DWI DAYA UTAMA SDN BHD 1. ) PENTADBIR TANAH DAN JAJAHAN MACHANG 2. ) MAJLIS MESYUARAT KERAJAAN NEGERI KELANTAN 3. ) Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan

DWI DAYA UTAMA SDN BHD 1. ) PENTADBIR TANAH DAN JAJAHAN MACHANG 2. ) MAJLIS MESYUARAT KERAJAAN NEGERI KELANTAN 3. ) Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan

The court found the cancellation unlawful on grounds of procedural impropriety and irrationality: the cancellation letter gave no reasons, the applicant was not afforded an opportunity to be heard or to explain, and the decision prejudiced applicant's rights; therefore certiorari was granted to quash the...

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Citation
DA-25-5-10/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Applicant: Dwi Daya Utama Sdn Bhd; Respondent: Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Machang; Respondent: Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan; Respondent: Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
21 June 2022
Case Number
DA-25-5-10/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review (semakan Kehakiman) / Judgment of the High Court (mahkamah Tinggi Kota Bharu)
Outcome
Application allowed in part for applicant; cancellation quashed and approval declared valid; claims for damages dismissed; costs awarded to applicant
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Procedural Impropriety, Natural Justice (right to Be Heard and Reasons), Certiorari, Wednesbury Unreasonableness, Administrative Discretion, Permit Cancellation
Administrative Law Constitutional Law Land Law Environmental/forestry Law Judicial Review Procedural Impropriety Natural Justice (right to Be Heard and Reasons) Certiorari +3 more

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Parties

Dwi Daya Utama Sdn Bhd

Applicant

Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Machang

Respondent

Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan

Respondent

Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review (semakan Kehakiman) / Judgment of the High Court (mahkamah Tinggi Kota Bharu)

  1. 1 Whether cancellation of permit/approval was illegal, irrational or procedurally improper
  2. 2 Whether decision-maker breached natural justice by failing to give reasons and opportunity to be heard
  3. 3 Whether cancellation constituted Wednesbury unreasonableness

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the cancellation unlawful on grounds of procedural impropriety and irrationality: the cancellation letter gave no reasons, the applicant was not afforded an opportunity to be heard or to explain, and the decision prejudiced applicant's rights; therefore certiorari was granted to quash the cancellation and declarations made that the prior UPEN approval dated 10.05.2016 remains in force; claims for damages were dismissed for lack of evidence; costs awarded to applicant.

Court Disposition

Application allowed in part for applicant; cancellation quashed and approval declared valid; claims for damages dismissed; costs awarded to applicant

Orders

  • Certiorari granted quashing MMKN decision (MMKN 09/2018) communicated by Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Machang letter dated 08.07.2018 (PTM:220/3(11))
  • Declaration that the decision cancelling approval is void, null and of no effect