Azman bin Hanafiah v PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK NEGERI PERAK

aa-25-1-01-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 25 May 2025 • AA-25-1-01/2025

Catchwords

Judicial review application to quash registration of land and compel re-registration dismissed. No reviewable “decision” under O.53 r.2(4) ROC 2012 as Registrar acted pursuant to court orders ─ proper remedy lies in civil enforcement of consent judgment. ─ Application time-barred under O.53 r.3(6), being filed well beyond the three-month statutory limit; strict compliance is jurisdictional ─ Further, lease expired and land reverted to State Authority, rendering proceedings academic. ─ Court declines to act in vain and in futility. Application dismissed with no order as to costs.

Practice Areas

Judicial review application to quash registration of land and compel re-registration dismissed. No reviewable “decision” under O.53 r.2(4) ROC 2012 as Registrar acted pursuant to court orders ─ proper remedy lies in civil enforcement of consent judgment. ─ Application time-barred under O.53 r.3(6), being filed well beyond the three-month statutory limit; strict compliance is jurisdictional ─ Further, lease expired and land reverted to State Authority, rendering proceedings academic. ─ Court declines to act in vain and in futility. Application dismissed with no order as to costs.

Judges (1)

Moses Susayan Delivered

Parties (2)

PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK NEGERI PERAK Respondent Azman bin Hanafiah Applicant

Case Significance

Azman bin Hanafiah v PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK NEGERI PERAK is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated May 25, 2025 (citation: aa-25-1-01-2025). The case was decided by Moses Susayan.

What was the outcome of Azman bin Hanafiah v PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK NEGERI PERAK?

Azman bin Hanafiah v PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK NEGERI PERAK is a High Court decision dated May 25, 2025. The case was heard by Moses Susayan. See the full judgment for details.