by haziq.nordin | Mar 5, 2025 | High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal Appeal – Outrage modesty – S.354 Penal Code CAP 22 – Sentence after trial – 8 months’ imprisonment – Prosecution appeal on grounds (i) sentence manifestly inadequate (ii) Magistrate wrong to give one-third discount in...
by amir.amirudine | Mar 5, 2025 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[(1) Criminal Appeal – Leave to Appeal out of time – Appellant not explained of his right to appeal – Leave to appeal is granted out of right.(2) Criminal Appeal – Appellant not given 1/3 discount in sentencing after pleading guilty at first opportunity – sentence...
by haziq.nordin | Mar 1, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Appeal – Appeal against Magistrate’s sentence – manifestly excessive and Magistrate failed to consider – all mitigating factors – Magistrate’s sentence appropriate – Appeal dismissed] DURAMAN BIN HAJI JAPAR v Public...
by syahirah.suhaili | Feb 17, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Application for leave to appeal out of time – procedural irregularity – leave to appeal granted – contract law – appeal against magistrate’s decision in dismissing plaintiff’s case – magistrate’s decision upheld – application dismissed] CHIA SOO KHENG v...
by syahirah.suhaili | Feb 4, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Injunction – Order 29 of the Rules of the Supreme Court (RSC) – Whether an injunctive relief is necessary to prevent the defendants from dissipating their assets, incomes or business – Whether an injunctive relief is necessary to prevent the defendants from leaving...
by amir.amirudine | Jan 30, 2025 | High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Sentencing
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR V F BIN D HCCT/3/2023 Decision date: 30 January...
