SU’OT TEBARI @ SALI TEBARI [SUING ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND 3 OF HIS SIBLINGS] v 1. ) SUPERINTENDENT OF LAND & SURVEY, LIMBANG DIVISION 2. ) STATE GOVERNMENT OF SARAWAK 3. ) LAND CUSTODY & DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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SU’OT TEBARI @ SALI TEBARI [SUING ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND 3 OF HIS SIBLINGS]... is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated December 17, 2025 (citation: q-01ncvcw-654-11-2021). <p>A Sarawak native sued the government and LCDA claiming native customary rights over four plots of land in Limbang. The Court of Appeal dismissed the plaintiff's appeal and allowed the government and LCDA's appeals, finding the plaintiff failed to establish NCR over the disputed lands and that alienation of land extinguishes pre-existing NCR, with the only remedy being damages.</p> The panel comprised Azimah binti Omar, Noorin binti Badaruddin and Ravinthran a/l Paramaguru, with Ravinthran a/l Paramaguru delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Adzharye bin Johari (counsel for respondent), Clarice Chan (counsel for appellant), Joshua Parir Baru (counsel for appellant), Mohd Adzrul bin Adzlan (counsel for respondent), Rachel Ho (counsel for respondent), Sim Hui Chuang (counsel for respondent).
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A Sarawak native sued the government and LCDA claiming native customary rights over four plots of land in Limbang. The Court of Appeal dismissed the plaintiff's appeal and allowed the government and LCDA's appeals, finding the plaintiff failed to establish NCR over the disputed lands and that alienation of land extinguishes pre-existing NCR, with the only remedy being damages.
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<p>A Sarawak native sued the government and LCDA claiming native customary rights over four plots of land in Limbang. The Court of Appeal dismissed th...