Institut Integriti Malaysia v Roziah binti Harun & Anor [2024] 7 AMR 593, CA

Administrative law – Remedies – Judicial review – High Court quashed Industrial Court's ("IC") award allowing striking out application under s 29(fa) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 ("the Act") – Ground of lack of jurisdiction under s 52 of the Act cited since appellant a government agency – Whether appellant covered within ambit of s 52 of the Act – Whether jurisdictional objection under s 52 of the Act could be entertained under s 29(fa) of the Act – Whether application for judicial review ought to be applied against decision to refer representation to IC – Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss 20(3), 29, 29(fa), (g), 52 – Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2007 – Perak Housing and Real Property Board Enactment 2016 – Preservation of Public Security (Sabah) Regulations 2013

Labour law – Industrial Court – Jurisdiction – High Court quashed Industrial Court's ("IC") award allowing striking out application under s 29(fa) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 ("the Act") – Ground of lack of jurisdiction under s 52 of the Act cited since appellant a government agency – Whether appellant covered within ambit of s 52 of the Act – Whether jurisdictional objection under s 52 of the Act could be entertained under s 29(fa) of the Act – Whether application for judicial review ought to be applied against decision to refer representation to IC – Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss 20(3), 29, 29(fa), (g), 52 – Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2007 – Perak Housing and Real Property Board Enactment 2016 – Preservation of Public Security (Sabah) Regulations 2013

Sabah Development Bank Berhad v TYL Land & Development Sdn Bhd [2024] 7 AMR 625, CA

Company law – Winding up – Proof of debt – Expungement of – Secured creditor bank filed proof of debts ("PODs") without demarcation of secured or unsecured debt – PODs accepted by liquidator – Bank voted as unsecured creditor at creditors' meeting but subsequently sought to expunge PODs – High Court ("HC") dismissed bank's application – Whether bank could revalue security or withdraw PODs – Whether bank elected to surrender security for debt – Whether HC failed to give effect to s 524(1)(a) and (2) of the Companies Act 2016 – Whether rule 126 of the Companies (Winding-Up) Rules 1972 could be invoked – Whether doctrine of equitable estoppel applicable – Civil Law Act 1956, s 4(1) – Companies Act 2016, s 524(1), (1)(a), (b), (c), (2) – Companies (Winding-Up) Rules 1972, rules 94, 95, 126 – Insolvency Act 1967, s 42, paragraphs 13, 15 of Schedule C – Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 23(1)

Fadhelah binti Othman (pentadbir estet dan tanggungan Mohd Fadzrin bin Zaidi, si mati) v Mohamad Sukri bin Hat & 10 Ors [2024] 7 AMR 653, HC

Damages (Personal injuries or death) – Death in police custody – Estate claim – Claim for damages by mother of deceased found hung at police lockup – Whether duty of care owed to deceased and to what extent – Whether breached – Whether defendants negligent and derelict in their duties in ensuring deceased's safety and wellbeing whilst in detention – Whether tort of public misfeasance proved – Whether Government of Malaysia vicariously liable – Whether defendants liable to pay damages – Civil Law Act 1956, s 7(3A) – Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss 15(1)(a), 39A(1), 39B – Evidence Act 1950, s 114(g) – Federal Constitution, Article 5 – Government Proceedings Act 1956, ss 5, 6 – Lockup Rules 1953, rule 10 – Police Act 1967 – Police Regulations 1952

Tort – Negligence – Duty of care – Claim for damages by mother of deceased found hung at police lockup – Whether duty of care owed to deceased and to what extent – Whether breached – Whether defendants negligent and derelict in their duties in ensuring deceased's safety and wellbeing whilst in detention – Whether tort of public misfeasance proved – Whether Government of Malaysia vicariously liable – Whether defendants liable to pay damages – Civil Law Act 1956, s 7(3A) – Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss 15(1)(a), 39A(1), 39B – Evidence Act 1950, s 114(g) – Federal Constitution, Article 5 – Government Proceedings Act 1956, ss 5, 6 – Lockup Rules 1953, rule 10 – Police Act 1967 – Police Regulations 1952