Kumpulan Ladang-Ladang Trengganu Sdn. Bhd. v Pentadbir Tanah Kuala Nerus

t-01ncvca-87-02-2023 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 24 March 2025 • T-01(NCvC)(A)-87-02/2023 • 33 min read

19 cases cited (0 SG, 19 foreign)

Catchwords

Originating summons – extension of time – Form N, section 38(1) Land Acquisition Act 1960 – reference to High Court – Form D – Compensation for the acquisition of land – objection – enquiry – exceeded the statutory time limit – special circumstances - discretion

Practice Areas

Originating summons

Judges (3)

Azizah binti Haji Nawawi Delivered Azizul Azmi bin Adnan Coram Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali Coram

Counsel (5)

Azmi & Associates Firm Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang Negeri Terengganu Firm Afifah Binti Mamat Counsel Respondent Tengku Nazmi Bin Tengku Anuar Counsel Appellant Wong Yan Zhang Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

Kumpulan Ladang-Ladang Trengganu Sdn Bhd Appellant Pentadbir Tanah Kuala Nerus Respondent

Case Significance

Kumpulan Ladang-Ladang Trengganu Sdn. Bhd. v Pentadbir Tanah Kuala Nerus is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated March 24, 2025 (citation: t-01ncvca-87-02-2023). <p>In a companion appeal to t-01ncvca-86-02-2023, the same plantation company sought an extension of time to file objections to land acquisition compensation for multiple parcels in Kuala Nerus District acquired for the ECRL project. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on the same grounds, finding no merit and affirming the High Court's decision.</p> The panel comprised Azizah binti Haji Nawawi, Azizul Azmi bin Adnan and Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali, with Azizah binti Haji Nawawi delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Afifah Binti Mamat (counsel for respondent), Tengku Nazmi Bin Tengku Anuar (counsel for appellant), Wong Yan Zhang (counsel for appellant).

Summary

In a companion appeal to t-01ncvca-86-02-2023, the same plantation company sought an extension of time to file objections to land acquisition compensation for multiple parcels in Kuala Nerus District acquired for the ECRL project. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on the same grounds, finding no merit and affirming the High Court's decision.

What was the outcome of Kumpulan Ladang-Ladang Trengganu Sdn. Bhd. v Pentadbir Tanah Kuala Nerus?

<p>In a companion appeal to t-01ncvca-86-02-2023, the same plantation company sought an extension of time to file objections to land acquisition compe...

Statutes Cited

Land Acquisition Act 1960 (Cap 486)

s 38(1)

Rules of Court 2012

Cases Cited (19)

UK (1)

[1930] 1 KB 628

MY (18)

[1966] 1 MLJ 86 [1986] 1 MLJ 490 [1989] 3 MLJ 313 [1991] 1 MLJ 428 [1993] 3 MLJ 514 [1993] 4 CLJ 98 [1995] 1 CLJ 400 [2004] 1 CLJ 239 [2004] 1 MLJ 257 [2007] 5 CLJ 71 [2008] 3 CLJ 17 [2008] 3 CLJ 37 [2008] 6 MLJ 763 [2009] 1 CLJ 13 [2011] 1 CLJ 95 [2012] 10 CLJ 867 [2015] 1 CLJ 44 [2017] 2 MLJ 697