1. ) PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK NEGERI SELANGOR 2. ) PENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN SELANGOR 3. ) SAHILA BINTI MOHAMAD SAJARI 4. ) AHMAD SUAIDI BIN ABDUL RAHIM v 1. ) Ooh Tong Hai 2. ) Goh Hui Li

p-01ncvcw-480-07-2022 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 27 October 2025 • P-01(NCvC)(W)-480-07/2022 • 63 min read

51 cases cited (0 SG, 51 foreign)

Catchwords

The appeals arose from a High Court judgment in a land fraud case. The High Court found against Lee Chee Boon, Tang Ser Chiew, John Henry Louis, and Messrs. John & Associates (Appeal No. 481), as well as the Land Registry and its relevant officers (Appeal No. 480), for their involvement in the fraudulent transfer of land belonging to Hee Yan Choong to Ooh Tong Hai and Goh Hui Li. The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s findings, holding the Land Registry negligent and Lee, Tang, John, and John & Associates complicit in the fraudulent transaction.

Practice Areas

Judges (3)

Alwi bin Abdul Wahab Coram Hashim bin Hamzah Coram Lim Chong Fong Delivered

Counsel (7)

Deidra Sharina & Co. Firm Nethi & Saw Firm Che Muji Binti Che Noh Counsel Respondent Nur Asnani Binti Basharuddin Counsel Respondent Razlan Hadri Counsel Respondent Saw Wei Siang Counsel Respondent Yeoh Cho Kheong Counsel Respondent

Parties (6)

PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK NEGERI SELANGOR Appellant PENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN SELANGOR Appellant Ahmad Suaidi bin Abdul Rahim Appellant Goh Hui Li Respondent Ooh Tong Hai Respondent Sahila binti Mohamad Sajari Appellant

Case Significance

1. ) PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK NEGERI SELANGOR 2. ) PENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN SELANG... is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated October 27, 2025 (citation: p-01ncvcw-480-07-2022). <p>Appeal by Selangor Land Registry and officers in a land fraud case where trust land was fraudulently transferred. The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's findings, holding the Land Registry negligent in processing fraudulent transfers.</p> The panel comprised Alwi bin Abdul Wahab, Hashim bin Hamzah and Lim Chong Fong, with Lim Chong Fong delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Che Muji Binti Che Noh (counsel for respondent), Nur Asnani Binti Basharuddin (counsel for respondent), Razlan Hadri (counsel for respondent), Saw Wei Siang (counsel for respondent), Yeoh Cho Kheong (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Appeal by Selangor Land Registry and officers in a land fraud case where trust land was fraudulently transferred. The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's findings, holding the Land Registry negligent in processing fraudulent transfers.

What was the outcome of 1. ) PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK NEGERI SELANGOR 2. ) PENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN SELANG...?

<p>Appeal by Selangor Land Registry and officers in a land fraud case where trust land was fraudulently transferred. The Court of Appeal upheld the Hi...

Statutes Cited

Evidence Act

s 68

Evidence Act 1950 (Cap 56)

s 114(g)

National Land Code (Cap 828)

s 340(2)(c)

Cases Cited (51)

MY (51)

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