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MLJ Alerts: May 2024 (High 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

"Judicial review is generally concerned with the decision making process where the impugned decision is flawed on the ground of procedural impropriety.

However, the law has now developed to allow a decision to be challenged on grounds of illegality and irrationality, which then permits the courts to scrutinise the decision not only for the process but also for substance.”

- Ahmad Kamal J

Empire Holdings Ltd v Suruhanjaya Sekuriti Malaysia & Ors [2024] 9 MLJ 123 at para 5–6

Week 1 Updates

1. Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Rozali bin Ismail v Ketua Pengarah/Ketua Hakim Syarie, Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia & Anor [2024] 9 MLJ 1 [HC]

Coram WAN AHMAD FARID J
Catchwords Administrative Law — Judicial review — Application for
Outcome Judicial review application allowed in part with no order as to costs.
Counsel Names
  • Lim Choon Khim (with Fadzilah bt Mohd Pilus, Elyazura bt Md Shaarani @ Md Nawi, Chin Yan Leng, Damien Chan Kay Ding and Ian Hannibal Liang bin Danial Liang) (CK Lim Law Chambers) for the applicant.

  • Ahmad Hanir bin Hambaly @ Arwi (with Mohammad Sallehuddin bin Md Ali) (Attorney General’s Chambers) for the respondent.

2. Mcgirvanmedia (Asia) Sdn Bhd v HSS Integrated Sdn Bhd [2024] 9 MLJ 13  [HC]

Coram SU TIANG JOO JC
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Judge — Application to recuse judge
Outcome Enclosure 50 dismissed with costs fixed at RM15,000 subject to allocatur and was to be paid personally by solicitors for plaintiff to defendant.
Counsel Names
  • Sumitha Gnanarajah (with Hirasini Mahandran) (Yahya Anne Assoc) for the plaintiff.

  • Wong Hock Mun (with Eng Kar Wei) (Azim, Tunku Farik & Wong) for the defendant.

Week 2 Updates

1. Turnpike Synergy Sdn Bhd v KAY Corp Sdn Bhd and another application [2024] 9 MLJ 62 [HC]

Coram SUMATHI MURUGIAH JC
Catchwords Building and Construction Law — Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (‘CIPAA’) — Payment dispute
Outcome Ordered accordingly.
Counsel Names

  • Vatsala Ratnasabapathy (with Khong Heng Kai and Sharizah Mohamed Shihab) (Zain & Co) for the plaintiff.
  • Jason Ng Kau (with Bell Wong Chia Pei) (Jason Ng & Partners) for the defendant.

2. Veronica Sainik @ Ronald v Meluha Life Sciences Sdn Bhd & Ors [2024] 9 MLJ 33 [HC]

Coram MOHD RADZI HARUN J
Catchwords Copyright — Infringement — Academic dissertation
Outcome Plaintiff’s claim dismissed and defendants’ counterclaim allowed in part.
Counsel Names
  • Ahmad Hafiz bin Zubir (with Nurin Husna bt Abdul Mutti) (Hafiz Zubir & Co) for the plaintiff.

  • Sri Sarguna Raj (with Soo An Qi) (Christopher & Lee Ong) for the defendants.

3. Pendakwa Raya lwn Miss Narutumon Kumbungkla [2024] 9 MLJ 49 [MT]

Coram NURULHUDA NUR’AINI H
Catchwords Undang-Undang Jenayah — Dadah berbahaya — Pengedaran
Outcome Perintah sewajarnya.
Counsel Names
  • Syazlin Mansor (Syazlin Mansor) bagi pihak tertuduh.

  • Haderiah Siri (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia) bagi pihak pendakwaan.

Week 3 Updates

1. Ow Man Yaw & Ors v Kementerian Dalam Negeri & Anor [2024] 9 MLJ 77 [HC]

Coram NURULHUDA NUR’AINI J
Catchwords Constitutional Law — Citizenship — By operation of law
Outcome Enclosure 1 dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Alvin Chang Teck Kiam (with Chai Yong Wei) (Alvin’s Chang Chamber) for the applicant.

  • Zahilah Mohammad Yusoff (with Syazana bt Lajis) (Senior Federal Counsel, Johore State Legal Advisor’s Office) for the respondent.

2. KK Oriental Builder Sdn Bhd v Merchant Synergy Sdn Bhd [2024] 9 MLJ 101 [HC]

Coram SUMATHI MURUGIAH JC
Catchwords Contract — Building contract — Claim for work done
Outcome Plaintiff’s claim allowed and defendant’s counterclaim dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Ramdas Tikamdas (with Ashokvijay J Sanghrajka) (Sanghrajka & Assoc) for the plaintiff.

  • Jasvinjit Singh s/o Gurcharan (Au & Jasvinjit) for the defendant.

Week 4 Updates

1. Empire Holdings Ltd v Suruhanjaya Sekuriti Malaysia & Ors [2024] 9 MLJ 123 [HC]

Coram AHMAD KAMAL J
Catchwords Administrative Law — Judicial review — Application for
Outcome Enclosure 13 dismissed with costs of RM10,000 to both SC and second respondent respectively, with allocator.
Counsel Names
  • So Chien Hao (with Fatin Izyan bt Muhammad Fadzil, Wee Yeong Kang and Genevieve Vanniasingham) (Zailan & Co) for the applicant.

  • Lee Shih (with Annabel Tan Sher May and Charles Chong Tet Tong) (Lim Chee Wee Partnership) for the first respondent.

  • Michael Raj (with Susamma Thomas and Sathish Ramachandran) (Deol & Gill) for the second respondent.

  • Poh Choo Hoe (Shook Lin & Bok) for the third respondent.

2. Super Sea Cable Networks Pte Ltd v SACOFA Sdn Bhd [2024] 9 MLJ 158 [HC]

Coram CHAN SOW KENG J
Catchwords Arbitration — Enforcement — Foreign award
Outcome Originating summons allowed, with costs to the applicant subject to allocator.
Counsel Names
  • Lim Chee Wee (with Alvin Oh Seong Yew, Sew Chang Peng and Sarah Chin Yuan Ching) (Lim Chee Wee Partnership) for the plaintiff.

  • Malik Imtiaz (with S Muralitharan, Khoo Suk Chyi, Wong Meng Yen and Lai Chun Sheng) (Murali Sangaran) for the defendants.

3. Kemang bin Awang & Ors v RHB Trustees Bhd (trustees to Linggiu Valley Orang Asli (JAKUNS) Trust) [2024] 9 MLJ 145 [HC]

Coram ROZ MAWAR JC
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Judgments and orders — Consent judgment
Outcome Ordered accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • GK Ganesan (with TA Sivam, KM Geetha, Rabiah Abd Halim and Farihan Ibrahim) (Rabia Farihan & Sures) for the plaintiff.

  • Kenneth Koh (with Poon Wei Ying) (Xavier & Koh Partnership) for the defendant.

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