The Malayan Law Journal Alerts is a complimentary blog series that brings the most recently published case reports powered by Lexis+ ® Malaysia . Quote of the Month “[125] Good faith is a general...
The Malayan Law Journal Alerts is a complimentary blog series that brings the most recently published case reports powered by Lexis+ ® Malaysia . Week 1 Updates 1. MFS Sdn Bhd v P Vivekananda a/l Paniarasalam...
The Malayan Law Journal Alerts is a complimentary blog series that brings the most recently published case reports powered by Lexis+ ® Malaysia . Quote of the Month ‘ [136] The doctrine of...
The Malayan Law Journal Alerts is a complimentary blog series that brings the most recently published case reports powered by Lexis+ ® Malaysia . Quote of the Month ‘ [136] The doctrine of...
The Malayan Law Journal Alerts is a complimentary blog series that brings the most recently published case reports powered by Lexis+ ® Malaysia . Quote of the Month ‘[36]…One would have to...
The Malayan Law Journal Alerts is a complimentary blog series that brings the most recently published case reports powered by Lexis+® Malaysia.
Quote of the Month
“[125] Good faith is a general principle of international law. Its modern formulation derives from the Roman concept of bona fides, which refers to trustworthiness, conscientiousness and honourable conduct. In fact, good faith has been regarded as a fundamental principle of international law because it upholds the integrity and effectiveness of the international legal order by fostering respect for the law as well as trust and confidence in legal relations.... - Hanipah Farikullah FCJ Asian International Arbitration Centre v One Amerin Residence Sdn Bhd & Ors and another appeal [2025] 2 MLJ 634 [FC] |
Week 1 Updates
1. Esa Jurutera Perunding Sdn Bhd v Universiti Malaya [2025] 2 MLJ 618 [CA]
Coram | LEE SWEE SENG, CHE MOHD RUZIMA AND AZHAHARI RAMLI JJCA |
Catchwords | Arbitration — Stay of proceedings — Steps taken in proceedings |
Outcome | Appeal allowed. |
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2. Pendaftar Hakmilik, Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Negeri Johor v Huan Kok Sy [2025] 2 MLJ 577 [CA]
Coram | SUPANG LIAN, HASHIM HAMZAH JJCA AND AHMAD FAIRUZ J |
Catchwords | Civil Procedure — Trial — Retrial |
Outcome | Defendant’s appeal allowed; High Court’s decision set aside; court ordered for case to be remitted and retried before another High Court judge; parties to bear their own costs. |
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Coram | ABANG ISKANDAR PCA, ABU BAKAR JAIS AND HANIPAH FARIKULLAH FCJJ |
Catchwords | International Law — Immunities — Immunity from judicial review |
Outcome | Appeals allowed and decision of Court of Appeal set aside with no order as to costs. |
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4. Samsudin bin Md Suppian lwn Pendakwa Raya [2025] 2 MLJ 595 [CA]
Coram | HADHARIAH SYED ISMAIL, AZMAN ABDULLAH AND AZMI ARIFFIN HHMR |
Catchwords | Prosedur Jenayah — Rayuan — Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman |
Outcome | Rayuan perayu terhadap sabitan dan hukuman ditolak; lain-lain perintah tambahan yang diberikan oleh Mahkamah Tinggi dikekalkan. |
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Week 2 Updates
1. V Medical Services M Sdn Bhd v Swissray Asia Healthcare Co Ltd [2025] 2 MLJ 744 [FC]
Coram | ABANG ISKANDAR PCA, NALLINI PATHMANATHAN AND ZABARIAH YUSOF FCJJ |
Catchwords | Companies and Corporations — Winding up — Injunction to restrain petition |
Outcome | Appeal allowed; company found to have shown a genuine dispute of the debt on substantial grounds; Fortuna injunction granted by the High Court reinstated; and the matter to be referred to arbitration. |
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2. Majlis Peguam v Ch'ng Eng Hing, Frank [2025] 2 MLJ 689 [CA]
Coram | KAMALUDIN MD SAID, HASHIM HAMZAH AND COLLIN SEQUERAH JJCA |
Catchwords | Legal Profession — Disciplinary proceedings — Powers of disciplinary board |
Outcome | Appeal dismissed with costs. |
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3. Kerajaan Malaysia & Anor v Dr Vijaendreh a/l Subramaniam & Anor [2025] 2 MLJ 701 [FC]
Coram | TENGKU MAIMUN CHIEF JUSTICE, NALLINI PATHMANATHAN AND NORDIN HASSAN FCJJ |
Catchwords | Statutory Interpretation — Interpretation of Acts — Poisons Act 1952 (Act 366) and its Regulations vis a vis Sale of Drugs Act 1952 (Act 368) and its 1984 Regulations |
Outcome | Appeal dismissed; and COA’s decision affirmed. |
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4. Lim Guan Eng v Datuk Tan Teik Cheng & Anor [2025] 2 MLJ 791 [CA]
Coram | SEE MEE CHUN, AZMI ARIFFIN AND AHMAD KAMAL JJCA |
Catchwords | Tort — Defamation — Libel |
Outcome | Appeal dismissed and High Court’s decision affirmed. |
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Week 3 Updates
1. Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri v Genting Malaysia Bhd [2025] 2 MLJ 822 [CA]
Coram | AZIZAH NAWAWI, MOHD NAZLAN AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA |
Catchwords | Civil Procedure — Judicial review — Appeal against |
Outcome | Appeal allowed. |
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2. Badan Pengurusan Bersama Avenue K dan K Residence v City Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors [2025] 2 MLJ 907 [CA]
Coram | NANTHA BALAN, LIM CHONG FONG AND WAN AHMAD FARID JJCA |
Catchwords | Land Law — Strata title — Management corporation |
Outcome | Appeal allowed. |
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3. Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri v Berjaya Golf & Resort Bhd [2025] 2 MLJ 878 [CA]
Coram | LEE SWEE SENG, AZIMAH OMAR AND WAN AHMAD FARID JJCA |
Catchwords | Revenue Law — Income tax — Appeal against finding of High Court |
Outcome | Appeal dismissed and decision of High Court affirmed. |
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4. Havi Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd v Pemungut Duti Setem [2025] 2 MLJ 845 [FC]
Coram | ABDUL RAHMAN SEBLI CJ (SABAH AND SARAWAK), HASNAH HASHIM CJ |
Catchwords | Revenue Law — Income tax — Appeal against finding of High Court |
Outcome | Appeal dismissed with costs. |
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Week 4 Updates
1. Detik Ria Sdn Bhd v Prudential Corp Holdings Ltd & Anor [2025] 3 MLJ 22 [FC]
Coram | HASNAH HASHIM CJ (MALAYA), NALLINI PATHMANATHAN AND HARMINDAR SINGH FCJJ |
Catchwords | Contract — Agreements — Call/put option agreement and supplemental call/put option agreement |
Outcome | Appeal allowed. |
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2. Kerajaan Malaysia v Batu Kemas Industri Sdn Bhd and other appeals [2025] 3 MLJ 1 [CA]
Coram | NANTHA BALAN, MOHD NAZLAN AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA |
Catchwords | Damages — Assessment — Appeal against assessment |
Outcome | Order accordingly. |
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3. Suria Resorts Management Sdn Bhd lwn Kerajaan Malaysia [2025] 3 MLJ 95 [CA]
Coram | AZIZAH NAWAWI, SEE MEE CHUN, DAN LIM CHONG FONG HHMR |
Catchwords | Kontrak — Penamatan — Tafsiran klausa penamatan |
Outcome | Rayuan ditolak. |
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4. CIMB Bank Bhd v Suppiah a/l S Govindasamy & Ors [2025] 2 MLJ 929 [CA]
Coram | HASHIM HAMZAH, MOHAMED ZAINI MAZLAN AND WONG KIAN KHEONG JJCA |
Catchwords | Land Law — Charge — Third-party charge |
Outcome | Appeal allowed. |
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Week 5 Updates
1. United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd v Tan Chong Whatt & Anor [2025] 3 MLJ 161 [CA]
Coram | NANTHA BALAN, MOHD NAZLAN AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA |
Catchwords | Contract — Guarantee — ‘Principal debtor’ clause |
Outcome | UOB's appeal allowed, High Court's decision set aside and judgment against guarantors entered. |
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2. Gan Kok Shang & Anor v Public Prosecutor [2025] 3 MLJ 174 [CA]
Coram | VAZEER ALAM, AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA |
Catchwords | Criminal Procedure — Transfer of cases — Power of magistrate |
Outcome | Appeal allowed; High Court’s decision set aside and magistrate’s decision reinstated. |
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3. Sunway Reit Holdings Sdn Bhd v Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri [2025] 3 MLJ 123 [CA]
Coram | SUPANG LIAN, LIM CHONG FONG AND ALWI ABDUL WAHAB JJCA |
Catchwords | Revenue Law — Income Tax — Capital verses income |
Outcome | Appeal allowed, High Court’s decision set aside and full amount of interest expenditure amounting to RM18,188,537.62 incurred by the appellant ordered to be allowed for deduction against the appellant’s taxable income for Year of Assessment 2011. |
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Coram | SUPANG LIAN, MOHD NAZLAN AND AZIZUL AZMI ADNAN JJCA |
Catchwords | Trespass — Trespass to goods — Whether claim proven |
Outcome | RM300,000 awarded to AD Metal reduced to RM207,324, exemplary damages award affirmed, AD Metal’s appeal dismissed and Eastern Pacific’s appeal allowed in part. |
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5. Suruhanjaya Persaingan v Myteksi Sdn Bhd & Ors [2025] 3 MLJ 197 [CA]
Coram | NANTHA BALAN, LIM CHONG FONG AND AHMAD KAMAL JJCA |
Catchwords | Administrative Law — Judicial review — Certiorari |
Outcome | Appeal dismissed; decision of High Court affirmed with costs of RM50,000 to be paid by appellant to respondents subject to allocatur. |
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6. United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd v Tan Chong Whatt & Anor [2025] 3 MLJ 161 [CA]
Coram | NANTHA BALAN, MOHD NAZLAN AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA |
Catchwords | Contract — Guarantee — ‘Principal debtor’ clause |
Outcome | UOB's appeal allowed, High Court's decision set aside and judgment against guarantors entered. |
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7. Wawasan Raya (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor v MARC Service Residence Management Corp [2025] 3 MLJ 214 [CA]
Coram | SEE MEE CHUN, LIM CHONG FONG AND WONG KIAN KHEONG JJCA |
Catchwords | Civil Procedure — Injunction — Interlocutory injunction |
Outcome | Appeal allowed; High Court’s decision set aside. |
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8. The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd v Aideah Communication Sdn Bhd [2025] 3 MLJ 240 [FC]
Coram | ZABARIAH YUSOF, ABDUL KARIM AND AHMAD TERRIRUDIN FCJJ |
Catchwords | Contract — Terms — Construction of clause |
Outcome | Appeal dismissed. |
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9. Gan Kok Shang & Anor v Public Prosecutor [2025] 3 MLJ 174 [CA]
Coram | VAZEER ALAM, AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA |
Catchwords | Criminal Procedure — Transfer of cases — Power of magistrate |
Outcome | Appeal allowed; High Court’s decision set aside and magistrate’s decision reinstated. |
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10. Sunway Reit Holdings Sdn Bhd v Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri [2025] 3 MLJ 123 [CA]
Coram | SUPANG LIAN, LIM CHONG FONG AND ALWI ABDUL WAHAB JJCA |
Catchwords | Revenue Law — Income Tax — Capital verses income |
Outcome | Appeal allowed, High Court’s decision set aside and full amount of interest expenditure amounting to RM18,188,537.62 incurred by the appellant ordered to be allowed for deduction against the appellant’s taxable income for Year of Assessment 2011. |
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