MLJ Alerts: Aug 2025 (High Court)

August 05, 2025

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Quote of the Month

“[59] We always remind ourselves, lest we forget, that the fundamental principle of statutory interpretation tells us that where the language of a statutory provision is clear and unambiguous, the courts, we included, must apply its plain and ordinary meaning. In such instances, the court’s primary duty is to give effect to the expressed intention of Parliament …"

- Abang Iskandar PCA

JJ Power Groups Enterprise & Ors v Public Prosecutor [2025] 5 MLJ 197 [FC]

Week 1 Updates

1. M3 Technologies (Asia) Bhd & Anor v Voon Sze Lin & Ors [2025] 10 MLJ 171 [HC]

Coram	YUSRIN FAIDZ JC
Catchwords	Civil Procedure — Anton Piller order — Search and delivery protocol
Outcome	Application allowed.
Counsel Names	Ng Zong *** (Kheng Hoe & Lee Yuen) for the plaintiff. Mohd Rizal Bahari (with Amirfarid Nawawi) (Bahari & Bahari) for the second defendant.

2. R Renuga a/p Ramayah v Ramesh a/l Sengaran [2025] 10 MLJ 187 [HC]

Coram	JULIE LACK J
Catchwords	Family Law — Divorce — Children
Outcome	Application dismissed.
Counsel Names	R Renuga Ramayah (R Renuga Ram & Co) for the petitioner. Lucas Low Lay Hoe (Chee & Assoc) for the respondent.

3. The Mother Superior of the Daughters of Charity of the Canossian Institute (Malaya) & Anor v Director of Land Titles, Malacca & Ors [2025] 10 MLJ 201 [HC]

Coram	MOHD RADZI ABDUL HAMID J
Catchwords	Civil Procedure — Judicial review — Application for
Outcome	Application dismissed.
Counsel Names	Joy Appukuttan (with Kelvynn Foo Wai Tzen) (KH Lim & Co) the plaintiff. Nor Azizah bt Yusof (Assistant State Legal Advisor, Melaka State Legal Advisor's Office) for the defendant.

4. Lee Ee Foong v Ong Seow Lee [2025] 10 MLJ 230 [HC]

Coram	ROZANA ALI J
Catchwords	Contract — Agreement — Friendly loan agreement
Outcome	Appeal allowed.
Counsel Names	Joshua Kevin (with Leng Wie Mun and Reuben Ong) (Kevin & Co) for the appellants. Sharla Shangkeri a/p Loganathan (with Eng Khin Hock) (Stephen & Co) for the respondent..

5. Sim Choo Thiam v Public Prosecutor [2025] 10 MLJ 238 [HC]

Coram	MUNIANDY KANNYAPPAN J
Catchwords	Criminal Procedure — Disclosure of information — Statement of facts favourable to defence
Outcome	Criminal revision application allowed; sessions court’s decision set aside and respondent ordered to comply with s 51A(1)(c) of the CPC.
Counsel Names	Hisyam Teh Poh Teik (with Low Wei Loke and Kee Wei Loon) (Low) for the applicant/accused. Nor Asma bt Ahmad (with Rasyidah Murni bt Adzmi and Muhammad Asraf bin Mohamed Tahir) (Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondent/prosecution.

Week 2 Updates

1. MKI Engineering Services (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd v Petroliam Nasional Bhd and another suit [2025] 11 MLJ 1 [HC]

Coram	DEAN WAYNE DALY J
Catchwords	Administrative Law — Decision — Statutory corporation’s decision
Outcome	First suit dismissed with costs of RM50,000 to be paid by plaintiff to defendant subject to allocatur fee; second suit dismissed with costs of RM20,000 to be paid by first and second plaintiffs to the defendant subject to allocatur fee.
Counsel Names	Mekanda Singh Sandhu (with Kalveet Singh Sandhu) (Sandhu & Co) in Suit Nos MYY-22NCvC-9/5 of 2018 and MYY-22NCvC-10/5 of 2018 (HC) for the plaintiff. Wejok Tomik (with Silas Ling Chia Yu) (Gala and Tomik) for the defendant.

2. Aerodarat Services Sdn Bhd v Lawerance Raj a/l Arrulsamy & Anor [2025] 11 MLJ 26 [HC]

Coram	AMARJEET SINGH J
Catchwords	Administrative Law — Judicial review — Application for
Outcome	Application for judicial review dismissed.
Counsel Names	Wong Kian Jun (Shearn Delamore & Co) for the applicant. Lourdes Abishegam (Zahir Jeya & Zainal) for the respondent.

3. Aminah bt Ahmad (suing in her personal capacity and on behalf of 56 retired members of the public service) v Kerajaan Malaysia & Anor [2025] 11 MLJ 43 [HC]

Coram	AMARJEET SINGH J
Catchwords	Administrative Law — Judicial review — The decision of Director General not to adjust the pension rate in favour of entitled pensioners under ss 3 and 6 of the PAA 1980 after the determination by the Federal Court
Outcome	Order accordingly.
Counsel Names	Abd Shukor Ahmad (with Baljit Singh, Gurpreet Kaur Pannu a/p Karam Singh, and Aaron Aiman Thangarajoo) (Shukor, Baljit & Partners) for the applicant. Kogilambigai Muthusamy (Federal Counsel, Attorney General’s Chamber) for the first and second respondents.

Week 3 Updates

1. Yayasan Buah Pinggang Kebangsaan v Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri [2025] 11 MLJ 64 [HC]

Coram	SHAHNAZ SULAIMAN J
Catchwords	Revenue Law — Income Tax — Tax-exempt status (‘exemption’)
Outcome	Application for judicial review allowed.
Counsel Names	S Saravana Kumar (with Nur Hanina bt Mohd Azham) (Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership) for the appellant. Mohd Harris Hanapi (with Mohd Asyraf bin Zakaria) (Senior Revenue Counsel, Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia) for the respondent.

2. Pendakwa Raya lwn Stevan Raj a/l Elankovan [2025] 11 MLJ 84 [HC]

Coram	ABU BAKAR KATAR H
Catchwords	Prosedur Jenayah — Semakan jenayah — Semakan sabitan dan hukuman
Outcome	Perintah sewajarnya.
Counsel Names	Chuah Shyue Chien (Arissa Tan, Chien & Co) (Naufal Fahmi Syufri) bagi pihak tertuduh. Muhammad Syafiq bin Mohd Ghazali (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang Negeri Johor) bagi pihak pendakwaan.

3. Antara Holiday Villas Sdn Bhd v Tedulous Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd [2025] 11 MLJ 100 [HC]

Coram	YUSRIN FAIDZ JC
Catchwords	Trade marks — Infringement of — Registered trademark
Outcome	Plaintiff’s claims dismissed and defendant’s counterclaim allowed.
Counsel Names	Yong Pit Khean (with Fatimah Zahrah bt Azmi) (PK Yong & Co) for the plaintiff. Pauline Khor Hong Ping (with Joshua Liow Sze Yuan) (Rahmat Lim & Partners) for the defendant.

4. Zarina Suleymanova & Ors v Maria Brenda Osowiecki & Ors [2025] 11 MLJ 122 [HC]

Coram	CHOONG YEOW CHOY JC
Catchwords	Civil Procedure — Amendment — Statement of claim
Outcome	Enclosure 13 allowed; encl 36 dismissed with costs of RM30,000 to be paid by plaintiffs to defendants subject to allocatur.
Counsel Names	Muhammad Farhan bin Muhammad Shafee (Shafee & Co) for the plaintiffs. Mohamed Amir Shahmi bin Mohamed Nazir (Izral Partnership) for the defendants.

5. Anish Resources Sdn Bhd v Public Bank Bhd [2025] 11 MLJ 147 [HC]

Coram	GAN TECHIONG JC
Catchwords	Banking — Banker and customer — Action by customer against banker
Outcome	Appeal allowed and PBB ordered to repay appellant the balance sum of RM434,503.87.
Counsel Names	Ong Kim Hong (Ho & Ho) for the appellant. Marianne Loh Suet May (with Megan Phang Yuet Yee) (Shook Lin & Bok) for the respondent.

Week 4 Updates

1. Naili Holdings Sdn Bhd v Sabella Holdings Sdn Bhd [2025] 11 MLJ 169 [HC]

Coram	YUSRIN FAIDZ JC
Catchwords	Intellectual Property — Patents — Industrial designs
Outcome	Order accordingly.
Counsel Names	Haris bin Md Nor (Adnan Sharida & Assoc) for the plaintiff. Azmer bin Md Saad (with Nur Zalikha Noor Kashfi) (Lainah Yaacob & Zulkepli) for the defendant.

2. Suria Labs Development Sdn Bhd v Bai Yang Infrastructure Group Ltd [2025] 11 MLJ 188 [HC]

Coram	ONG CHEE KWAN J
Catchwords	Contract Law — Service agreement — Enforceability of contract and evidential burden
Outcome	Order accordingly.
Counsel Names	Norliza bt Rasool Khan (with Frankie Tan Kah Hian) (Liza Khan Chambers) for the plaintiff. Ung Chirt Kye (with Yong Li Tzer) (Phee, Chen & Ung) for the defendant.

3. Aw Peck Luan & Anor v Kau Peck Guat [2025] 11 MLJ 208 [HC]

Coram	ARZIAH MOHAMED APANDI JC
Catchwords	Succession — Probate — Will and testament
Outcome	Plaintiffs’ claims allowed and defendant’s counterclaim dismissed.
Counsel Names	Yap Siew Yee (with Sim Li Ying) (Yap Siew Yee & Co) for the plaintiff. Kelvin Ng Chun Yee (with Chai Wei Xin) (Vin Cheng & Co) for the defendant.

4. Gong v Hong [2025] 11 MLJ 232 [HC]

Coram	EVROL MARIETTE PETERS J
Catchwords	Family Law — Divorce — Ancillary relief
Outcome	Application dismissed.
Counsel Names	Lim Qing Yen (Gary Lee & Partners) for the petitioner-husband. Chan Kang Wai (Ng Zainurul, Seke & Khoo) for the petitioner-wife.

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