1. ) ISLAND CIRCLE DEVELOPMENT (M) SDN. BHD. 2. ) Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia PENTADBIR TANAH DAERAH KUALA LANGAT

1. ) ISLAND CIRCLE DEVELOPMENT (M) SDN. BHD. 2. ) Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia PENTADBIR TANAH DAERAH KUALA LANGAT

The court accepted the assessors’ consistent expert valuations and comparable evidence to conclude market value for PT 37900 and PT 37901 should be increased from RM980.00 to RM1,200.00 per sqm and maintained RM400.00 per sqm for PT 37906; it upheld injurious affection at 20% for PT 37900 and PT 37901 and severance at 15% with IA 6% for Part B of PT 37906; it set aside Island Circle’s claims for development costs, consultants’ fees and amendment-of-plans costs for lack of credible evidence and required approvals; consequential recalculations produced an increase to Island Circle’s award of RM930,380.00 and a reduction of RM8,622,577.20 to the Land Administrator’s award; s29A withholding...

Citation
BA-15-219-11/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Applicant (suit BA 15 219): Island Circle Development (M) Sdn Bhd; Applicant (suit BA 15 221): Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia; Respondent / Land Administrator: Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Kuala Langat
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
20 April 2023
Case Number
BA-15-219-11/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Land Acquisition Objections Under the Land Acquisition Act 1964 / High Court Rehearing and Judgment on Objections (fresh Hearing Pursuant to Court of Appeal Order)
Outcome
Objection of Island Circle partially allowed; Objection of LLM partially allowed; High Court grants reliefs and reductions as specified.
Legal Topics
Compensation, Market Value Assessment, Injurious Affection, Severance, Development Costs, Statutory Withholding and Interest (s29 a Laa)
Source Language
Malay/English
Land Law Administrative Law Property Valuation Compensation Market Value Assessment Injurious Affection Severance Development Costs +1 more

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Parties

Island Circle Development (M) Sdn Bhd

Applicant (suit BA 15 219)

Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia

Applicant (suit BA 15 221)

Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Kuala Langat

Respondent / Land Administrator

Procedural Posture

Land Acquisition Objections Under the Land Acquisition Act 1964 / High Court Rehearing and Judgment on Objections (fresh Hearing Pursuant to Court of Appeal Order)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate market value per square metre for PT 37900, PT 37901 and PT 37906
  2. 2 Proper percentage for injurious affection for PT 37900 and PT 37901
  3. 3 Entitlement to severance and injurious affection for severed parts of PT 37906

Ratio Decidendi

The court accepted the assessors’ consistent expert valuations and comparable evidence to conclude market value for PT 37900 and PT 37901 should be increased from RM980.00 to RM1,200.00 per sqm and maintained RM400.00 per sqm for PT 37906; it upheld injurious affection at 20% for PT 37900 and PT 37901 and severance at 15% with IA 6% for Part B of PT 37906; it set aside Island Circle’s claims for development costs, consultants’ fees and amendment-of-plans costs for lack of credible evidence and required approvals; consequential recalculations produced an increase to Island Circle’s award of RM930,380.00 and a reduction of RM8,622,577.20 to the Land Administrator’s award; s29A withholding...

Court Disposition

Objection of Island Circle partially allowed; Objection of LLM partially allowed; High Court grants reliefs and reductions as specified.

Orders

  • Objection of Island Circle (Suit 219) partially allowed; increase Land Administrator award by RM 930,380.00
  • Market value for PT 37900 and PT 37901 increased from RM 980.00 psm to RM 1,200.00 psm