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MLJ Alerts: July 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

“The powers granted to the courts of law in the area of judicial review are necessary to place limits and curbs on the exercise of powers by those who are colloquially often referred to as ‘Little Napoleons’.


These are people who perceive themselves to be all powerful and who think they have the power to impose any kind of law, rules and regulations they see fit without the need to adhere to the limits imposed by the law.

It therefore behoves us to quote the immortal words of Thomas Fuller, echoed by the equally immortal Lord Denning centuries later, as a reminder to such persons that, ‘be ye never so high, the law is above ye’.”

- Collin Sequerah JCA

Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur v Mohd Suhaily bin Tambi [2024] 4 MLJ 92

Week 1 Updates

1. JDI Builtech (M) Sdn Bhd v Danga Jed Development Malaysia Sdn Bhd (previously known as Greenland Danga Bay Sdn Bhd) [2024] 4 MLJ 29 [CA]

Coram LEE SWEE SENG, CHE MOHD RUZIMA AND MOHAMED ZAINI MAZLAN JJCA
Catchwords Building and Construction Law — Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (‘the CIPAA’) — Direct payment from principal
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Kenneth Liew Vui Khen (TS Liew Nurzila & Co) for the appellant.

  • Zack Tan Zhang Wei (with Esther Khor *** ***) (Raja, Darryl & Loh) for the respondent

2. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur v Mohd Suhaily bin Tambi [2024] 4 MLJ 92 [CA]

Coram HANIPAH FARIKULLAH, AZMAN ABDULLAH AND COLLIN SEQUERAH JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Interrogatories/discovery — Judicial review (‘JR’) — Respondent filed JR application to challenge local authority’s order to demolish renovations on his property
Outcome Appeals dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Mohamed Izzul Faris (with Farah Zuleika bt Mohamed) (Syed Ibrahim & Co) for the appellant.

  • Godfrey Thomas Fernandez (with Nursyahidah Mohd Jasmy) (GT Fernandez & Co) for the respondent.

3. Tan See Meng & Ors v Able Oils & Fats Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Able Export Sdn Bhd) and other appeals [2024] 4 MLJ 1 [CA]

Coram RAVINTHRAN, MARIANA YAHYA AND LIM CHONG FONG JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Security for costs — Security for plaintiff’s costs
Outcome Ordered accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Awang Armadajaya bin Awang Mahmud (with Hasshahari bin Johari Mawi, Muhamad Hafizan Shafuan bin Kamarulzaman and Mahzal Nazrin bin Mahat) (Hasshahari & Partners) for the appellants.

  • Lim Koon Huan (with Siew Ka Yan) (Skrine) for the respondent.S Sivaneindran (with James Khong and Kok Hao Ying) (James Khong) for the proposed intervener.

4. Bludream City Development Sdn Bhd v Pembinaan Bina Bumi Sdn Bhd [2024] 4 MLJ 67 [CA]

Coram RAVINTHRAN, MARIANA YAHYA AND LIM CHONG FONG JJCA
Catchwords Companies and Corporations — Winding up — Adjudication decision (‘AD’)
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Sanjay Mohan (with Wong Li-Wei and Tan Jia Shen) (Sanjay Mohan) for the appellant.

  • Rohan Arasoo Jeyabalah (with Amy Hiew Kar Yi, Pan Yan Teng and Lim Ren Wei) (Harold & Lam Partnership) for the respondent.

5.Sheila Sharon a/p Steven Kumar v Public Prosecutor [2024] 4 MLJ 110 [CA]

Coram HADHARIAH SYED ISMAIL, AZMAN ABDULLAH AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Criminal Procedure — Appeal — Application for leave
Outcome Notice of motion allowed.
Counsel Names
  • M Manoharan (with P Subramaniam and M Hariharan) (M Manoharan & Co) for the appellant.

  • Zaki Asyraf bin Zubir (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondent.

6.Kaliya Perumal a/l Ponnusamy lwn Pendakwa Raya [2024] 4 MLJ 122 [MR]

Coram VAZEER ALAM, AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM DAN AZMI ARIFFIN HHMR
Catchwords Prosedur Jenayah — Rayuan — Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman
Outcome Rayuan dibenarkan.
Counsel Names
  • G Nadaraja (M Siveram bersamanya) (Rama & Assoc) bagi pihak perayu.

  • Mohd Amril bin Johari (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Jabatan Peguam Negara) bagi pihak responden.

Week 2 Updates

1. Abdul Rashid bin Mohamad Isa v PTT International Trading Pte Ltd [2024] 4 MLJ 187 [CA]

Coram RAVINTHRAN, HASHIM HAMZAH AND LIM CHONG FONG JJCA
Catchwords Bankruptcy — Creditor’s petition — Withdrawal of
Outcome Appeal dismissed with costs.
Counsel Names
  • Chan Siew Cheong (Teh & Lee) for the appellant.

  • Neo Chi Chyn (Firoz Julian) for the respondent.

2. Dyson Manufacturing Sdn Bhd v Ketua Pengarah Kastam, Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia [2024] 4 MLJ 136 [CA]

Coram NANTHA BALAN, MOHD NAZLAN AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Judicial review — Application for
Outcome Appeal allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Nitin V Nadkarni (with Ivy Ling Yieng Ping and Jay Fong Jia Sheng) (Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill) for the appellant.

  • Krishna Priya a/p Veenagopal@Venugopal (Federal Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondent.

3. Chubb Insurance Malaysia Bhd (previously known as Ace Jerneh Insurance Bhd) v Allianz General Insurance Co (M) Bhd [2024] 4 MLJ 165 [CA]

Coram RAVINTHRAN, HASHIM HAMZAH AND KOMATHY SUPPIAH JJCA
Catchwords Insurance — Reinsurance — Claim for
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Cyrus V Das (with Oskar Tang Chee Keen) (Zul Rafique & Partners) for the appellant.

  • Liew Teck Huat (with Ong Kang Nyong, Kathleen Samantha George and Lim Qi Si) (Zaid Ibrahim Suflan TH Liew & Partners) for the respondent.

Week 4 Updates

1. Mohammad Hafizi bin Bahari & Anor v Pacific & Orient Insurance Co Bhd & Anor and another appeal [2024] 4 MLJ 223 [CA]

Coram VAZEER ALAM, AZIMAH OMAR AND WONG KIAN KHEONG JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Intervener — Right to intervene
Outcome Appeals dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Christie Soosay Nathan (with Lee Yen Yee and Jusween Kaur) (Teo & Assoc) for the appellants.

  • Kamalanathan Ratnam (with Vinod a/l R Kamalanathan and Anis Amirah bt Zakaria) (Vinod Kamalanathan & Assoc) for the first respondent.

2. Dinishwaran a/l Raman dan lain-lain lwn Pendakwa Raya dan satu lagi rayuan [2024] 4 MLJ 194 [MR]

Coram HADHARIAH SYED ISMAIL, AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM DAN AZMI ARIFFIN HHMR
Catchwords Prosedur Jenayah — Rayuan — Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman
Outcome Rayuan-rayuan ditolak.
Counsel Names
  • M Manoharan (M Hariharan dan Subramaniam Paramasivam bersamanya) (M Manoharan & Co) dalam Rayuan Jenayah No W-05(M)-209–07 Tahun 2020 bagi pihak perayu pertama.

  • Burhanudeen Abdul Wahid (Burhan & Co) dalam Rayuan Jenayah No W-05(M)-209–07 Tahun 2020 bagi pihak perayu kedua.

  • Afifuddin Ahmad Hafifi (Hafizuddin Salehuddin bersamanya) (Salehuddin Saidin & Assoc) dalam Rayuan Jenayah No W-05(M)-209–07 Tahun 2020 bagi pihak perayu ketiga.

  • Amer Hamzah Arshad (Joshua Tay dan Siti Summaiyah Ahmad Jaafar bersamanya) (Amer Bon) dalam Rayuan Jenayah No W-05(M)-209–07 Tahun 2020 bagi pihak perayu keempat.

  • Kitson Foong (Vam Sher Mooi bersamanya) (Kit & Assoc) dalam Rayuan Jenayah No W-05(M)-209–07 Tahun 2020 bagi pihak perayu kelima.

  • N Sivananthan (Sivananthan); Jasmine Cheong (Mithun Raj bersamanya) (Cheong & Maman) dalam Rayuan Jenayah No W-05 (M)-211–07 Tahun 2020 bagi pihak perayu pertama.

  • Mohd Dusuki bin Mokhtar (Mohd Fairuz bin Johari dan Mohd Fuad bin Abdul Aziz bersamanya) (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Jabatan Peguam Negara) dalam Rayuan Jenayah No W-05(M)-209–07 Tahun 2020 dan W-05 (M)-211–07 Tahun 2020 bagi pihak responden.

3. Seema Elizabeth Isoy v Tan Sri David Chiu Tat-Cheong [2024] 4 MLJ 260 [FC]

Coram HASNAH ASHIM, HARMINDAR SINGH AND NORDIN HASSAN FCJJ
Catchwords Tort — Defamation — Defamatory statements
Outcome Ordered accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Cyrus V Das (with Oskar Tang Chee Keen) (Zul Rafique & Partners) for the appellant.

  • Liew Teck Huat (with Ong Kang Nyong, Kathleen Samantha George and Lim Qi Si) (Zaid Ibrahim Suflan TH Liew & Partners) for the respondent.

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