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MLJ Alerts: Jan 2025 (Appellate Court)

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Quote of the Month

"[71] The appellant was travelling pursuant to his contract of employment with the aquaculture company at the time of the accident. Evidence relating to his employment and the directive from his employer to travel to Desaru was established. He was not a mere passenger carried in the vehicle. Hence, the appellant ought not be treated differently from any other ‘third party’ victim who obtains a judgment against the insured in respect of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle road accident. ... Hence, the respondent is clearly liable to indemnify the insured and concomitantly pay the appellant the judgment sum in sessions court judgement.."

- Vazeer Alam FCJ

Chen Boon Kwee v Berjaya Sompo Insurance Bhd [2025] 1 MLJ 158 [FC]

Week 1 Updates

1. Tera Va Sdn Bhd v Ayam Bintang Istimewa Sdn Bhd [2024] 6 MLJ 849 [CA]

Coram NANTHA BALAN, CHE MOHD RUZIMA AND SEE MEE CHUN JJCA
Catchwords Building and Construction Law — Adjudication — Adjudication decision
Outcome Appeals dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Richard Kok Chi Wei (with Ho Yi Hun) (Richard Kok) in Civil Appeal Nos B-02(C)(A)-1948–11 of 2023 and B-02(C)(A)-1949–11 of 2023 for the appellant.

  • Loh Yeow Khoon (with Teng Ai Wen) (Wong & Loh) in Civil Appeal Nos B-02(C)(A)-1948–11 of 2023 and B-02(C)(A)-1949–11 of 2023 for the respondent.

2. Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors v Norfazlin bt Zamani [2024] 6 MLJ 878 [CA]

Coram AZIZAH NAWAWI, MOHAMED ZAINI MAZLAN AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Tort — Negligence — Medical negligence
Outcome Order accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Noerazlim bt Saidil (with Natrah bt Mazman) (Attorney General’s Chambers) for the appellants.

  • Karthi Kanthabalan (with Aaika Zulaika bt Mohd Yusop) (PS Ranjan & Co) for the respondent
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3. Ting Siu Hua v Dato’ Ting Ching Lee and another appeal [2024] 6 MLJ 891 [CA]

Coram AZIZAH NAWAWI, SEE MEE CHUN AND MOHAMED ZAINI JJCA
Catchwords Contract — Illegality — Agreement
Outcome Appellant’s appeal allowed; respondents’ appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Lim Heng Choo (with Analissa Lim) (Lim & Lim Adv) in Civil Appeal No Q-02(NCvC)-W-1393–07 of 2019 for the appellant.

  • Bong Ah Loi (with Mekanda Singh Sandhu, Lai Kwong *** and Boston Ho Teck Howe) (Suhaili & Bong Adv) in Civil Appeal No Q-02(NCvC)-W-1397–07 of 2019 for the appellant.

  • Bong Ah Loi (with Mekanda Singh Sandhu, Lai Kwong *** and Boston Ho Teck Howe) (Suhaili & Bong Adv) in Civil Appeal No Q-02(NCvC)-W-1393–07 of 2019 for the respondent.

  • Lim Heng Choo (with Analissa Lim) (Lim & Lim Adv) in Civil Appeal No Q-02(NCvC)-W-1397–07 of 2019 for the respondent.

Week 2 Updates

1.Jasni bin Yeop (administrator of the estate of Yeop bin Darus, deceased) & Ors v Sand Stone Soil Sdn Bhd and another appeal [2024] 6 MLJ 912 [CA]

Coram NANTHA BALAN, AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA AND AHMAD KAMAL HCJ
Catchwords Legal Profession — Solicitors — Duty of care
Outcome Order accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Mashitah bt Jamaluddin (with Muhammad Shukri) (Rosli Ismail & Co) in Civil Appeal No P-02(NCVC)(W)-2062–11 of 2022 for the appellants.

  • K Selvarajan (with S Parameswaran and Muhammad Huzaifah bin Shamsul Bahrain) (K Selva & Assoc) in Civil Appeal No P-02(NCVC)(W)-2063–11 of 2022 for the appellant.

  • Mureli Navaratnam (with Felix Lim Xin Feng and Lai Chian Loong) for the respondent.

2. Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd v Sun Holding (Sun Park Hotel) Co Ltd & Ors [2024] 6 MLJ 931 [CA]

Coram HANIPAH FARIKULLAH, LIM CHONG FONG AND AZHAHARI KAMAL JJCA
Catchwords Building and Construction Law — Adjudication — Adjudication decision
Outcome Appeals dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Richard Kok Chi Wei (with Ho Yi Hun) (Richard Kok) in Civil Appeal Nos B-02(C)(A)-1948–11 of 2023 and B-02(C)(A)-1949–11 of 2023 for the appellant.

  • Loh Yeow Khoon (with Teng Ai Wen) (Wong & Loh) in Civil Appeal Nos B-02(C)(A)-1948–11 of 2023 and B-02(C)(A)-1949–11 of 2023 for the respondent..

Week 3 Updates

1.Perspektif Masa Sdn Bhd v Sabah Development Bank Bhd [2025] 1 MLJ 30 [CA]

Coram CHE MOHD RUZIMA, AZMI ARIFFIN AND NOORIN BADARUDDIN JJCA
Catchwords Banking — Banks and banking business — Guarantees
Outcome Appeal dismissed and the High Court's decision allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Kamaruzaman bin M Arif (with Zamani bin Ibrahim, Sofiah bt Omar and Siti Nabila Huda bt Jasmani) (Kamaruzaman Arif & Sofiah) for the appellant.

  • Marianne Loh Suet May (with Jay Koh Mui Woon) (Shook Lin & Bok) for the respondents.

2.Ganad Media Sdn Bhd v Big Tree Outdoor Sdn Bhd and another appeal [2025] 1 MLJ 1 [CA]

Coram HANIPAH FARIKULLAH, SUPANG LIAN AND GUNALAN MUNIANDY JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Assessment of damages — Whether damages were assessed based on the period of temporary occupation license (‘TOL’) issued
Outcome Appeal allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Kenneth Koh Zhong Wey (with Cadmon Yeow Wen Xuan) (Nadzarin Kuok Puthucheary & Tan) in Civil Appeal Nos W-03(IM)-5–01 of 2021 and W-03(IM)-71–09 of 2021 for the appellant.

  • Yau Her Lerk (Yau Partnership) in Civil Appeal No W-03(IM)-5–01 of 2021 for the respondent.

  • Peter Skelchy (with Joycelyn Teoh) (Cheah Teh & Su) Civil Appeal NoW-03(IM)-71–09 of 2021 for the respondent.

3. Public Prosecutor v Mohd Rozani bin Yahaya [2025] 1 MLJ 50 [FC]

Coram ZABARIAH YUSOF, ABDUL KARIM AND HANIPAH FARIKULLAH FCJJ
Catchwords Criminal Procedure — Defence — Insanity
Outcome Appeal allowed; Court of Appeal and High Court's decision set aside; and case remitted back to the High Court for the accused’s defence to be heard.
Counsel Names
  • Ng Siew Wee (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the appellant.

  • Rajit Singh a/l Tara Singh (with Lim Fay Say) (Rajit Gill & Co) for the respondent.

Week 4 Updates

1. ZMSB v PSB [2025] 1 MLJ 120 [CA]

Coram LEE SWEE SENG, AZMAN ABDULLAH AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA
Catchwords Arbitration — Appointment of arbitrator — Objection
Outcome Appeal dismissed with costs.
Counsel Names
  • Vincent Ong Liang (with Mok Yan Yee) (Tan Norizan & Assoc) for the appellant.

  • Nurul Qurratul Aini (with Faten Fathonah) (Mohd Ali & Co) for the respondent.

2.Jasmira bin Othman v Tan Sri Hj Abdul Hadi bin Awang [2025] 1 MLJ 92 [FC]

Coram ABANG ISKANDAR PCA, ZABARIAH YUSOF AND RHODZARIAH BUJANG FCJJ
Catchwords Elections — Petition — Petition to nullify election of candidate
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Wira Mohd Hafarizam Harun (with Abu Bakar Isa Ramat, Mohamed Baharudeen Mohamed Ariff, Norhazira Abu Haiyan and Muhammad Amin Othman) (Hafarizam Wan & Aisha Mubarak) for the appellant

  • Takiyuddin bin Hassan (with Wan Rohimi bin Wan Daud, Yusfarizal bin Yussof and Mohd Faizi bin Che Abu) (Faizi & Assoc) for the respondent

3. Ching Suet Yeen v Lee Hock Teong [2025] 1 MLJ 112 [CA]

Coram NANTHA BALAN, AZIMAH OMAR AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA
Catchwords Family Law — Appeal — Divorce petition
Outcome Appeal dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • The appellant acted in person.

  • R Mageswaran (with Sujata a/p Mohanadas) (M Sujata & Assoc) for the respondent.

Week 5 Updates

1. Cypark Sdn Bhd v KNM Process Systems Sdn Bhd and other appeals [2025] 1 MLJ 221 [CA]

Coram KAMALUDIN MOHD SAID, CHE MOHD RUZIMA AND AHMAD ZAIDI JJCA
Catchwords Arbitration — Award — Finality of arbitration proceedings
Outcome Appeals dismissed.
Counsel Names

2. Empire Holdings Ltd v Ithmaar Development Co Ltd & Ors [2025] 1 MLJ 192 [CA]

Coram MARIANA YAHYA, AZMAN ABDULLAH AND AZMI ARIFFIN JJCA
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Trial — No case to answer
Outcome Appeals dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • So Chien Hao (with Nabilah Mat Sam) (Zailan & Co) for the appellant.

  • Sathya Kumardas (with Koo Yin Soon and Mohammed Yin Soon Daud Sulaiman) (Shearn Delamore & Co) for the respondents.

3. Chen Boon Kwee v Berjaya Sompo Insurance Bhd [2025] 1 MLJ 158 [FC]

Coram ZABARIAH YUSOF, HANIPAH FARIKULLAH AND VAZEER ALAM FCJJ
Catchwords Insurance — Motor insurance — Insurer’s liability to satisfy judgment
Outcome Appeal allowed; decisions of the courts below set aside; and the appellant granted liberty to enforce the sessions court’s judgment against the respondent.
Counsel Names
  • GK Ganesan (with R Ganavathy Naidu a/l Rasu, KN Geetha, Aloysius Ng Inn Ee, Chong Zhenghao, TP Vaani, JN Lheela and B Thinagaran) (Murphy & Dunbar) for the appellant.

  • Malik Imtiaz Salwar (with JS Naicker, Yvonne Lim and Kishan Govinda Raju) (Naicker & Assoc) for the respondent.

4. Bar Council v Ong Keh Keong [2025] 1 MLJ 250 [CA]

Coram NANTHA BALAN, AZMI ARIFFIN AND AHMAD KAMAL JJCA
Catchwords Legal Profession — Disciplinary proceedings — Disciplinary committee (DC)/Disciplinary board (DB)
Outcome Appeal dismissed and High Court’s decision affirmed.
Counsel Names
  • Lai Chee Hoe (together with Angeline Ang Mei Fong and Deyvinah a/p Ganesalingam) (Chee Hoe & Assoc) for the appellant.

  • Ong Keh Keong (Ong Partnership) for the respondent.

5. Pemungut Duti Setem v Ann Joo Integrated Steel Sdn Bhd [2025] 1 MLJ 141 [CA]

Coram AZIZAH NAWAWI, SEE MEE CHUN AND CHOO KAH SING JJCA
Catchwords Revenue Law — Stamp duty — Assessment
Outcome Appeal allowed in part, High Court’s order for refund of RM420,000 maintained but award for interest set aside.
Counsel Names
  • Normareza Mat Rejab (with Syazana Safiah Rozman, Mohammad Hafidz bin Ahmad and Muhammad Danial Izzat) (Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia) for the appellant.

  • S Saravana Kumar (with Nur Hanina Mohd Azham) (Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership) for the respondent.

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