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MLJ Alerts: May 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

“Time and again it has been reiterated that the imposition of non-delegable duty of care are highly facts sensitive. Accusations outside of well-established principles to say that such non-delegable duty of care exists needs to be properly scrutinised and applied with extreme caution, given that non-delegable duty is inconsistent with fault-based principles and is exceptional.”

Zabariah Yusof FCJ

Siow Ching Yee (suing through his wife and litigation representative, Chau Wai Kin) v Columbia Asia Sdn Bhd [2024] 3 MLJ 66 at para 136

Week 1 Updates

1. Pendakwa Raya lwn Gopela Krishnan a/l Arumugam [2024] 3 MLJ 41 [MR]

Coram HADHARIAH SYED ISMAIL, MOHAMED ZAINI DAN AZMI ARIFFIN HHMR
Catchwords Prosedur Jenayah — Semakan — Inkuiri koroner
Outcome Rayuan dibenarkan.
Counsel Names
  • Zaki Asyraf bin Zubir (Parvin Hameedah Natchiar bersamanya) (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang Negeri Perak) bagi pihak perayu.

  • Raam Kumar (V Selvaratnam bersamanya) (V Selva & Assoc) bagi pihak responden.

2. Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri v ABTP Marketing Sdn Bhd [2024] 3 MLJ 1 [CA]

Coram RAVINTHRAN, HASHIM HAMZAH AND LIM CHONG FONG JJCA
Catchwords Revenue Law — Income Tax — Deduction
Outcome Appeal allowed in part.
Counsel Names
  • Mohamad Hafidz bin Ahmad (with Syazana Safiah bt Rozman) (Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia) for the appellant.

  • Donovan Cheah Lim Zi-Han (Donovan & Ho) for the respondent.

3. Datuk Hj Idris bin Hj Bujang & Anor v Ketua Pentadbir Parlimen Malaysia & Ors [2024] 3 MLJ 16 [CA]

Coram LEE SWEE SENG, CHE MOHD RUZIMA AND AZIZUL AZMI ADNAN JJCA
Catchwords Statutory Interpretation — Retrospective operation — Subsidiary legislation
Outcome Appeal allowed; order of High Court set aside; each party was directed to bear their own costs in this appeal.
Counsel Names
  • Krishna Dallumah (with Indran V Kumaguru and Nasuha Badrul Din) (Krishna Dallumah & Indran) for the appellants.

  • Rahazlan Affandi bin Abdul Rahim (with Liew Horng Bin and Nurul Muhaimin bt Mohd Azman) (Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondents.

4. Siow Ching Yee (suing through his wife and litigation representative, Chau Wai Kin) v Columbia Asia Sdn Bhd [2024] 3 MLJ 66 [FC]

Coram MOHAMAD ZABIDIN CJ (MALAYA), ABDUL RAHMAN SEBLI CJ (SABAH AND SARAWAK), ZABARIAH YUSOF, HASNAH HASHIM AND MARY LIM FCJ
Catchwords Tort — Negligence — Independent contractor
Outcome Appeal allowed; judgment against the respondent entered for the full sum as submitted by the appellant.
Counsel Names
  • Manmohan Singh Dhillon (with Karthi Kanthabalan and Desmond Mun) (PS Ranjan & Co) for the appellant.

  • Ambiga Sreenevasan (with Janini Rajeswaran, T Tharumarajah, Amos Siew Yih Jhien and Anishaa Sundramoorthy) (Azim, Tunku Farik & Wong) for the respondent.

5. Majlis Bandaraya Alor Setar lwn Lee Lai Tee dan lain-lain [2024] 3 MLJ 137 [MR]

Coram YAACOB MD SAM, RAVINTHRAN DAN MOHD NAZLAN HHMR
Catchwords Undang-Undang Pentadbiran — Semakan kehakiman — Permohonan
Outcome Rayuan perayu dibenarkan dengan kos sebanyak RM30,000 di sini dan di bawah; perintah Mahkamah Tinggi diketepikan.
Counsel Names
  • Kanesh Sundrum (Nurul Jannah Zakariah bersamanya) (Kanesh Sundrum & Co) bagi pihak perayu.

  • Ronald Lee Chun Lung (Ooi Shi Pin bersamanya) (P Ravee & Co) bagi pihak responden.

Week 2 Updates

1. Econpile (M) Sdn Bhd v ASM Development (KL) Sdn Bhd and another appeal[2024] 3 MLJ 157 [FC]

Coram ABDUL RAHMAN SEBLI CJ (SABAH AND SARAWAK), ZABARIAH YUSOF AND HASNAH HASHIM FCJJ
Catchwords Adjudication — Adjudication decision (‘AD’) — Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (‘CIPAA’)
Outcome Econpile’s appeal allowed, COA’s decision set aside and High Court’s restored; ASM’s appeal dismissed and decisions of the courts below affirmed.
Counsel Names
  • Malik Imtiaz Sarwar (with Arthur Wang Ming Way, Lam Wai Loon, Serene Hiew Mun Yi, Pan Yan Teng and Lim Ren Wei) (Harold & Lam Partnership) in Appeal No 02(f)-2–01 of 2023(W) for the appellant.

  • Cyrus Das (with Edwin Lim and Ng Sim Hong) (Edwin Lim & Suren) in Appeal No 02(f)-34-05 of 2023(W) for the appellant.

  • Malik Imtiaz Sarwar (with Arthur Wang Ming Way, Lam Wai Loon, Serene Hiew Mun Yi, Pan Yan Teng and Lim Ren Wei) (Harold & Lam Partnership) in Appeal No 02(f)-34–05 of 2023(W) for the respondent.

  • Cyrus Das (with Edwin Lim and Ng Sim Hong) (Edwin Lim & Suren) in Appeal No 02(f)-2-01 of 2023(W) for the respondent.

2. Chan Kok Poh v Public Prosecutor [2024] 3 MLJ 180 [CA]

Coram HADHARIAH SYED ISMAIL, AZMAN ABDULLAH AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Criminal Procedure — Appeal — Appeal against decision
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Jarrett Ong (Ong, Ric & Partners) for the appellant.

  • Fauziah bt Daud (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondent.

Week 3 Updates

1. Perbadanan Pengurusan City Plaza v Sigma Elevator (M) Sdn Bhd [2024] 3 MLJ 209 [CA]

Coram ABDUL KARIM, AHIMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM AND MARIANA YAHYA JJCA
Catchwords Prosedur Jenayah — Semakan — Inkuiri koroner
Outcome Arbitration — Security for costs — Appellant initiated arbitration proceedings against respondent
Counsel Names
  • Ong Chee Yong (with Jayananthini) (CY Ong & Co) for the appellant.

  • Deepak Mahadevan (with Faeza Suraya bt Roselan) (Azmi Fadzly Maha & Sim) for the respondent.

2. Dato’ Azizan bin Abd Rahman & Ors v Concrete Parade Sdn Bhd & Ors and other appeals [2024] 3 MLJ 223 [FC]

Coram TENGKU MAIMUN CHIEF JUSTICE, NALLINI PATHMANATHAN AND RHODZARIAH BUJANG FCJJ
Catchwords Companies and Corporations — Takeover and merger — Capital issues
Outcome Appeals allowed; COA’s decision set aside; and High Court’s decision reinstated.
Counsel Names
  • Lambert Rasa-Ratnam (with Chan Mun Yew and Priyanka Menon) (Lee Hishamuddin Allen & Gledhill) for the appellant.

  • Alvin Tang (with Fiona Bodipalar, Allan Ng, Pan Shan Ping and Low Yun ***) (Bodipalar & Partners) for the first respondent.

  • Ahmad Redza Abdullah (with Muhamad Farhan Ghani and Hafizuddin Amir Hasim) (Redza & Co) for the second and third respondents.

  • Wong Kah *** (with Emily Chua Yan Feng) (KH Wong & Co) for the fourth respondent.

  • Rabindra S Nathan (with Ganesh Nathan, Rajasurian Ramasamy, Jolin Yew Chee It and Amy Nor Hannah Norhan) (Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong) for the fifth respondent.

  • Melissa Long (Skrine) for the sixth respondent.

  • Philip Koh Tong Ngee (with Wong Tat Chung, Yeap Chi Cheng and Alicia Ng Chui Ling) amicus curiae for Malaysian Bar.

  • Robert Low (with Ryan Ng Chin Wern and Karen Wong) watching brief for Bursa Malaysia.

3. Ketua Pengarah Kastam, Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia v Jimah East Power Sdn Bhd [2024] 3 MLJ 314 [CA]

Coram AZIZAH NAWAWI, RAVINTHRAN AND NANTHA BALAN JJCA
Catchwords Customs and Excise — Goods and Services Tax (‘GST’) — Exceptional Input Tax claim
Outcome Appeal allowed and High Court’s decision set aside.
Counsel Names
  • Mohd Izhanudin Alias (with Iznie Elynna Zainal and Liew Horng Bin) (Attorney General’s Chambers) for the appellant.

  • S Saravana Kumar (with Amira Ahmad Azhar) (Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership) for the respondent.

4. Tegas Sejati Sdn Bhd v Pentadbir Tanah dan Daerah Hulu Langat & Anor and another appeal[2024] 3 MLJ 329 [FC]

Coram TENGKU MAIMUN CHIEF JUSTICE, NALLINI PATHMANATHAN AND MARY LIM FCJJ
Catchwords Land Law — Acquisition of land — Award of compensation
Outcome Appeals allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Cecil Abraham (with Sunil Abraham and Mohd Irwan bin Ismail) (Cecil Abraham & Partners) in Civil Appeal Nos 01(f)-46–11 of 2022(B) and 01(f)-47–11 of 2022(B) for the appellant.

  • Salim bin Soib @ Hamid (with Etty Eliany bt Tesno and Amelia bt Masran) (Selangor State Legal Advisor’s Office) in Civil Appeal Nos 01(f)-46–11 of 2022(B) and 01(f)-47–11 of 2022(B) for the first respondent.

  • Kok Su Ann (with Isabella Cheah Chooi Mun, Nur Afiqah bt Zainol and Pang Yi Qing) (Hisham, Sobri & Kadir) in Civil Appeal Nos 01(f)-46–11 of 2022(B) and 01(f)-47–11 of 2022(B) for the second respondent.

5. Sugenthiran a/l Paramasivam v Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Malaysia & Ors[2024] 3 MLJ 342 [FC]

Coram NALLINI PATHMANATHAN, MARY LIM AND HARMINDAR SINGH FCJJ
Catchwords Preventive detention — Detention order — Whether lawful
Outcome Appeal allowed and a writ of habeas corpus issued for the immediate release of the appellant.
Counsel Names
  • Selvam Shanmugam (with Surenthiran Raj and Yuganiya a/p Rajalingam) (Selvam Shanmuham & Partners) for the appellant.

  • Muhammad bin Sinti (with Farah Ezlin bt Yusop Khan) (Senior Federal Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondents.

6. Ahmad Ikhwan bin Ahmad Fauzi v Mohd Fahimi bin Endut (father and next of kin to Ahmad Safwan Hanim bin Mohd Fahimi) & Ors and another appeal [2024] 3 MLJ 192 [FC]

Coram ABANG ISKANDAR PCA, MARY LIM AND ABDUL KARIM FCJJ
Catchwords Tort — Assault and battery — Evidence
Outcome Appeal allowed; COA’s decision set aside; and High Court’s decision and damages awarded restored.
Counsel Names
  • Hisyam bin Yusof (withWan Azliana bt Wan Adnan, Nik Nur Syazwani bt Nik Suhaimi and Diyana bt Ibrahim) (Wan Adnan & Partners) in Civil Appeal Nos 01(f)-5–02 of 2023(T) and 01(f)-6–02 of 2023(T) for the appellant.

  • Azrulrizal bin Ibrahim (Azman, Wan Helmi & Assoc) in Civil Appeal No 01(f)-5–02 of 2023(T) for the first respondent.

  • Nik Mohd Radhia bin Nik Abdul Ghani (with Wan Ahmad Faiz bin Wan Abdullah, Wan Solehah bt Wan Mohamad and Mat Zaidan bin Ali) (WM Haidi & Assoc) in Civil Appeal No 01(f)-5–02 of 2023(T) for the second, third, fourth and fifth respondents.

  • Andi Razalijaya bin A Dadi (with Zureen Elina bt Mohd Dom, Safiyyah Omar, Mohd Khairulhazman bin Ghazali and Ahmad Hafizuddin bin Manjur Ahmad) (Attorney General’s Chambers) in Civil Appeal No 01(f)-6–02 of 2023(T) for the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth respondents.

7. Loo Yong Heng lwn Pendakwa Raya dan satu lagi rayuan[2024] 3 MLJ 359 [MR]

Coram HADHARIAH SYED ISMAIL, MOHAMED ZAINI MAZLAN DAN AZMI ARIFFIN HHMR
Catchwords Undang-Undang Jenayah — Rayuan — Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman
Outcome Rayuan perayu terhadap sabitan bagi kesemua pertuduhan ditolak; hukuman gantung sampai mati diketepikan dan digantikan dengan hukuman 30 tahun penjara dari tarikh tangkap dan 12 sebatan; rayuan perayu terhadap hukuman bagi lima kesalahan memiliki dadah ditolak.
Counsel Names
  • CS Lim (SY Sia bersamanya) (Lim Wong & Partners) bagi pihak perayu.

  • Aznee Salmie bt Ahmad (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Jabatan Peguam Negara) bagi pihak responden.

Week 4 Updates

1. Desacorp Sdn Bhd v Wong Hou Lianq & Ors and another appeal [2024] 3 MLJ 379 [CA]

Coram AZIZAH NAWAWI, SEE MEE CHUN AND MOHAMED ZAINI JJCA
Catchwords Companies and Corporations — Directors — Duties and liabilities
Outcome Appeals dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Sim *** Chuang (Reddi & Co Advocates) for the appellant.

  • Alvin Yong Sze Lung (with Shirleen Ong and Liew Sheau Kie) (Loke, King, Goh & Partners Advocates) for the respondent.

2. Dato’ Seri Timor Shah Rafiq v Nautilus Tug & Towage Sdn Bhd and another appeal [2024] 3 MLJ 433 [FC]

Coram TENGKU MAIMUN CHIEF JUSTICE, VERNON ONG AND HARMINDAR SINGH FCJJ
Catchwords Companies and Corporations — Derivative action — Application for
Outcome Appeals dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Lim Chee Wee (with Lee Shih, Raphael Kok Chi Ren, Jasper Tan Li Jen, Wee Hee and Lee Suan Cui) (Lim Chee Wee Partnership) in Civil Appeal No 02(f)-31–04 of 2022(W) for the appellant.

  • Lim Chee Wee (with Lee Shih, Raphael Kok Chi Ren, Jasper Tan Li Jen, Wee Hee and Lee Suan Cui) (Lim Chee Wee Partnership) in Civil Appeal No 02(f)-32–04 of 2022(W) for the respondent.

  • Cyrus V Das (with David Thomas Mathews, Olivia Loh, Nirvan Gopalan-Krishnan and Lai Ann Xing) (Gananathan Loh) in Civil Appeal No 02(f)-31–04 of 2022(W) for the respondent.

  • Cyrus V Das (with David Thomas Mathews, Olivia Loh, Nirvan Gopalan-Krishnan and Lai Ann Xing) (Gananathan Loh) in Civil Appeal No 02(f)-32–04 of 2022(W) for the appellant.

3. Augustine a/l TK James (liquidator for Began Construction Sdn Bhd) v Liew Chong Min & Ors and another appeal [2024] 3 MLJ 483 [CA]

Coram AZIZAH NAWAWI, SEE MEE CHUN AND LIM CHONG FONG JJCA
Catchwords Companies and Corporations — Winding up — Disposition of property
Outcome Ordered accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Segaran Mathavan (with Mohd Aiziezuddin bin Suib) (S Mathavan & Nur Hafizah) in Civil Appeal Nos W-02(A)-1296–07 of 2022 and W-02(A)-1297–07 of 2022 for the appellant.

  • Gow Jia Jian (with Najwatul Aqilah Amli) (Gow Victor & Co) in Civil Appeal No W-02(A)-1296–07 of 2022 for the first respondent.

  • Yeoh Cho Kheong (with Jeffrey Lee Hur and Lock Jun Qi) (Ranjit Singh & Yeoh) in Civil Appeal No W-02(A)-1296–07 of 2022 for the third respondent

  • Gow Jia Jian (with Najwatul Aqilah Amli) (Gow Victor & Co) in Civil Appeal No W-02(A)-1297–07 of 2022 for the respondent.

4. Tarumacanan a/l Teagarajan & Anor v Public Prosecutor [2024] 3 MLJ 411 [CA]

Coram VAZEER ALAM, AZMI ARIFFIN AND SM KOMATHY JJCA
Catchwords Criminal Procedure — Appeal — Appeal against conviction and sentence
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Geethan Ram (with Eu Kah Mun) (Geethan Ram) for the appellant.

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

5. Tan Lay Peng (representative of the estate of Tan Leong Huat) v RHB Bank Bhd & Anor [2024] 3 MLJ 506 [FC]

Coram HARMINDAR SINGH, RHODZARIAH BUJANG AND NORDIN HASSAN FCJJ
Catchwords Labour Law — Constructive dismissal — Test to determine constructive dismissal
Outcome Appeal dismissed and COA's decision affirmed.
Counsel Names
  • Jec Siose (with KS Devanathan and Chen *** Ken) (Jec Siose & Co) for the appellant.

  • N Sivabalah (with Jamie Goh Moon Hoong) (Shearn Delamore & Co) for the respondents.

Week 5 Updates

1. Holsten Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors v TSK Commodities Sdn Bhd [2024] 3 MLJ 655 [CA]

Coram KAMALUDIN MD SAID, NANTHA BALAN AND WONG KIAN KHEONG JJCA
Catchwords Contract — Breach — Performance
Outcome Appeal allowed in part.
Counsel Names
  • Sivasankar a/l Chelliah (with Prabhakaran a/l Ramasamy) (R Kengadharan & Co) for the appellants.

  • Gunaseelan a/l Ganesan (G Gunaseelan & Assoc) for the respondent.

2. Nor Badli Munawir bin Mohamad Alias Lafti v Public Prosecutor [2024] 3 MLJ 572 [CA]

Coram VAZEER ALAM, AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Criminal Procedure — Appeal — Appeal against conviction and sentence
Outcome Ordered accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • K Kumaraendran (with Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, Kitson Foong, Cheetan Jethwani, Kee Wei Lan, Low Wei Loke, Yaw Xinying, Ivy Shu, Chew Jee San and Vam Sher Mooi) (Kit & Assoc) for the appellant.

  • Nahra bt Dollah (with Parvin Hameedah Natchiar and Aida Khairuleen bt Azli) (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondent.

3. Public Prosecutor v Sanderasegaran a/l Nithenanham [2024] 3 MLJ 629 [FC]

Coram MOHAMAD ZABIDIN CJ (MALAYA), MARY LIM AND NORDIN HASSAN FCJJ
Catchwords Criminal Procedure — Appeal — Appeal against substitution
Outcome Appeal allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Mohd Fairuz Johari (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the appellant.

  • Charan Singh a/l Kartar Singh (with Noor Farihah bt Arshad) (Nurul, Charan & Shabnam) for the respondent.

4. AUM Capital Sdn Bhd v Menara UOA Bangsar Management Corp [2024] 3 MLJ 527 [CA]

Coram RAVINTHRAN, AHMAD ZAIDI IBRAHIM AND COLLIN LAWRENCE SEQUERAH JJCA
Catchwords Land Law — Strata title — Management corporation
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Lai Chee Hoe (with Ooi Xin Yi and Goh Peng Hong) (Lai, Goh & Assoc) for the appellant.

  • Ganesan Nethi (with Daniel Tan Wee Xian) (Tommy Thomas) for the respondent.

5. Julian Chong Sook Keok & Anor v Lee Kim Noor & Anor [2024] 3 MLJ 544 [FC]

Coram ABDUL RAHMAN SEBLI CJ (SABAH AND SARAWAK), HASNAH HASHIM AND MARY LIM FCJJ
Catchwords Limitation — Negligence — When cause of action in tort accrued
Outcome Appeal allowed; COA’s decision set aside; and High Court’s decision restored.
Counsel Names
  • Ong Yu Shin (with Ooi Keng Liang, Lim Wooi Ying and Yu Haa Xi) (Shariffah, Ooi & Co) for the appellant.

  • Murelidaran s/o Navaratnam (with Vijaya Navaratnam and Felix Lim Xian Feng) (Mureli Navaratnam) for the respondents.

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