GLOMICS TOWER SDN BHD v MAJLIS BANDARAYA PETALING JAYA

ba-25-67-08-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 5 February 2026 • BA-25-67-08/2025 • 6 min read

2 cases cited (0 SG, 2 foreign)

Catchwords

Application for leave to file for judicial review. AG objected on the grounds that the application was filed outside the prescribed time frame. AG's objection was allowed and the application was dismissed.

Practice Areas

Judges (1)

Narkunavathy Sundareson Delivered

Parties (2)

GLOMICS TOWER Sdn Bhd Applicant MAJLIS BANDARAYA PETALING JAYA Respondent

Case Significance

GLOMICS TOWER SDN BHD v MAJLIS BANDARAYA PETALING JAYA is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated February 5, 2026 (citation: ba-25-67-08-2025). <p>A company sought judicial review to quash MBPJ's written direction imposing charges exceeding RM3.28 million as conditions for planning permission. The High Court dismissed the application, finding it was filed outside the prescribed three-month time limit and the applicant's claim of ongoing negotiations did not constitute good reason for the delay.</p> The case was decided by Narkunavathy Sundareson.

Summary

A company sought judicial review to quash MBPJ's written direction imposing charges exceeding RM3.28 million as conditions for planning permission. The High Court dismissed the application, finding it was filed outside the prescribed three-month time limit and the applicant's claim of ongoing negotiations did not constitute good reason for the delay.

What was the outcome of GLOMICS TOWER SDN BHD v MAJLIS BANDARAYA PETALING JAYA?

<p>A company sought judicial review to quash MBPJ's written direction imposing charges exceeding RM3.28 million as conditions for planning permission....

Statutes Cited

Drainage and Building Act 1974 (Cap 133)

ROC sets out a specific procedure for applying for reliefs under the First Schedule Courts of Judicature Act 1964 (Cap 91)

Rules of Court 2012

Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (Cap 172)

Cases Cited (2)

MY (2)

[2013] 4 MLJ 161 [2014] 3 CLJ 733