LEE LIM JOON
Catchwords
Evidence — Presumption of death — Missing person — Person not heard of for more than seven years — Whether evidential requirements satisfied — Whether court entitled to presume death — Whether presumption extends to date of death — Evidence Act 1950, s 108. Evidence — Presumption of death — Scope of presumption — Distinction between presumption of death and proof of date of death — Whether date of death may be inferred or must be independently proved — Re Osman bin Bachit considered — Mohd Aslam Khan bin Syed Gulam v C Mageswary a/p Chandran & Ors considered. Civil Procedure — Declaratory relief — Ex parte originating summons — Application for declaration of presumed death — Whether appropriate procedure — Whether court has jurisdiction — Rules of Court 2012, O 15 r 16. Civil Procedure — Affidavit — Supporting affidavit affirmed before filing of originating summons — Whether affidavit nullity — Whether admissible — Whether procedural irregularity — Whether prejudice required — Rules of Court 2012, O 1A, O 2 rr 1 & 3. Civil Procedure — Procedural irregularity — Non-compliance with rules — Whether renders proceedings void — Overriding interest of justice — Whether technical objection should be entertained Administrative Law — National Registration Department — Registrar of Deaths — Effect of court declaration of presumed death — Whether court may direct issuance of death certificate — Consequential orders.
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