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MLJ Alerts: April 2024 (Appellate Court)

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

Every person has a different quality and character. Some will take longer time and some will take shorter time to change. Some will never change, like a leopard cannot change its spots. Perhaps Parliament had this in mind and in its wisdom did not impose any specific time frame when a disbarred member may apply to restore his name to the Roll of Advocates and Solicitors. The burden lies with the applicant to satisfy he has changed, and it is for the court to decide if it is fair and reasonable to restore his name to the Roll of Advocates and Solicitors. It is important for the court to evaluate the facts before it in order to determine the question whether the character of the respondent has truly changed.”

Choo Kah Sing JCA

Majlis Peguam Malaysia v Murali Achan a/l PE Achan [2024] 2 MLJ 456 at para 36

Week 3 Updates

1. Airbus Helicopters Malaysia Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Eurocopter Malaysia Sdn Bhd) v Aerial Power Lines Sdn Bhd [2024] 2 MLJ 471 [CA]

Coram LEE SWEE SENG, CHE MOHD RUZIMA AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA
Catchwords Arbitration — Stay of proceedings — Steps taken in proceedings
Outcome Appeal allowed, High Court’s decision set aside and proceedings ordered to be stayed pending reference of the dispute between parties to arbitration.
Counsel Names
  • Manshan Singh (with Ho Pui Yan) (Skrine) for the appellant.

  • Farhan Ghani (with Harjoth Singh) (Rozana, Segran & Co) for the respondent.

2. Anas Construction Sdn Bhd v JKP Sdn Bhd and another appeal [2024] 2 MLJ 543 [FC] 

Coram ABDUL RAHMAN SEBLI CJ (SABAH AND SARAWAK), MARY LIM AND NORDIN HASSAN FCJJ
Catchwords Building and Construction Law — Adjudication — Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (‘CIPAA’)
Outcome Appeals dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Ong Yu Shin (with Lim Wooi Ying and Lee Hooi Ying) (The Chambers of Yu Shing Ong) for the appellant.

  • Mahinder Singh Dulku (with Abdul Fareed bin Abdul Gafoor and Farah Nabilah bt Shaharuddin) (Ezrilaw Firm) for the respondent.

3. Mohd Zai bin Mustafa (in the capacity of Secretary, and on behalf of the Malaysian Islamic Education Development Organization, known as Majlis Pembangunan Pendidikan Islam Malaysia (MAPPIM)) v Menteri Pendidikan Malaysia & Ors and other appeals [2024] 2 MLJ 384 [CA]

Coram AZIZUL AZMI ADNAN, SUPANG LIAN AND GUNALAN MUNIANDY JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Disposal of — Disposal of case on point of law
Constitutional Law — Legality and constitutionality — Vernacular school system
Outcome Appeal 458 allowed and other appeals dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Liew Horng Bin (Senior Federal Counsel) for the Minister of Education and the Government of Malaysia.

  • Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla (with Aidil bin Khalid) (Amelda Fuad Abi & Aidil) for Pertubuhan Pembangunan Pendidikan Islam Malaysia and Gabungan Persatuan Penulis Nasional Malaysia.

  • KF Wong (with Lim Hoon Shi and Ong Jian Kai) (KF Wong & Lee) for Dong Zong and Jiao Zong.

  • Bastion Vendargon (with Gene Vendargon, Uma Gunaseelan and Kumaradevan Rajadevan) (Gunaseelan & Assoc) for Majlis Bahasa Cina Malaysia, Persatuan Tamil Neri Malaysia and PERTAMA.

  • Alison Goh (Nazri Aziz Masura Mak & Tan) for Parti Gerakan Malaysia.

  • Vischaal Yogaratnam (with Nievanee Ravindran and Vasanti Arumugam) (Vas & Co) for the Malaysian Indian Congress.

  • Ben Chan (with Sangheeta Vasanth Kumar and Caleb Goh Hern-Ee) (Ben Chan) for the Malaysian Chinese Association.

  • Arthur Wang Ming Way (with Vicky Ong Xiao Qiu and Dhayalan Naidu Doraisamy) (Arthur Wang Lian & Assoc) for the Sekolah Menengah Persendirian Chong Hwa Kuala Lumpur.

  • Jeramal Ganesan Muthu (with Jonathan Charles Anthony) (J Ganesan Tajul Anuar & Co) for Persatuan Thamizhar Malaysia.

  • Saravanaban Mathialagan (with Ng Mung Ying) (Madhi Param & Co) for Persatuan Tamilar Thirunal Perak.

  • M Athimulan (with Vaithylingam Rajo and Rajo Kuppan) (RV Lingam & Co) for Persatuan Gabungan Kebajikan Guru-Guru Bersara Sekolah Tamil Malaysia.

4. Md Masud Rana v Public Prosecutor [2024] 2 MLJ 447 [CA] 

Coram VAZEER ALAM MYDIN, HASHIM HAMZAH AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Criminal Law — Appeal — Appeal against sentence
Outcome Ordered accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Vijaya Sandran a/l Tangavellu (with Kirthana Darshayinie) (Vijaya Sandran & Assoc) for the appellant.

  • Mohd Amril bin Johari (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondent.

5. Mohd Hafiz bin Mohamad v Public Prosecutor [2024] 2 MLJ 441 [CA] 

Coram HADHARIAH SYED ISMAIL, AZMAN ABDULLAH AND AZIZUL AZMI ADNAN JJCA
Catchwords Criminal Procedure — Appeal — Appeal against sentence
Outcome Appeal allowed and death sentence by hanging set aside.
Counsel Names
  • Mazlan bin Md Zain (Mohd Yusof Endut & Assoc) for the appellant.

  • Atiqah bt Abdul Karim @ Husaini (Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondent..

6. Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn Bhd v Ketua Pengarah Kastam, Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia [2024] 2 MLJ 606 [CA] 

Coram NANTHA BALAN, AZIMAH OMAR AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA
Catchwords Customs and Excise — Sales Tax — Exemption
Outcome Appeal and judicial review application allowed; High Court’s decision set aside.
Counsel Names
  • S Saravana Kumar (with Yap Wen ***) (Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership) for the appellant.

  • Liew Horng Bin (with Rahazlan Affandi Abdul Rahman and Noor Atiqah Zainal Abidin) (Senior Federal Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondent.

7. RHB Bank Bhd v Tan Leong Huat [2024] 2 MLJ 408 [CA] 

Coram HANIPAH FARIKULLAH, LEE SWEE SENG AND SEE MEE CHUN JJCA
Catchwords Labour Law — Constructive dismissal — Test to be applied
Outcome Appeal allowed and High Court’s decision set aside.
Counsel Names
  • N Sivabalah (with Jamie Goh) (Shearn Delamore & Co) for the appellants.

  • Devanathan a/l Seperamaniam (with Jec Siose and Chen *** Ken) (Jec Siose & Co) for the respondent.

8. Majlis Peguam Malaysia v Murali Achan a/l PE Achan [2024] 2 MLJ 456 [CA] 

Coram KAMALUDIN MD SAID, HASHIM HAMZAH AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA
Catchwords Legal Profession — Professional discipline — Restoration of name to Roll of Advocates and Solicitors (‘Roll’)
Outcome Appeal dismissed with no order as to costs.
Counsel Names
  • Farez Jinnah (Farez Jinnah) for the appellant.

  • The respondent acted in person.

9. Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri v TCY Jaya Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Sykt Tan Chang Yong Holding Sdn Bhd) [2024] 2 MLJ 362 [CA] 

Coram ABDUL KARIM, CHE MOHD RUZIMA AND SEE MEE CHUN JJCA
Catchwords Revenue Law — Income tax — Appeal against assessment
Outcome DGIR’s appeal allowed; judgment of High Court and decision of SCIT set aside with cost of RM20,000 here and below to be awarded to DGIR subject to allocator.
Counsel Names
  • Ahmad Isyak bin Mohd Hassan (with Syazana Safiah Rozman) (Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia) for the appellant.

  • Francis Tan Leh Kiah (with Brandon Shen Shi Han) (Azman Davidson & Co) for the respondent.

10. Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia v Ehsan Armada Sdn Bhd [2024] 2 MLJ 494 [CA] 

Coram SUPANG LIAN, AZIMAH OMAR AND AZHAHARI KAMAL RAMLI JJCA
Catchwords Revenue Law — Income tax — Capital versus income
Outcome Appeal allowed, HC’s decision set aside and SCIT’s decision affirmed and reinstated.
Counsel Names
  • Ashrina bt Ramzan Ali (with Surani bt Che Ismail and Athari Faris Ammery bin Hussein) (Revenue Counsel, Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia) for the appellant.

  • Vijey a/l R Mohana Krishnan (with William Wong) (Raja, Darryl & Loh) for the respondent.

11. Azinal Sdn Bhd v Jannath Gani & Ors and other appeals [2024] 2 MLJ 526 [CA] 

Coram KAMALUDDIN SAID, SUPANG LIAN AND AZIMAH OMAR JJCA
Catchwords Statutory Interpretation — Amending Act — Whether had prospective or retrospective effect
Outcome Preliminary objection allowed.
Counsel Names
  • M Pathmanathan (with Rutheran Sivagnanam, Shirin Pathmanathan and Fatin Muzfirah) (R Sivagnanam & Assoc) for the appellant.

  • Austen Pereira (with Zulaikha Aini bt Mohamed Khair Johari) (Zulaikha Aini) for the respondents.

12. Mejar Huzairein bin Hj Yacob & Ors v Staf Sarjan Nur Aizam bin Hamali [2024] 2 MLJ 430 [CA] 

Coram AZIZAH NAWAWI, CHE MOHD RUZIMA AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Tort — False imprisonment — Arrest
Outcome Appeal allowed; JC’s decision set aside with costs of RM10,000 here and below.
Counsel Names
  • Mohd Radzi Shah bin Ab Razak (Attorney General’s Chambers) for the appellant.

  • Abdul Latiff Idham bin Mohd Suhaimi (wtih Ghufranik bin Abdul Hamid) (Azman & Affendy) for the respondant.

Week 4 Updates

1. Tetap Tiara Sdn Bhd v Pengurusan Perbadanan Jaya One & Ors and other appeals [2024] 2 MLJ 853 [CA]

Coram VAZEER ALAM, GUNALAN MUNIANDY AND MARIANA YAHYA JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Injunction — Application for
Outcome Appeals allowed; decision of High Court set aside.
Counsel Names
  • Justin Ty Voon (with Melissa Chan Shyuk Wern) (Justin Voon Chooi & Wing) for the appellants.

  • Raymond Man (with Lesley Lim, Aaron Liew and Carolyn Ng) (Mah Weng Wai & Assoc) for the respondents.

2. Looi Li Fong v Sew Hup Hoe and another appeal [2024] 2 MLJ 755 [CA]

Coram VAZEER ALAM, MARIANA YAHYA AND WONG KIAN KHEONG JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Striking out — Application for
Land Law — Indefeasibility of title and interest — Transfer of property
Outcome Ordered accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Abdul Fareed bin Abdul Gafoor (with Sunny Khoo) (Sunny Khoo & Co) for the appellant.

  • Tan Beng Hong (with Lim Eu Shen) (Lim, Ooi & Partners) for the respondent.

3. Leopad Holdings Sdn Bhd v Asian Shield Warehousing Sdn Bhd (in liquidation) [2024] 2 MLJ 801 [CA]

Coram RAVINTHRAN, HASHIM HAMZAH AND LIM CHONG FONG JJCA
Catchwords Companies and Corporations — Members’ rights — Locus standi
Contract — Sale and purchase of property — Termination
Outcome Appeal allowed in part.
Counsel Names
  • Alex De Silva (with Joshua Lawson Cowie) (Bodipalar Ponnudurai De Silva) for the appellant.

  • Ravichandran Subramaniam (with Elaina Teng and Eizlan Farhan Nakhrowi) (Seah Balan Ravin & Co) for the respondent.

4. Seyedmohsen Namazivaj Seyedreza v Public Prosecutor and other appeals [2024] 2 MLJ 950 [CA]

Coram HADHARIAH SYED ISMAIL, AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Criminal Procedure — Trafficking in dangerous drugs — ‘Manufacturing’ as act of trafficking
Outcome Appeals dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Foong Kitson (with Vam Shir Mooi) (Kit & Assoc) for the appellant.

  • Mohd Khushairy bin Ibrahim (Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondents.

5. Ketua Pengarah Kastam v Metrogold Commercial Sdn Bhd [2024] 2 MLJ 918 [CA]

Coram NANTHA BALAN, MOHD NAZLAN AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA
Catchwords Customs and Excise — Goods and Services Tax (‘GST’) — Input Tax Credit (‘ITC’)
Outcome Appeal dismissed and High Court’s decision affirmed.
Counsel Names
  • Nur Idayu bt Amir (Senior Federal Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the appellant.

  • Vijey Mohana Krishnan (with Chang Ee Leen) (Raja, Darryl & Loh) for the respondent.

6. Peninsular Home Sdn Bhd v Ko Lim Tristar Sdn Bhd [2024] 2 MLJ 623 [CA]

Coram LEE SWEE SENG, MARIANA YAHYA AND SEE MEE CHUN JJCA
Catchwords Damages — Assessment — Appeal against assessment
Outcome Appeal allowed in part.
Counsel Names
  • Joseph Ting (with Alan Tan Fu Seng) (Joseph Ting & Co) for the appellant.

  • Ong Kheng Leong (with Jeyasingam Balasingam, Moses Mathew George and Hee Hooi Chun) (Ghazi & Lim) for the respondent.

7. RHB Bank Bhd v PLB Land Sdn Bhd [2024] 2 MLJ 782 [CA]

Coram YAACOB SAM, GUNALAN MUNIANDY AND AZIMAH OMAR JJCA
Catchwords Land Law — Rights and title — Recovery of
Outcome Appeal dismissed with costs.
Counsel Names
  • Lim Poh Leong (with Lean Jie) (Gibb & Co) for the appellant

  • Vaasudevan a/l Puspagaran (Yoges & Co) for the respondent.

8. Neelamegan a/l Kumar dan lain-lain lwn Pendakwa Raya [2024] 2 MLJ 876 [MR]

Coram VAZEER ALAM, AZMAN ABDULLAH DAN AZMI ARIFFIN HHMR
Catchwords Prosedur Jenayah — Rayuan — Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman
Outcome Rayuan dibenarkan.
Counsel Names
  • Gurubachan Singh Johal (Nashir Johal & Co) bagi pihak perayu pertama.

  • (Amerbon) bagi pihak perayu kedua.

  • (Rajpal, Firah & Vishnu) bagi pihak perayu ketiga.

  • Mohd Fuad bin Abdul Aziz (Mohd Fairuz bin Johari bersamanya) (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Jabatan Peguam Negara) bagi pihak responden.

9. Tenaga Nasional Bhd v Big Man Management Sdn Bhd [2024] 2 MLJ 652 [CA]

Coram ABDUL KARIM, NANTHA BALAN AND MOHAMED ZAINI JJCA
Catchwords Public Utilities — Electricity — Disconnection of electricity supply
Tort — Defamation — Defamatory words
Outcome TNB’s appeal allowed; High Court’s judgment set aside with costs of RM80,000 (subject to allocator) as costs here and below to be paid by consumer to TNB.
Counsel Names
  • Steven Thiru (with Hadi Mukhlis bin Khairulmaini and Izatunlina bt Jamaludin) (Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership) for the appellant.

  • Gurdial Singh Njiar (with P Mitran Abraham Au Tian ***, Lim Yew Yi and Kerk Boon Leng) (Kerk & Partners) for the respondent.

10.International Naturopathic Bio-Tech (M) Sdn Bhd v Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri [2024] 2 MLJ 706 [CA]

Coram NANTHA BALAN, MOHD NAZLAN AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA
Catchwords Revenue Law — Income tax — Assessment
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Arjunan Subramaniam (Shanker, Arjunan & Chua) for the appellant.

  • Normareza Mat Rejab (with Syazana Safiah Rozman and Muhammad Danial Izzat bin Zulbahari) (Revenue Counsel, Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia) for the respondent.

11. Sakinah bt Mustapha dan lain-lain lwn Pendakwa Raya dan lain-lain rayuan [2024] 2 MLJ 641 [MR]

Coram HADHARIAH SYED ISMAIL, AZMAN ABDULLAH DAN AZMI ARIFFIN HHMR
Catchwords Undang-Undang Jenayah — Pengubahan wang haram — Pelucuthakkan harta
Outcome Perintah sewajarnya.
Counsel Names
  • Sahidawati bt Dollah (Sasila bt Basri dan Umi Kalsum bt Harun bersamanya) (Sasila Basri & Co) bagi pihak perayu.

  • Norzilati Izhani bt Zainal @ Zainol (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Jabatan Peguam Negara) bagi pihak responden.

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