1. ) LEE KIT AUN 2. ) LEET KIT AUN (MENDAKWA SEBAGAI PEMEGANG AMANAH/PENTADBIR HARTA PUSAKA KEPADA CHANG TUCK MUN) 3. ) CHANG TUCK SIANG 4. ) LEE KIT AUN (MENDAKWA DIBAWAH SURAT KUASA WAKIL SKW NO. 1103/09) 1. ) Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Raub

1. ) LEE KIT AUN 2. ) LEET KIT AUN (MENDAKWA SEBAGAI PEMEGANG AMANAH/PENTADBIR HARTA PUSAKA KEPADA CHANG TUCK MUN) 3. ) CHANG TUCK SIANG 4. ) LEE KIT AUN (MENDAKWA DIBAWAH SURAT KUASA WAKIL SKW NO. 1103/09) 1. ) Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Raub

The court held Form 2B issuance and the corrective process under s.15 and s.380 were lawful given the complaint and JUPEM plan confirmation; plaintiffs failed to show reasonable excuse for non-production of documents; the proposed corrections would not extinguish plaintiffs' titles or infringe indefeasibility; therefore the KM 32 application to set aside the Form 2B and obtain declaratory relief and cancellation was dismissed.

Citation
CB-24NCvC-60-05/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: Lee Kit Aun; Plaintiff: Chang Tuck Siang; Defendant 1: Pentadbir, Pejabat Daerah & Tanah Raub; Defendant 2: Pendaftar, Pejabat Daerah & Tanah Raub; Defendant 3: Pengarah, Jabatan Ukur dan Pemetaan, Pahang; Defendant 4: Cheah Kam Seng; Defendant 5: Tham Wai Fun
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
20 January 2023
Case Number
CB-24NCvC-60-05/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Appeal/judicial Review Under National Land Code (s.418) Challenging Form 2 B and Corrections Under S.380 / Hearing of KM 32 Application and Judgment (interlocutory/judicial Review)
Outcome
KM 32 dismissed
Legal Topics
National Land Code: Form 2 B (s.15), Correction of Title (s.380), Appeal From Decisions of Land Administrators (s.418), Offence for Non Compliance (s.424), Indefeasibility of Title, Cancellation and Transfer of Title
Source Language
Malay/English
Land Law Administrative Law Civil Procedure National Land Code: Form 2 B (s.15) Correction of Title (s.380) Appeal From Decisions of Land Administrators (s.418) Offence for Non Compliance (s.424) Indefeasibility of Title +1 more

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Parties

Lee Kit Aun

Plaintiff

Chang Tuck Siang

Plaintiff

Pentadbir, Pejabat Daerah & Tanah Raub

Defendant 1

Pendaftar, Pejabat Daerah & Tanah Raub

Defendant 2

Pengarah, Jabatan Ukur dan Pemetaan, Pahang

Defendant 3

Cheah Kam Seng

Defendant 4

Tham Wai Fun

Defendant 5

Procedural Posture

Appeal/judicial Review Under National Land Code (s.418) Challenging Form 2 B and Corrections Under S.380 / Hearing of KM 32 Application and Judgment (interlocutory/judicial Review)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Form 2B issued by Defendant 1 was lawful or should be set aside
  2. 2 Whether plaintiffs are entitled to declaratory relief as registered/beneficial owners of the subject title
  3. 3 Whether titles issued to Defendants 4 and 5 should be cancelled and replaced

Ratio Decidendi

The court held Form 2B issuance and the corrective process under s.15 and s.380 were lawful given the complaint and JUPEM plan confirmation; plaintiffs failed to show reasonable excuse for non-production of documents; the proposed corrections would not extinguish plaintiffs' titles or infringe indefeasibility; therefore the KM 32 application to set aside the Form 2B and obtain declaratory relief and cancellation was dismissed.

Court Disposition

KM 32 dismissed

Orders

  • KM 32 dismissed
  • Costs awarded RM10,000.00 to Defendants 1, 2 and 3 subject to the fee allocator