27 Nov 2024
MAJLIS PERBANDARAN JASIN,MELAKA Tenaga Nasional Berhad
- Citation
- M-01(A)-120-02/2024 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
- Court
- A
- Case number
- M-01(A)-120-02/2024 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
The Court held that (1) the valuation notices complied with s.137 LGA 1976 — identification by plate number, coordinates, mukim and nature of pylons was sufficient — thus TNB's appeals challenging notice validity were dismissed; and (2) for the State of Melaka the statutory definition of 'holding' expressly includes 'building' (which includes transmission lines and pylons) so the owner of the pylons (de facto owner/operator, here TNB) is liable to pay rates as the owner of the holding — the High Court was wrong to construe 'owner' as confined to the registered landowner; the appeals by the lo…