Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

National land code interpretation

Legal area

Court

15 Jul 2025

MARUTHAYEE A/P P SANGRAR M S CHRISTE A/L MARIA SOUCE

Citation

JA-24NCvC-1117-09/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

JA-24NCvC-1117-09/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Defendant established a caveatable interest by virtue of the investment agreement entitling her to a 30% interest and payment made; there are serious disputed facts requiring trial; and the balance of convenience favours maintaining the caveat to preserve the status quo; therefore the Plaintiff's originating summons to remove the caveat is dismissed with costs.
15 May 2025

ASIAN SHIELD WAREHOUSING SDN BHD 1. ) Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Negeri 2. ) Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS)

Citation

BA-24NCvC-559-03/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-24NCvC-559-03/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The originating summons was dismissed because (1) the plaintiff misnamed the proper land authority which is a fatal defect justifying dismissal, and (2) the Registrar/Land Office acted lawfully in removing and refusing registration of the caveat pursuant to the National Land Code (s326) and s329(2) precludes re‑entry of a caveat on the same grounds; challenges to the exercise of statutory power by the land authority should be pursued by judicial review where appropriate.
20 Jan 2025

PUBLIC BANK BERHAD JAYAENTHRAN A/L KRISHNAN

Citation

BA-38-3143-10/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-38-3143-10/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The High Court affirmed the Deputy Registrar's Order because section 259(2)(c) permits the court to set a 'new reserve price' (not limited to being higher), the history of seven unsuccessful auctions justified a reduction to attract bidders, the Defendant was given an opportunity to be heard before this Court, and the limiting clauses in the Valuation Report did not preclude the court from fixing a new reserve price; accordingly the RM1,440,000 reserve was lawful and the Registrar's order was affirmed.
13 Apr 2022

TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD 1. ) Yep Lee Na 2. ) TANG LING SDN. BHD. 3. ) Chan Chew Kian 4. ) CRSC PROPERTY SDN. BHD.

Citation

WA-12ANCvC-222-08/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-12ANCvC-222-08/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The High Court allowed the appeal because the Defendant entered and maintained the substation with the consent of the registered proprietor at the time of entry (Third Party), evidenced by Form 15A and undisputed conduct of the Third and Fourth Parties; absence of the Defendant's signature and non-registration did not negate contractual effect under s206(3) National Land Code; issues of beneficial ownership and CFO were irrelevant to the trespass claim; plaintiffs had acquiesced; therefore the trespass claim failed and the appeal was allowed with costs resulting in dismissal of the Plaintiffs…
4 Nov 2019

PUBLIC BANK BERHAD (COMPANY NO: 6463-H) 1. LH BINTANG DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. (COMPANY NO: 56720-T) 2. CITRA TANI SDN BHD (COMPANY NO: 189592-X)

Citation

JA-38-1252-10/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

JA-38-1252-10/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The appeal is dismissed because the register of title continues to show the Bumiputra restriction which is conclusive under section 89 of the National Land Code; there was no evidence the register was amended pursuant to section 124(7) to give effect to the 1998 letter, therefore the SAR's valuation and reserve price (MYR195,000 per lot) based on that restriction is correct and should stand.
1 Jan 1900

1.AN VISALATCHI 2.THIAGARAJAN KSIVISWANATHAN 3.SARASWATHI ACHI SINGARAM 4.ANGAPPAN A/L RAMASAMY 5.AR MYTHILI S/O ARUNACHALAM 6.A.MEENAKASHI @ KALPANA W/O RM ANNAMALAI 7.AR PORPAVAL A/L ARUNACHALAM 8. SP. KALAIYARASI A/O PL. A. SUPRAMANIAM 9

Citation

JA-24NCVC-598-09/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

JA-24NCVC-598-09/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Defendant had no caveatable interest because the transfers relied upon were previously declared forged and void and the register restored to the plaintiffs in 2010; the caveat lodged by the Defendant in 2015, absent any nexus or evidence, could not be maintained. Removal of the caveat was justified and damages were awarded for wrongful deprivation of use of the land: RM12,000 per annum from 19 August 2015 with 5% p.a. interest until full settlement; costs awarded to the Plaintiffs.

Malaysia Case Law

MARUTHAYEE A/P P SANGRAR M S CHRISTE A/L MARIA SOUCE

ASIAN SHIELD WAREHOUSING SDN BHD 1. ) Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Negeri 2. ) Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS)

PUBLIC BANK BERHAD JAYAENTHRAN A/L KRISHNAN

TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD 1. ) Yep Lee Na 2. ) TANG LING SDN. BHD. 3. ) Chan Chew Kian 4. ) CRSC PROPERTY SDN. BHD.

PUBLIC BANK BERHAD (COMPANY NO: 6463-H) 1. LH BINTANG DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. (COMPANY NO: 56720-T) 2. CITRA TANI SDN BHD (COMPANY NO: 189592-X)

1.AN VISALATCHI 2.THIAGARAJAN KSIVISWANATHAN 3.SARASWATHI ACHI SINGARAM 4.ANGAPPAN A/L RAMASAMY 5.AR MYTHILI S/O ARUNACHALAM 6.A.MEENAKASHI @ KALPANA W/O RM ANNAMALAI 7.AR PORPAVAL A/L ARUNACHALAM 8. SP. KALAIYARASI A/O PL. A. SUPRAMANIAM 9