MEGA USAHA BINA SDN. BHD. Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Kuantan

MEGA USAHA BINA SDN. BHD. Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Kuantan

The court held the plaintiff commenced proceedings by the wrong mode: challenges to a state authority's imposition of land tax involve a public law element and should be pursued by judicial review under Order 53; furthermore the claim was premature because the plaintiff had not paid any taxes for PM32426....

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Citation
CA-24NCvC-148-08/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: MEGA USAHA BINA SDN BHD (889671-A); Defendant: Pentadbir Tanah, Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Daerah Kuantan
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
14 February 2023
Case Number
CA-24NCvC-148-08/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Originating Summons (land Tax Challenge) / Judgment (dismissed)
Outcome
Plaintiff's originating summons dismissed
Legal Topics
Land Tax, Kaedah 22 Kaedah Kaedah Tanah Pahang (pindaan) (no.4) 2019, Judicial Review, Mode of Action, Declaration and Mandamus, Correction Under Section 380
Land Law Administrative Law Tax Law Procedural Law Land Tax Kaedah 22 Kaedah Kaedah Tanah Pahang (pindaan) (no.4) 2019 Judicial Review Mode of Action +2 more

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Parties

MEGA USAHA BINA SDN BHD (889671-A)

Plaintiff

Pentadbir Tanah, Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Daerah Kuantan

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Originating Summons (land Tax Challenge) / Judgment (dismissed)

  1. 1 Whether Kaedah 22 Kaedah-Kaedah Tanah Pahang (Pindaan) (No.4) 2019 applies to existing titles including PM32426
  2. 2 Whether the tax demand and arrears of RM83,104.00 are valid in law
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff commenced proceedings by the correct mode of action

Ratio Decidendi

The court held the plaintiff commenced proceedings by the wrong mode: challenges to a state authority's imposition of land tax involve a public law element and should be pursued by judicial review under Order 53; furthermore the claim was premature because the plaintiff had not paid any taxes for PM32426. Accordingly the originating summons was dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's originating summons dismissed

Orders

  • Claim dismissed with costs to the Defendant