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Chia Eng Yi A161637
Wong Yee Liin A158990
Darul Fikir v Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
[2018] 1 LNS 782
Plaintiff Defendant
Parties to
the Case
Darul Fikir v Dewan Bahasa
Darul Dewan Bahasa
dan Pustaka
Fikir (DF) Dan Pustaka (DBP)
[2018] 1 LNS 782
High Court case. A partnership which is Enter contract with
an exclusive distributor Plaintiff for the print,
of an Islamic religious supply and distribute
book, “Mushaf Al Quran of Mushaf Al Quran
Bertajwid dan Bertajwid dan
Berwarna” (Book). Berwarna” (Book).
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FACT OF THE CASE
Darul Fikir v Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
[2018] 1 LNS 782
Darul Dewan
Bahasa dan Wong Kian
Fikir Pustaka Heong J
Plaintiff Defendant High Court Judge
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RATIONALE
La Kaffa International Co Ltd v. Loob Holdings Sdn Bhd
[2018] 7 MLJ 305
1st Is there a bona fide and serious 2nd Whether damages are an
approach question to be tried? adequate remedy for Darul Fikir
approach (P).
• Board of Control of DBP should be the legal • Clause 5 and schedule E of the contract,
entity, not the DBP. RM8,175,998.42 for plaintiff’s service.
• S. 3(1), 6(1), 7(1), (2) and 26 of DBPA 1959. • Plaintiff has the burden of proof for the
• “Equity follows the law” damages are not an adequate remedy.
• If granting of injunction > lower risk of • Court still refuse to grant on the ground of
injustice than refusal, BOC lies on granting, public interest.
than it should be granted.
• Keet Gerald Francis Noel John v. Mohd Noor
• If granting of injunction > greater risk of bin Abdullah & Ors [1995] 1 MLJ 193
injustice than refusal, BOC lies on refusing,
• Gopal Sri Ram JCA: interlocutory restraining
than if should not be granted.
injunction should consider public interest.
• Court view refusal of granting injunction
• Public interest of the primary school
carried lower risk of injustice.
students for their religious education.
• Damage is an adequate remedy.
• Students throughout Malaysia will deprived of
the Book for purpose of religious education.
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