Siva Sangker a/l Mani v Pendakwa Raya [2023] 1 AMR 397, CA

Criminal law – Offences affecting the human body – Murder – Appeal against conviction under s 302 of the Penal Code with death sentence by hanging – Whether identification of appellant at crime scene by relevant eyewitnesses safe – Whether failure to tender identification parade reports fatal to prosecution's case – Whether DNA evidence safe to be relied upon – Whether appealable error exists – Whether conviction and sentence safe – Criminal Procedure Code, s 402A – Evidence Act 1950, s 114(g) – Penal Code, s 302

Quek Siew Eng v Malayan Banking Berhad [2023] 1 AMR 413, CA

Bankruptcy – Discharge – Appeal – Dismissal of application for order of discharge from bankruptcy – Alleged offence under s 16(3) of the Insolvency Act 1967 ("the Act") committed by judgment debtor and incorrect invocation of s 33(1) instead of s 33(4) of the Act – Whether appellate intervention warranted – Insolvency Act 1967, ss 16, 16(1), (3), 33, 33(1), (3), (4)

Muhamad Nur Siras Munir bin Md Dzafir v Menteri Dalam Negeri Malaysia & 2 Ors [2023] 1 AMR 426, HC

Criminal procedure – Habeas corpus – Application for – Arrest and detention under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 – Alleged breach of Article 149 of the Federal Constitution ("the Constitution") as statement of facts did not comply with requirement of "substantial body of persons" – Failure to show detainee's involvement in "trafficking" – Whether detention order in breach of Article 149 of the Constitution – Whether detention order failed to show detainee's involvement in act of trafficking – Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985, ss 3(1), 6(1), 7(1), 10(1) – Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s 2 – Federal Constitution, Article 149

Norliana binti Ramli (bersama dengan 251 plaintif-plaintif) v Kueen Lai Properties Sdn Bhd [2023] 1 AMR 437, HC

Contract – Breach – Collateral agreement – Claim alleging fraudulent misrepresentation or alternatively, breach of collateral agreement – Whether fraudulent misrepresentation proved – Whether collateral agreement existed and breached – Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Regulations 1989, Schedule H

Oatly AB v Pahang Pharmacy Sdn Bhd [2023] 1 AMR 452, HC

Intellectual property – Trademarks – Registration – Application for revocation of registration for non-use of trademark under s 46(1) of the Trademarks Act 2019 ("the Act") – Whether time periods under limbs (a) and (b) of s 46(1) of the Act identical – Whether remedy under s 29 of the Act ought to be exhausted before initiation of action under s 46 – Whether plaintiff aggrieved person – Whether prima facie case of non-use established – Whether concerned trademarks used or proper reason given for non-use – Trade Marks Act 1976, s 46(1)(b) – Trademarks Act 2019, ss 29, 29(5), (6), 45, 46, 46(1), (1)(a), (b), 47

RHB Bank Berhad v Instant Achievement Sdn Bhd & 2 Ors [2023] 1 AMR 480, HC

Civil procedure – Striking out – Counterclaim – Action against breach of term loans wherein counterclaim sought to be struck out for being afterthought and no fiduciary duty owed by bank – Whether counterclaim obviously unsustainable – Rules of Court 2012, Order 14

Usharani a/p Supramaniam v Vijaya Chander a/l Rajendram [2023] 1 AMR 494, HC

Civil procedure – Contempt of court – Breach or non-compliance with court order – Committal application filed for alleged willful breach of consent order and consent decree nisi to pay child maintenance – Whether alleged non-compliance with Order 52 of the Rules of Court 2012 fatal – Whether consent order enforceable via committal proceedings – Whether willful breach of consent decree – Whether custodial sentence warranted – Rules of Court 2012, Order 52, Order 52 r 4(3)

Family law – Children – Maintenance – Committal application filed for alleged willful breach of consent order and consent decree nisi to pay child maintenance – Whether alleged non-compliance with Order 52 of the Rules of Court 2012 fatal – Whether consent order enforceable via committal proceedings – Whether willful breach of consent decree – Whether custodial sentence warranted – Rules of Court 2012, Order 52, Order 52 r 4(3)