Jalani bin Mohamed & Anor v Shahrom bin Abdullah & Anor [2024] 2 AMR 605, CA

Contract – Remedies – Specific performance – Sale and purchase agreement – Agreements executed between plaintiffs and first defendant for sale of land – Another agreement subsequently entered between first and second defendants whereby said land transferred to the latter – Whether second defendant bona fide purchaser for valuable consideration – Whether second defendant paid full purchase price for sale of land – Whether transfer of land to second defendant valid or sufficient under s 340(2)(b) of the National Land Code ("NLC") – Whether absence of consideration despite paying stamp duty renders Form 14A of the NLC flawed and  defective – Whether specific performance ought to be granted in favour of plaintiffs – Evidence Act 1950, s 114(g) – National Land Code, s 340(2)(b), (3), Form 14A

Land law – Indefeasibility – Transfer of title – Sale and purchase agreements executed between plaintiffs and first defendant – Another agreement entered between first and second defendants whereby said land transferred to the latter – Whether second defendant bona fide purchaser for valuable consideration – Whether second defendant paid full purchase price for sale of land – Whether transfer of land to second defendant valid or sufficient under s 340(2)(b) of the National Land Code ("NLC") – Whether absence of consideration despite paying stamp duty renders Form 14A of the NLC flawed and defective – Whether specific performance ought to be granted for in favour of plaintiffs – Evidence Act 1950, s 114(g) – National Land Code, s 340(2)(b), (3), Form 14A

Hendra bin Mulana v Pendakwa Raya (and 3 Other Criminal Appeals) [2024] 2 AMR 644, HC

Criminal law – Sexual offences against children – Child pornography – Appeal against conviction and sentence – Parties met through social media platform – Victim claimed to be 19 years of age – Whether reasonable steps taken to ascertain true age of victim – Whether victim's testimony credible – Whether reasonable doubt raised on prosecution case – Whether presumption under s 20 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 could be invoked – Whether conviction and sentence safe – Whether first-time offender entitled to reduced sentence – Whether fresh evidence can be adduced at appellate stage – Criminal Procedure Code, ss 173(m)(i), (ii), (iii), 307 – Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, ss 8(b), 20

Criminal procedure – Sentence – Appeal – Child pornography – Appeal against conviction and sentence – Parties met through social media platform – Victim claimed to be 19 years of age – Whether reasonable steps taken to ascertain true age of victim – Whether victim's testimony credible – Whether reasonable doubt raised on prosecution case – Whether presumption under s 20 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 could be invoked – Whether conviction and sentence safe – Whether first-time offender entitled to reduced sentence – Whether fresh evidence can be adduced at appellate stage – Criminal Procedure Code, ss 173(m)(i), (ii), (iii), 307 – Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, ss 8(b), 20

Ong Koh Hou @ Won Kok Fong v Chong Thiam Thai [2024] 2 AMR 688, HC

Contract – Breach – Settlement agreement – Money claimed to be lent vide cash and cheque and settlement agreement – Failure to repay loan – Whether disbursement of entire loan amount proved – Whether settlement agreement duly entered by parties – Whether condition precedent stated in agreement fulfilled – Whether agreement breached by lender or borrower – Whether claim or counterclaim ought to be allowed – Rules of Court 2012, Order 92 r 4

TARC Education Foundation v Semua Orang Yang Menduduki Di Atas Tanah Yang Dipegang Di Bawah Hak Milik HS(D) 69596 PT 2890, Mukim Setapak, Daerah Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia [2024] 2 AMR 713, HC

Civil procedure – Summary proceedings – Possession of land – Registered landowner sought vacant possession of land in dispute – Land occupied by occupiers without licence or consent of landowner – Whether occupiers squatters simpliciter – Whether triable issues raised – Whether requirement to identify occupiers under Order 89 of the Rules of Court 2012 complied with – Whether landowner allowed erection of electric poles on land – Whether could be regarded as permission to occupy land – Whether doctrine of equitable expectation applicable – Whether compensation ought to be paid to occupiers – Rules of Court 2012, Order 14, Order 89, Order 89 rr 1, 3

Land law – Ownership – Possession of land – Registered landowner sought vacant possession of land in dispute – Land occupied by occupiers without licence or consent of landowner – Whether occupiers squatters simpliciter – Whether triable issues raised – Whether requirement to identify occupiers under Order 89 of the Rules of Court 2012 complied with – Whether landowner allowed erection of electric poles on land – Whether could be regarded as permission to occupy land – Whether doctrine of equitable expectation applicable – Whether compensation ought to be paid to occupiers – Rules of Court 2012, Order 14, Order 89, Order 89 rr 1, 3