TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD 1. ) NORASHIMAH BINTI YAHYA 2. ) NORSIAH BINTI ISMAIL 3. ) KESEMUA INDIVIDU DAN ATAU ENTITI-ENTITI YANG BERADA DAN ATAU SEDANG MENJALANKAN SEBARANG AKTIVITI DI KAWASAN DI LOT 242, PN 2934 ( NOMBOR LOT BARU 5422) MUKIM

TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD 1. ) NORASHIMAH BINTI YAHYA 2. ) NORSIAH BINTI ISMAIL 3. ) KESEMUA INDIVIDU DAN ATAU ENTITI-ENTITI YANG BERADA DAN ATAU SEDANG MENJALANKAN SEBARANG AKTIVITI DI KAWASAN DI LOT 242, PN 2934 ( NOMBOR LOT BARU 5422) MUKIM

Court held that Tenaga Nasional Berhad is the registered proprietor with conclusive title; defendants were unauthorised occupants (trespassers); representations by company officers did not amount to lawful permission; no fraud was shown to defeat the registered title; laches/acquiescence did not bar plaintiff's claim; plaintiff entitled to possessory relief but not to the damages sought; court ordered defendants to give vacant possession within a reasonable period (90 days) and to remove structures and restore the land at their cost.

Citation
CB-22NCvC-26-12/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
PLAINTIF: TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD; DEFENDAN: NORASHIMAH BINTI YAHYA; DEFENDAN: NORSIAH BINTI ISMAIL; DEFENDAN: KESEMUA INDIVIDU DAN ATAU ENTITI YANG BERADA DAN/ATAU SEDANG MENJALANKAN SEBARANG AKTIVITI DI KAWASAN PLAINTIF DI LOT 242, PN 2934 (NOMBOR LOT BARU 5422), MUKIM RINGLET, DAERAH CAMERON HIGHLANDS
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
15 August 2022
Case Number
CB-22NCvC-26-12/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Guaman Sivil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for plaintiff (Tenaga Nasional Berhad) on ownership and possession; defendants found to be unauthorised occupiers; equitable defences (laches/acquiescence) rejected; damages not awarded.
Legal Topics
Trespass to Land, Possession and Vacant Possession, Indefeasibility of Title, Laches (acquiescence), Injunctions, Damages
Source Language
Malay/English
Land Law Property Law Tort Equity Civil Procedure Trespass to Land Possession and Vacant Possession Indefeasibility of Title +3 more

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Parties

TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD

PLAINTIF

NORASHIMAH BINTI YAHYA

DEFENDAN

NORSIAH BINTI ISMAIL

DEFENDAN

KESEMUA INDIVIDU DAN ATAU ENTITI YANG BERADA DAN/ATAU SEDANG MENJALANKAN SEBARANG AKTIVITI DI KAWASAN PLAINTIF DI LOT 242, PN 2934 (NOMBOR LOT BARU 5422), MUKIM RINGLET, DAERAH CAMERON HIGHLANDS

DEFENDAN

Procedural Posture

Guaman Sivil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether plaintiff is the registered proprietor of the land
  2. 2 Whether defendants occupied the land with plaintiff's permission
  3. 3 Whether long occupation confers equitable protection or rights

Ratio Decidendi

Court held that Tenaga Nasional Berhad is the registered proprietor with conclusive title; defendants were unauthorised occupants (trespassers); representations by company officers did not amount to lawful permission; no fraud was shown to defeat the registered title; laches/acquiescence did not bar plaintiff's claim; plaintiff entitled to possessory relief but not to the damages sought; court ordered defendants to give vacant possession within a reasonable period (90 days) and to remove structures and restore the land at their cost.

Court Disposition

Judgment for plaintiff (Tenaga Nasional Berhad) on ownership and possession; defendants found to be unauthorised occupiers; equitable defences (laches/acquiescence) rejected; damages not awarded.

Orders

  • Declare Tenaga Nasional Berhad the registered proprietor of Lot 242, PN 2934 (Lot Baru 5422) Mukim Ringlet, Cameron Highlands
  • Grant injunctions restraining defendants and their agents from entering, using, erecting structures or carrying out activities on the land