All Malaysia Reports (AMR) - Week 52
Gobinath a/l Sinnaya v Public Prosecutor (and 3 Other Appeals) [2022] 8 AMR 853, CA
Criminal procedure – Bail – Appeal – Appeal against High Court's decision to refuse bail – Whether decision did not finally dispose of parties' rights, not a "decision" under s 3 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 ("CJA"), and not appealable under s 50 of the CJA – Courts of Judicature Act 1964, ss 3, 50 – Penal Code, s 130V, Chapter VIB – Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012, s 13
Lee Kheng Lian (sebagai wakil harta pusaka Lee Geok Thye) & Anor v Lee Hai (untuk dirinya dan sebagai wasi harta pusaka Lee Geok Chit) & 6 Ors [2022] 8 AMR 863, CA
Civil procedure – Sale of immovable property by order of court – High Court's order directing sale of lands and distribution of sale proceeds amongst parties according to their registered shares in lands – Appeal against – Whether High Court was empowered to grant relief of sale of lands – Whether High Court bound by decisions of Court of Appeal in construing Order 31 r 1 of the Rules of Court 2012 – Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s 3 – Federal Constitution, Article 13 – Probate and Administration Act 1959, s 60 – Rules of Court 2012, Order 31 r 1
Dong Yang Elevator (M) Sdn Bhd v MXC Elevator Sdn Bhd & 6 Ors [2022] 8 AMR 878, HC
Civil procedure – Contempt of court – Committal proceedings – Wilful non-compliance of Anton Piller order passed by High Court – Whether contemnors guilty of contempt of court – Whether application for discovery of documents negates contemnors' obligation to purge contempt – Whether contemnors' conduct and apology eligible for court to grant lessen punishment – Whether sentence of imprisonment just and appropriate – Rules of Court 2012, Order 52 r 4
Koh Tat Haur & Anor (both carrying on business as a partnership in the name and style of Megatech M&E Engineering) v Brecon Synergy Sdn Bhd (and Another Originating Summons) [2022] 8 AMR 911, HC
Contract – Adjudication decision – Direct payment from principal – Application to strike out originating summons ("OS") filed under s 30 of the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 seeking outstanding dues – Whether court could rely on Order 92 r 4 of the Rules of Court 2012 ("ROC"), court's inherent jurisdiction and/or inherent power in striking out application – Whether endorsements on OS and OS ought to be struck out –Whether court can strike out affidavit – Whether court has discretionary power to grant order of costs on solicitor-client basis – Whether issue estoppel principle applicable – Whether evidential burden discharged – Parties liability – Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012, ss 4, 15, 30 – Rules of Court 2012, Order 1A, Order 2 r 1(2), Order 6 r 2(1)(f), Order 12 r 12, Order 18 r 19(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (3)(c), (d), (e), (f), Order 41 r 6, Order 59 rr 16(2)-(5), 21, Order 92 r 4
Sherman bin Salleh & Anor v Public Prosecutor [2022] 8 AMR 941, HC
Criminal law – Corruption – Accepting gratification – Appeal against conviction and sentence – Police officers charged under s 16(a)(B) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 ("MACC Act") read with s 34 of the Penal Code and s 17(a) of the MACC Act – Conviction and sentence challenged – Whether statutory presumption under s 50 of the MACC Act correctly invoked – Whether there was appealable error – Whether charges proffered defective – Whether alleged procedural defects had merit – Whether sentences excessive – Criminal Procedure Code, ss 152, 153, 154, 155, 164, 402B(2)(c) – Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, ss 16(a)(B), 17(a), 50, 52 – Penal Code, s 34