Robinder Singh Jaj a/l Bijir Singh v Jasminder Kaur a/p Bhajan Singh [2024] 2 AMR 481, FC

Civil procedure – Judgments and orders – Setting aside – Ex parte order – Application under the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 ("Act 164") and Divorce and Matrimonial Proceedings Rules 1980 ("the DMPR") filed without translation in national language – Order 92 of the Rules of Court 2012 ("the ROC") relied on to dismiss application – Whether ROC applicable in matrimonial proceedings under Act 164 and the DMPR – Whether cause papers under Act 164 and the DMPR may be filed in the English language only without translation – Divorce and Matrimonial Proceedings Rules 1980, rule 105 – Federal Constitution, Articles 5, 8 – Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 – Rules of Court 2012, Order 1 r 2(2), Order 5 r 1, Order 92, Order 92 r 1, 1(1), (4), Order 94 r 2(1), (2), Appendix C, item 5

Family law – Children – Custody – Setting aside – Ex parte order – Application under the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 ("Act 164") and Divorce and Matrimonial Proceedings Rules 1980 ("the DMPR") filed without translation in national language – Order 92 of the Rules of Court 2012 ("the ROC") relied on to dismiss application – Whether ROC applicable in matrimonial proceedings under Act 164 and the DMPR – Whether cause papers under Act 164 and the DMPR may be filed in the English language only without translation – Divorce and Matrimonial Proceedings Rules 1980, rule 105 – Federal Constitution, Articles 5, 8 – Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 – Rules of Court 2012, Order 1 r 2(2), Order 5 r 1, Order 92, Order 92 r 1, 1(1), (4), Order 94 r 2(1), (2), Appendix C, item 5

Augustine a/l TK James (pelikuidasi bagi Began Construction Sdn Bhd) v Liew Chong Min & 2 Ors (and Another Appeal) [2024] 2 AMR 501, CA

Company law – Winding-up – Undue preference – Liquidator filed motion to invalidate list of dispositions paid to creditors post filing of winding-up petition – Whether dispositions paid amounted to undue preference over company's creditors – Whether directors had knowledge of pending winding-up petition – Whether dispositions made in good faith and for benefit of general body of creditors of company – Companies Act 2016, ss 2, 472, 472(1), 541 – Companies (Winding-Up) Rules 1972, rule 25(1)

Loh Siew Hong v Pendaftar Mualaf Perlis & 3 Ors [2024] 2 AMR 524, CA

Administrative law – Judicial review – Appeal – Unilateral conversion of children to Islam by father while divorce proceedings sub-judice – Whether such unilateral conversion of children lawful – Whether consent of both parents mandatory for conversion of children's religion – Whether s 117(b) of the Perlis Administration of the Religion of Islam Enactment 2016 consistent with Article 12(4) of the Federal Constitution and valid – Whether the Federal Constitution in the national language is the authoritative text – Whether appellate intervention warranted – Federal Constitution, Articles 4, 12(4) – Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 – Perlis Administration of the Religion of Islam Enactment 2016, s 117(b)

BG Oleochemicals SL v Evyap Sabun Malaysia Sdn Bhd [2024] 2 AMR 541, HC

Contract – Sale of goods – Breach – Claim that seller failed to deliver cargoes in good order and condition consistent with and suitable for purposes and usage as contracted – Whether damages to goods upon arrival at buyer's warehouse proved – Whether seller accountable for damaged goods – Whether seller breached duty under common law and/or sales contract in not properly delivering quality goods – Whether buyer suffered loss and damage as claimed – Whether buyer acted reasonably to mitigate their losses and damages – Sale of Goods Act 1957, s 16(1)(a)

Damages (General) – Action for – Breach of contract – Claim that seller failed to deliver cargoes in good order and condition consistent with and suitable for purposes and usage as contracted – Whether damages to goods upon arrival at buyer's warehouse proved – Whether seller accountable for damaged goods – Whether seller breached duty under common law and/or sales contract in not properly delivering quality goods – Whether buyer suffered loss and damage as claimed – Whether buyer acted reasonably to mitigate their losses and damages – Sale of Goods Act 1957, s 16(1)(a)

Sri Datai Mining Sdn Bhd v Gelinggas anak James Watt & 2 Ors [2024] 2 AMR 577, HC

Contract – Termination – Employment contract – Employees seeking termination and layoff benefits arising from termination of employment allegedly for misconduct without conducting due inquiry – Labour Department allowed claims under Labour Ordinance (Cap 76) (Sarawak) ("SLO") – Employees operated machineries with salaries exceeding RM2,500 – Whether employees fall within definition of "employees" under s 2 of the SLO – Whether employees entitled to overtime payments as well as termination and layoff benefits – Whether termination valid – Whether there was misconduct on part of employees – Whether just cause or excuse for employer to dismiss employees – Whether "due inquiry" conducted before termination of employment – Labour Ordinance (Cap 76) (Sarawak), ss 2, 8A(1), 14(1), 105A(1), Schedule, item 2(a)

Labour law – Employment – Termination – Employees seeking termination and layoff benefits arising from termination of employment allegedly for misconduct without conducting due inquiry – Labour Department allowed claims under Labour Ordinance (Cap 76) (Sarawak) ("SLO") – Employees operated machineries with salaries exceeding RM2,500 – Whether employees fall within definition of "employees" under s 2 of the SLO – Whether employees entitled to overtime payments as well as termination and layoff benefits – Whether termination valid – Whether there was misconduct on part of employees – Whether just cause or excuse for employer to dismiss employees – Whether "due inquiry" conducted before termination of employment – Labour Ordinance (Cap 76) (Sarawak), ss 2, 8A(1), 14(1), 105A(1), Schedule, item 2(a)