TAN KIM CHIN @ TAN SU GUAN (PEMILIK TANAH 1/15 BHG.) (NO. K/P : 461114-10-5209) NAM YEE MOOI (PEMILIK TANAH 1/3 BHG.) (NO. K/P : 530301-10-5470) TAN SOOK ENG (PEMILIK TANAH 1/15 BHG.) (NO. K/P: 510510-10-5890) TAN YOU HOCK (PEMEGANG AMANAH

TAN KIM CHIN @ TAN SU GUAN (PEMILIK TANAH 1/15 BHG.) (NO. K/P : 461114-10-5209) NAM YEE MOOI (PEMILIK TANAH 1/3 BHG.) (NO. K/P : 530301-10-5470) TAN SOOK ENG (PEMILIK TANAH 1/15 BHG.) (NO. K/P: 510510-10-5890) TAN YOU HOCK (PEMEGANG AMANAH

Court accepted common comparables and recalibrated adjustments to conclude a market value of RM4,500 per square metre for the 1,158.532 sqm taken, thereby upholding the Land Administrator’s award of RM5,213,394; the court added the claimant’s valuer’s fee RM15,617 to the award, ordered interest and ancillary orders, and rejected additional severance/injurious affection claims (withdrawn or unsupported).

Citation
WA-15-35-12/2019, WA-15-37-12/2019, WA-15-38-12/2019, WA-15-39-12/2019, WA-15-40-12/2019, WA-15-41-12/2019, WA-15-42-12/2019, WA-15-43-12/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant/applicant (registered Owner 1/15): Tan Kim Chin @ Tan Su Guan; Appellant/applicant (registered Owner 1/3): Nam Yee Mooi; Appellant/applicant (registered Owner 1/15): Tan Sook Eng; Appellant/applicant (registered Owner 1/15 and Trustee 1/6): Tan You Hock; Appellant/applicant (registered Owner 1/15): Tan Sook Lan; Appellant/applicant (registered Owner 1/15): Tan See Kau; Respondent (land Acquisition Authority): Pentadbir Tanah Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
18 January 2021
Case Number
WA-15-35-12/2019, WA-15-37-12/2019, WA-15-38-12/2019, WA-15-39-12/2019, WA-15-40-12/2019, WA-15-41-12/2019, WA-15-42-12/2019, WA-15-43-12/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Land Acquisition Reference/appeal / Appeal/hearing of Reference Under Land Acquisition Act 1960
Outcome
Appeal dismissed in part; Land Administrator award upheld and adjusted by addition of valuer’s fee and ancillary orders
Legal Topics
Land Acquisition, Compensation Valuation, Severance/injurious Affection, Award of Costs and Fees, Interest on Awards
Source Language
Malay/English
Land Law Administrative Law Valuation Law Property Compensation Land Acquisition Compensation Valuation Severance/injurious Affection Award of Costs and Fees +1 more

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Parties

Tan Kim Chin @ Tan Su Guan

Appellant/applicant (registered Owner 1/15)

Nam Yee Mooi

Appellant/applicant (registered Owner 1/3)

Tan Sook Eng

Appellant/applicant (registered Owner 1/15)

Tan You Hock

Appellant/applicant (registered Owner 1/15 and Trustee 1/6)

Tan Sook Lan

Appellant/applicant (registered Owner 1/15)

Tan See Kau

Appellant/applicant (registered Owner 1/15)

Pentadbir Tanah Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Respondent (land Acquisition Authority)

Procedural Posture

Land Acquisition Reference/appeal / Appeal/hearing of Reference Under Land Acquisition Act 1960

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the compensation awarded by the Land Administrator was inadequate
  2. 2 Proper market value per square metre for the land taken and applicable valuation date
  3. 3 Whether severance damage or injurious affection arose entitling owners to additional compensation

Ratio Decidendi

Court accepted common comparables and recalibrated adjustments to conclude a market value of RM4,500 per square metre for the 1,158.532 sqm taken, thereby upholding the Land Administrator’s award of RM5,213,394; the court added the claimant’s valuer’s fee RM15,617 to the award, ordered interest and ancillary orders, and rejected additional severance/injurious affection claims (withdrawn or unsupported).

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed in part; Land Administrator award upheld and adjusted by addition of valuer’s fee and ancillary orders

Orders

  • Land Administrator award of RM5,213,394.00 upheld
  • Add valuer fee for owner RM15,617.00 bringing total to RM5,229,011.00 (subject to deduction of any payments already made by Respondent)