Alan Wong Hong Yat (Wakil Diri Kepada Wong Peng Hong, Si Mati. 1. ) Lai Kam Pok (Pentadbir Dan Wakil Sah Kepada Lew Tin Kwy (No. Kp: 1858888) Si Mati, Di Bawah Perintah Pusaka No.: Ptdk (Sed)111/ 1993/2019 Bertarikh: 29.3.2023 2. ) TEE KENG

Alan Wong Hong Yat (Wakil Diri Kepada Wong Peng Hong, Si Mati. 1. ) Lai Kam Pok (Pentadbir Dan Wakil Sah Kepada Lew Tin Kwy (No. Kp: 1858888) Si Mati, Di Bawah Perintah Pusaka No.: Ptdk (Sed)111/ 1993/2019 Bertarikh: 29.3.2023 2. ) TEE KENG

On the balance of probabilities the court found that Lew Tin Kwy was the beneficial owner of the claimed fractions (3/24 of GRN 342328 and 3/22 of GRN 342329) as evidenced by the 1971 sale and attendant materials; the 3-acre parcel corresponds to those fractions; the applicant as administrator is entitled to be...

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Citation
JA-24NCvC-1471-12/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Applicant: Lai Kam Pok (Pentadbir dan wakil sah kepada Lew Tin Kwy); Respondent: Alan Wong Hong Yat (wakil diri kepada Wong Peng Hong, Simati); Respondent: Tee Keng Hock (wakil diri kepada Tee Bong Hing, Simati); Respondent: Teo Leh Hua; Respondent: Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Johor
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
25 June 2024
Case Number
JA-24NCvC-1471-12/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Saman Pemula / Judgment (high Court, Johor Bahru)
Outcome
Application allowed.
Legal Topics
Land Registration, Beneficial Ownership, Section 417 Kanun Tanah Negara, Small Estates Administration (akta Pusaka Kecil), Court Powers Under Rules (kaedah Kaedah Mahkamah 2012 R.92(4))
Land Law Succession/probate Civil Procedure Land Registration Beneficial Ownership Section 417 Kanun Tanah Negara Small Estates Administration (akta Pusaka Kecil) Court Powers Under Rules (kaedah Kaedah Mahkamah 2012 R.92(4))

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Parties

Lai Kam Pok (Pentadbir dan wakil sah kepada Lew Tin Kwy)

Applicant

Alan Wong Hong Yat (wakil diri kepada Wong Peng Hong, Simati)

Respondent

Tee Keng Hock (wakil diri kepada Tee Bong Hing, Simati)

Respondent

Teo Leh Hua

Respondent

Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Johor

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Saman Pemula / Judgment (high Court, Johor Bahru)

  1. 1 Whether Tee Bong Hing and Teo Leh Hua were beneficial owners of the relevant parcels
  2. 2 Whether the 3-acre sale in the 25.11.1971 agreement corresponds to 3/24 of GRN 342328 and 3/22 of GRN 342329
  3. 3 Whether the 1971 sale involved land of Teo Leh Hua

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities the court found that Lew Tin Kwy was the beneficial owner of the claimed fractions (3/24 of GRN 342328 and 3/22 of GRN 342329) as evidenced by the 1971 sale and attendant materials; the 3-acre parcel corresponds to those fractions; the applicant as administrator is entitled to be registered; and the court may, pursuant to s.417 KTN read with r.92(4) Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah 2012, order the Director of Lands/Registrar to register the transfers without requiring a separate proceeding to enforce the decision. Therefore the application was allowed.

Court Disposition

Application allowed.

Orders

  • Permohonan Pemohon dalam Lampiran 1 dibenarkan.
  • Perintah lanjut supaya Responden Keempat (Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Johor) mendaftarkan bahagian 3/24 dalam GRN 342328 dan 3/22 dalam GRN 342329 atas nama Pemohon selaku pentadbir dan wakil sah kepada Lew Tin Kwy.