Mah Sau Cheong v Wee Len @ Wai Shiang Liang [2024] 9 AMR 1, HC

Civil procedure – Judgments and orders – Enforcement of foreign judgment – Application for – Jurisdiction agreed to by parties – Judgments passed by courts in Shanghai, China – Plaintiff sought enforcement of judgments in Malaysia as defendant was believed to have assets within Malaysia – Whether Shanghai courts were courts of competent jurisdiction – Whether judgments violated Malaysia's public policy or principles of natural justice – Whether non-compliance of ss 78(1)(f) or 86 of the Evidence Act 1950 rendered copies of foreign judgments inadmissible – Whether application ought to be set aside in absence of original judgments sought – Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s 16(1) – Evidence Act 1950, ss 74(a)(iii), 78, 78(1)(f), 86 – Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1958

Chong Kok Wooi (acting in his own capacity and also representing the group of unit owners of Marinox Sky Villas Condominium) v Andrew Heng (liquidator for Masmeyer Development Sdn Bhd) & Anor [2024] 9 AMR 45, HC

Company law – Liquidators – Remuneration – Appeal against decision of liquidator – Administrative fee imposed for perfecting transfer of strata titles to unit owners – Whether fee charged fair and reasonable – Whether ought to be reduced – Whether leave of court required to initiate action against wound up company – Whether plaintiff had locus standi to sue on behalf other unit owners – Companies Act 2016, ss 486(2), 517 – Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966, s 22D – Rules of Court 2012, Order 15 r 12

Tuanku Nur Zahirah v Clare Louise Brown & 2 Ors [2024] 9 AMR 65, HC

Tort – Defamation – Libel – Appeal against – Dismissal of defamation suit by plaintiff against author of book – Natural meaning of statements in book claimed to impute corrupt practices against plaintiff and her close ties with persons with questionable character who was involved in the 1MDB scandal – Whether statements in book defamatory of plaintiff – Whether defence of justification available – Whether plaintiff entitled to damages – Rules of Court 2012, Order 14A

Lim Seng Khai v Public Prosecutor (and 2 Other Notices of Motion) [2024] 9 AMR 82, HC

Criminal procedure – Charges – Acquittal or discharge – Application to quash charges against applicants – Matters regarding credit note transactions which formed the basis of the charges already settled pursuant to consent judgment entered in previous civil proceeding – Whether charges ought to be quashed in view of the consent judgment – Whether commencement of criminal proceedings amounted to abuse of power by Public Prosecutor ("PP") – Whether oppressive/prejudicial to applicants – Whether consent judgment could impeded PP's authority to initiate criminal proceedings – Criminal Procedure Code, s 376(1) – Federal Constitution, Article 145(3) – Penal Code, s 403 – Rules of Court 2012

Chin Mei Koon (berniaga sebagai Xu Care Trading) (Bertindak sebagai wakil kepada Nanjing Lingdu E-Commerce Co Ltd melalui surat kuasa wakil bertarikh 06.06.2023) v Soo Yah Hoi [2024] 9 AMR 92, HC

Civil procedure – Pleadings – Statement of claim – Application to invalidate registered trademark under s 47(1), (3) and (6) of the Trademarks Act 2019 – Affidavit in support filed in English – Plaintiff commenced action on behalf of another company ("Nanjing") not named in originating summons ("OS") – Whether affidavit in support of OS defective for non-compliance with Order 92 r 1 and Order 41 r 13 of the Rules of Court 2012 – Whether OS correctly named plaintiff – Whether Nanjing was “aggrieved person” and had been truthful or candid – Rules of Court 2012, Order 1A, Order 2 r 1, Order 41 r 13, Order 92 r 1 – Trademarks Act 2019, s 47(1), (3), (6)

Intellectual property – Trademarks – Invalidation of – Affidavit in support filed in English – Plaintiff commenced action on behalf of another company ("Nanjing") not named in originating summons – Whether affidavit in support of OS defective for non-compliance with Order 92 r 1 and Order 41 r 13 of the Rules of Court 2012 – Whether OS correctly named plaintiff – Whether Nanjing was “aggrieved person” and had been truthful or candid – Rules of Court 2012, Order 1A, Order 2 r 1, Order 41 r 13, Order 92 r 1 – Trademarks Act 2019, s 47(1), (3), (6)

Hun Tee Siang (menyaman atas kapasitinya sebagai pemegang jawatan Persatuan Penduduk Country Heights Damansara, Kuala Lumpur) & 31 Yg Ln v Mega Palm Sdn Bhd & Anor [2024] 9 AMR 105, HC

Civil procedure – Affidavits – Affidavit in support – Application for leave to file additional affidavits after filing of written submissions – Whether plaintiffs' reliance on Order 3 r 5 of the Rules of Court 2012 for extension of time to support leave application misconceived – Whether additional affidavit would have important influence on outcome of pending applications – Rules of Court 2012, Order 3 r 5

Richard Wee Liang Huat @ Richard Wee Liang Chiat v Michael Kong Feng Nian [2024] 9 AMR 118, HC

Tort – Defamation – Libel – Damages – Damages sought against defamatory Facebook post published by defendant – Imputation that plaintiff was corrupt and gained business advantages through political connections – Whether Facebook post defamatory against plaintiff – Whether malicious falsehood proved against defendant – Whether defence of justification and qualified privilege available to defendant – Whether plaintiff entitled to damages – Defamation Act 1957, s 6

Tort – Malice – Damages – Damages sought against defamatory Facebook post published by defendant – Imputation that plaintiff was corrupt and gained business advantages through political connections – Whether Facebook post defamatory against plaintiff – Whether malicious falsehood proved against defendant – Whether defence of justification and qualified privilege available to defendant – Whether plaintiff entitled to damages – Defamation Act 1957, s 6

Public Prosecutor v Ajoy bin Pandau [2024] 9 AMR 143, HC

Criminal law – Offences affecting the human body – Murder – Unidentified deceased found in accused's house – Testimony on accused's admission of murdering deceased – Whether deceased's unknown identity impeded prosecution case against accused – Whether elements of s 302 of the Penal Code fulfilled and prima facie case made out against accused – Whether reasonable doubt cast on prosecution case – Evidence Act 1950, ss 17(2), 45 – Penal Code, s 302

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