Seksyen 38 Akta Bekalan Elektrik 1990 memberi kuasa kepada pemegang lesen (pembekal elektrik) untuk memotong bekalan elektrik sekiranya terdapat alasan yang munasabah bahawa suatu pengusikan pepasangan meter telah dilakukan.
Category: Advocacy & Litigation
Defamation: Restraining False Publications Online
Under Article 10 of our Federal Constitution, everyone has the right to freedom of speech. There is no doubt that this right is important and must be protected for obvious reasons. However, it must be balanced against the right of a person to not be defamed. This is the primary purpose of defamation law, which is essentially a balancing of two competing rights – the right to freedom of speech and the right to reputation.
Kuasa Pemotongan Bekalan oleh Pembekal Elektrik di bawah Seksyen 38 Akta Bekalan Elektrik 1990
Seksyen 38 Akta Bekalan Elektrik 1990 memberi kuasa kepada pemegang lesen (pembekal elektrik) untuk memotong bekalan elektrik sekiranya terdapat alasan yang munasabah bahawa suatu pengusikan pepasangan meter telah dilakukan.
Contempt of Court: The Malaysiakini Decision
On 19th February 2021, by way of a 6-1 majority, the Federal Court found Malaysiakini (an online news portal) liable for contempt over comments published by its subscribers. Unsurprisingly, this decision made news around the world, having attracted the attention of international media as well as foreign politicians who became concerned with the impact which the decision may bring to press freedom.
Trust Issues in Probate Law: Living Trusts, Charitable Trusts, & Testamentary Trusts
A trust is a fiduciary relationship in which one party, known as a trustor, gives another party, the trustee, the right to hold title to property or assets for the benefit of a third party, the beneficiary.
Do You Have A Right To Your Lawyer Of Choice?
Article 5 (3) of the Federal Constitution states “Where a person is arrested, he shall be informed as soon as may be of the grounds of his arrest and shall be allowed to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of his choice.”
Legal Recourses for Pothole Accidents
Potholes, if go unrepaired, may cause extensive damages to a vehicle’s general condition. Worst, they may result in fatal accidents and injuries. If you are unfortunately affected by these potholes, what are your legal recourse?
Stopping a Disputed Winding Up – Fortuna Injunctions
A company which fails to its debts when they fall due could be wound up by its creditors. Usually, this process beings when the company is served a notice of demand pursuant to Section 466 of the Companies Act 2016…
Making the Case for a Pre-Action Protocol in Malaysian Civil Litigation
On 03.02.2020, the Chief Judge of Malaya had released a new Practice Direction No. 1/2020 (“PD No. 1/2020”) detailing, amongst other things, the handling of case managements in civil cases before trial. On 23.12.2020, PD No. 1/2020 was expanded via Practice Direction No.1/2021 to expand its application to number of new cases…
An Application for Discovery in a Civil Suit
The discretionary power to reject or to allow the application for discovery is held by the court. But the procedure in applying for discovery in a civil suit requires certain guiding principles to be fulfilled.