Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Interpretation of statutes

Legal area

Court

19 Dec 2022

1. ) Datuk Zainal Abidin Bin Alias 2. ) Mohamed Rizal Bin Zainal Abidin [Timbalan (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Negara]

Citation

CB-44-3-09/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

CB-44-3-09/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Section 41B Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 is constitutionally valid; it is a specific statutory provision that lawfully prescribes that bail shall not be granted for designated drug offences and does not unlawfully oust judicial power under Article 121; consequently the applicants’ bail application is refused and the notice of motion dismissed.
7 Mar 2022

1. ) Kwan Ngen Wah 2. ) Ang Yung Yung Julita Binti Tinggal

Citation

S-02(NCvC)(A)-1899-09/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Court

NCvC
Case number

S-02(NCvC)(A)-1899-09/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

The Court held the District Native Court lacked jurisdiction to invalidate pre-1993 Native Certificates because section 3(3) of the Interpretation (Definition of Native) Ordinance 1952 vests review/appeal in the District Officer or Board of Officers and section 16 of the Native Courts Enactment 1992 is not retrospective; consequently the District Native Court's decision and the lay-majority affirmance were nullities, and the presiding High Court Judge's judgment on legal issues not involving native law/custom should prevail; the High Court's order quashing the presiding judge's judgment was s…
30 Jun 2021

1. ) ABDUL HAKIM BIN MOHAMAD & 1101 OTHERS (untuk Saman Pemula No. WA-24NCvC-1354-07/2019) 2. ) AFIQAH BT MOHAMAD & 133 OTHERS (untuk Saman Pemula No. WA-24NCvC-2218-10/2019) PR1MA CORPORATION MALAYSIA (“PR1MA”)

Citation

WA-24NCvC-1354-07/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-24NCvC-1354-07/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The PR1MA Act does not restrict PR1MA from determining sale prices or granting discounts on initial sales; PR1MA possesses express commercial powers under the Act and, in any event, implied powers under the Interpretation Acts to determine prices and provide rebates; plaintiffs failed to establish a legitimate expectation or statutory prohibition; therefore both Originating Summons were dismissed.
5 Oct 2020

1.INNAB SALIL (PASSPORT NO:87222134) 2.INNAB TRADE SDN.BHD (COMPANY NO: 1141143-P) 3.NG GAIK KIAN (NRIC NO: 810608-08-5482) 4.TAN WYE CHUAN (NRIC NO: 841109-14-6449) VERVE SUITES MONT' KIARA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

Citation

02(i)-74-10/2019(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
Court

i
Case number

02(i)-74-10/2019(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)

House Rule No.3 was validly enacted under s.70(2) SMA 2013 for legitimate regulatory purposes and did not contravene s.70(5) because the short‑term rentals operated by the appellants were licences (transient occupancies akin to hotel/lodger arrangements) and therefore did not constitute ‘dealings’ (tenancies or tenancies exempt from registration) protected by s.70(5); consequently enforcement of the House Rule was lawful and the appeal was dismissed.
13 Feb 2020

Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara Ketua Pengarah Pendaftaran Negara Kerajaan Malaysia Seorang Kanak-Kanak M.E.M.K. N.A.W. PENCELAH Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor

Citation

01(f)-43-09/2017(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
Court

f
Case number

01(f)-43-09/2017(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)

The Registrar acted beyond statutory authority by substituting an unrelated conventional 'Bin Abdullah' instead of the actual acknowledged father's name; 'surname' under s13A BDRA includes patronymic surnames and federal registration law governs the naming; reliance on fatwas or State Islamic law cannot override or displace the BDRA in the exercise of the Registrar's federal administrative function; consequent refusal under s27(3) was unlawful and required correction.

Malaysia Case Law

1. ) Datuk Zainal Abidin Bin Alias 2. ) Mohamed Rizal Bin Zainal Abidin [Timbalan (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Negara]

1. ) Kwan Ngen Wah 2. ) Ang Yung Yung Julita Binti Tinggal

1. ) ABDUL HAKIM BIN MOHAMAD & 1101 OTHERS (untuk Saman Pemula No. WA-24NCvC-1354-07/2019) 2. ) AFIQAH BT MOHAMAD & 133 OTHERS (untuk Saman Pemula No. WA-24NCvC-2218-10/2019) PR1MA CORPORATION MALAYSIA (“PR1MA”)

1.INNAB SALIL (PASSPORT NO:87222134) 2.INNAB TRADE SDN.BHD (COMPANY NO: 1141143-P) 3.NG GAIK KIAN (NRIC NO: 810608-08-5482) 4.TAN WYE CHUAN (NRIC NO: 841109-14-6449) VERVE SUITES MONT' KIARA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara Ketua Pengarah Pendaftaran Negara Kerajaan Malaysia Seorang Kanak-Kanak M.E.M.K. N.A.W. PENCELAH Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor