1. ) Hajemi Bin Din 2. ) Penghuni-penghuni lain yang menduduki Di atas tanah H.S.(D) 9781 No. PT 9492 Mukim Bera, Daerah Bera Negeri Pahang Elite Agriculture Sdn. Bhd.

1. ) Hajemi Bin Din 2. ) Penghuni-penghuni lain yang menduduki Di atas tanah H.S.(D) 9781 No. PT 9492 Mukim Bera, Daerah Bera Negeri Pahang Elite Agriculture Sdn. Bhd.

The Court held that the originating summons under O 89 ROC 2012 was inappropriate because the defendants had disclosed triable issues of fact and law (identity as Semelai aborigines, long continuous occupation, alleged customary/community title, and possible wrongful issuance of title by the State) that cannot be...

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Citation
C-02(NCvC)(A)-505-03/2021 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Parties
Appellant: Hajemi bin Din; Appellant: Penghuni-penghuni lain yang menduduki di atas tanah H.S.(D)9781 No. PT 9492 Mukim Bera, Daerah Bera Negeri Pahang; Respondent: Elite Agriculture Sdn. Bhd.
Court
NCvC
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
7 September 2021
Case Number
C-02(NCvC)(A)-505-03/2021 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Appeal From High Court (decision on Appropriateness of Originating Summons Under O 89 ROC 2012)
Outcome
Appeal allowed; High Court order granting vacant possession set aside; Originating Summons dismissed (with liberty to file a writ)
Legal Topics
Indefeasibility of Title, Customary/community Title, Originating Summons Vs Writ, Vacant Possession Orders, Compensation for Deprivation of Land, Fiduciary Duty of State
Land Law Indigenous/aboriginal Law Constitutional Law Civil Procedure Indefeasibility of Title Customary/community Title Originating Summons Vs Writ Vacant Possession Orders +2 more

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Parties

Hajemi bin Din

Appellant

Penghuni-penghuni lain yang menduduki di atas tanah H.S.(D)9781 No. PT 9492 Mukim Bera, Daerah Bera Negeri Pahang

Appellant

Elite Agriculture Sdn. Bhd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Appeal From High Court (decision on Appropriateness of Originating Summons Under O 89 ROC 2012)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a registered lessee may obtain vacant possession under O 89 ROC 2012 against occupiers claiming customary rights
  2. 2 Whether summary procedure under O 89 is appropriate where occupiers claim prior continuous occupation and customary title
  3. 3 Whether indefeasibility of title under the National Land Code is defeasible by proven customary rights/tenure under the Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954 or common law

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the originating summons under O 89 ROC 2012 was inappropriate because the defendants had disclosed triable issues of fact and law (identity as Semelai aborigines, long continuous occupation, alleged customary/community title, and possible wrongful issuance of title by the State) that cannot be resolved on affidavit; accordingly the High Court’s summary order for vacant possession was set aside and the OS dismissed with liberty to the plaintiff to commence a writ action so that disputed facts and statutory issues (including possible compensation and joinder of State authorities) can be tried.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; High Court order granting vacant possession set aside; Originating Summons dismissed (with liberty to file a writ)

Orders

  • Set aside High Court order of 16 February 2021 granting vacant possession under O 89 ROC 2012
  • Dismissed the Originating Summons