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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. Esa Jurutera Perunding Sdn Bhd v...

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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...

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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...

MLJ Alerts: Mar 2025 (High Court)

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. Tg Intan Baidurah bt Tengku Abdullah v Raja Hamid bin Raja Kassim & Anor [2025] 7 MLJ 656 [HC]

Coram ALICE LOKE J
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Judgments and orders — Impeachment
Outcome Plaintiff’s claim and defendant’s counterclaim dismissed.
Counsel Names

  • Mohd Hisham bin Mohd Nen (Hisham Nen & Co) for the plaintiff.

  • Mohd Din Gilaldin Khan (Din & Assoc) for the first defendant.

  • Mohd Abdul Hakim b Mohd Ali (Selangor State Legal Advisor's Office) for the second defendant.

2. Lau Bee Lan @ Low Bee Lan v Wong Lai Kuen [2025] 7 MLJ 676 [HC]

Coram ROZ MAWAR JC
Catchwords Family Law — Application — Application for declaration of legal wife
Outcome Order accordingly.
Counsel Names

  • Chris Lim Su Heng (with Nur Dalilah bt Zainol Abidin, Nur Khidmah Huzaisham, Rachel Chya Yun Wen (PDK), Meor Amirul Aiman bin Meor Fakharuddin and Lee Yvonne (Pupil in Chambers)) (Chris Lim Su Heng) for the plaintiff.

  • R S Sodhi (with Mugelen Chandran and Theng Kai Chi) (Sodhi Chambers) for the defendant.

3. Chandirasegaran a/l Ramasamy (suing for himself and as the lawful administrator for Thumilan a/l Chandirasegaran (deceased)) v Malaysian Indian Hairdressers Association [2025] 7 MLJ 691 [HC]

Coram WAN MUHAMMAD AMIN J
Catchwords Limitation — Insurance policy — Accrual of cause of action
Outcome Appeal dismissed and magistrate's decision affirmed.
Counsel Names

  • Manoharan Malayalam (with Hariharan Manoharan) (M Manoharan & Co) for the appellant/ plaintiff.

  • Nagarajan Periasamy (with Vinoshni Narayanasamy and Fatin Nabihah bt Md Nor) (Nagarajan Peri & Co) for the respondent/defendant

4. Rama Shankar a/l Thiyaga Rajan lwn Pendaftar Besar Bagi Kelahiran Dan Kematian Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara, Malaysia & Anor [2025] 7 MLJ 639 [HC]

Coram HAZIZAH KASSIM PK
Catchwords Undang-undang keluarga — Pendaftaran kelahiran — Ibu bapa tidak berkahwin dan melahirkan anak
Outcome Permohonan ditolak.
Counsel Names

  • Francis Pereira (Francis Pereira & Shan) bagi pihak plaintif.

  • Loh Xian Yee (Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang Negeri Selangor) bagi pihak defendan-defendan.

Week 2 Updates

1. Norbed bin Husain v Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd & Anor [2025] 7 MLJ 716 [HC]

Coram WAN AHMAD FARID J
Catchwords Administrative Law — Judicial review — Application
Outcome Application allowed.
Counsel Names

  • Habib Rahman bin Seeni Mohideen (Ezrilaw Firm) for the applicant.

  • Raymond Low (with Adam Thye Yong Wei) (Shearn Delamore & Co) for the first respondent.

2. Badan Pengurusan Bersama Subang Parkhomes v Zen Estates Sdn Bhd (Fadhlullah & Associates Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd, third party) [2025] 7 MLJ 780 [HC]

Coram WONG KIAN KHEONG JCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Evidence — Expert evidence
Outcome Order accordingly
Counsel Names

  • Julian Chan Tjun Leung (with Stephanie Ang Jia Yee and Nur Izzati bt Mohd Shaiful Bahri) (Julian Stephanie) for the plaintiff.

  • Shamesh a/l Jeevaratnam (with Charlotte Diana Williams and Suzanne Maria Kuriane) (Jeeva Partnership) for the defendant.

  • T Thiya Eswaran (T Puvaneswaran and Suzanne Kuria) (Thiyages Pauline Ng & Co) for the third party.

3. Sim Chu Hu v Kerk Han Meng & Ors [2025] 7 MLJ 763 [HC]

Coram ONG CHEE KWAN J
Catchwords Companies and Corporations — Shares — Valuation
Outcome Application dismissed.
Counsel Names

  • Brendan Siva (with Aida Haryani) (Brendan Siva) for the plaintiff.

  • Kumarappan (with Raymond Tan) (Jeeva Partnership) for the first defendant.

  • Alvin Tang (with Kang Zhen Leong and Ponnie Govindasamy) (Alvin Tang Law Office) for the second defendant.

  • Siew Choon Jern (Douglas Yee) for the third defendant.

  • K Kirubakaran (with John Wong and Chong Kah Yee) (Shui Tai) for fourth defendant.

4. Jaslinderjit Kaur Kenth a/p Malinderjit Singh v Helvinneer Singh a/l Amarjit Singh [2025] 7 MLJ 705 [HC]

Coram CHOONG YEOW CHOY JC
Catchwords Family law — Divorce petition — Maintenance
Outcome Appeal dismissed with costs.
Counsel Names

  • Pramjit Kaur (Mann & Assoc) for the appellant.

  • S Sivaperumal (G Ram, Rozzeta & Assoc) for the respondent.

5. Tan Kee Fatt lwn Thiroubathay a/p Kadirapan [2025] 7 MLJ 728 [HC]

Coram ROSLAN MAT NOR H
Catchwords Prosedur Sivil — Rayuan — Notis rayuan
Outcome Permohonan perayu ditolak dan permohonan responden dibenarkan.
Counsel Names

  • Hoe Wei Ee (BH Koh, Soong, Zarin & Partners) bagi pihak perayu.

  • Amanda Sonia Mathew (Raj & Sach) bagi pihak responden.

6. Sasila bt Basri dan lain-lain lwn Pendakwa Raya [2025] 7 MLJ 745 [HC]

Coram MOHD RADZI ABDUL HAMID H
Catchwords Undang-undang Jenayah — Pengubahan wang haram — Pelucuthakkan harta
Outcome Rayuan ditolak; keputusan mahkamah sesyen dikekalkan.
Counsel Names

  • Sahidawati bt Dollah (Sasila Basri & Co) bagi pihak perayu pertama, kedua dan keempat.

  • Mohd Nabilalif bin Mohd Rosli (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang Negeri Melaka) bagi pihak responden.

Week 3 Updates

1. Phang Yeong Hau v Click Internet Traffic Sdn Bhd & Ors [2025] 7 MLJ 890 [HC]

Coram MOHD ARIEF EMRAN J
Catchwords Contract — Fraud — Representation
Outcome Order accordingly.
Counsel Names

  • Gary Teh Chin Yeong (with See Zhi Peng and Chew Chee ***) (Gary Teh & Ngiam) for the plaintiff.

  • Chin Nyook Chin (with Tan Ching Geok) (Anthony Ng & Rasid) for the first and second defendants.

  • N Nathan (with L Lingarajah) (Linga & Co) for the fourth and fifth defendants.

2. Wong Tzy Jian v Wong Keh Yen & Ors [2025] 7 MLJ 844 [HC]

Coram MOHD ARIEF EMRAN J
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Injunction — Interlocutory injunction
Outcome Application dismissed.
Counsel Names

  • Kriishand G Krishnan (with Maria Faustina) (Kriishand G) for the plaintiff.

  • Lau Kee Sern (with Vynny Wong and Nur Ashira bt Said Udin) (Kee Sern, Siu & Huey) for the first defendant.

  • Brian Foong Mun Loong (with Herman Goh Hong Mun) (Cheang & Ariff) for the second defendant.

  • Chuah Chern Tee (with Steven Tan Chee Qian) (Chuah Qian & Partners) for the third and fourth defendants.

3. Hong Xin Construction Sdn Bhd v Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd [2025] 7 MLJ 874 [HC]

Coram SUMATHI MURUGIAH JC
Catchwords Contract — Letter of undertaking — Existence of
Outcome Claim allowed.
Counsel Names

  • James P Monteiro (TJ Goh & Co) for the plaintiff.

  • Syed Fadzil Alhabshi (with Aawaisha Pillai) (Sidek Teoh Wong & Dennis) for the defendant.

4. Dato’ Wong Tuck Meng & Ors v Topsolid Portfolio Sdn Bhd [2025] 7 MLJ 861 [HC]

Coram RAJA AHMAD MOHZANUDDIN SHAH JC
Catchwords Tort — Nuisance — Unlawful interference with land
Outcome Claim dismissed.
Counsel Names

  • Rozilan bin Abdul Rahman (Omar Ismail Hazman & Co) for the plaintiff.

  • Lye Wing Voi (WV Lye & Partners) for the defendant.

5. Pendakwa Raya lwn Syed Saddiq bin Syed Abdul Rahman [2025] 7 MLJ 828 [HC]

Coram AZHAR ABDUL HAMID H
Catchwords Undang-Undang Jenayah — Pecah amanah jenayah — Menyalahgunakan harta
Outcome Perintah sewajarnya.
Counsel Names

  • Wan Shaharuddin bin Wan Ladin (Mohd Afifi bin Ali, Muhammad Asraf bin Mohamed Tahir, Noor Syafina bt Mohd Radzuan dan Mohd Shahrom bin Idris bersamanya) (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia) bagi pihak pendakwaan.

  • Gobind Singh Deo (Ambiga Srenevesan, Haijan Omar, Lim Wei Jiet, Tiara Katrina Fuad, Ho Cheng En dan Asyraaf Abu Bakar Hamzah bersamanya) (Gobind Singh Deo & Co) bagi pihak tertuduh.

Week 4 Updates

1. Sukhidir bin Kemat v Premium Proaktif Sdn Bhd [2025] 7 MLJ 930 [HC]

Coram GAN TECHIONG JC
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Judgment — Amendment
Outcome Enclosure 95 dismissed.
Counsel Names

  • Ivan Teng Jun Hong (Fahri, Azzat & Co) for the plaintiff.

  • Hasshahari bin Johari Mawi (with Mahzal Nazrin bin Mahat) (Hasshahari & Partners) for the defendant.

2. Tan Lae Peng v Khoo Thean San & Ors [2025] 8 MLJ 1 [HC]

Coram ELAINE YAP JC
Catchwords Companies and Corporations — Oppression — Oppression of minority
Outcome OS allowed.
Counsel Names

  • Chong Joo Tian (JT Chong Assoc) for the plaintiff.

  • Vianne Ang Ni Shan (Lee Sharon & Assoc) for the first and third defendants.

  • Ian Hannibal (Damien Chan, Hannibal & Ng Chambers) for the second defendant.

3. Re the Detention of Muhammad Nasrul Naim bin Mohd Nazim [2025] 8 MLJ 16 [HC]

Coram KAN WENG HIN JC
Catchwords Criminal Procedure — Police investigation — Remand
Outcome Revision application allowed.
Counsel Names

  • Nur Aqilah bt Ahmad Rofaie (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Johor State Legal Advisor's Office) for the applicant.

  • Not represented for the respondent.

4. Pendakwa Raya lwn Rengadorai a/l Perumal dan lain-lain [2025] 8 MLJ 39 [HC]

Coram SHAMSULBAHRI IBRAHIM H
Catchwords Keterangan — Kebolehterimaan — Kebolehterimaan keterangan
Outcome Ketiga-tiga OKT dibebaskan daripada pertuduhan di bawah s 302 KK; ketiga-tiga OKT disabitkan bagi kesalahan di bawah s 304(a) KK; OKT1 dijatuhkan hukuman pemenjaraan selama 13 tahun dari tarikh tangkap; OKT2 dan OKT3 dijatuhkan hukuman pemenjaraan 15 tahun dari tarikh tangkap.
Counsel Names

  • Putera Amirool Faez bin Suhasi (Muhammad Syafiqbin Ghazali bersamanya) (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang Negeri Johor) bagi pihak pendakwaan.

  • Sritharan a/l K Govindan (Rajagunaseelan a/l Padmanaban bersamanya) (GK Sritharan & Co) bagi pihak tertuduh pertama.

  • Anwar bin Ab Raof (Anwar Raof & Co) bagi pihak tertuduh kedua.

  • Ramesh a/l KS Vasan (Mariammah a/p Bharathan bersamanya) (Ramesh Vasan & Co) bagi pihak tertuduh ketiga.

5. Irfaz Agro Sdn Bhd v Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd [2025] 8 MLJ 75 [HC]

Coram AHMAD SHAHRIR J
Catchwords Landlord and Tenant — Tenant’s covenant — Covenant to repair
Outcome Appeal allowed with RM20,000 costs here and below; decision of sessions court set aside; defendant’s counterclaim for prayers 18(i) and 18(ii) allowed.
Counsel Names

  • Leong Phaik Leng (with Weladavi Acharige Shashila) (Ram Caroline Sha & Syah) for the appellant.

  • Kenneth Koh Zhong Wey (with Afiq Iskandar bin Aziz) (Xavier & Koh Partnership) for the respondent.

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