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MLJ Alerts: Jan 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.

Quote of the Month

“[46] To reach a well-informed decision, this court had to meticulously examine the notion of the ‘welfare of the child’ in its most expansive context, considering all pertinent factors and judiciously balance them. Given the distinctive circumstances inherent in each case, offering an exhaustive list of specific considerations is not feasible...... [57] Nevertheless, it was important to note that judges are not obligated to conduct interviews with children. Opting not to interview children is a decision that may be deemed appropriate, as its efficacy often hinges on the unique circumstances of each case. It was crucial to acknowledge the inherent constraints of this approach and exercise prudence, recognising that valuable insights may also be gleaned from the parents of the child, and even their solicitors. These alternative avenues provide judges with comprehensive information, alleviating any apprehensions about inadvertently involving children in the complexities of contentious legal proceedings through direct interviews.”

- Evrol Mariette Peters J

MIL v MON and another application [2024] 12 MLJ 843

Week 1 Updates

1. Perbadanan Pengurusan Marina Crescent v Tribunal Pengurusan Strata, Putrajaya & Anor and another case [2024] 12 MLJ 790 [HC]

Coram AMARJEET SINGH J
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Judicial review — Application for
Outcome Judicial review application allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Chok Zhin Theng (with Alicia Ng) (Cheah Teh & Su) for the applicant.

  • Yap Hsang Chwan (with Wong Siew Fan) (Tho, Hock & Chwan) for the second respondent.

2. Tanabal Naidu a/l Murugayan v Thoo Chee Wah [2024] 12 MLJ 819 [HC]

Coram KENNETH ST JAMES JC
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Summary application — Disposal of case on point of law
Outcome Appeal allowed.
Counsel Names
  • M Kanesan (with K Shaarmila) (M Kanesan & Assoc) for the appellant.

  • Jason Ong (Ong & Assoc) for the respondent.

3. Malayan Banking Bhd v Ong Chin Yet [2024] 12 MLJ 776 [HC]

Coram JAMHIRAH ALI JC
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Setting aside — Order for sale
Outcome Application dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Ashmadi Othman (with Luqman Abdul Haris) (Zulpadli & Edham) for the plaintiff.

  • K Swathi Shankri (YS Woo & Proctor) for the defendant.

4. MBSB Bank Bhd v Erakemas Sdn Bhd [2024] 12 MLJ 766 [HC]

Coram KENNETH ST JAMES JC
Catchwords Companies and Corporations — Winding up — Petition
Outcome Application to stay winding up petition dismissed; and winding up petition allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Lim Pey Tsyr (with Eunice Aw Shze Xian) (Kee Sern, Siu & Huey) for the petitioner.

  • Mashitah bt Jamaluddin @ Mohammad Shukri (Rosli Ismail & Co) for the respondent.

5. Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd v The Registrar of Titles [2024] 12 MLJ 807 [HC] 

Coram AHMAD SHAHRIR J
Catchwords Land Law — Registrar of Titles (‘RT’) — National Land Code (‘NLC’), s 417
Outcome Plaintiff’s application allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Ira Biswas (with Alexie Ng Ying Ching and Janet Chai Pei Ying) (Chooi & Co) for the plaintiff.

  • Shamsul bin Bolhassan (with Mohamad Al-Saifi bin Hj Hashim and Muhammad Hairuliqram bin Hairuddin) (Attorney General’s Chambers) for the defendant.

Week 2 Updates

1. Deloitte Corporate Advisory Services Sdn Bhd v Lim Tham Cheng & Ors [2024] 12 MLJ 896 [HC]

Coram KENNETH ST JAMES JC
Catchwords Contract — Agreement — Breach
Outcome Claim allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Andrew Chiew (with R Shaleni, Chris Lim and Yen Hao) (Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill) for the plaintiff.

  • M Thayalan (with Chong Jun Min and Lim Khai Shin) (JA Yeoh) for the second, third, fourth and fifth defendants.

2. Nadrah Ayuni Mohd Yusop v Rahman Lapodin (RHB Bank Bhd/RHB Islamic Bhd & Ors, garnishees) [2024] 12 MLJ 877 [HC]

Coram CELESTINA STUEL GALID J
Catchwords Civil Procedure — Judgments and orders — Garnishee order
Outcome Appeal allowed in part.
Counsel Names
  • Pg Amli Noraufe Pg Nohin (Nohin & Partners) for the appellant.

  • Noor Ilienna Rahayu Ibrahim (Ibrahim & Chang) for the respondent and fifth garnishee.

  • Chan Shing Loo (Yap & Chin) for the second garnishee.

3. Probis Financial Services Pty Ltd (administrators appointed) v City Credit Investment Bank Ltd [2024] 12 MLJ 832 [HC]

Coram LIM HOCK LENG J
Catchwords Companies and Corporations — Liquidator — Remuneration
Outcome Order in terms of encl 49 was granted.
Counsel Names
  • Wong Chee Chien (Lim Chee Wee Partnership) for the petitioner.

  • Emily Wong (Wong & Co) for the respondent.

  • Ng Sai Yeang (with Teoh Chye Yi) (Raja, Daryl & Loh) for the appointed interim liquidator.

  • Danial Hazizan (S Ravenesan) for the for the supporting creditor (Function Group).

  • Marcus Lee (Marcus Lee) for the supporting creditor (Mayfair & Ayers Financial Group Ltd).

  • Alan Wong (with Mohd Shahir and Alya Tadwini) (Zain Megat & Murad) for the supporting creditor (Taiwanese creditors).

  • Vincent Lim (mention on behalf Yap Siew Yee & Co and Hanif Idris & Assoc) for the opposing creditor (CCIB Asset Management Ltd and City Credit Holding Ltd).

  • How Li Nee (How & Partners) for the liquidator of CCCL.

4. Philip ak Luney v Public Prosecutor [2024] 12 MLJ 890 [HC]

Coram WONG SIONG TUNG J
Catchwords Criminal Law — Revision — Application for revision
Outcome Application for revision allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Yap Hoi Liong (with Ben Lau Le bin) (Yap Hoi Liong & Co) for the applicant.

  • Mark Kenneth Netto (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers Malaysia) for the respondent.

4. Philip ak Luney v Public Prosecutor [2024] 12 MLJ 890 [HC]

Coram WONG SIONG TUNG J
Catchwords Criminal Law — Revision — Application for revision
Outcome Application for revision allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Yap Hoi Liong (with Ben Lau Le bin) (Yap Hoi Liong & Co) for the applicant.

  • Mark Kenneth Netto (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers Malaysia) for the respondent.

5. Philip ak Luney v Public Prosecutor [2024] 12 MLJ 890 [HC]

Coram WONG SIONG TUNG J
Catchwords Criminal Law — Revision — Application for revision
Outcome Application for revision allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Yap Hoi Liong (with Ben Lau Le bin) (Yap Hoi Liong & Co) for the applicant.

  • Mark Kenneth Netto (Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers Malaysia) for the respondent.

6. MIL v MON and another application [2024] 12 MLJ 843 [HC]

Coram EVROL MARIETTE PETERS J
Catchwords Family Law — Children — Custody
Outcome Application for variation dismissed; application for custody allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Sanjeev Kumar a/l Rasiah (with Muhammad Habeebullah bin Muhiddin) (Sanjeev Kumar) in Originating Summons Nos WA-24F-21–01 of 2019 and WA-24F-280–09 of 2023 for the applicant.

  • Tan Ai Vee (Hisham Yoong-KC Lim) in Originating Summons

  • Nos WA-24F-21–01 of 2019 and WA-24F-280–09 of 2023 for the respondent.

7. Tean Yee Mooy v White Horse Marketing Sdn Bhd and another appeal [2024] 12 MLJ 863 [HC]

Coram AMARJEET SINGH J
Catchwords Labour Law — Constructive dismissal — Reference of dispute to Director General of Industrial Relations
Outcome Appeals allowed.
Counsel Names
  • Chandrasegaran a/l Rajandran (Prem & Chandra) for the appellant.

  • Na Yi Lun (with Florence Toh Teng Teng and Pang Jia Shin) (William, Florence & Partners) for the respondent.

8. Suruhanjaya Sekuriti Malaysia v Lim Kok Boon & Anor [2024] 12 MLJ 928 [HC]

Coram ADLIN ABDUL MAJID J
Catchwords Securities — Insider trading — Specific confidential information
Outcome Plaintiff’s claim allowed; civil penalty of RM1m imposed on D1; and civil penalty of RM50,000 imposed on D2.
Counsel Names
  • Lim Chee Wee (with Kelvin Seah Khye Jie) (Lim Chee Wee Partnership); Ng Chian Huey (with Annarina Chacko Jacob and Caysseny Boonsiri) (Securities Commission Malaysia) for the plaintiff.

  • Steven Thiru (with Gregory Das and Henna Nikita Sanghvi) (Steven Thiru & Sudhar) for the first defendant.

  • Jonathan Gerard (with Tan Jit Kai) (Ken St James) for the second defendant.

Week 3 Updates

1. Nuro Dagangan Sdn Bhd v Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd [2025] 7 MLJ 1 [HC]

Coram YUSRIN FAIDZ JC
Catchwords Banking — Banks and banking business — Financing facility
Outcome Application dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Mugunthan Vadiveloo (with Mohammed Nasser bin Yusof ) (Law Chambers of Fauzi & Nasser) for the plaintiff.

  • Ku Amirul Faiz bin Ku Seman (with Nik Suraya Nadhira bt Abd Rahim) (Kama & Wan) for defendant.

2. L (F) v K [2025] 7 MLJ 36 [HC]

Coram WONG SIONG TUNG J
Catchwords Family Law — Divorce — Irretrievable breakdown of marriage
Outcome Petitioner’s claim allowed in part; each party to bear their own costs.
Counsel Names
  • Esther Wong (with Yap Kai Ling) (Stephen Robert & Wong) for the petitioner.

  • Chiu *** *** (Tang & Partners) for the respondent.

3.Pendakwa Raya lwn Andrewson Mawan Ali dan lain-lain [2025] 7 MLJ 18 [HC]

Coram ABU BAKAR H
Catchwords Prosedur Jenayah — Semakan — Permohonan
Outcome Keputusan mahkamak majistret diakas dan digantikan dengan perintah hilang kelayakan untuk memohon lesen memandu bagi semua kelas.
Counsel Names
  • Nur Fadilah Johanuddin (Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Jabatan Pendakwa Raya) bagi pihak pendakwaan.

  • Tidak diwakili bagi pihak responden-responden.

  • Rosli Kamaruddin (Muhammad Zaim Rosli bersamanya) (Rosli Kamaruddin & Co) bagi amicus curiae

Week 4 Updates

1. Koperasi Pekerja-Pekerja Kerajaan Sabah Bhd v Roslan bin Yahya & Ors [2025] 7 MLJ 120 [HC]

Coram LIM HOCK LENG J
Catchwords Contract — Frustration — Illegality or impossibility
Outcome Order accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Jeyan Marimuttu (with Azhier Farhan) (Azhier Arisin & Jaafar) for the plaintiff.

  • Lawrence Thien (with Valerie Lim) (Chau & Thien) for the first, second and third defendants.

2. Ong Saw Yong & Ors v Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Parlimen dan Undang-Undang) & Anor [2025] 7 MLJ 79 [HC]

Coram NOOR RUWENA JC
Catchwords Constitutional Law — Legislation — Constitutionality
Outcome Enclosure 1 dismissed with costs.
Counsel Names
  • T Manoharan (with Muhammad Wafi bin Abdullah) (Ong & Partners) for the plaintiff.

  • Ahmad Hanir Hambaly@Arwi (with Liyana Muhammad Fuad) (Federal Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers) for the defendants.

3. VAN v ZAN [2025] 7 MLJ 58 [HC]

Coram EVROL MARIETTE PETERS J
Catchwords Family Law — Divorce — Contempt
Outcome Application dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Petitioner husband absent.

  • YN Foo (with Kiran Dhaliwal) (YN Foo & Co) for the petitioner wife.

Week 5 Updates

1. Shum Lai Lin v Cheang Kim Leong & Anor [2025] 7 MLJ 139 [HC]

Coram ABDUL WAHAB J
Catchwords Family Law — Judicial separation — Application for interim maintenance
Outcome Order accordingly.
Counsel Names
  • Vigneshvar a/l Ramarmuty (Ng Chee Kong & Co) for the appellant.

  • Goh Loh Boon (WH Kan) for the respondent.

2. Prima Cahaya Sdn Bhd v Pemungut Duti Setem [2025] 7 MLJ 154 [HC]

Coram AHMAD KAMAL J
Catchwords Revenue Law — Stamp duty — Assessment
Outcome Originating summons allowed with costs of RM5,000 to be paid by defendant to plaintiff without allocator fee.
Counsel Names
  • Tharminder Singh (with Carmen Jeow and Aishah Hamri) (Izral Partnership) for the plaintiff.

  • Muhammad Arif bin Zaini (with Duna Mohd Isa) (Senior Revenue Counsel, Inland Revenue Board Malaysia) for the defendant.

3. Syaiful Amri bin Matimbang (suing as the husband and legal dependent to Yulma bt Abdul Gafar) & Ors v Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur [2025] 7 MLJ 180 [HC]

Coram LEONG WAI HONG JC
Catchwords Tort — Negligence — Maintenance of trees
Outcome Enclosure 8 is dismissed with costs of RM3,000 subject to allocatur. Striking out application dismissed.
Counsel Names
  • Raja Nur Iylia bt Raja Mohd Tajuddin (with Lina Mysarah (Pupil in Chambers)) (Raja Nur Iylia & Assoc) for the plaintiffs.

  • Zainol Aziz Bin Mohd (Zainol, Kiong & Azizi) for the defendant..

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