1. Md Datar Bin Md Dais 2. Asmah Binti Ab Gani [Kedua-duanya beralamat untuk penyampaian KM 30, Jalan Semin, Batu Gajah Pasir, 77300 Merlimau, Melaka] 1. Mohd Harisan Bin Samad No. 38, Kampung Parit Timin, Paya Kepong, 84900 Tangkak, Johor.

1. Md Datar Bin Md Dais 2. Asmah Binti Ab Gani [Kedua-duanya beralamat untuk penyampaian KM 30, Jalan Semin, Batu Gajah Pasir, 77300 Merlimau, Melaka] 1. Mohd Harisan Bin Samad No. 38, Kampung Parit Timin, Paya Kepong, 84900 Tangkak, Johor.

The court held the earlier registered interest in HS(M)343 Lot 484 vested the plaintiffs with priority; the later issuance and registration of HS(M)1200 PTD 4374 to defendant 1 was void because the State Authority could not validly alienate land already alienated to another; first in time prevails and...

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Citation
JB-24NCVC-316-08/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff (deceased): Md Datar bin Md Dais; Plaintiff (substituted): Nurfairusaslina binti Md Datar; Plaintiff: Asmah binti Ab Gani; Defendant 1: Mohd Harisan bin Samad; Defendant 2: Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Tangkak; Defendant 3: Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Johor; Defendant 4: Pengarah Ukur dan Pemetaan Johor
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
28 April 2021
Case Number
JB-24NCVC-316-08/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Land Title / Property Dispute / Judgment (final)
Outcome
Plaintiffs' originating summons allowed in part; declaration that HS(M)1200 PTD 4374 registered to Mohd Harisan bin Samad was wrongly registered and is void; consequential orders made
Legal Topics
Indefeasibility of Title, State Alienation of Land, Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation, Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet, Surveying / Boundary Determination, Injunctions, Declaratory Relief
Land Law Property Law Administrative Law Equity and Remedies Indefeasibility of Title State Alienation of Land Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet +3 more

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Parties

Md Datar bin Md Dais

Plaintiff (deceased)

Nurfairusaslina binti Md Datar

Plaintiff (substituted)

Asmah binti Ab Gani

Plaintiff

Mohd Harisan bin Samad

Defendant 1

Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Tangkak

Defendant 2

Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Johor

Defendant 3

Pengarah Ukur dan Pemetaan Johor

Defendant 4

Procedural Posture

Civil Land Title / Property Dispute / Judgment (final)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether State Authority has absolute power over all land in a State
  2. 2 Whether State Authority may alienate land that has already been alienated to another
  3. 3 Application of the doctrine of indefeasibility of title in overlapping title disputes

Ratio Decidendi

The court held the earlier registered interest in HS(M)343 Lot 484 vested the plaintiffs with priority; the later issuance and registration of HS(M)1200 PTD 4374 to defendant 1 was void because the State Authority could not validly alienate land already alienated to another; first in time prevails and indefeasibility cannot protect a title obtained in breach of statutory limitations on the State's power. Consequently the PTD 4374 registration is declared invalid and must be cancelled, a resurvey must be conducted and final title issued to the plaintiffs, defendant 1 is restrained from entry and must account for produce; costs against defendant 1.

Court Disposition

Plaintiffs' originating summons allowed in part; declaration that HS(M)1200 PTD 4374 registered to Mohd Harisan bin Samad was wrongly registered and is void; consequential orders made

Orders

  • Declaration that title (Borang 11B) for HS(M)1200 PTD 4374 Mukim Kundang registered on 17 August 2017 in the name of Mohd Harisan bin Samad and/or the attached Plan (Borang B2) was wrongly registered and contrary to law
  • Defendants 2 and 3 are restrained and ordered to cancel the title (Borang 11BK) for HS(M)1200 PTD 4374 Mukim Kundang registered on 17 August 2017 in the name of Mohd Harisan bin Samad and/or the attached Plan (Borang B2) within 14 days of service of the order; costs of cancellation to be borne by Defendant 1