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Sufficiency of valuation notices under s137 lga 1976
  • 27 Nov 2024

    TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD Majlis Perbandaran Alor Gajah

    Citation
    M-01(A)-129-02/2024 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
    Court
    A
    Case number
    M-01(A)-129-02/2024 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

    The Court held that the valuation notices complied with s137 LGA 1976 and therefore dismissed TNB's appeals on notice sufficiency; however the High Court was wrong to construe 'owner' as necessarily the registered landowner in Melaka — where 'holding' expressly includes buildings and structures the owner of pylons (TNB) can be liable to pay rates — accordingly the four appeals by the local authorities were allowed and the High Court decision on that point set aside.

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