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MLJ Alerts: Dec 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

“What, then, is unconscionable? As a guide to the added exception of unconscionability, the Federal Court affirmed and applied the test applied in Focal Asia Sdn Bhd & Anor v Raja Noraini bt Raja Datuk Nong Chik & Anor [2009] MLJU 1688; [2009] 1 LNS 913, which is the ‘seriously arguable and realistic inference’ test. In delivering the judgment in Focal Asia, Mohamad Ariff J (later JCA) held that a demand guarantee or performance bond, which is unconditional, has first and foremost to be treated as subject to the well-established principle of autonomy of the document, which must be kept separate from the underlying contract. The rule on payment upon a call is strict, subject only to the clear fraud exception. In short, the issuing bank has to pay if the call on the document is not fraudulent or is not based on a forged document.”

- Wan Ahmad Farid J

Panzana Enterprise Sdn Bhd v Turnpike Synergy Sdn Bhd and another appeal [2024] 6 MLJ 312 at para 31

Week 1 Updates

1. Telekom Malaysia Bhd v Obnet Sdn Bhd [2024] 6 MLJ 293 [FC]

Coram ABDUL RAHMAN SEBLI CJ (SABAH AND SARAWAK), HASNAH HASHIM AND ABDUL KARIM FCJJ
Catchwords Arbitration — Award — Validity
Outcome Order accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Lambert Rasa-Ratnam (with Chan Mun Yew, Nicole Shieh E-Lyn and James Lau Jian ***) (Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill) for the appellant.

  • S Murthi (with Vivekkhapriya a/p Regunathan) (S Murthi & Assoc) for the respondents.

2. Panzana Enterprise Sdn Bhd v Turnpike Synergy Sdn Bhd and another appeal [2024] 6 MLJ 312 [CA]

Coram LEE SWEE SENG, AZIMAH OMAR JJCA AND WAN AHMAD FARID J
Catchwords Banking — Performance bond/Bank guarantee (‘BG’) — Whether beneficiary’s call on BG was unconscionable
Outcome Appeals allowed, High Court’s order set aside.
Counsel Names
  • Terence Loh (with Tan Tiam Poh and Bernice Ho Xin ***) (Belden) for the appellant.

  • Vatsala Ratnasabapathy (with Dennis Khong Heng Kai and Kaushalya Ragunathan) (Zain & Co) for the respondent.

3. Kathryn Ma Wai Fong v Wong Kie Chie & Anor and other appeals [2024] 6 MLJ 276 [CA]

Coram RAVINTHRAN, CHE MOHD RUZIMA AND MOHAMED ZAINI MAZLAN JJCA
Catchwords Companies and Corporations — Shares — Issue of shares
Outcome Appeals 42, 39 and 43 allowed; High Court’s decisions including costs set aside; costs of RM30,000 for each appeal here and below subject to allocatur awarded to appellant; any costs paid at High Court refunded to appellant.
Counsel Names
  • Alvin Yong (with Shirleen Ong) (Alvin Yong) for the appellants.

  • George Lim (with Stanley Eddy and Chan Yin Xi) (Battenberg & Talma) in Civil Appeal Nos Q-02NCvC)(W)-42–01 of 2020 and Q-02(NCvC)(W)-38–01 of 2020 for the respondents.

  • Sim *** Chuang (Reddi & Co) in Civil Appeal Nos Q-02(NCvC)(W)-39–01 of 2020 and Q-02(NCvC)(W)-44–01 of 2020 for the respondents.

  • George Lim (with Stanley Eddy and Chan Yin Xi) (Battenberg & Talma) in Civil Appeal Nos Q-02(NCvC)(W)-41–01 of 2020 and Q-02(NCvC)(W)-43–01 of 2020 for the respondents.

4. Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Khairuanuar bin Baharuddin and another appeal [2024] 6 MLJ 397 [FC]

Coram HARMINDAR SINGH, NORDIN HASSAN AND HANIPAH FARIKULLAH FCJJ
Catchwords Criminal Law — Murder — Whether ingredients of charge proven
Outcome Prosecution’s appeal allowed, accused’s appeal dismissed, Court of Appeal’s decision set aside and High Court’s decision restored.
Counsel Names
  • Iznina Hanim bt Hashim (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the appellant.

  • Fahri Azzat (Fahri, Azzat & Co) for the respondent.

5. Public Prosecutor v Trans-Coastal Sdn Bhd and another appeal [2024] 6 MLJ 257 [CA]

Coram HADHARIAH SYED ISMAIL, AZMAN ABDULLAH AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Customs and Excise — Declaration — Incorrect declaration
Outcome Appeal 180 dismissed; Appeal 231 allowed; conviction and fine imposed on TCSB set aside; and fine paid by TCSB ordered to be refunded.
Counsel Names
  • S Ravi Chandran (with Elaina Teng and KA Ramu) (Seah Balan Ravi & Co) for the appellant.

  • Aida Khairuleen bt Azli (with Mohd Fairuz bin Johari) (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondent.

6. National Feedlot Corp Sdn Bhd & Ors v Public Bank Bhd [2024] 6 MLJ 326 [CA]

Coram AZIZAH NAWAWI, RAVINTHRAN AND NANTHA BALAN JJCA
Catchwords Tort — Breach of confidence — Disclosure of confidential information
Outcome Order accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Muhammad Shafee bin Muhamad Abdullah (with Sarah Maalini Abishegam and Noor Farhah Mustaffa) (Shafee & Co) for the plaintiffs.

  • Yoong Sin Min (with Tiang Min Min and Poh Choo Hoe) (Shook Lin & Bok) for the bank.

Week 2 Updates

1. Si Soo Hong (administrator of estate of Si Ching Boon (deceased)) v Si Hock Seng & Ors [2024] 6 MLJ 421 [CA]

Coram KAMALUDIN MD SAID, SEE MEE CHUN AND HASHIM HAMZAH JJCA
Catchwords Contract — Agreement — Agreement for equal share in lands
Outcome Appeal allowed, High Court’s decision set aside.
Counsel Names
  • Oh Teik Keng (Oh Teik Keng & Partners) for the appellant.

  • Tan Meng Loon (Andrew Tan with him) (Alan Tan & Assoc) for the respondent.

2. Tenaga Nasional Bhd v Sime Darby Plantation Bhd & Anor (Petronas Gas Bhd, proposed intervener) [2024] 6 MLJ 460 [CA]

Coram SUPANG LIAN, COLLIN SEQUERAH JJCA AND FAIZAH JAMALUDIN J
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Intervener — Right to intervene
Outcome PGB’s intervener application allowed; and both the instant appeal and the SDPPSB appeal to be heard together by the same Court of Appeal panel.
Counsel Names
  • Steven Thiru (with David Mathew, David Ng Yew Kiat and Leah Samuel) (Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership) for the appellant.

  • Raneesha Thayalan (with Isabella Cheah Chooi Mun) (Zain & Co) for the first respondent.

  • Mohd Abdul Hakim Mohd Ali (Negeri Selangor State Legal Advisor’s Office) for the second respondent.

  • Maximilium Tai Kim Sen (with Razeena Rahumathullah) (Moideen & Max) for the proposed intervener.

3. Mohamed Fayadh bin Abdul Gaffor & Ors v Liberty Insurance Bhd (formerly known as Uni Asia General Insurance Bhd) [2024] 6 MLJ 519 [CA]

Coram KAMALUDIN MD SAID, HASHIM HAMZAH AND WONG KIAN KHEONG JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Judgment — Written judgment
Outcome Appeal allowed; OS dismissed; High Court’s decision set aside with costs of RM20,000 to be paid by plaintiff to defendants here and below (subject to allocatur fee).
Counsel Names
  • GK Ganesan Kasinathan (with Geetha Kesavan Nair, Saravana Kumar a/l Koothaperumal, TP Vaani and JN Lheela) (Jega Kumar & Partners) for the appellant.

  • Imavathi Subramaniam (with JS Naicker and Dhanaraj K Naidu) (Naicker & Assoc) for the respondent.

4. Mahahdir bin Siron v Public Prosecutor [2024] 6 MLJ 499 [CA]

Coram VAZEER ALAM, AHMAD ZAIDI AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Criminal Procedure — Revision — Conviction on plea of guilt
Outcome Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence affirmed.
Counsel Names
  • Lau Yi Leong (with Lim Jia Xian) (Ling & Yi Leong) for the appellant.

  • Atiqah Abdul Karim @ Husaini (Deputy Public Prosecutor) for the respondent.

5. Sabah Development Bank Bhd v TYL Land & Development Sdn Bhd [2024] 6 MLJ 433 [CA]

Coram VAZEER ALAM, AHMAD ZAIDI AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Criminal Procedure — Revision — Conviction on plea of guilt
Outcome Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence affirmed.
Counsel Names
  • Eng Tiong Mei & Lee Xiao Yao (Jal & Lim) counsel for appellant.

  • Ganesan Karuppannan, Subashini Ramakrishnan & Luqman bin Zainal Fikri (Ganesan & Irmohizam) counsel for respondent’s liquidators.

6.Pemungut Duti Setem Malaysia v Perbadanan Pembangunan Pulau Pinang [2024] 6 MLJ 478 [CA]

Coram AZIZAH NAWAWI, NANTHA BALAN AND GUNALAN MUNIANDY JJCA
Catchwords Revenue Law — Stamp duty — Remission order
Outcome Appeal allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Hazlina Hussain (with Ahmad Isyak Mohd Hassan and Mohamad Asyraf Zakaria) (Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia) for the appellant.

  • Quah Boon Nee (with Mohd Farid Azahari) (JB Lim & Assoc) for the respondent.

Week 3 Updates

1. Gise Kam Kwan International Trade Ltd v Antara Steel Mills Sdn Bhd [2024] 6 MLJ 662 [CA]

Coram LEE SWEE SENG, SUPANG LIAN AND AZHAHARI KAMAL JJCA
Catchwords Arbitration — Arbitration clause — Incorporation of arbitration clause
Outcome Appeal allowed, High Court order set aside and matter remitted back to High Court for hearing and case management.
Counsel Names
  • Pang Kong Seng (with Kenny Lo Jia Yi) (KS Pang & Co) for the appellant.

  • Nigel William Kraal (Cheang & Ariff) for the respondent.

2. Shahrul Pitri bin Jusoh v Public Prosecutor and other appeals [2024] 6 MLJ 621 [CA]

Coram VAZEER ALAM, COLLIN SEQUERAH AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Criminal Procedure — Appeal — Appeal against conviction and sentence
Outcome Conviction upheld; appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Rajit Singh a/l Tara Singh (with Robin Lim) (Rajit Gill & Co) for the appellant.

  • Fauziah bt Daud (Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondent.

3. Target Term Sdn Bhd v Waldorf and Windsor Management Corp and another appeal [2024] 6 MLJ 598 [CA]

Coram RAVINTHRAN, CHE MOHD RUZIMA AND AZIZUL AZMI ADNAN JJCA
Catchwords Land Law — Strata title — Accessory parcel
Outcome Order accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Cyrus Das (with Sivabalan and Goh Wan Ping) (Mastura Partnership) in Civil Appeal No W-02(NCVC)(W)-1890–10 of 2021 for the appellant.

  • Andrew Davis (with Zaitul Naziah Mohd Soib and Anne Raj) (Andrew Davis & Co) in Civil Appeal No W-02(NCVC)(W)-1929–10 of 2021 for the appellant.

  • Kamarul Hisham Kamaruddin (with Loke Pooi Gee) in Civil Appeal Nos W-02(NCVC)(W)-1890–10 of 2021 and W-02(NCVC)(W)-1929–10 of 2021 for the respondent.

4. Chui Kah Fai lwn Pendakwa Raya [2024] 6 MLJ 689 [CA]

Coram HADHARIAH SYED ISMAIL, AZMAN ABDULLAH DAN AZMI ARIFFIN HHMR
Catchwords Prosedur Jenayah — Rayuan — Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman
Outcome Rayuan terhadap sabitan ditolak, hukuman gantung digantikan dengan pemenjaraan.
Counsel Names
  • Kitson Foong (Chew Jee San bersamanya) (Kit & Assoc) bagi pihak perayu.

  • Dhiya Syazwani Izyan bt Mohd Akhir (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Jabatan Peguam Negara) bagi pihak responden.

5. Airis Nurhana bt Alfian (an infant suing by her father and litigation representative Alfian bin Zainudin) v Darul Aiman Sdn Bhd & Anor [2024] 6 MLJ 552 [CA]

Coram MARIANA YAHYA, SEE MEE CHUN JJCA AND FAIZAH JAMALUDIN HCJ
Catchwords Tort — Negligence — Medical negligence
Outcome Order accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • MS Dhillon (with Desmond Mun and Alicia Chin) (PS Ranjan & Co) for the appellant.

  • Wong Ik Ling (Azim, Tunku Farik & Wong) for the first respondent.

  • Goh Lee Ding (Chan Ban Eng & Co) for the second respondent.

6. Fiona ak Rubin (the administratrix of the estate of Frank Harvey ak Frankie Riya (deceased)) v Hermansyah bin Amran [2024] 6 MLJ 589 [CA]

Coram RAVINTHRAN, CHE MOHD RUZIMA AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Tort — Negligence — Road accident
Outcome Appeal on liability dismissed; and appeal on quantum allowed partially.
Counsel Names
  • Sarbjit Singh Khaira (with Ningkan ak Hamilton) (Khaira & Co) for the appellant.

  • Bartholomew Lopez (with Aaron Lim Li Peng) (Gala and Tomik) for the respondent.

Coram AZIZAH NAWAWI, NANTHA BALAN AND GUNALAN MUNIANDY JJCA
Catchwords Revenue Law — Stamp duty — Remission order
Outcome Appeal allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Hazlina Hussain (with Ahmad Isyak Mohd Hassan and Mohamad Asyraf Zakaria) (Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia) for the appellant.

  • Quah Boon Nee (with Mohd Farid Azahari) (JB Lim & Assoc) for the respondent.

Week 4 Updates

1. Encorp Iskandar Development Sdn Bhd v Konsortium Ipmines Merz Sdn Bhd [2024] 6 MLJ 821 [CA]

Coram KAMALUDIN MD SAID, CHE MOHD RUZIMA AND AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM JJCA
Catchwords Building and Construction Law — Adjudication — Adjudication decision (‘AD’)
Outcome Appeals allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Steven Seah Shu Keen (with Rosmirah Insyirah bt Zamri) (PY Hoh & Tai) for the appellant.

  • K Muralidharan (with Tan Han Sam) (Wong & Kiu) for the respondent.

2. Robin Radjaini Saih @ Amjan Patta v Public Prosecutor [2024] 6 MLJ 773 [CA]

Coram SUPANG LIAN, COLLIN SEQUERAH AND WONG KIAN KHEONG JJCA
Catchwords Criminal Procedure — Appeal — Appeal against sentence
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Darmin bt Achok (with Abdul Gani bin Zelika) (Johari Zelika & Amin) for the appellant.

  • Sarulatha a/p Paramavathar (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondent.

3. Public Prosecutor v Muhamad Syukri bin Ishak & Ors [2024] 6 MLJ 741 [CA]

Coram RAVINTHRAN, AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM JJCA AND NOORIN BADARUDDIN HCJ
Catchwords Criminal Procedure — Evidence — Proof by written statement
Outcome Public prosecutor’s appeal allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Wan Shaharuddin bin Wan Ladin (with Julaila bt Jamaludin, Maziah bt Mohaide and Nurul Atiqah bt Mohamad Alias) (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission) in Criminal Appeal Nos P-06A-20–11 of 2023, P-06A-40–11 of 2023, P-06A-22–11 of 2023, P-06A-23–11 of 2023, P-06A-24–11 of 2023, P-06A-25–11 of 2023, P-06A-26–11 of 2023, P-06A-28–11 of 2023, P-06A-29–11 of 2023, P-06A-30–11 of 2023, P-06A-31–11 of 2023, P-06A-32–11 of 2023, P-06A-33–11 of 2023, P-06A-34–11 of 2023, P-06A-35–11 of 2023, P-06A-36–11 of 2023, P-06A-37–11 of 2023, P-06A-39–11 of 2023, P-06A-41–11 of 2023, P-06A-42–11 of 2023, P-06A-43–11 of 2023, P-06A-45–11 of 2023, P-06A-44–11 of 2023 and P-06A-46–11 of 2023 and P-06A-47–11 of 2023 for the appellant.

  • Ang Chun Pun (with Ch’ng Gin Yee) (CP Ang & Co) in Criminal Appeal Nos P-06A-20–11 of 2023 and P-06A-40–11 of 2023 for the respondents.

  • Amrick Singh Sandu (with Muhammad Zulzarif bin Mohd Zakuan) (Naran Singh & Co) in Criminal Appeal Nos P-06A-22–11 of 2023, P-06A-23–11 of 2023, P-06A-24–11 of 2023, P-06A-25–11 of 2023, P-06A-26–11 of 2023, P-06A-28–11 of 2023, P-06A-29–11 of 2023, P-06A-30–11 of 2023, P-06A-32–11 of 2023, P-06A-33–11 of 2023, P-06A-34–11 of 2023, P-06A-35–11 of 2023, P-06A-36–11 of 2023, P-06A-37–11 of 2023, P-06A-39–11 of 2023, P-06A-41–11 of 2023, P-06A-44–11 of 2023 and P-06A-46–11 of 2023 for the respondents.

  • Ashok Athimulan (with Fiona Aurelia Culas, V Muniandy and S Gowri) (Athimulan & Co) in Criminal Appeal No P-06A-31–11 of 2023 for the respondents.

  • Nazmi bin Mohd Asrar (with Hafiz Zainol Abidin) (Hafiz Zabir & Rezal) in Criminal Appeal Nos P-06A-42–11 of 2023, P-06A-43–11 of 2023, P-06A-45–11 of 2023 and P-06A-47–11 of 2023 for the respondents.

4. Samsung C&T Corp UEM Construction JV Sdn Bhd v Global Wall (M) Sdn Bhd and other appeals [2024] 6 MLJ 795 [CA]

Coram CHE MOHD RUZIMA, AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM AND AZIZUL AZMI ADNAN JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Injunction — Injunction to restrain
Outcome Appeal Nos 857 and 858 dismissed with costs of RM10,000 for each appeal; Appeal No 859 allowed in part with costs of RM10,000.
Counsel Names
  • P Gananathan (with Alicia Ng Yan Ying, Shasha Chim Sim Cheng and Tan Joon Meng) (Gananathan Loh) for the appellant.

  • Darshendev Singh (with Chuck Siew Ka Wai and James Lau Jian ***) (Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill) for the respondent.

5. LFL Sdn Bhd v Jabatan Peguam Negara and another appeal [2024] 6 MLJ 806 [CA]

Coram YAACOB MD SAM, VAZEER ALAM AND MOHD NAZLAN JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Jurisdiction — Immunity of foreign sovereign
Outcome Appeals allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Gurdial Singh Nijar (with Latheefa Koya, Kamarudin Abraham and Au Tian ***) (Daim & Gamany) for the appellant.

  • Suzana bt Atan (with Atiqah bt Zainal Abidin) (Federal Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondents.

6. The Government of Malaysia & Anor v Ian Chin Hon Chong (for himself and on behalf of all the affected judges who were appointed to the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak before 1 July 2015 and receiving their pensions and on behalf of all persons who are receiving their derivative pensions on account of the death of such judges) [2024] 6 MLJ 703 [CA]

Coram RAVINTHRAN, AZIMAH OMAR AND LIM CHONG FONG JJCA
Catchwords Constitutional Law — Judges — Remuneration
Outcome Appeal dismissed and cross-appeal allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Shamsul bin Bolhassan (with Liew Horng Bin and Kogilambigai a/p Muthusamy) (Attorney General’s Chambers) for the appellants.

  • Ian Chin Hon Chong (with Arthur Chin Chong Loong) (Arthur Chin & Assoc) for the respondents.

7. Geo Win Sdn Bhd v CC Land Resources Sdn Bhd & Anor [2024] 6 MLJ 756 [CA]

Coram SUPANG LIAN, AZIMAH OMAR JJCA AND WAN AHMAD FARID WAN SALLEH HCJ
Catchwords Contract — Letter of undertaking — Breach of
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Jack Yow Pit Pin (with Jasmine Goh) (Rahmat Lim & Partners) for the appellant.

  • Leong Sher-How (with Corina Koh Pei Ling) (Leong & Partners) for the respondents.

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