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MLJ Alerts: February 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 remains paramount in the right to a fair trial is the principle of equality of arms. The accused, who must always be presumed innocent, must have every reasonable opportunity of defending himself by putting his best case forward, being heard in every material respect, and of having every benefit of the doubt. These categories are not closed.

In assessing whether the right to a fair trial has been curtailed, the court cannot be too focussed on piecemeal arguments that allege that a trial is unfair because certain features in a trial are missing as compared to other ordinary trials. In other words, the court cannot lose the forest for the trees. The ultimate question is whether the exclusion of a procedural right has overridden the ‘equality of arms’ between the prosecution and the accused, and whether the trial as a whole has been unfair resulting in a miscarriage of justice to the accused. The mere fact of the absence of cross-examination without any attendant indication of any miscarriage of justice or that the right to defend oneself has been jeopardised in any material way, is in our view, insufficient to lead to the conclusion that the accused’s right to a fair trial has been violated.”

Tengku Maimun Chief Justice

Ketheeswaran a/l Kanagaratnam & Anor v Public Prosecutor [2024] 1 MLJ 851 at 121-122 

Week 1 Updates

1. Khalid bin Abd Samad v Dato Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman and another appeal [2024] 1 MLJ 292 [CA]

Coram NANTHA BALAN, MOHD NAZLAN AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Costs — Successful party deprived of costs
Outcome Ordered accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • S Sankaran Nair (SN Nair & Partners) in Civil Appeal No W-02(W)-1754–09 of 2022 for the appellant.

  • K Shanmuga (Kanesalingam & Co) in Civil Appeal No W-02(W)-1795–09 of 2022 for the appellant.

  • Hasnal Rezua Merican bin Habib Merican (with Muzzammil Merican bin Hasnal Rezua Merican) (The Chambers of Kamarul Hisham & Hasnal Rezua) in Civil Appeal Nos W-02(W)-1754–09 of 2022 and W-02(W)-1795–09 of 2022 for the respondent.

2. Mohamed Apandi bin Ali v Lim Kit Siang [2024] 1 MLJ 306 [CA]

Coram HADHARIAH SYED ISMAIL, GUNALAN MUNIANDY AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Tort — Defamation — Libel
Outcome Appeal dismissed with costs.
Counsel Names
  • Rueben Mathiavaranam (with M Visvanathan, R Karnan, V Sanjay Nathan and Kathleen Samantha George) (Saibullah MV Nathan & Co) for the appellant.

  • Sangeet Kaur Deo (with Harshaan Zamani, Simranjit Kaur Daljit Singh, Pravin Mahentharan and Roshunraj Rajendran) (Karpal Singh & Co) for the respondent.

Week 2 Updates

1. Alupole (M) Sdn Bhd v Metal One Engineering Sdn Bhd [2024] 1 MLJ 419 [CA]

Coram HADHARIAH ISMAIL, AZMAN ABDULLAH AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Appeal — Application for leave to appeal
Outcome Application dismissed with costs of RM10,000.
Counsel Names
  • YM Raja Saidatul Akhma Raja Lope (with Amelia Edreena Azmir) (Lope Maizura) for the appellant.

  • Joshua Kevin (with Leng Wie Mun and Reuben Ong) (Kevin & Co) for the respondents.

2. Dr Thomas Samuel v Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO) & Anor [2024] 1 MLJ 353 [CA]

Coram SUPANG LIAN, GUNALAN MUNIANDY AND AZIZUL AZMI ADNAN JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Judicial review — Application for
Outcome Appeal allowed with costs.
Counsel Names
  • Shanmuga Kanesaligam (with Khaizan Sharizad bt Ab Razak) (Seira & Sharizad) for the appellant.

  • Ratha Govindasamy (with Diba Natalia Ishak) (Skrine) for the respondents.

3. Public Prosecutor v Lim Poo Teck [2024] 1 MLJ 337 [CA]

Coram HADHARIAH ISMAIL, SEE MEE CHUN AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Criminal Law — Murder — Defence
Outcome Appeal allowed unanimously, setting aside respondent’s acquittal and discharge and ordering the trial court to call for and hear respondent’s defence to the murder charge.
Counsel Names
  • Tan Guat Cheng (GC Tan & Co) for the appellant.

  • Eyu Ghim Siang (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondent.

4. Chan Kok Ming v Public Prosecutor [2024] 1 MLJ 384 [CA]

Coram HADHARIAH ISMAIL, AZMAN ABDULLAH AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Criminal Procedure — Criminal revision — Review of lower court’s order
Outcome Ordered accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Amrick Singh Sandhu (with Sandeep Singh a/l Jit Singh) (Naran Singh & Co) for the appellant.

  • Ng Siew Wee (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondent.

5. Spektra Segmen Sdn Bhd v TC Autoworld Sdn Bhd and another appeal [2024] 1 MLJ 398 [CA]

Coram ABDUL KARIM, ABU BAKAR JAIS AND COLLIN SEQUERAH JJCA
Catchwords Damages — Assessment — Appeal against assessment
Outcome Appeal 81 dismissed and Appeal 82 allowed.
Counsel Names
  • (Tan Shang Neng) in Civil Appeal No B-03(IM)-81–10 of 2021 for the appellant and in Civil Appeal No B-03(IM)-82–10 of 2021 for the respondent.

  • (S Murthi & Assoc) in Civil Appeal No B-03(IM)-82–10 of 2021 for the appellant and in Civil Appeal No B-03(IM)-81–10 of 2021 for the respondent.

6. Khor Kheng Long v Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan [2024] 1 MLJ 370 [CA]

Coram NANTHA BALAN, AZIMAH OMAR AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA
Catchwords Land Law — Acquisition of land — Compensation
Outcome Appellant’s appeal allowed in part with no order as to costs.
Counsel Names
  • Karin Lim (with Shamshul bin Jamil) (Presgrave & Matthews) for the appellant.

  • Roslinda bt Mohd Shafie (with Naizatul Zima bt Tajudin) (Penang State Legal Advisor’s Office) for the respondent.

Week 3 Updates

1. Norihan bt Talib & Ors v Mohd Nasir bin Hassan & Ors [2024] 1 MLJ 428 [CA]

Coram LEE SWEE SENG, MARIANA YAHYA AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Appeal — Notice
Outcome Ordered accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Jeremy Khalif Lee Pheng Yau (with Olivia Lee Yee Teng) (Khalif Isaac Lee) for the appellants.

  • Mohd Shahril bin Madisa (Shahrul Hamidi & Haziq) for the respondents.

2. Low Ean Nee v SNE Marketing Sdn Bhd [2024] 1 MLJ 447 [CA]

Coram NANTHA BALAN, HASHIM HAMZAH AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Costs — Whether costs to be awarded
Companies and Corporations — Inspection of documents — Member of company denied access to accounts and documents
Outcome Appeal dismissed with no order as to costs.
Counsel Names
  • Conrad Young Wye King (with Alfred Lai Choong Wui and Cheng Xin Yan) (Alfred Lai & Partners) for the appellant.

  • Arjan Pursumal (with Vasdev G Bakshani) (Vasdev Bakhsani & Assoc) for the respondent.

3. Institut Akauntan Malaysia & Anor v Nagarajan a/l Thambilah [2024] 1 MLJ 489 [CA]

Coram YAACOB MD SAM, SEE MEE CHUN AND AZIMAH OMAR JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Judicial review — Application for
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Shaikh Abdul Salem (with Mah *** Son) (Shaikh David & Co) for the appellants.

  • Jeramal Ganesan a/l Muthu (J Ganesan Tajul Anuar & Co) for the respondent.

4. Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Selangor & Anor v PNSB Acmar Sdn Bhd & Anor and another appeal [2024] 1 MLJ 507 [CA]

Coram HANIPAH FARIKULLAH, GUNALAN MUNIANDY AND AZIZUL AZMI ADNAN JJCA
Catchwords Land Law — Acquisition of land — Withdrawal from acquisition of land
Outcome Appeal 451 dismissed and Appeal 470 allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Goik Kenzu (with Nik Suhaimi, Goik Kenwayne and Christie Ling) (Goik, Ramesh & Loo) for PNSB Acmar Sdn Bhd.

  • Khairul Nizam bin Abu Bakar (with Husna bt Abdul Halim) (Assistant State Legal Advisors) for the Director of Land and Mines, Selangor and the Klang Land Administrator.

  • Noerazlim Saidil (with Natrah Mazman) (Attorney General’s Chambers) for the Director General of Land and Mines of the federal government.

5. Majlis Peguam Malaysia v Syed Ahmad Imdadz bin Said Abad & Anor [2024] 1 MLJ 527 [FC]

Coram ABDUL RAHMAN SEBLI CJ (SABAH AND SARAWAK), ZABARIAH MOHD YUSOF AND HASNAH HASHIM FCJJ
Catchwords Legal Profession — Disciplinary proceedings — Disciplinary Board/Committee
Outcome Appeal dismissed with no order as to cost.
Counsel Names
  • Robin Lim Fang Say (Chan & Assoc) for the appellant.

  • Ahmad Yani bin Aminuddin (with Mior Muhammad Fadhli) (Nurul Fadhli & Partners) for the first respondent.

  • Ranjan N Chandran (with Vinitha Laksmy) (Hakem Arabi & Assoc) for the second respondent.

6. Faizal Anuar bin Mat Isa lwn Pendakwa Raya [2024] 1 MLJ 475 [MR]

Coram HADHARIAH ISMAIL, MOHAMED ZAINI DAN AZMI ARIFFIN HHMR
Catchwords Prosedur Jenayah — Hukuman — Serentak atau berasingan
Outcome Rayuan perayu dibenarkan; sabitan bagi ketiga-tiga pertuduhan dikekalkan; perintah supaya hukuman pemenjaraan berjalan secara berasingan diketepikan dan digantikan dengan hukuman pemenjaraan berjalan secara serentak; hukuman sebatan dikekalkan.
Counsel Names
  • Ilyani Khuszairy (Firma Fahmi Abd Moin) bagi pihak perayu.

  • Sarulatha a/p Paramavathar (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Jabatan Peguam Negara) bagi pihak responden.

Week 4 Updates

1. Tenaga Nasional Bhd v Transformer Repairs & Services Sdn Bhd & Ors [2024] 1 MLJ 653 [CA]

Coram VAZEER ALAM MYDIN, GUNALAN MUNIANDY AND WONG KIAN KHEONG JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Writ of seizure and sale — Movable property
Outcome Appeal allowed with costs of RM30,000 to be paid by second defendant to plaintiff.
Counsel Names
  • Steven Thiru (with David Ng Yew Kiat and Leah Samuel) (Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership) for the appellant.

  • Arifah bt Abd Aziz (Tengku Azlina, Rao, Low & Assoc) for the first respondent.

  • Mak Yin Wah (with Nur Astry Amami bt Agus Pemana) (Mak Haisha & Co) for the second respondent.

  • Phang Soon Mun (with Chew Chun Wei and Tang Kian Khuang) (Han & Partners) for the third respondent.

2. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor v Chong Ton Sin (t/a Gerakbudaya Enterprise) & Anor [2024] 1 MLJ 611 [CA]

Coram AZIZAH NAWAWI, GUNALAN MUNIANDY AND WONG KIAN KHEONG JJCA
Catchwords Constitutional Law — Fundamental liberties — Freedom of speech and expression
Outcome Appeal allowed by majority and HC’s decision set aside.
Counsel Names
  • Ahmad Hanir bin Hambaly @ Arwi (with Mohammad Sallehuddin bin Md Ali) (Senior Federal Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the appellant.

  • Edmund Bon Tai Soon (with Michael Cheah Ern Tien) (Amerbon) for the respondent.

3. Bitara Angkasa Sdn Bhd v Cheok Lam Chuan & Ors [2024] 1 MLJ 541 [CA]

Coram LEE SWEE SENG, HASHIM HAMZAH AND LIM CHONG FONG JJCA
Catchwords Land Law — Indefeasibility of title and interests — Fraud
Outcome Ordered accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Brian Ernest Cumming (with Teo Qing Qing) (Gideon Tan Razali Zaini) for the appellant.

  • Manian a/l Raju (with Raswanti a/p Nagaindren) (Manian Raju & Assoc) for the first respondent.

  • Unrepresented for the second respondent.

  • Marsilawati bt Mohamad Shah (Senior Federal Counsel, Negeri Sembilan State Legal Advisor’s Office) for third and fourth respondents.

4. Faustina Anne Sta Maria v Mary Patricia De Cruz [2024] 1 MLJ 741 [CA]

Coram SUPANG LIAN, GUNALAN MUNIANDY AND AZIZUL AZMI ADNAN JJCA
Catchwords Succession — Distribution of estate — Intestacy
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Cedric Nigel Miranda (with Lina Paramasweran) (Cedric Miranda & Co) for the appellant.

  • Mavinthra Jothy Thillainathan (with Amitaesh Theva) (Lavania & Balan Chambers) for the respondent.

5.Manjit Kaur a/p Pertap Singh (suing through her son and litigation representative Amrit Pal Singh a/l Jaginder Singh) v Dr Nagasparan Natchappan [2024] 1 MLJ 572 [CA]

Coram HASHIM HAMZAH, MOHAMED ZAINI AND WONG KIAN KHEONG JJCA
Catchwords Tort — Negligence — Medical negligence
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Bastian Pius Vendargon (with Manmohan S Dhillon and Desmond Mun) (PS Ranjan & Co) for the appellant.

  • GK Ganesan (with Murali GB Pillai, KN Geetha, Norhayati Zainudin, Amira Naziha Zainal, T Pavaani and J Lheela) (Murali B Pillai & Assoc) for the respondent.

6. Abdul Ra’of bin Mohd Dimyati lwn Pendakwa Raya [2024] 1 MLJ 711 [MR]

Coram YAACOB MD SAM, RAVINTHRAN DAN NORDIN HASSAN HHMR
Catchwords Undang-Undang Jenayah — Rayuan — Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman
Outcome Rayuan perayu ditolak; sabitan dan hukuman oleh Mahkamah Tinggi dikekalkan.
Counsel Names
  • Amirul Ridzuan Hanif (Ahmad Safuan Hazalan bersamanya) (Hanif & Co) bagi pihak perayu.

  • Nahra bt Dollah (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Jabatan Peguam Negara) bagi pihak responden.

Week 4 Updates

1. Tenaga Nasional Bhd v Transformer Repairs & Services Sdn Bhd & Ors [2024] 1 MLJ 653 [CA]

Coram VAZEER ALAM MYDIN, GUNALAN MUNIANDY AND WONG KIAN KHEONG JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Writ of seizure and sale — Movable property
Outcome Appeal allowed with costs of RM30,000 to be paid by second defendant to plaintiff.
Counsel Names
  • Steven Thiru (with David Ng Yew Kiat and Leah Samuel) (Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership) for the appellant.

  • Arifah bt Abd Aziz (Tengku Azlina, Rao, Low & Assoc) for the first respondent.

  • Mak Yin Wah (with Nur Astry Amami bt Agus Pemana) (Mak Haisha & Co) for the second respondent.

  • Phang Soon Mun (with Chew Chun Wei and Tang Kian Khuang) (Han & Partners) for the third respondent.

2. Menteri Dalam Negeri & Anor v Chong Ton Sin (t/a Gerakbudaya Enterprise) & Anor [2024] 1 MLJ 611 [CA]

Coram AZIZAH NAWAWI, GUNALAN MUNIANDY AND WONG KIAN KHEONG JJCA
Catchwords Constitutional Law — Fundamental liberties — Freedom of speech and expression
Outcome Appeal allowed by majority and HC’s decision set aside.
Counsel Names
  • Ahmad Hanir bin Hambaly @ Arwi (with Mohammad Sallehuddin bin Md Ali) (Senior Federal Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the appellant.

  • Edmund Bon Tai Soon (with Michael Cheah Ern Tien) (Amerbon) for the respondent.

3. Bitara Angkasa Sdn Bhd v Cheok Lam Chuan & Ors [2024] 1 MLJ 541 [CA]

Coram LEE SWEE SENG, HASHIM HAMZAH AND LIM CHONG FONG JJCA
Catchwords Land Law — Indefeasibility of title and interests — Fraud
Outcome Ordered accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Brian Ernest Cumming (with Teo Qing Qing) (Gideon Tan Razali Zaini) for the appellant.

  • Manian a/l Raju (with Raswanti a/p Nagaindren) (Manian Raju & Assoc) for the first respondent.

  • Unrepresented for the second respondent.

  • Marsilawati bt Mohamad Shah (Senior Federal Counsel, Negeri Sembilan State Legal Advisor’s Office) for third and fourth respondents.

4. Faustina Anne Sta Maria v Mary Patricia De Cruz [2024] 1 MLJ 741 [CA]

Coram SUPANG LIAN, GUNALAN MUNIANDY AND AZIZUL AZMI ADNAN JJCA
Catchwords Succession — Distribution of estate — Intestacy
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Cedric Nigel Miranda (with Lina Paramasweran) (Cedric Miranda & Co) for the appellant.

  • Mavinthra Jothy Thillainathan (with Amitaesh Theva) (Lavania & Balan Chambers) for the respondent.

5.Manjit Kaur a/p Pertap Singh (suing through her son and litigation representative Amrit Pal Singh a/l Jaginder Singh) v Dr Nagasparan Natchappan [2024] 1 MLJ 572 [CA]

Coram HASHIM HAMZAH, MOHAMED ZAINI AND WONG KIAN KHEONG JJCA
Catchwords Tort — Negligence — Medical negligence
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Bastian Pius Vendargon (with Manmohan S Dhillon and Desmond Mun) (PS Ranjan & Co) for the appellant.

  • GK Ganesan (with Murali GB Pillai, KN Geetha, Norhayati Zainudin, Amira Naziha Zainal, T Pavaani and J Lheela) (Murali B Pillai & Assoc) for the respondent.

6. Abdul Ra’of bin Mohd Dimyati lwn Pendakwa Raya [2024] 1 MLJ 711 [MR]

Coram YAACOB MD SAM, RAVINTHRAN DAN NORDIN HASSAN HHMR
Catchwords Undang-Undang Jenayah — Rayuan — Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman
Outcome Rayuan perayu ditolak; sabitan dan hukuman oleh Mahkamah Tinggi dikekalkan.
Counsel Names
  • Amirul Ridzuan Hanif (Ahmad Safuan Hazalan bersamanya) (Hanif & Co) bagi pihak perayu.

  • Nahra bt Dollah (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Jabatan Peguam Negara) bagi pihak responden.

Week 5 Updates

1. CIMB Bank Bhd & Anor v Tan Hoo Eng and another appeal [2024] 1 MLJ 936 [CA]

Coram HANIPAH FARIKULLAH, NOR BEE ARIFFIN AND AHMAD NASFY YASIN JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Contempt of court — Committal proceedings
Outcome Ordered accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Shamsul Sulaiman (with Khoo Guan Huat and Melissa Long Lai) (Shean Delamore & Co) for the appellants.

  • Gurbachan Singh (Bachan and Kartar) for the respondent.

2. The Summit Subang USJ Management Corp v Ho Phoy Kwang & Anor [2024] 1 MLJ 912 [CA]

Coram HANIPAH FARIKULLAH, MARIANA YAHYA AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Originating summons (‘OS’) — Affidavit evidence
Outcome Ordered accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Harpal Singh Grewal (with Harwinder Kaur and Dhanesh a/l Subramaniam Nair) (A J Ariffin Yeo & Harpal) for the appellant.

  • Raymond Mah Mun Kitt (with Carolyn Ng) (Mah Weng Kwai & Assoc) for the respondents.

3. Ketheeswaran a/l Kanagaratnam & Anor v Public Prosecutor [2024] 1 MLJ 851 [FC]

Coram TENGKU MAIMUN CHIEF JUSTICE, MOHAMAD ZABIDIN CJ (MALAYA), HARMINDAR SINGH, ABU BAKAR AND ABDUL KARIM FCJJ
Catchwords Constitutional Law — Legislation — Constitutionality
Outcome Case remitted to High Court in accordance with s 85(2) of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964.
Counsel Names
  • K Kumaraendran (with MM Athimulan, Ashok Athimulan, Teh See Khoon, Shaarvin Raaj, Tinoshiny Arumugam, Yaw Xinying and Vikraman Rajo) (Kumar Partnership) for the appellants.

  • Yusaini Amer Abdul Karim (with Nahra Dollah and Dhiya Syazwani Izyan Mohd Akhir) (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondent.

4. Lee Kuang Gen v Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr M Mahadevan a/l Mahalingam and other appeals [2024] 1 MLJ 825 [CA]

Coram HANIPAH FARIKULLAH, AZIZAH NAWAWI AND NANTHA BALAN JJCA
Catchwords Contract — Agreement — Sale of gold agreements
Outcome Appeals allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Joseph Yeo (Joseph Yeo) in Civil Appeal No W-02(NCvC)(W)-2021–10 of 2021 for the appellant.

  • David Hoh (with Cassandra Choo) (Lim & Hoh) in Civil Appeal Nos W-02(NCVC)(W)-2155–11 of 2021 and W-02(NCvC)(W)-2156-11 of 2021 for the appellant.

  • Sivanesan Nadarajah (with Leong Pei Xin) (Vicknaraj, R D Ratnam Rajesh Kumar & Assoc) in Civil Appeal Nos W-02(NCvC)(W)-2021–10 of 2021 and W-02(NCvC)(W)-2156–11 of 2021 for the respondent.

  • Sivanesan Nadarajah (with Leong Pei Xin) (Vicknaraj, R D Ratnam Rajesh Kumar & Assoc) in Civil Appeal No W-02(NCVC)(W)-2155–11 of 2021 for the first respondent.

  • Hafizah Johor bt Ariff Johor (Jabatan Insolvensi Malaysia) in Civil Appeal No W-02(NCVC)(W)-2155–11 of 2021 for the second respondent.

5. Genneva Sdn Bhd v Dato’ Vengadasalam Letchumi Kandan & Ors [2024] 1 MLJ 925 [CA]

Coram VAZEER ALAM, AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM AND SM KOMATHY JJCA
Catchwords Criminal Law — Money laundering — Forfeiture
Outcome Appeal allowed; order of High Court to remit respondents’ claims to sessions court set aside; respondents’ appeals reinstated.
Counsel Names
  • Gooi Soon Seng (with Choong Kak Sen and Belinda Low Siet Yan) (Gooi & Azura & Assoc) for the appellant.

  • Nik Azila Shuhada (with Tong Wei Hang and Ong Tze Xian) (Shearn Delamore & Co); Segeram Mathagan (S Mathavan & Nur Hafizah); Navinderan Subramaniam (with Komal Vijay Sheth) (Preakas & Partners) for the respondent.

6. Aikbee Timbers Sdn Bhd & Anor v Yii Sing Chiu & Anor and another appeal [2024] 1 MLJ 948 [CA]

Coram LEE SWEE SENG, MOHD NAZLAN AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA
Catchwords Land Law — Management corporation (‘MC’) — Management fees
Outcome Both appeals unanimously allowed and High Court’s decision set aside.
Counsel Names
  • Michael Chow Keat Thye (with Neoh Kai Sheng) (michael Chow) in Civil Appeal No W-02(NCVC)(A)-1323–07 of 2022 for the appellants.

  • Lai Chee Hoe (with Koo Jia Hung and Wong Chee Wing) (Chee Hoe & Assoc) in Civil Appeal No W-02(NCVC)(A)-1389–07 of 2022 for the appellant.

  • VL Decruz (with Claudia Lynette Silva and Leon Fernandez) (VL Decruz & Co) in Civil Appeal Nos W-02(NCVC)(A)-1323–07 of 2022 and W-02(NCVC)(A)-1389–07 of 2022 for the first respondent.

  • Lai Chee Hoe (with Koo Jia Hung and Wong Chee Wing) (Chee Hoe & Assoc) in Civil Appeal No W-02(NCVC)(A)-1323–07 of 2022 for the second respondent.

  • Michael Chow Keat Thye (with Neoh Kai Sheng) (Michael Chow) in Civil Appeal No W-02(NCVC)(A)-1389–07 of 2022 for the second and third respondents.

7. Faisal @ Ibrahim bin Hj Siraj & Anor v Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Hulu Langat & Ors [2024] 1 MLJ 894 [CA]

Coram RAVINTHRAN, AZMAN ABDULLAH AND LIM CHONG FONG JJCA
Catchwords Land Law — Ownership — Dispute of
Outcome Appeal allowed and cross-appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Selva Kumaran a/l Kamalanathan (with Edieka Isma Danieal bin Kaswadi) (Rose Hussin) for the appellants.

  • Khairul Nizam bin Abu Bakar (with Husna bt Abdul Halim) (Selangor State Legal Advisor’s Office) for the first, second and third respondents.

  • Kelly Khoo Seo Ju (with Qamarina Aqilah) (Malis & Khoo) for the fourth respondent.

8. Kim Guan Choong Sdn Bhd v Pengarah Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Pulau Pinang & Ors and other appeals [2024] 1 MLJ 787 [CA]

Coram YAACOB MD SAM, AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM AND AZMAN ABDULLAH JJCA
Catchwords Land Law — Ownership — Title to land
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Sharon Shakila Gabriel (with Venkateswari a/p P Alagendra) (N Saraswathy Devi) in Civil Appeal Nos P-01(NCVC)(W)-39–01 of 2020, P-01(NCVC)(W)-134–01 of 2020 and P-01(NCVC)(W)-135–01 of 2020 for the appellant.

  • Siti Hafiza Jaafar (Pulau Pinang State Legal Advisor Office) in Civil Appeal No P-01(NCVC)(W)-39–01 of 2020 for the first respondent.

  • VM Ravindran (VM Ravi & Assoc) in Civil Appeal No P-01(NCVC)(W)-39–01 of 2020 for the second respondent.

  • The third respondent in Civil Appeal No P-01(NCVC)(W)-39–01 of 2020 appeared in person.

  • The fourth, seventh and ninth respondents in Civil Appeal No P-01(NCVC)(W)-39–01 of 2020 not represented.

  • Alan Chua Hock Kwang (with Shreena Kaur Sidhu) (Alan Chua & Co) in Civil Appeal No P-01(NCVC)(W)-39–01 of 2020 for the fifth respondent.

  • Jeyanthini (with Sathya Kumardas and Sharon Kaur Jessy) (Shearn Delamore & Co) in Civil Appeal No P-01(NCVC)(W)-39–01 of 2020 for the sixth respondent.

  • Uma Devi a/p Balasubramaniam (with Hafizah Johor bt Arif Johor) (Jabatan Insolvensi Malaysia) in Civil Appeal No P-01(NCVC)(W)-39–01 of 2020 for the eighth respondent.

  • Andrian Lee Yung Khin (with Hanis Hazidi) (Maxwell Kenion Cowdy & Jones) in Civil Appeal Nos P-01(NCVC)(W)-39–01 of 2020, P-01(NCVC)(W)-134–01 of 2020 and P-01(NCVC)(W)-135–01 of 2020 for the tenth respondent.

  • Subath a/p Sathinathan (with S Vasanthi) (Cheah Teh & Su) in Civil Appeal No P-01(NCVC)(W)-39–01 of 2020 for the 12th respondent.

  • Chong Choon Choy (CC Chong & Assoc) in Civil Appeal No P-01(NCVC)(W)-39–01 of 2020 for the 13th respondent.

9. Shim Vui Geh v Dayang Masturah bt Sahari and another appeal [2024] 1 MLJ 755 [CA]

Coram LEE SWEE SENG, SUPANG LIAN AND AZIMAH OMAR JJCA
Catchwords Moneylenders — Loan — Loan on security
Outcome Appeal allowed in part.
Counsel Names
  • Tsang Hieng Yee (Tsang & Co) for the appellant.

  • Sharatha Masyaroh bt John Ridwan Lincon (Lincon & Co) for the respondent.

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