ASL Bulk Marine Limited v Pemunya dan/atau Pencarter Demis Kapal atau Vesel “Stingray” (IMO No. 9505871) daripada Pelabuhan Liberia (kini dikenali sebagai "BLUERAY" IMO No. 9505871 daripada Pelabuhan Liberia) (Gladys Holdings Inc – Intervener) [2025] 4 AMR 809, HC

Admiralty – Action in rem – Arrest of vessel – Security for claim in arbitration proceedings involving previous owner of vessel – Ownership changed after writ issued but before arrest – Offer for alternative security by new owner refused – Whether new owner entitled to enter appearance as defendant – Whether new owner proper party or intervener in the action – Whether application to intervene after appearing as defendant proper without leave of court or plaintiff's consent – Whether refusal to accept alternative security wrongful and unreasonable – Whether claim for damages sustainable – Rules of Court 2012, Order 21 r 1, Order 70 r 33 – Senior Courts Act 1981 (UK), s 21(4)

Civil procedure – Admiralty proceedings – Declaratory reliefs – Claim for damages – Action in rem filed for arrest of vessel as security for claim in arbitration proceedings involving previous owner of vessel – Ownership changed after writ issued but before arrest – Offer for alternative security by new owner refused – Whether new owner entitled to enter appearance as defendant – Whether new owner proper party or intervener in the action – Whether application to intervene after appearing as defendant proper without leave of court or plaintiff's consent – Whether refusal to accept alternative security wrongful and unreasonable – Whether claim for damages sustainable – Rules of Court 2012, Order 21 r 1, Order 70 r 33 – Senior Courts Act 1981 (UK), s 21(4)

Dato’ Ler Cheng Chye & Anor (Liquidators for Pustaka Efektif Sdn Bhd (in liquidation)) v Aturan Prisma Sdn Bhd & 5 Ors [2025] 4 AMR 822, HC

Arbitration – Arbitration agreement – Stay of proceedings pending reference to arbitration – Subcontractor wound up – Contractor withheld retention sum to set off alleged outstanding dues – Whether withholding of retention sum amounted to void disposition – Whether arbitration agreement remains valid if one party becomes insolvent – Whether dispute arbitrable – Whether arbitration agreement binding on company's directors – Whether stay ought to be granted and against whom – Arbitration Act 2005, s 10, 10(1) – Companies Act 2016, ss 472(1), 540

Khatijah binti Md Ibrahim & Anor v Northern Skyline Sdn Bhd [2025] 4 AMR 868, HC

Civil procedure – Judgments and orders – Impeachment of judgments – Disputes on piece of land for sale – Order for specific performance ("SP order") previously granted by High Court – Allegations of fraud and misrepresentation raised – Whether SP order ought to be set aside – Whether alleged concealment of return of deposit constitutes fraud – Whether concluded contract existed between parties – Whether impeachment suit barred by res judicata in wider sense – Whether judgment obtained by suppression of evidence – Standard of proof

Nadarajah Lingam a/l Sinnadurai & 4 Ors v Dato’ Sri Dr Suresh Raj Lachmanan & 6 Ors [2025] 4 AMR 889, HC

Civil procedure – Action – Reinstatement of – Suit struck out for non-compliance with directions contained in unless order – Whether plaintiffs should have applied to set aside striking out order instead of reinstating suit – Whether cogent explanation provided for non-compliance of unless order – Rules of Court 2012, Order 34 r 2(4), Order 92 r 4

Pendakwa Raya v Darvin Raj a/l Gunaselan (and Another Appeal) [2025] 4 AMR 897, HC

Criminal procedure – Charge – Misjoinder of charges – Cross-appeals – Charges under ss 41(1) and 44(1) of Road Transport Act 1987 ("Act") – Prosecution sought withdrawal of charge under s 44(1) of the Act and grant of discharge not amounting to acquittal against accused after trial – Accused granted discharge amounting to acquittal for charge under s 44(1) of the Act but convicted under s 41(1) of the same – Whether trial vitiated by misjoinder of charges – Whether retrial should be ordered – Criminal Procedure Code, ss 165, 166, 422 – Road Transport Act 1987, ss 41, 41(1), 42, 43, 44(1), (4), 45F, 45G

Road traffic – Driving and offences connected therewith – Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving – Cross-appeals – Charges under ss 41(1) and 44(1) of Road Transport Act 1987 ("Act") – Prosecution sought withdrawal of charge under s 44(1) of the Act and grant of discharge not amounting to acquittal against accused after trial – Accused granted discharge amounting to acquittal for charge under s 44(1) of the Act but convicted under s 41(1) of the same – Whether trial vitiated by misjoinder of charges – Whether retrial should be ordered – Criminal Procedure Code, ss 165, 166, 422 – Road Transport Act 1987, ss 41, 41(1), 42, 43, 44(1), (4), 45F, 45G