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Defendant is liable to Plaintiff the amount claimed — Plaintiff’s claims against Defendant allowed with costs. — Defendant’s third party claim dismissed with costs. 1 The Court finds that, based on the facts and circumstances as well as the sequence of events, the Judgment in Default obtained in respect of the 1st Defendant is regular and cause papers were properly served on the 1st Defendant at her address. 1 The Court finds that the sale of bunker oil to cruise ships are standard-rated supply and thus taxable under the GST Act 2014 based on the Royal Malaysian Customs’ Guide on Shipping Industry published on 22nd December 2015. 1 In light of the recent Federal Court decisions, Section 59A of the Immigration Act 1959/63 contravenes the doctrine of separation of powers and therefore this Court may review decisions of the Executive. 1 The Court finds that the 1st Defendant has breached the terms of the letter of employment, fiduciary duties as well as her duty of confidentiality (contractual and equitable) for the misappropriation and misuse of the 1st Plaintiff’s confidential information i.e. the list of two suppliers. — The Court also finds that there was unlawful interference with the 1st Plaintiff’s business by the Defendants with the intention to injure the 1st Plaintiff which led to a customer diverting their order to the 2nd Defendant. 1 Sentencing considerations — seriousness of drug offences — public interest — deterrence — rehabilitation — Sentencing trend for similar cases exceeds 15 years’ imprisonment — Appellant is a first-time offender. 1 High Court erred in amending the liability period — Clause 8.1.1 MA: Agreement continues until expiry of License Period in last Work Order — Registrar was correct: Account & Inquiry covers period 21.7.2007 (MA date) until expiry of Licence Period — High Court wrongly considered post-trial event (winding-up of PINS OSC) — PINS knew of winding-up but did not raise it in Court of Appeal, did not amend Memorandum of Appeal and did not apply to adduce fresh evidence — By accepting Liability Judgment, PINS accepted liability. 1 Res judicata: PINS estopped from re-litigating winding-up issue — Winding-up caused by tax arrears (RM60,000). If PINS had paid maintenance fees, OSC could have avoided winding-up — PINS contributed to winding-up. 1 High Court erred in shortening liability period. Appeals W-03(IM)(NCC)-69-07/2022 & W-03(IM)(NCC)-70-07/2022 are allowed — Registrar’s Order reinstated, including amendments requested in Encl. 246. 1 Liability Judgment clear: only deduction = MCMC payments — Judge applied law correctly — No appealable error — Appeal W-02(IM)(NCC)-326-03/2023 dismissed with costs. 1

Defendant is liable to Plaintiff the amount claimed — Plaintiff’s claims against Defendant allowed with costs. — Defendant’s third party claim dismissed with costs. 1 case

The Court finds that, based on the facts and circumstances as well as the sequence of events, the Judgment in Default obtained in respect of the 1st Defendant is regular and cause papers were properly served on the 1st Defendant at her address. 1 case

The Court finds that the sale of bunker oil to cruise ships are standard-rated supply and thus taxable under the GST Act 2014 based on the Royal Malaysian Customs’ Guide on Shipping Industry published on 22nd December 2015. 1 case

In light of the recent Federal Court decisions, Section 59A of the Immigration Act 1959/63 contravenes the doctrine of separation of powers and therefore this Court may review decisions of the Executive. 1 case

The Court finds that the 1st Defendant has breached the terms of the letter of employment, fiduciary duties as well as her duty of confidentiality (contractual and equitable) for the misappropriation and misuse of the 1st Plaintiff’s confidential information i.e. the list of two suppliers. — The Court also finds that there was unlawful interference with the 1st Plaintiff’s business by the Defendants with the intention to injure the 1st Plaintiff which led to a customer diverting their order to the 2nd Defendant. 1 case

Sentencing considerations — seriousness of drug offences — public interest — deterrence — rehabilitation — Sentencing trend for similar cases exceeds 15 years’ imprisonment — Appellant is a first-time offender. 1 case

High Court erred in amending the liability period — Clause 8.1.1 MA: Agreement continues until expiry of License Period in last Work Order — Registrar was correct: Account & Inquiry covers period 21.7.2007 (MA date) until expiry of Licence Period — High Court wrongly considered post-trial event (winding-up of PINS OSC) — PINS knew of winding-up but did not raise it in Court of Appeal, did not amend Memorandum of Appeal and did not apply to adduce fresh evidence — By accepting Liability Judgment, PINS accepted liability. 1 case

Res judicata: PINS estopped from re-litigating winding-up issue — Winding-up caused by tax arrears (RM60,000). If PINS had paid maintenance fees, OSC could have avoided winding-up — PINS contributed to winding-up. 1 case

High Court erred in shortening liability period. Appeals W-03(IM)(NCC)-69-07/2022 & W-03(IM)(NCC)-70-07/2022 are allowed — Registrar’s Order reinstated, including amendments requested in Encl. 246. 1 case

Liability Judgment clear: only deduction = MCMC payments — Judge applied law correctly — No appealable error — Appeal W-02(IM)(NCC)-326-03/2023 dismissed with costs. 1 case

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