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. Hanifah bt Hamzah & Ors v Sykt Utusan...
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. Josephine Premila Sivaretnam v Ketua...
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 "[71] The appellant was...
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 “[46] To reach a well-informed...
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...
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Coram | HASHIM HAMZAH, MOHAMED ZAINI AND WONG KIAN KHEONG JJCA |
Catchwords | Tort — Negligence — Medical negligence |
Outcome | Appeal dismissed. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Coram | HASHIM HAMZAH, MOHAMED ZAINI AND WONG KIAN KHEONG JJCA |
Catchwords | Tort — Negligence — Medical negligence |
Outcome | Appeal dismissed. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Coram | YAACOB MD SAM, AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM AND AZMAN ABDULLAH JJCA |
Catchwords | Land Law — Ownership — Title to land |
Outcome | Appeal dismissed. |
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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. |
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