GIN POH HOLDINGS SDN BHD (COMPANY NO. 222445-X) (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) … v 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF PENANG 2. THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA 3. DIRECTOR OF LANDS AND MINES PENANG 4. THE LAND ADMINISTRATOR, SOUTH WEST DISTRICT, PENANG 5. THE CHIEF MINISTER OF PENANG (INCORPORATION) 6. THE CHIEF MINISTER OF PENANG

bka-1-12-2014p Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) 11 March 2018 • BKA-1-12/2014(P)

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Jurisdiction — Federal Court — Articles 4(4) and 128(1)(a) of the Federal Constitution — Constitutionality — Incorporation (State Legislatures Competency) Act 1962 (Act 380) and Chief Minister of Penang (Incorporation) Enactment 2009 (Enactment 9) Constitutional Law — Federal and State laws — Constitutionality — Land acquisition by Penang State Government — Land alienation to body corporate established under Enactment 9 — Whether Enactment 9 or alternatively sections 3, 4 and 5 of Enactment 9 is/are invalid and void — Whether Enactment 9 relates to a matter within the legislative competence of the Penang State Legislature — Whether Act 380 or alternatively section 3 and item 5 of the First Schedule is/are invalid and void — Whether Act 380 relates to a matter within the legislative competence of Parliament

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure

Judges (5)

Balia Yusof bin Haji Wahi Coram Hasan bin Lah Coram Md. Raus bin Sharif Delivered Panglima Richard Malanjum Coram Seri Zulkefli bin Ahmad Makinudin Coram

Parties (7)

GIN POH HOLDINGS Sdn Bhd (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) … Applicant THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA Respondent THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF PENANG Respondent Director Of Lands And Mines Penang Respondent The Chief Minister Of Penang Respondent The Chief Minister Of Penang (incorporation) Respondent The Land Administrator, South West District, Penang Respondent

Case Significance

GIN POH HOLDINGS SDN BHD (COMPANY NO. 222445-X) (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) … ... is a Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) decision dated March 11, 2018 (citation: bka-1-12-2014p). The panel comprised Balia Yusof bin Haji Wahi, Hasan bin Lah, Md. Raus bin Sharif, Panglima Richard Malanjum and Seri Zulkefli bin Ahmad Makinudin, with Md. Raus bin Sharif delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of GIN POH HOLDINGS SDN BHD (COMPANY NO. 222445-X) (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) … ...?

GIN POH HOLDINGS SDN BHD (COMPANY NO. 222445-X) (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) … ... is a Federal Court decision dated March 11, 2018. The case was heard by Balia Yusof bin Haji Wahi. See the full judgment for details.