by haziq.nordin | Jul 9, 2025 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Case – Section 354 of Penal Code – Convicted – Sentence – Prosecution’s Appeal against Sentence – Allowed – Sentence Enhanced] Public Prosecutor v PENGIRAN YUNOS PENGIRAN DAMIT HACM/25/2024 Decision date: 9 Jul...
by haziq.nordin | Jun 12, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Law – Possession of contraband cigarettes – Payment of fine by instalment – Factors to be considered – Appeal dismissed] MOHAMMAD SAHRUL BIN DUAH v Public Prosecutor HACM/28/2024 Decision date: 12 Jun...
by syahirah.suhaili | Jun 3, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Civil Procedure– Bankruptcy– Application to review Certificate of Taxation Whether debtor under Receiving Order requires leave of Official Receiver to initiate proceedings– Section 12(1)(b) of Bankruptcy Act– Whether jurisdiction lies with civil court or bankruptcy...
by amir.amirudine | May 19, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal law – application for leave to appeal out of time – S.146(1)(d) ExciseOrder 2006 – appellant fined $10,000 and 10 months’ imprisonment, in default –application for leave to apply for an extension of grace period and for monthly installment of $100 – in...
by haziq.nordin | May 12, 2025 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Bail application – Offences against property – defendant has numerous previous convictions since 1990 – strong familial bond seen in applicants’ favour – previous conviction seen in proper context and not in entirety] MOHAMAD YAHYA BIN...
by haziq.nordin | May 5, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Procedure – Excise Order – Repeat offender – Possession of unexcisable goods – Tobacco and liquor – Section 146(1)(d), (ia), (iiia) Excise Order, 2006 – Application for extension of grace period – Application for...
