Bila Pertuduhan Terlalu Umum — Dan Keadilan Jadi Mangsa
TAN SENG HUAT v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR [2025] MLJU 1620 Ada anggapan, selagi wujud pertuduhan, perbicaraan mesti diteruskan. Selagi ada dakwaan dan dokumen dipersoalkan, orang yang dituduh wajib ke mahkamah. Hakikatnya, bukan sekadar apa yang dituduh itu penting — bagaimana sesuatu pertuduhan atau tindakan dimulakan boleh menentukan sama ada proses itu adil atau sudah bermasalah sejak […]
When Charges Are Too Vague — And Justice Becomes the Victim
TAN SENG HUAT v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR [2025] MLJU 1620 There is a common assumption that as long as a charge exists, a trial must proceed. As long as allegations are made and documents are questioned, the accused must answer in court. In reality, it is not only what is alleged that matters — how a […]
Bila Pemegang Saham Minoriti Ditekan — Dan Bila Janji Saham Jadi Pertikaian Undang-Undang
VENKATESWARA RAO A/L KRISHNAN v FWG GLOBAL SDN BHD & ORS AND ANOTHER SUIT Pegang saham minoriti bukan bermakna kena diam dan telan semua keputusan majoriti. Bukan juga lesen untuk majoriti buat apa sahaja atas nama “kami lebih ramai”. Dalam undang-undang syarikat, kuasa majoriti ada hadnya. Bila kuasa itu digunakan untuk menindas, meminggir atau menekan […]
When Minority Shareholders Are Pressured — And When Share Promises Turn into Legal Disputes
VENKATESWARA RAO A/L KRISHNAN v FWG GLOBAL SDN BHD & ORS AND ANOTHER SUIT Holding a minority shareholding does not mean having to stay silent and swallow every decision made by the majority. Nor does it give the majority a free licence to do whatever they please under the excuse of “we have the numbers.” […]
Bila Kes Sivil Jalan Dulu — Hak Untuk Berdiam Diri Jadi Mangsa
PORT KELANG AUTHORITY v DATIN PADUKA PHANG OI CHOO @ PHANG AI TU (TAN SRI DATUK G. GNANALINGAM & ORS, INTERVENER) [2016] MLJU 1605. Kes ini berkait dengan satu situasi yang sangat sensitif tetapi kerap berlaku bila melibatkan individu berprofil tinggi dan isu kewangan besar. Seorang individu telah disaman secara sivil oleh sebuah badan berkanun […]
When the Civil Case Goes First — The Right to Remain Silent Becomes the Victim
PORT KELANG AUTHORITY v DATIN PADUKA PHANG OI CHOO @ PHANG AI TU (TAN SRI DATUK G. GNANALINGAM & ORS, INTERVENER) [2016] MLJU 1605. This case concerns a highly sensitive situation, yet one that frequently arises when high-profile individuals and large financial matters are involved. An individual was sued in a civil action by a […]
Rebutan Akaun Bersama — Bila “Nama Ada” Disangka Hak Mutlak
Wan Badaruddin bin Che Wan Basor Ali v CIMB Bank Bhd & Anor Nama dalam akaun bank bersama sering disangka sebagai tiket automatik bila seorang lagi meninggal dunia. Bila bank benarkan keluarkan duit, terus dianggap sah milik. Bila ada survivorship clause, kononnya cerita tamat di situ. Hakikatnya, pemilikan wang tidak ditentukan oleh sangkaan, borang bank […]
The Battle Over a Joint Account — When “Your Name Is There” Is Mistaken for Absolute Ownership
Wan Badaruddin bin Che Wan Basor Ali v CIMB Bank Bhd & Anor A name on a joint bank account is often mistaken as an automatic ticket to ownership when one party passes away. When the bank allows the surviving account holder to withdraw the money, it is immediately assumed to be legally theirs. Add […]
Beli tanah daripada salah seorang pemilik bersama — belum tentu selamat
PETER CHONG & ANOR v KHATIJAH BT MD IBRAHIM & ANOR Ramai orang sangka, bila nama seseorang ada dalam geran sebagai pemilik, dia bebas jual bahagian dia sesuka hati. Tapi undang-undang tanah tak semudah itu — terutamanya bila tanah dipegang sebagai joint tenancy. Kes ini bermula dengan sebidang tanah yang dihadiahkan oleh seorang bapa kepada […]
Buying land from just one co-owner — not always safe
PETER CHONG & ANOR v KHATIJAH BT MD IBRAHIM & ANOR Many people assume that if someone’s name appears on the land title as an owner, they are free to sell their portion as they wish. But land law is not that simple — especially when the land is held under joint tenancy. This case […]