ASM Development Sdn Bhd v Tenaga Nasional Berhad [2023] 4 AMR 601, HC

Civil procedure – Joinder of parties – Appeal – Application to add joint management body ("JMB") as co-defendant in money recovery suit in respect of electricity bills, dismissed – Administrative and maintenance affairs of premises surrendered to JMB according to Strata Management Act 2013 – Bills under developer's name – Whether JMB could be made as co-defendant – Whether appeal ought to be allowed – Rules of Court 2012, Order 16 r 6(2)(b) – Strata Management Act 2013

Bi Credit & Leasing Berhad v Eng Chen Chen [2023] 4 AMR 608, HC

Civil procedure – Disposal of case on point of law – Application for – Dispute over order for sale allegedly obtained in contravention of the Limitation Act 1953 – Whether counterclaim filed out of time as prescribed under s 418 of the National Land Code 1965 – Whether wrong procedure adopted – Whether matter unsuitable to be disposed of under Order 14A of the Rules of Court 2012 – Limitation Act 1953, s 21 – National Land Code 1965, s 418 – Rules of Court 2012, Order 14A, Order 18 r 19

Evelyn Nesamani a/p Samuel Gunalan Peter v Lionel Sushil a/l Edward [2023] 4 AMR 616, HC

Civil procedure – Contempt of court – Breach or non-compliance with order of court – Committal application filed for alleged denial of access to children – Defence of spouse's inability to pay maintenance raised – Whether there was wilful refusal to comply with order of court – Whether custodial sentence warranted – Rules of Court 2012, Order 52 r 4

GOS v GOW [2023] 4 AMR 624, HC

Family law – Children – Custody – Maintenance – Cross-applications by estranged parents for custody of their children – Mother left matrimonial house with children six years ago – Father filed for custody only after four years of mother leaving – Whether custody of children ought to remain with mother – Whether mother unfit – Whether father had right to access children – Whether children and spousal maintenance payable by father – Law Reform (Marriage & Divorce) Act 1976, ss 77(1), 78, 88(3), 103

Heavenly Escape Holiday Sdn Bhd v Ismail bin Abdul Rahman & Anor [2023] 4 AMR 640, HC

Arbitration – Arbitration agreement – Stay of proceedings pending reference to arbitration – Appeal against dismissal of application for stay – Whether court had jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes allegedly arising out of arbitration agreement – Whether stay ought to be granted – Arbitration Act 2005, s 10

Civil procedure – Stay – Pending arbitration – Appeal against dismissal of application for stay – Whether court had jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes allegedly arising out of arbitration agreement – Whether stay ought to be granted – Arbitration Act 2005, s 10

Mohd Sofi bin Abdul Ghafar v Ketua Pengarah Insolvensi & Anor [2023] 4 AMR 651, HC

Bankruptcy – Discharge – Discharge of bankrupt – Director General of Insolvency ("DGI") discharged bankrupt – Certificate of discharge from bankruptcy under s 33A of the Insolvency Act 1967 issued – DGI planned to distribute bankrupt's assets to its creditors as dividends in pari passu after payment of income tax owed by bankrupt – Whether upon issuance of certificate of discharge from bankruptcy, bankrupt released from all debts provable in bankruptcy – Whether all debts wiped out – Whether creditors who had filed proof of debt had right to receive dividends from bankrupt's estate in bankruptcy – Income Tax Act 1967 – Insolvency Act 1967, ss 8(1), 33A, 35A, 35(1), (2)(a), (b), 43(4), 48(1)(b)(i), 105(2) – Insolvency Rules 2017, rule 180 – Rules of Court 2012, Order 14A, Order 33 r 2

Tort – Misfeasance in public office – Damages – Director General of Insolvency ("DGI") discharged bankrupt – Certificate of discharge from bankruptcy under s 33A of the Insolvency Act 1967 issued – DGI planned to distribute bankrupt's assets to its creditors as dividends in pari passu after payment of income tax owed by bankrupt – Whether upon issuance of certificate of discharge from bankruptcy, bankrupt released from all debts provable in bankruptcy – Whether all debts wiped out – Whether creditors who had filed proof of debt had right to receive dividends from bankrupt's estate in bankruptcy – Income Tax Act 1967 – Insolvency Act 1967, ss 8(1), 33A, 35A, 35(1), (2)(a), (b), 43(4), 48(1)(b)(i), 105(2) – Insolvency Rules 2017, rule 180 – Rules of Court 2012, Order 14A, Order 33 r 2

Nagentheran a/l Manoharan v Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & 3 Ors [2023] 4 AMR 672, HC

Criminal procedure – Habeas corpus – Application for – Applicant arrested for trafficking in dangerous drugs and detained under s 6(1) of the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 – Whether detention order tainted with procedural impropriety – Criminal Procedure Code, s 28A – Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985, ss 3(3), 4(3), (5), 5, 5(2), (4), 6(1), 9(1), (2), 11C(1) – Federal Constitution, Articles 5, 9, 10, 13, 149 – Prevention of Crime Act 1959

Ruppanlangi Saridewi Kalawa (mendakwa melalui ibu dan wakil litigasinya, Ratna Dewi Lumombong) v Kajang Specialist Hospital Sdn Bhd & Anor [2023] 4 AMR 687, HC

Civil procedure – Striking out – Statement of claim – Allegation of negligence and breach of various duties by consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and hospital – Objection of claim being time-barred raised – Whether claim time-barred and ought to be struck out – Whether s 24 of the Limitation Act 1953 enlarged and suspended limitation period to file claim – Limitation Act 1953, ss 6(1)(a), 24 – Rules of Court 2012, Order 18 r 19(1)