop CJ (Malaya), Ramly Ali, Azahar Mohamed, Balia Yusof Wahi, Aziah Ali FCJJ) [2018] 10 CLJ 438 [FC]
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
Construction of statutes - Interpretation - Application to remove caveat on land - Locus standi - Whether administrator had locus standi to remove caveat - Whether Sarawak Land Code a 'Torrens Title' - Whether system of land registration - Whether 'registered' a paramount word in s. 177 of Sarawak Land Code - Whether Sarawak Land Code recognises registered interest only - Generalia specialibus non derogant - Whether principle applied
Tebin Mostapa (As Administrator Of The Estate Of Hj Mostapa Asan, Deceased) v. Hulba-Danyal Balia & Anor
(David Wong Dak Wah, Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 534 [CA]
Interpretation of Acts - Intention of Legislature - Section 11 Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act 2007 - Whether correctly interpreted by High Court Judge
Bonifac Lobo Robert Lobo v. Dr Zubaidah Ibrahim & Ors
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, Badariah Sahamid, Mary Lim JJCA) [2018] 10 CLJ 470 [CA]
LNS Article(s)
KONSEP HAKAM MENURUT HUKUM SYARAK DAN UNDANG-UNDANG KELUARGA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR 2003 [Read excerpt]
Arrasyidin Iskandar bin Suaut+ Abdul Halim bin Zulkifli Ph.D+ [2018] 1 LNS(A) cxxxiDEFAMATION BY CONDUCT: ACTIONABLE IN LAW OR NOT?
An Overview of the Malaysian Position [Read excerpt]
EDWARD KURUVILLA* [2018] 1 LNS(A) cxxxiiPERLINDUNGAN UNDANG-UNDANG TERHADAP FRIM SEBAGAI KAWASAN TADAHAN HUJAN YANG PENTING BAGI LEMBANGAN SUNGAI BULOH [Read excerpt]
Noor Syahida Shahidan+ Rasyikah Md Khalid+ [2018] 1 LNS(A) cxxxiiiA GAME OF SNAKES AND LADDERS
Restraints of trade and ladder clauses* [Read excerpt]
John Wilson, Robert Allen [2018] 1 LNS(A) cxxx
Principal Acts
| Number | Title | In force from | Repealing |
| ACT 810 | Subang Golf Course Corporation Act 1968 (Revised 2018) | 12 November 2018 pursuant to paragraph 6(1)(xxiii) of the Revision of Laws Act 1968 [Act 1]; Revised up to 1 November 2018; First enacted in 1968 as Act of Parliament No 26 of 1968; First Revision - 1993 (Act 509 wef 8 October 1993) | - |
| ACT 809 | Pool Betting Act 1967 (Revised 2018) | 12 November 2018 pursuant to paragraph 6(1)(xxiii) of the Revision of Laws Act 1968 [Act 1]; Revised up to 1 November 2018; First enacted in 1967 as Act of Parliament No 72 of 1967; First Revision - 1989 (Act 384 wef 21 September 1989) | - |
| ACT 808 | National Anthem Act 1968 (Revised 2018) | 1 November 2018 pursuant to paragraph 6(1)(xxiii) of the Revision of Laws Act 1968 [Act 1]; Revised up to 15 October 2018; First enacted in 1968 as Act of Parliament No 20 of 1968; First Revision - 1989 (Act 390 wef 19 October 1989) | - |
| ACT 807 | Service Tax Act 2018 | 1 September 2018 [PU(B) 508/2018] | - |
| ACT 806 | Sales Tax Act 2018 | 1 September 2018 [PU(B) 506/2018] | - |
Amending Acts
| Number | Title | In force from | Principal/Amending Act No |
| ACT A1573 | Supply (Reallocation of Appropriated Expenditure) Act 2018 | 2 July 2018 | |
| ACT A1572 | Free Zones (Amendment) Act 2018 | 1 September 2018 [PU(B) 512/2018] | ACT 438 |
| ACT A1571 | Customs (Amendment) Act 2018 | 1 September 2018 [PU(B) 511/2018] | ACT 235 |
| ACT A1570 | Sports Development (Amendment) Act 2018 | Not Yet In Force | ACT 576 |
| ACT A1569 | Arbitration (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2018 | 8 May 2018 [PU(B) 265/2018] | ACT 646 |
PU(A)
| Number | Title | Date of Publication | In force from | Principal/ Amending Act No |
| PU(A) 312/2018 | Revision of Laws (Rectification of Short Titles) Order 2018 | 5 December 2018 | 6 December 2018 | ACT 1 |
| PU(A) 311/2018 | Income Tax (Deduction For Payment of Premium To Malaysia Deposit Insurance Corporation) (Amendment) Rules 2018 | 29 November 2018 | Year of assessment 2018 | PU(A) 131/2013 |
| PU(A) 310/2018 | Income Tax (Exemption) (No. 4) Order 2018 | 29 November 2018 | Year of assessment 2018 | ACT 53 |
| PU(A) 309/2018 | Registration of Pharmacists (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 3) Order 2018 | 29 November 2018 | 30 November 2018 | ACT 371 |
| PU(A) 308/2018 | Factories and Machinery (Exemption To Shell Mds (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Bintulu, Sarawak) Order 2018 | 29 November 2018 | 30 November 2018 | ACT 139 |
PU(B)
| Number | Title | Date of Publication | In force from | Principal/ Amending Act No |
| PU(B) 667/2018 | Notice To Third Parties | 5 December 2018 | 6 December 2018 | ACT 613 |
| PU(B) 666/2018 | Notification of Values of Crude Petroleum Oil Under Section 12 | 5 December 2018 | 6 December 2018 to 19 December 2018 | ACT 235 |
| PU(B) 665/2018 | Reservation of Land For Public Purpose For Lot 31959 Mukim Petaling | 28 November 2018 | 29 November 2018 | ACT 56/1965 |
| PU(B) 664/2018 | Reservation of Land For Public Purpose For Lot 55342 Mukim Batu | 28 November 2018 | 29 November 2018 | ACT 56/1965 |
| PU(B) 663/2018 | Appointment of Member of The Advisory Board | 27 November 2018 | 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2020 | ACT 190; PU(A) 172/1989 |
Legislation Alert
Updated
| Act/Principal No. | Title | Amended by | In force from | Section amended |
| AKTA 231 | Akta Lembaga Lebuh Raya Malaysia (Pemerbadanan) 1980 | PU(A) 312/2018 | 6 Disember 2018 | Seksyen 1 |
| AKTA 108 | Akta (Pemerbadanan) Good Shepherd Nuns 1973 | PU(A) 312/2018 | 6 Disember 2018 | Seksyen 1 |
| AKTA 86 | Akta (Pemerbadanan) the Superior of the Institute of the Congregation of the Brothers of Mercy 1972 | PU(A) 312/2018 | 6 Disember 2018 | Seksyen 1 |
| AKTA 74 | Akta (Pemerbadanan) St. John Ambulans Malaysia 1972 | PU(A) 312/2018 | 6 Disember 2018 | Seksyen 1 |
| AKTA 36 | Akta (Pemerbadanan) Synod Diocese Malaysia Barat 1971 | PU(A) 312/2018 | 6 Disember 2018 | Seksyen 1 |
Revoked
| Act/Principal No. | Title | Revoked by | In force from |
| PU(A) 299/2017 | Printing Presses and Publications (Control of Undesirable Publications) (No. 34) Order 2017 | PU(A) 306/2018 | 30 November 2018 |
| PU(A) 70/2015 | Printing Presses and Publications (Control of Undesirable Publications) (No. 5) Order 2015 | PU(A) 306/2018 | 30 November 2018 |
| PU(A) 69/2015 | Printing Presses and Publications (Control of Undesirable Publications) (No. 4) Order 2015 | PU(A) 306/2018 | 30 November 2018 |
| PU(A) 68/2015 | Printing Presses and Publications (Control of Undesirable Publications) (No. 3) Order 2015 | PU(A) 306/2018 | 30 November 2018 |
| PU(B) 537/2017 | Appointment of Members and Alternate Members of the Board | PU(B) 625/2018 | 9 November 2018 |