KAOCHERN CORPORATION SDN. BHD. v Pentadbir Tanah Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

w-01a-468-07-2024 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 12 October 2025 • W-01(A)-468-07/2024 • 2 min read

Catchwords

Land Acquisition — Late payment charges — Sections 32 and 48 Land Acquisition Act 1960 — Early entry by concessionaire — Physical possession prior to gazettement — Mandatory late payment charges under s. 32 — Applicable interest rate — Amendment to Land Acquisition Act 1960 — Compensation for early entry — Rental award — Whether rental award sustainable in law — Injurious affection — Compensation for remaining land — Whether compensation awarded by High Court constitutes “excess” — Applicability of s. 48 — Computation of late payment charges — Date of formal possession.

Practice Areas

Land Acquisition

Judges (3)

Che Mohd Ruzima bin Ghazali Delivered Mohd Firuz bin Jaffril Coram Ong Chee Kwan Coram

Parties (2)

KAOCHERN CORPORATION Sdn Bhd Appellant Pentadbir Tanah Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur Respondent

Case Significance

KAOCHERN CORPORATION SDN. BHD. v Pentadbir Tanah Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lu... is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated October 12, 2025 (citation: w-01a-468-07-2024). The panel comprised Che Mohd Ruzima bin Ghazali, Mohd Firuz bin Jaffril and Ong Chee Kwan, with Che Mohd Ruzima bin Ghazali delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of KAOCHERN CORPORATION SDN. BHD. v Pentadbir Tanah Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lu...?

KAOCHERN CORPORATION SDN. BHD. v Pentadbir Tanah Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lu... is a Court of Appeal decision dated October 12, 2025. The case was heard by Che Mohd Ruzima bin Ghazali. See the full judgment for details.