Peter Chang Nyuk Ming v Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri & 3 Ors [2023] 6 AMR 121, FC

Criminal procedure – Habeas corpus – Appeal – Detention order suspended with restrictions – No longer in physical detention – Whether suspension amounted to revocation of detention order – Whether writ of habeas corpus available – Whether detention unlawful, null and void due to absence of specifications of presence of substantial body of persons in detention order or grounds of detention – Whether Article 149 of the Federal Constitution contravened – Whether appellate intervention warranted – Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s 25(2) – Criminal Procedure Code, s 365 – Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s 2 – Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985, ss 6(3), (3)(a)-(j), 7(1) – Federal Constitution, Article 149, Part II

Rames a/l Arumugam v Pendakwa Raya (and Another Appeal) [2023] 6 AMR 134, CA

Criminal law – Offences affecting the human body – Murder – Appeal against conviction and death sentence – Material discrepancies of eyewitnesses' evidence – Whether undermined credibility – Failure to call certain witnesses – Whether adverse inference ought to be drawn – Whether circumstantial evidence sufficient to prove guilt – Whether investigation conducted shoddy – Whether conviction and sentence safe – Evidence Act 1950, s 114(g) – Penal Code, ss 34, 302

Suthagar a/l Segaran v Pendakwa Raya [2023] 6 AMR 153, CA

Dangerous drugs – Trafficking – Appeal against conviction and sentence – Offences of trafficking under s 39B(1)(a) and possession under s 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 ("the DDA") – Whether conduct admissible as evidence of possession – Non-administration of caution under s 37B of the DDA – Whether affected admissibility of evidence – Whether presumption of trafficking could be made – Whether conviction and sentence safe – Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss 12(2), 37(da), 37B, 39B(1)(a), First Schedule – Evidence Act 1950, s 8

James Wong King Tat (administrator of the estate of Wong Lee Vun @Wong Ket Vun, deceased pursuant to the grant of letters of administration dated 3.6.2021 which was later amended on 7.10.2021) v Pang Chen Ken [2023] 6 AMR 169, HC

Contract – Breach – Moneylending agreement – Documents for transfer of land executed pursuant to loans granted – Whether loans granted, friendly loans without interest – Whether documentation related to loans and transfer of land a sham – Whether defendant a licensed moneylender – Whether documentations a facade to disguise illegal moneylending transaction – Whether entitled to restitution – Moneylenders Act 1951, s 15

Moneylenders – Loan transaction – Default in repayment – Documents for transfer of land executed pursuant to loans granted – Whether loans granted, friendly loans without interest – Whether documentation related to loans and transfer of land a sham – Whether defendant a licensed moneylender – Whether documentations a facade to disguise illegal moneylending transaction – Whether entitled to restitution – Moneylenders Act 1951, s 15

Juliette Loh Sean Yar v Timothy Chio Tze Kin [2023] 6 AMR 185, HC

Family law – Children – Custody – Application for injunctive relief from removing children out of Malaysia – Leave sought to bring children out of country pursuant to s 101 of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 – Whether leave should be granted – Whether in best interest and welfare of children – Divorce and Matrimonial Proceedings Rules 1980, rules 3, 77, 102(1) – Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s 101

Lunyi (f) anak Nyala v Juana Man (f) anak Ngipa & 2 Ors [2023] 6 AMR 203, HC

Civil procedure – Striking out – Originating summons – Lack of certification in jurat of affidavit in support – Failure to plead entitlement to estate – Probate officer not made party to suit – Whether striking out application needed to be dealt separately – Whether affidavit defective and ought to be rejected – Whether suit liable to be dismissed – Administration of Estates Ordinance (Cap 80) (Sarawak), s 32 – Rules of Court 2012, Order 18 r 19(1)(a), (b), (d), Order 41 r 3

Probate and administration – Letters of administration – Revocation – Letters of administration ("LA") granted – Revocation of LA via originating summons – Whether application filed before probate officer – Whether suit liable to be dismissed – Proper mode – Whether by way of application to probate officer – Whether court empowered to cancel or revoke LA – Administration of Estates Ordinance (Cap 80) (Sarawak), s 32 – Rules of Court 2012, Order 18 r 19(1)(a), (b), (d), Order 41 r 3

SSangyong Engineering & Construction Co Ltd v Oxley Rising Sdn Bhd (and Another Originating Summons) [2023] 6 AMR 210, HC

Contract – Adjudication decision – Setting aside – Application for – Alleged violation of principles of natural justice by adjudicator – Whether adjudication decision liable to be set aside – Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012, ss 5, 6, 15(b), (c), (d), 24(c), 28 – Rules of Court 2012, Order 69A rr 2, 3, 4, Order 92