1. ) Jugajorthy A/p Visvanathan 2. ) JUGAJORTHY A/P VISVANATHAN (SEBAGAI PENTADBIR HARTA PUSAKA BAGI MENDIANG SUAMINYA SIVASEGARAN A/L KANDIAH,M SIMATI) 1. ) PENTADBIR TANAH DAERAH, DAERAH SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH, PULAU PINANG 2. ) Ketua Peng

1. ) Jugajorthy A/p Visvanathan 2. ) JUGAJORTHY A/P VISVANATHAN (SEBAGAI PENTADBIR HARTA PUSAKA BAGI MENDIANG SUAMINYA SIVASEGARAN A/L KANDIAH,M SIMATI) 1. ) PENTADBIR TANAH DAERAH, DAERAH SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH, PULAU PINANG 2. ) Ketua Peng

The Court held the plaintiffs' claims against the Land Administrator and KPTG were time‑barred under s2(a) PAPA because plaintiffs had knowledge of the acquisition well outside the 36‑month period; omissions in service did not invalidate the acquisition by virtue of the proviso to s11(1) and s56 LAA; no fraud or mala fide was established; therefore the High Court erred in setting aside the acquisition as void and ordering return of the land in respect of those respondents.

Citation
P-01(NCvC)(W)-319-06/2019 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Parties
Appellant/plaintiff: Jugajorthy A/P Visvanathan; Respondent/first Respondent: Pentadbir Tanah Daerah, Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang; Respondent/second Respondent: Ketua Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Pulau Pinang; Respondent/developer: J.K.P Sdn Bhd; Respondent/mortgagee: Pejabat Mara Negeri Pulau Pinang (MARA); Respondent/paying Authority: Perbadanan Pembangunan Bandar (UDA)
Court
NCvC
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
30 June 2022
Case Number
P-01(NCvC)(W)-319-06/2019 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Decision (appellate)
Outcome
Appeals by Pentadbir Tanah (P-01(NCVC)(W)-318 and KPTG (P-01(NCVC)(W)-325) allowed; plaintiffs' appeal (P-01(NCVC)(W)-319) dismissed in part; High Court order set aside in respect of appeals 318 and 325 and maintained for aspects under appeal 319.
Legal Topics
Compulsory Acquisition, Service of Notice, Public Authorities Protection Act S2(a), Fraud and Mala Fide, Compensation Valuation, Statutory Procedure, Section 56 Proviso, Trespass/continuing Trespass
Source Language
Malay/English
Land Acquisition Constitutional Law Administrative Law Public Law Limitation Law Compulsory Acquisition Service of Notice Public Authorities Protection Act S2(a) +5 more

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Parties

Jugajorthy A/P Visvanathan

Appellant/plaintiff

Pentadbir Tanah Daerah, Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang

Respondent/first Respondent

Ketua Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Pulau Pinang

Respondent/second Respondent

J.K.P Sdn Bhd

Respondent/developer

Pejabat Mara Negeri Pulau Pinang (MARA)

Respondent/mortgagee

Perbadanan Pembangunan Bandar (UDA)

Respondent/paying Authority

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Decision (appellate)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiffs' claim was time-barred under section 2(a) Public Authorities Protection Act 1948
  2. 2 Whether there was actionable continuing trespass such that s2(a) did not apply
  3. 3 Whether non‑service of Form E (and Forms F,G,H,K) and alleged collusion/fraud/vicarious liability rendered the acquisition void

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held the plaintiffs' claims against the Land Administrator and KPTG were time‑barred under s2(a) PAPA because plaintiffs had knowledge of the acquisition well outside the 36‑month period; omissions in service did not invalidate the acquisition by virtue of the proviso to s11(1) and s56 LAA; no fraud or mala fide was established; therefore the High Court erred in setting aside the acquisition as void and ordering return of the land in respect of those respondents.

Court Disposition

Appeals by Pentadbir Tanah (P-01(NCVC)(W)-318 and KPTG (P-01(NCVC)(W)-325) allowed; plaintiffs' appeal (P-01(NCVC)(W)-319) dismissed in part; High Court order set aside in respect of appeals 318 and 325 and maintained for aspects under appeal 319.

Orders

  • Allow Rayuan 318 (Pentadbir Tanah)
  • Allow Rayuan 325 (KPTG)