HAFIZ BIN LAJAT 1. ) JOHARI BIN MOHAMAD NASEK 2. ) PERWIRA REKA SDN BHD 3. ) AZIZ BIN JALI 4. ) Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Tampin

HAFIZ BIN LAJAT 1. ) JOHARI BIN MOHAMAD NASEK 2. ) PERWIRA REKA SDN BHD 3. ) AZIZ BIN JALI 4. ) Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Tampin

Applicant failed to prove existence of the alleged oral agreement or any proprietary interest; by contrast respondents established a valid written sale agreement, receipt of deposit and part payments amounting to at least RM100,000, and therefore have a caveatable interest. On balance of convenience and established authorities, the caveat should remain and the originating summons is dismissed with costs of RM3,000 payable to R1 and R2 subject to allocatur.

Citation
NA-24NCvC-507-09/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Pemohon: Hafiz bin Lajat; Responden Pertama: Johari bin Mohamad Nasek; Responden Kedua: Perwira Reka Sdn Bhd; Responden Ketiga: Aziz bin Jali; Responden Keempat: Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Tampin
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
19 March 2024
Case Number
NA-24NCvC-507-09/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Saman Pemula (land Dispute Removal of Caveat Under Section 327 Kanun Tanah Negara 1965) / Judgment on Originating Summons (appeal/notice of Appeal Filed)
Outcome
Originating summons dismissed.
Legal Topics
Caveat, Specific Performance, Section 327 National Land Code 1965, Oral Agreement, Removal of Caveat, Costs
Source Language
Malay/English
Land Law Contract Law Civil Procedure Caveat Specific Performance Section 327 National Land Code 1965 Oral Agreement Removal of Caveat +1 more

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Parties

Hafiz bin Lajat

Pemohon

Johari bin Mohamad Nasek

Responden Pertama

Perwira Reka Sdn Bhd

Responden Kedua

Aziz bin Jali

Responden Ketiga

Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Tampin

Responden Keempat

Procedural Posture

Saman Pemula (land Dispute Removal of Caveat Under Section 327 Kanun Tanah Negara 1965) / Judgment on Originating Summons (appeal/notice of Appeal Filed)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether applicant proved existence of an oral sale agreement with Respondent Three
  2. 2 Whether Respondent One and Respondent Two have a caveatable interest in the property
  3. 3 Whether the caveat lodged should be removed and the applicant's originating summons allowed

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to prove existence of the alleged oral agreement or any proprietary interest; by contrast respondents established a valid written sale agreement, receipt of deposit and part payments amounting to at least RM100,000, and therefore have a caveatable interest. On balance of convenience and established authorities, the caveat should remain and the originating summons is dismissed with costs of RM3,000 payable to R1 and R2 subject to allocatur.

Court Disposition

Originating summons dismissed.

Orders

  • Saman Pemula under Lampiran-1 is dismissed with costs.
  • Costs fixed at RM3,000.00 to be paid by the Pemohon to Responden Pertama and Responden Kedua, subject to allocatur.