TAN CHIN FAT 1. ) LIEW SEE MOOI 2. ) LAU CHUI LIAN 3. ) YAP CHUN

TAN CHIN FAT 1. ) LIEW SEE MOOI 2. ) LAU CHUI LIAN 3. ) YAP CHUN

The court held the Land Office acted within the National Land Code when finalising lots and measurements after JUPEM survey; qualified title is provisional and does not confer indefeasibility; LSM failed to prove entitlement to the original 311.12 sqm or to invoke grounds under section 340 to defeat TCF's registered final title; absence of John Chan's evidence and statutory protections (s83(4), s89, s340, s396) meant no negligence or breach by the Land Office. Consequently Suit 121 dismissed and Suit 184 allowed for vacant possession with costs.

Citation
BA-22NCvC-184-05/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff (suit 121); 1st Defendant (suit 184): Liew See Mooi; 1st Defendant (suit 121): Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Negeri Selangor Darul Ehsan; 2nd Defendant (suit 121); Plaintiff (suit 184): Tan Chin Fat; 2nd Defendant (suit 184): Lau Chui Lian; 3rd Defendant (suit 184): Yap Chun
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
27 March 2025
Case Number
BA-22NCvC-184-05/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil (land/title/possession) / High Court Judgment After Full Trial; Appeal Filed to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Suit 121 dismissed with costs; Suit 184 allowed (vacant possession) with costs; damages to be assessed separately
Legal Topics
Qualified Title, Final Title, Indefeasibility, Survey and Mapping, Encroachment, Vacant Possession, Negligence of Land Office
Source Language
Malay/English
Land Law Property Law Administrative Law Civil Procedure Qualified Title Final Title Indefeasibility Survey and Mapping +3 more

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Parties

Liew See Mooi

Plaintiff (suit 121); 1st Defendant (suit 184)

Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Negeri Selangor Darul Ehsan

1st Defendant (suit 121)

Tan Chin Fat

2nd Defendant (suit 121); Plaintiff (suit 184)

Lau Chui Lian

2nd Defendant (suit 184)

Yap Chun

3rd Defendant (suit 184)

Procedural Posture

Civil (land/title/possession) / High Court Judgment After Full Trial; Appeal Filed to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Land Office was negligent in issuing the final title relocating plots
  2. 2 Whether the Land Office could relocate plots or change lot numbers prior to issuance of final title
  3. 3 Whether Plaintiff proved entitlement to the original 311.12 sqm and the actual location of the land purchased from John Chan

Ratio Decidendi

The court held the Land Office acted within the National Land Code when finalising lots and measurements after JUPEM survey; qualified title is provisional and does not confer indefeasibility; LSM failed to prove entitlement to the original 311.12 sqm or to invoke grounds under section 340 to defeat TCF's registered final title; absence of John Chan's evidence and statutory protections (s83(4), s89, s340, s396) meant no negligence or breach by the Land Office. Consequently Suit 121 dismissed and Suit 184 allowed for vacant possession with costs.

Court Disposition

Suit 121 dismissed with costs; Suit 184 allowed (vacant possession) with costs; damages to be assessed separately

Orders

  • Dismiss Suit 121 with costs
  • Allow Suit 184: order vacant possession in favour of Tan Chin Fat; damages consequent to vacant possession to be assessed separately