02 Jul 2025
MLJ Alerts: July 2025 (Appellate Court)
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Week 1 Updates
1. Mohd Isa bin Abdul Samad v Public Prosecutor [2025] 3 MLJ 659 [CA]
Coram | VAZEER ALAM, AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM, AND KOMATHY SUPPIAH JJCA |
Catchwords | Criminal Law — Corruption — Accepting gratification |
Outcome | Appeal allowed; conviction and sentence set aside; and appellant acquitted and discharged. |
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2. Sudhir a/l AK Kumaren v Industrial Court of Malaysia & Anor [2025] 3 MLJ 698 [CA]
Coram | CHE MOHD RUZIMA, AZMI ARIFFIN AND AZHAHARI RAMLI JJCA |
Catchwords | Labour Law — Constructive dismissal — Whether claim proven |
Outcome | Appeal allowed; High Court’s decision set aside and the case remitted back to Industrial Court for assessment. |
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3. Champion Score Sdn Bhd v Mohd Sobri Chew bin Abdullah [2025] 3 MLJ 732 [CA]
Coram | LEE SWEE SENG, AZIMAH OMAR AND AZIZUL AZMI ADNAN JJCA |
Catchwords | Land Law — Charge — Indefeasibility of interest |
Outcome | Appeal dismissed with cost. |
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4. Ng Wai Pin v Ong Yew Teik and other appeals [2025] 3 MLJ 764 [FC]
Coram | ZABARIAH YUSOF, RHODZARIAH BUJANG AND HANIPAH FARIKULLAH FCJJ |
Catchwords | Civil Procedure — Striking out — Application for |
Outcome | Appeals allowed. |
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Week 2 Updates
1. Koperasi Permodalan Felda Malaysia Bhd v Imej Parking Sdn Bhd and another appeal [2025] 3 MLJ 823 [CA]
Coram | SUPANG LIAN, LIM CHONG FONG AND AHMAD FAIRUZ JJCA |
Catchwords | Civil Procedure — Appeal — Appeal against decision of High Court |
Outcome | Appeal No 1191 dismissed. |
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2. Suriwong International Sdn Bhd v Menteri Kewangan Malaysia & Ors [2025] 3 MLJ 842 [CA]
Coram | KAMALUDIN MD SAID, AZMAN ABDULLAH AND AZIZUL AZMI ADNAN JJCA |
Catchwords | Customs and Excise — Duty — Anti-dumping duty |
Outcome | Appeal dismissed. |
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3. Ng Mee Yee & Anor v Public Prosecutor [2025] 3 MLJ 883 [CA]
Coram | AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM, MOHD NAZLAN AND MOHAMED ZAINI MAZLAN JJCA |
Catchwords | Criminal Law — Dangerous drugs — Trafficking |
Outcome | Appeal dismissed. |
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4. Teoh Ying Rin v Savatery a/p Jayaraman [2025] 3 MLJ 920 [CA]
Coram | HASHIM HAMZAH, CHOO KAH SING AND AHMAD KAMAL JJCA |
Catchwords | Succession — Probate — Testamentary capacity |
Outcome | Appeal allowed. |
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Week 3 Updates
Coram | AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM, AZIZUL AZMI ADNAN AND ALWI ABDUL WAHAB JJCA |
Catchwords | Companies and Corporations — Liquidators — Removal of |
Outcome | Appeal allowed. |
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2. Kasugi Prima Sdn Bhd v Cobrain Holdings Sdn Bhd and another appeal [2025] 3 MLJ 960 [CA]
Coram | MARIANA YAHYA, AZIMAH OMAR AND WAN AHMAD FARID JJCA |
Catchwords | Arbitration — Arbitrator — Jurisdiction |
Outcome | Appeals dismissed. |
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3. Lee Kean Choon v Khoo San & Ors and another appeal [2025] 4 MLJ 1 [CA]
Coram | AZIZAH NAWAWI, AZIZUL AZMI ADNAN AND MOHD FIRUZ JJCA |
Catchwords | Land Law — Co-proprietorship — Partition |
Outcome | Appeal dismissed. |
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4. Kasugi Prima Sdn Bhd v Cobrain Holdings Sdn Bhd and another appeal [2025] 3 MLJ 960 [CA]
Coram | RAVINTHRAN, MOHD NAZLAN AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA |
Catchwords | Companies and Corporations — Directors — Retirement of director |
Outcome | High Court’s decision set aside; appeals allowed with costs to appellant subject to allocatur. |
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