by syahirah.suhaili | Mar 8, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Civil procedure – application by respondent to strike out ex-parte eviction order – application granted – ex-parte order set aside ] Yong Teck Foo v Wong Mei Hsiang OS/52/2024 Decision date: 8 March...
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 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 haziq.nordin | Jan 18, 2025 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Sentence – breach of trust punishable under Section 406 of the Penal Code – appeal by Public Prosecutor on the ground that sentence is manifestly inadequate – appeal allowed – sentence enhanced] Public Prosecutor v BUDI WALUYO HACM/26/2024...
by haziq.nordin | Jan 18, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal Law – Misuse of Drugs Act – 3 counts of consumption under section 6(b) – fines imposed and grace period of 6 months given – appeal for extension of grace period – factors to be considered – appeal dismissed] HAZLI BIN...
