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‘[36]…One would have to look at the proximate cause of the transfer and discern if it is proper or perverse in the context and circumstances of the case and the conduct of the parties. [37] Whilst our hair may all be black, our heart’s intention may be concealed and camouflaged to get rid of an inconvenient remnant that remains after a corporate restructuring exercise. Generally, motives and motivations are not relevant in a pure ‘Transfer’ clause but where ‘reasonableness’ is embedded into the transfer decision and exercise, such a clause cannot be weaponised to consign an employee to a faraway posting on a flimsy and fanciful reason. Hence the expression to be ‘sent to Siberia’ where a transfer was more a punishment as in being expelled, exiled or cold-storaged.’ - Lee Swee Seng JCA
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Week 1 Updates
1. Merimen Online Sdn Bhd v Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri [2025] 1 MLJ 743 [CA]
| Coram | RAVINTHRAN, COLLIN LAWRENCE SEQUERAH AND AHMAD KAMAL JJCA |
| Catchwords | Revenue Law — Income tax — Time-barred assessment |
| Outcome | Appeals dismissed with costs of RM10,000 to be paid by appellants to each respondent. |
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2. Quaik Yong Lai & Ors v Public Prosecutor [2025] 1 MLJ 771 [CA]
| Coram | AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM, AZMAN ABDULLAH AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA |
| Catchwords | Criminal Procedure — Appeal — Appeal against conviction and sentence |
| Outcome | Appeals dismissed; conviction affirmed. |
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3. Teoh Kiang Hong v Theow Say Kow @ Teoh Kiang Seng, Henry [2025] 1 MLJ 813 [FC]
| Coram | ABANG ISKANDAR PCA, HASNAH HASHIM AND RHODZARIAH BUJANG FCJJ |
| Catchwords | Evidence — Course of trial — Recantation of witness’s evidence |
| Outcome | All appeals allowed; decisions of Court of Appeal set aside; all decisions of High Court affirmed with costs. |
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4. Jumsar (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd v Robin Dockyard & Engineering Sdn Bhd and another appeal [2025] 1 MLJ 864 [CA]
| Coram | YAACOB MD SAM, SUPANG LIAN AND GUNALAN MUNIANDY JJCA |
| Catchwords | Building and Construction Law — Adjudication — Adjudication decision |
| Outcome | Appeals allowed. |
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Week 2 Updates
1. Ahmad Faizal bin Ahmad Zamzami v Telekom Malaysia Bhd and another appeal [2025] 1 MLJ 879 [CA]
| Coram | NANTHA BALAN, COLLIN SEQUERAH JJCA AND AHMAD KAMAL J |
| Catchwords | Contract — Agency — Principal and agent |
| Outcome | Appeal 112 allowed and Appeal 102 dismissed. |
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| Coram | SEE MEE CHUN, AZMAN ABDULLAH AND AHMAD KAMAL JJCA |
| Catchwords | Contract — Breach — Claims for sums provided in agreement |
| Outcome | Appeal allowed in part. |
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3. Saharunzaman bin Barun v Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd & Anor [2025] 2 MLJ 17 [CA]
| Coram | LEE SWEE SENG, AZHAHARI KAMAL AND WAN AHMAD FARID JJCA |
| Catchwords | Labour Law — Employment — Constructive dismissal |
| Outcome | Appeals allowed; High Court’s decision set aside; and Industrial Court's awards reinstated. |
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4. Jeramas Sdn Bhd & Anor v Datuk Wong Sze Phin @ Jimmy Wong [2025] 2 MLJ 1 [CA]
| Coram | NANTHA BALAN, HASHIM HAMZAH JJCA AND ISMAIL BRAHIM J |
| Catchwords | Tort — Defamation — Defamatory statements |
| Outcome | Appeals allowed; High Court’s decision set aside; and Industrial Court's awards reinstated. |
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5. EKO Property Holdings Sdn Bhd lwn Soo Jia Xuan dan satu lagi [2025] 1 MLJ 935 [CA}
| Coram | HANIPAH FARIKULLAH, CHE MOHD RUZIMA DAN AZHAHARI KAMAL HHMR |
| Catchwords | Undang-Undang Tanah — Hak milik tidak boleh disangkal — Pendaftaran diperoleh dengan menggunakan instrumen yang tidak sah |
| Outcome | Rayuan D2 ditolak; keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi disahkan; kos sebanyak RM15,000 dibayar oleh D2 kepada plaintif-plaintif tertakluk kepada alokatur. |
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Week 3 Updates
1. Charern Properties Sdn Bhd v Choong Nam Father & Sons Construction Sdn Bhd [2025] 2 MLJ 129 [CA]
| Coram | SEE MEE CHUN, LIM CHONG FONG JJCA AND AHMAD FAIRUZ HCJ |
| Catchwords | Civil Procedure — Writ of summons — Extensions of |
| Outcome | Appeal dismissed. |
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2. Lee Yew Seng & Ors v Pentadbir Tanah Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur [2025] 2 MLJ 51 [CA]
| Coram | AZIZAH NAWAWI, SEE MEE CHUN AND MOHAMED ZAINI MAZLAN JJCA |
| Catchwords | Land Law — Acquisition of land — Compensation |
| Outcome | Appeal dismissed. |
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| Coram | NANTHA BALAN, MOHD NAZLAN AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA |
| Catchwords | Tort — Defamation — Libel |
| Outcome | Appeal 2112 allowed; Appeal 2197 dismissed; High Court’s decision set aside and Siva’s claim dismissed. |
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Week 4 Updates
| Coram | NANTHA BALAN, AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA AND AHMAD KAMAL HCJ |
| Catchwords | Civil Procedure — Third party proceedings — Contribution/indemnity from third party |
| Outcome | Appeals allowed; and High Court’s decision set aside. |
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2. Angela Dewi a/p Ganai Sannacy dan satu lagi lwn Pendakwa Raya [2025] 2 MLJ 193 [CA]
| Coram | CHE MOHD RUZIMA, AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM DAN NOORIN BADARUDDIN HHMR |
| Catchwords | Keterangan — Kebolehterimaan — Maklumat yang diterima daripada tertuduh |
| Outcome | Rayuan terhadap sabitan ditolak; rayuan terhadap hukuman dibenarkan. |
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3. Ahmad Farhan bin Ismail lwn Pendakwa Raya dan satu lagi rayuan [2025] 2 MLJ 139 [CA]
| Coram | AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM, MOHAMED ZAINI MAZLAN HHMR DAN NOORIN BADARUDDIN H |
| Catchwords | Prosedur Jenayah — Rayuan — Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman |
| Outcome | Rayuan dibenarkan. |
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