COMPILATION OF CASES MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM II

Subordinate Courts

Original Criminal Jurisdiction - Cheong Ah Cheow v. PP [1985] 2 MLJ 257

- Lee Heng Kooi v. PP [1993] 1 MLJ 69
- Subramaniam Paramasivam v. Malayan Finance Bhd [2008] 8 CLJ 52

High Court

Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Revisionary & Supervisory Jurisdiction
Referral Jurisdiction
Sova Sdn Bhd v. Kasih Sayang Sdn Bhd [1988] 2 MLJ 268
United Malayan Banking Corp Bhd v. Sooi Lean Tooi & Ors [1984] 1 MLJ 47
Lee Soo Chuan V Lai Yan & Anor [1971] 2 MLJ 275
Sulaiman bin Mohammad v. Malayan Banking Bhd [1992] 2 MLJ 116
- Hari Ram Seghal V PP [1981] 1 MLJ 165
- PP V Abdullah Pandak Hassan & Anor [1975] 2 MLJ276
- Liaw Kwai Wah & Anor V PP [1987] 2 MLJ 69
- Re Soo Leot [1956] MLJ 54
- Re Radha Krishna Naidu [1962] MLJ 130
- Kok Heng Chow v. Lay Mee Yin [1948] MLJ 157
Hashim Daud v. Yahya Hashim [1973] 2 MLJ 85

Court of Appeal

Appellate Civil Power Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Melaka Tengah v. Mat Nayan b. Tak [1996] 2 MLJ 45
Harris Solid State (M) Sdn Bhd v. Bruno Gentil s/o Pereira [1996] 3 MLJ 489
Jurutera Consultant (SEA) Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Eddie Lee Kim Tak & Ors [1999] 1 MLJ 381
Appellate Criminal Auto Dunia v Wong Sai Fatt [1995] 3 CLJ 485
Wu Shu Chen (sole executrix of estate of Goh Keng Hoe, decd.) v Raja Zainal Abidin b Raja
Hussin & Anor [1995] 3 MLJ 224
Penang Port Commission v Kanawagi Seperumaniam [2003] 1 CLJ 819
Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd v Fawziah Holdings Sdn Bhd [2006] 3 CLJ 177

Federal Court

Original Jurisdiction Assa Singh v Menteri Besar Johor [1969] 2 MLJ 30

Appellate Civil&Criminal Jurisdiction
Advisory Jurisdiction
Govt of Malaysia v Govt of State of Kelantan [1968] 1 MLJ 129
Megat Najmuddin bin Dato’ Seri (Dr) Megat Khas v. Bank Bumiputra (M) Sdn
Bhd [2002] 1 MLJ 385
Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd v Fawziah Holdings Sdn Bhd [2006] 1 CLJ 177
Govt of M’sia v. Govt. of the State of Kelantan [1968] 1 MLJ 129

Court Of Ruler

Based on Art. 60
Pre-1993 - Absolute immunity
Post-1993 - Conditional
sovereignty
Court Jurisdiction
Dato Menteri Othman bin Baginda & Anor v. Dato Ombi Syed Alwi Syed Idrus [1981]
MLJ 29
Mighell v. Sultan of Johore [1894] QB 147
DYTM Tengku Idris Shah ibni Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah v DIKIM Holdings Sdn
Bhd & Anor [2003] 1 CLJ 801
Karpal Singh v. Sultan of Selangor [1988] 1 MLJ 64
Mobil Oil Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. Official Administrator, Malaysia [1988] 1 MLJ 518
DYTM Tengku Idris Shah ibni Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah v DIKIM Holdings Sdn
 Bhd & Anor [2003] 1 CLJ 801
Faridah Begum bte Abdullah v Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah [1996] 1 MLJ 617

Court Of Children

Arrest Re N ( A Child) [2003] 3 MLJ 45

Bail PP v Saiful Afikin Mohd Firus[1996] 4 MLJ 309
Court Powers - PP v. Ramli Long & Anor [1993] 1 MLJ 93
- PP v. Yap Min Woie [1996] 1 MLJ 169
- PP v. Ayasamy [1955] 1 MLJ 64
- PP v. Saiful Afikin bin Mohd Firus [1996] 4 MLJ 309
- PP v. Mohd Turmizy Mahdzir & Anor [2007] 9 CLJ 187

Industrial Court

- Re Application by Union Omnibus Co. Sdn Bhd [1977] 2 MLJ 260

- Stephen Andrew Brown v Menteri Sumber Manusia Malaysia [2003] 6 MLJ 249
- Malayawata Steel Sdn Bhd v Union of Malayawata Steel Workers [1978] 1 MLJ 87

Native Court of Sarawak

Supervisory Jurisdiction by High Court - Haji Laugan Tarki v. Mahkamah Anak Negeri Penampang
- Ongkong Anak Salleh v. David Panggau Sandin [1982] 1 LNS 92

Syariah Courts

Development of Syariah Courts in Malaysia
Interpretation of Art. 121(1A)
Farid Sufian Shuaib, Development of Syariah Courts in Malaysia: Waves
of Reformation [2008] 9 CLJ xli
- Position after the amendment to Art. 121 of FC
 Tan Sung Mooi v Too Miew Kim [1994] 3 CLJ 708
- Since both parties were non-Muslims before the divorce, the LRA
1976 applied to them.
- The High Court also had jurisdiction to hear ancillary applications
under LRA 1976 (in this case, division of matrimonial property and
maintenance)

“It would be doing non-Muslim spouses injustice if the High Court no

longer has jurisdiction to hear their claim for ancillary relief against
their former spouses who have converted to Islam after the dissolution
of their non-Muslim marriage. The only remedy for non- Muslim
spouses and children for such relief would be in the Civil Courts since
the Syariah Courts do not have jurisdiction over non-Muslims.”

Decision followed in Yong Fuat Meng v Chin Yoon Kew [2008] 5 CLJ705
 Dalip Kaur v Pegawai Polis Daerah Bukit Mertajam [1991] 1
CLJ (Rep) 83
- Clear provisions should be incorporated in all State Enactments
to avoid difficulties of interpretation by the civil courts.
- The new Clause 1A of Article 121 of FC has taken away the
jurisdiction of the civil courts in respect of matters within the
jurisdiction of the Syariah Courts.
- Obiter: The question whether a person is a Muslim or apostate
 is a serious issue which requires the consideration be made by
qualified Islamic jurists. The only forum qualified to do so is the
Syariah Court.

 Soon Singh v Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam Malaysia Kedah &

Anor [1999] 2 CLJ 5
- The Syariah Court derives its jurisdiction under State law
enacted pursuant to Art. 74(2) of FC following para. 1, State
List of Ninth Schedule.
- On matters relating to conversion to Islam, all State
Enactments expressly confer the Syariah Courts jurisdiction to
deal with the matter.
- However, only some State Enactments contain express
provisions with respect to conversion out of Islam e.g. Pahang,
Negeri Sembilan and Kelantan.
- Since matters on conversion to Islam come under the
jurisdiction of the Syariah Courts, by implication conversion out
of Islam should also fall under the jurisdiction of the same
courts.
Majlis Ugama Islam Pulau Pinang dan Seberang Perai v Shaik Zolkaffily
Shaik Natar & Ors [2003] 3 CLJ 289
Kamariah Ali & Satu Lagi lwn Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu
Terengganu & Yang Lain [2006] 2 CLJ 168
Subashini Rajasingam v Saravanan Thangathoray [2007] 7 CLJ 584
Subashini Rajasingam v Saravanan Thangathoray [2008] 2 CLJ 1
Lina Joy lwn Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan & Yang Lain
[2007] 3 CLJ 557
Farid Sufian Shuaib, Constitutional Restatement of Parallel Jurisdiction
between Civil Courts and Syariah Courts in Malaysia: Twenty Years On
(1988-2008) [2008] 5 MLJ xxxiii

The Legal Profession

Period of pupillage Re Raj Sativale Ramachandran [1992] 3 CLJ 470 (Rep)

Notice of objection and file the same at the Registrar’s
Office (High Court) not less than 3 days before the
hearing of the petition.
Master not less than 7 years standing Akberdin Hj Abdul Kadir & Anor v Majlis Peguam Malaysia
[2002] 4 CLJ 689
Legal Profession Loganathan a/l Suppiah v Lembaga kelayakan Profesyen
Undang-undang Malaysia [1997] 5 MLJ 237

Judicial Service

Removal of Judges  Tun Dato’ Hj. Mohamed Salleh Abas v Tan Sri Dato’ Abdul Hamid Omar & Ors [1988]
1 CLJ 294 (Rep)
Pls also read newspaper reports on the 1988 judicial crisis.