JUDGMENTS

Civil Suit No 65 of 2019

[Application for payment of costs by non-party – whether appropriate mode of application – principles to be applied – whether non-party has a financial interest in the proceedings]

PUTRATEC SDN BHD v AKER SOLUTIONS SDN BHD

HCCS/65/2019

Decision date: 13 June 2024
Criminal Appeal No. 10 of 2022

[ Outraging the modesty of a 14 year old deaf and mute pupil by his teacher (s.354B); judge’s assessment of means of communication by victim, unable to give sworn evidence; gross abuse and breach of trust. Pornographic video taken of another pupil; gross perversion and abuse; total sentences 9 years and 3 strokes.]

Decision date: 12 June 2024
Originating Summons No.100 of 2023

[Application for discovery in Law Society disciplinary proceedings – effect of section 84C of the Constitution of Brunei Darussalam – whether application available under Order 24 where other statutory rules apply]

S.Rozaimarlenny DSLJ Abd Rahman v Law Society of Brunei Darussalam

OS/100/2023

Decision date: 11 June 2024

Originating Summons No. 75 of 2023

[Application for taxation of solicitor and own client bills – discretion of Court to order taxation – grounds upon which discretion to be exercised – whether genuine dispute]

Ting Jack Chai v Messrs Ho and Siong Advocates & Solicitors

OS/75/2023

Decision date: 11 June 2024

Originating Summon No. 70 of 2023

[Application by judgment debtor to extend time for bringing proceedings – whether reasons for delay given – whether proceedings properly brought – effect of section 84C of Constitution on Trustee’s decision]

Ho Poh San v Sivli Sdn Bhd

OS/70/2023

Decision date: 6 June 2024

Civil Suit No. 50 of 2022

[Order 14 – whether defence – matter of resolution of accounts – whether party wrongly added to proceedings. ]

Normila Sdn Bhd v Sinohydro-Pahaytc Joint Venture Sdn Bhd & Anor

HCCS/50/2022

Decision date: 6 June 2024

Civil Suit No. 28 of 2022

[Appeal against refusal to strike out plaintiff’s claim – principles to be followed –relevance of evidence in such an application]

Hj Abdullah Bin Hj Metassim v Ho Guan Heng

HCCS/28/2022

Decision date: 4 June 2024

Civil Suit No. 28 of 2020

[Banking loan facility under Government scheme – period of validity – whether extended – whether breach by bank in not allowing drawdown – termination of facility]

AS-SYU’LAH SDN BHD v BANK ISLAM BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BERHAD

HCCS/28/2020

Decision date: 3 June 2024

Civil Suit No. 24 of 2019

[Personal Injuries – liability – employer’s duty or care – negligence – contributary negligence – quantum – damages]

AMIN HALIM BIN CASAN v MASA’IN BINTI AWANG HAJI TUAH (D1), NORMILA SDN BHD (D2)

HCCS/24/2019

Decision date: 30 May 2024

Civil Suit No. 32 of 2020

[Civil Procedure – application for setting aside judgement in default of appearance – application dismissed with cost ]

MOHAMAD BIN HAJI TUTONG @ TOTONG v ABDUL LATIF BIN TUTONG @ TOTONG, SALMAH BINTI TUTONG @ TOTONG

HCCS/32/2020

Decision date: 20 May 2024

Criminal Trial No. 5 of 2024

[Criminal Law – defendant charge for attempted rape u/s 376(1) Penal Code read with section 511 of the same and an alternative charge of outraging modesty u/s 354 Penal Code – plead guilty to alternative charge and DAA to rape charges – sentencing – example of worst case committed u/s 354 Penal Code – maximum sentence – no discount for guilty plea – public interest]

Public Prosecutor v Mohammad Syafwandi Bin Mustafa

HCCT/5/2024

Decision date: 11 May 2024

Divorce Petition No. 49 of 2021

[Husband and wife – marriage dissolved – Matrimonial and non-Matrimonial assets – length of marriage – co-habitation and in relationship excluded – lump sum and others – fair and equitable ]

Maria Teresa Feril Wong v Wong Sung Yin

PET/49/2021

Decision date: 6 Feb 2024

Petition No. 49 of 2021

[Husband and wife – marriage dissolved – Matrimonial and non-Matrimonial assets – length of marriage – co-habitation and in relationship excluded – lump sum and others – fair and equitable ]

Maria Teresa Feril Wong v Wong Sung Yin

PET/49/2021

Decision date: 6 Feb 2024

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