Mahiaddin bin Md Yasin v Pendakwa Raya [2024] 7 AMR 965, CA

Constitutional law – Courts – Court of Appeal – Application under rule 105 of the Rules of the Court of Appeal 1994 – Review and setting aside sought of earlier Court of Appeal's decision allowing respondent's appeal against High Court's decision – Whether High Court's decision not made pursuant to appellate or revisionary jurisdiction, rendering appeal therefrom outside of s 50(1) of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 – Whether jurisdictional issue could be raised for first time in review proceedings – Whether review application ought to be allowed – Courts of Judicature Act 1964, ss 3, 31, 35, 35(1) 50, 50(1), (b) – Criminal Procedure Code, ss 323, 325 – Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, s 23(1) – Rules of the Court of Appeal 1994, rule 105

Si Soo Hong (sebagai pentabir kepada harta pusaka Si Ching Boon) v Si Hock Seng & 2 Ors [2024] 7 AMR 989, CA

Land law – Ownership – Beneficial ownership – Distribution order ("DO") issued, entitling deceased to lands owned by his mother – Claim by deceased's brothers that deceased held lands on trust for their benefit based on agreements – One brother a minor when agreements signed – High Court allowed claim by brothers and held DO and agreements valid and binding – Whether High Court erred in holding DO and agreements valid – Whether deceased's brothers could enter into agreements which determined how lands were to be distributed – Whether lands could be transferred to more than one person – Whether appellate intervention warranted

GT-Max Food & Beverages Sdn Bhd v Sawit Raya Sdn Bhd (under judicial management) & Anor [2024] 7 AMR 1000, HC

Civil procedure – Action – Continuation of proceedings as if cause or matter begun by writ – Declaration that sale and purchase agreements valid and binding and specific performance thereof sought vide originating summons – Seller under judicial management – Whether alleged negligence/wrongful conduct of judicial manager facts material to application – Whether viva voce evidence warranted – Whether application ought to be allowed – Companies Act 2016, s 411(4)(c) – Rules of Court 2012, Order 28 r 8

Civil procedure – Mode of commencement – Originating summons – Declaration that sale and purchase agreements valid and binding and specific performance thereof sought – Seller under judicial management – Whether negligence/wrongful conduct of judicial manager facts material to application – Whether viva voce evidence warranted – Whether application ought to be allowed – Companies Act 2016, s 411(4)(c) – Rules of Court 2012, Order 28 r 8

Jelang Wangsa Sdn Bhd v Safeguards G4S Security Systems Sdn Bhd (and Another Suit) [2024] 7 AMR 1011, HC

Contract – Breach – Construction contract – Claim for damages – Disputes between subcontractor and sub-subcontractor regarding non-completion of works and non-payment of completed works – Sub-subcontractor given access to project site later than commencement date stated in letter of award ("LA") – Failure to complete works on completion date stated in LA – Which party breached contract – Determination of commencement date and completion period for works done – Whether subcontractor estopped from relying on commencement and completion dates stated in LA – Whether doctrine of contra proferentem applicable – Whose suit ought to be allowed – Contracts Act 1950, ss 40, 74(1), (2)

Koh Keng Joo & Anor v Tan Sri Dato' Seri Khalid bin Abu Bakar & 12 Ors [2024] 7 AMR 1050, HC

Civil procedure – Discovery and inspection of documents – Application for – Plaintiffs sought discovery of Special Task Force report titled "Laporan Pasukan Khas bagi Kehilangan Amri Che Mat dan Pastor Raymond Koh" ("STF report") – Pastor Raymond Koh allegedly abducted by police force as found by Human Rights Commission of Malaysia ("SUHAKAM") – Whether objections of fishing expedition, lack of pleadings or delay tenable – Whether STF report shielded with privilege against disclosure – Whether STF report public document, relevant and necessary to plaintiffs' suit – Whether court bound by SUHAKAM's findings and STF report – Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission Act 2009 – Evidence Act 1950, ss 35, 114(e), 74 – Federal Constitution, Articles 5, 8, 39 – International Convention on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006 – Official Secrets Act 1971, ss 2B, 16, 16A – Rules of Court 2012, Order 24 rr 7, 7(4), 8, 8A, 11(2), (3), 12, 13

Yum Shirley (bertindak sebagai pemegang amanah kepada estet Chew Choon Ming di bawah suatu deklarasi amanah secara lisan oleh Chew Choon Ming dan bagi pihaknya sendiri sebagai pengikut Baitiangong Universal Spiritual Movement) & 6 Ors v Chew Pit King (bertindak sebagai pemegang amanah kepada estet Chew Choon Ming di bawah suatu deklarasi amanah secara lisan oleh Chew Choon Ming) & 3 Ors [2024] 7 AMR 1072, HC

Trusts and trustees – Charitable trust – Whether consent of Attorney General ("AG") required to institute proceedings – Disputes over properties of founder and spiritual leader of Baitiangong Universal Spiritual Movement ("BUSM") – BUSM's followers filed suit claiming charitable trust created over founder's properties for BUSM's advancement without AG's consent – Stay of proceedings sought to obtain consent retrospectively – Whether plaintiffs had locus standi – Whether suit ought to be dismissed for non-compliance of s 9(1) of the Government Proceedings Act 1956 – Whether consent could be obtained retrospectively – Government Proceedings Act 1956, s 9(1)(a), (d), (2)