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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. Esa Jurutera Perunding Sdn Bhd v...

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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 ‘ [136] The doctrine of...

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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 ‘ [136] The doctrine of...

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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 ‘[36]…One would have to...

MLJ Alerts: Feb 2025 (High Court)

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 Pesuruhjaya Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia & Anor [2025] 7 MLJ 223 [HC]

Coram ANAND PONNUDURAI J
Catchwords Administrative Law — Judicial review — Application for leave
Outcome Application for leave dismissed with no order as to costs.
Counsel Names

  • Amer Hamzah Arshaad (with Joshua Tay and Kee Shu Min) (Amerbon) for the applicant.

  • Teh Li Siew (Senior Federal Counsel, Attorney General Chambers) for the respondents.

2. Mohd Sobri bin Che Hassan v Pihak Berkuasa Tatatertib Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai & Anor [2025] 7 MLJ 242 [HC]

Coram ROZANA ALI J
Catchwords Labour Law — Wrongful dismissal — Assessment of damages
Outcome Order accordingly.
Counsel Names

  • Vijaya Navaratnam (with Felix Lim) (Mureli Navaratnam) for the appellant.

  • Karin Lim Ai Ching (with Murgan a/l D Maniam) (Presgrave & Matthews) for the respondents.

3. Mohd Nazrul bin Maamor lwn Pendakwa Raya [2025] 7 MLJ 186 [HC]

Coram WENDY OOI PK
Catchwords Prosedur Jenayah — Rayuan — Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman
Outcome Rayuan ditolak. Sabitan dan hukuman dikekalkan.
Counsel Names

  • Mohd Nazri bin Omran (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Kamar Penasihat Undang-Undang Negeri Selangor) bagi pihak pendakwaan.

  • Rodzim Zulkifli (Rodzim Zulkifli & Partners) bagi pihak tertuduh.

4. Nike Global Trading BV, Singapore Branch v Pemungut Duti Setem, Malaysia [2025] 7 MLJ 215 [HC]

Coram AMARJEET SINGH J
Catchwords Revenue Law — Stamp duty — Assessment
Outcome Application dismissed.
Counsel Names

  • Anlynn Ng (with Jason Liang Dinghui and Chloe Ng Yit Ping) (Wong & Partners) for the plaintiff.

  • Ridzuan bin Othman (with Amir Syafiq bin Abdul Karim) (Revenue Counsel, Inland Revenue Board Malaysia) for the defendant.

Week 2 Updates

1. Nuemera (M) Sdn Bhd v Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission [2025] 7 MLJ 289 [HC]

Coram ATAN MUSTAFFA J
Catchwords Arbitration — Award — Correction of error in award
Outcome OS dismissed.
Counsel Names

  • Liew Teck Huat (with Ong Kang Nyong and Sufiah Yussof) (Zaid Ibrahim Suflan TH Liew & Partners) for the plaintiff.

  • Saritha Devi (with Nur Ainnabila Rosdi) (Firoz Julian) for the defendant.

2. Public Prosecutor v Sabudin bin Mohd Salleh [2025] 7 MLJ 373 [HC]

Coram MUNIANDY KANNYAPPAN J
Catchwords Criminal Procedure — Appeal — Appeal against acquittal and discharge
Outcome Appeal allowed.
Counsel Names

  • Wan Shaharuddin bin Wan Ladin (with Natrah Fareha bt Rahmat) (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General's Chambers) for the appellant.

  • K Theivaendran (with Y Sheelan) (Desmond Ho & Assoc) for the respondent.

3. Natthanan Yoochomsuk (administrator of the estate and dependant of Balamurugan a/l Suppiah, deceased) & Anor v Insp Mohd Noor Husri bin Johari & Ors [2025] 7 MLJ 317 [HC]

Coram SU TIANG JOO J
Catchwords Damages — Assessment — Quantum of damages
Outcome Order accordingly.
Counsel Names

  • Zaid bin Abd Malek (with Khairun Nabila bt Khairuddin) (Daim & Gamany) for the plaintiffs.

  • Nur Ezdiani bt Roleb (with Afiq Nazrin bin Zaharinan) (Attorney General's Chambers) for the defendants.

4. Quek Qin Long dan lain-lain lwn Pendakwa Raya [2025] 7 MLJ 264 [HC]

Coram ABU BAKAR KATAR H
Catchwords Prosedur Jenayah — Reman — Permohonan
Outcome Tiada apa-apa perintah dikeluarkan.
Counsel Names

  • Dinesh a/l Muthal (Dinesh Muthal & Co) bagi pihak pemohon.

  • Nur Diana bt Zubir (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang Negeri Johor) bagi pihak pendakwaan.

Week 3 Updates

1. A minor (a minor suing through his mother and litigation representative, CCY) & Ors v Pengarah Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar, Seremban & Ors [2025] 7 MLJ 422 [HC]

Coram AZIZUL AZMI ADNAN J
Catchwords Tort — Negligence — Medical negligence
Outcome Plaintiffs’ claim dismissed with costs of RM10,000.
Counsel Names

  • Harmindar Singh Dhillon (with Sharannya Sundaramoorthy) (HS Dhillon & Co) for the plaintiffs.

  • Uma Devi Balasubramaniam (Senior Federal Counsel, Attorney General's Chambers) for the defendants.

2. AE Consult Sdn Bhd v Dian Makmur Sdn Bhd [2025] 7 MLJ 468 [HC]

Coram MOHD JOHAN LEE J
Catchwords Contract — Formation — Interpretation of terms
Outcome Plaintiff's claim and defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
Counsel Names

  • Ong Keng Swee (KS Ong & Co) for the plaintiff.

  • Teo Lee Hoon (Tan Chuan Yong & SM Chan) for the defendants.

3. Hew Kuan Yau v Menteri Dalam Negeri & Ors [2025] 7 MLJ 492 [HC]

Coram AMARJEET SINGH J
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Judicial review (‘JR’) — Damages payable on successful JR application
Outcome Only claims for RM51,140 for legal fees and RM325 for the cost of 13 comic books allowed; and all other claims dismissed.
Counsel Names

  • Shamesh Jeevaretnam (with Vince Tan Hoo Seh) (Jeeva Partnership) for the applicant.

  • Nur Irmawatie Daud (with Ng Wee Li) (Federal Counsel, Attorney General’s Chamber) for the respondents.

4. HAT v PAT [2025] 7 MLJ 516 [HC]

Coram EVROL MARIETTE PETERS J
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Service — Service out of jurisdiction
Outcome Application allowed with costs.
Counsel Names

  • Foo Yet Ngo (with Kiran Dhaliwal, John Heng and Muhammad Naif Amal bin Zulkiflie) (Misyail Othman & Co) for the petitioner-husband.

  • Goh Siu Lin (with Cheong Khai Ze) (Kee Sern, Siu & Huey) for the respondent-wife.

Week 4 Updates

1. United Plumbing and Sanitation Sdn Bhd v Taman Ratu Sdn Bhd and another application [2025] 7 MLJ 544 [HC]

Coram ANAND PONNUDURAI J
Catchwords Contract — Agreement — Sale and purchase agreements (‘SPAs’)
Outcome Plaintiffs’ claim dismissed.
Counsel Names

  • Malkit Singh (Malkit Singh Randhawa Baidura & Co) for the plaintiff.

  • Lim Hock Siang (with Daniel Khoo Kelvin) (Presgrave & Matthews) for the defendant.

2. Glow International Malaysia Sdn Bhd v Government of Malaysia & Ors [2025] 7 MLJ 626 [HC]

Coram AHMAD SHAHRIR J
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Government proceedings — Suit against government
Outcome Enclosure 8 allowed; plaintiff’s originating summons struck out with costs of RM5,000.
Counsel Names

  • Chris Lim Su Heng (with Sivanesan K Selvaratnam and Nur Khidmah bt Huzaisham) (Chris Lim Su Heng) for the plaintiff.

  • Nur Idayu bt Amir (Senior Federal Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the defendants.

3. Adzhar bin Mohd Nordin (suing as the administrator of the estate of Mohd Nordin bin Yaakob) v Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Hulu Langat & Ors and another suit [2025] 7 MLJ 568 [HC]

Coram ALICE LOKE J
Catchwords Land Law — Acquisition of land — Compensation
Outcome Plaintiff’s claims in Suit 36 and Suit 429 dismissed with costs; fourth defendant’s claim in Suit 36 dismissed with no order as to costs; compensation monies deposited into court pursuant to High Court’s order dated 19 December 2018 was ordered to be paid out to fifth defendant
Counsel Names

  • Yusman bin Mohd Badar (with Muhammad Nazmi bin Hanafi) (Chambers of Yusman Azlin Anwar) Writ of Summons Nos BA-21NCVC-36–06 of 2019 and BA-22NCVC-429–10 of 2019 for the plaintiff.

  • Husna bt Abdul Halim (Federal Counsel, Selangor State Legal Adviser’s Office) in Writ of Summons No BA-21NCVC-36–06 of 2019 for the first and second defendants.

  • Harvinder Singh (Harvinder Singh & Co) in Writ of Summons No NBA-22NCVC-429–10 of 2019 for the first and second defendants.

  • Noerazlim bt Saidil (Senior Federal Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers) Writ of Summons No BA-21NCVC-36–06 of 2019 for the third defendant.

  • Tengku Nazihah Hanis bt Abd Nawawi (with Joycelyn Keziah Victor George) Writ of Summons No BA-21NCVC-36–06 of 2019 for the fourth defendant.

  • Wan Roslan bin Wan Ismail (Roslan, Hazratul, Azman & Hisyam) Writ of Summons No BA-21NCVC-36–06 of 2019 for the fifth defendant.

  • Harvinder Singh (Harvinder Singh & Co) in Writ of Summons No BA-22NCVC-429–10 of 2019 for the third party.

4. Badan Pengurusan Bersama Gurney Paragon Residential v Hunza Properties (Gurney) Sdn Bhd & Ors [2025] 7 MLJ 601 [HC]

Coram KENNETH ST JAMES JC
Catchwords Land Law — Joint management body (JMB) — Claim for maintenance and sinking fund charges
Outcome P’s claim against D1D2D3 dismissed with costs of RM200,000 subject to allocatur; P was ordered to pay costs of RM80,000 to D4 (not subject to allocatur)
Counsel Names

  • Lai Chee Hoe (with Ooi Xin Yi) (Chee Hoe & Assoc) for the plaintiff.

  • Ashok Kumar (with Lim Chin Lun) (Skrine) for the first, second and third defendants.

  • Charanjit Singh a/l Mahinder Singh (Pulau Pinang State Legal Advisor's Office) for the fourth defendant.

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