DATUK BANDAR KUALA LUMPUR v R MEYYANATHAN A/L RETNASAMY

w-01ncvcw-595-11-2023 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 28 July 2025 • W-01(NCvC)(W)-595-11/2023 • 2 min read

Catchwords

Trespass- structure which formed part of a drain built was on the Land and encroached onto the Land owned by the respondent- defence of justification and pleaded statutory immunity for the existence of the Drain- existence of the Drain is crucial to avoid any flash flood and/or erosion within the vicinity of the Land and is in the public interest- monsoon drain was already built prior to the Respondents purchase of the said land- statutory duty to maintain storm water drains, culverts, gutters and watercourses within the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur- defence of justification in answer to an allegation of trespass

Practice Areas

Trespass- structure which formed part of a drain built was on the Land and encroached onto the Land owned by the respondent- defence of justification and pleaded statutory immunity for the existence of the Drain- existence of the Drain is crucial to avoid any flash flood and/or erosion within the vicinity of the Land and is in the public interest- monsoon drain was already built prior to the Respondents purchase of the said land- statutory duty to maintain storm water drains, culverts, gutters and watercourses within the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur- defence of justification in answer to an allegation of trespass

Judges (3)

Collin Lawrence Sequerah Delivered Faizah binti Jamaludin Coram Noorin binti Badaruddin Coram

Parties (2)

Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur Appellant R Meyyanathan a/l Retnasamy Respondent

Case Significance

DATUK BANDAR KUALA LUMPUR v R MEYYANATHAN A/L RETNASAMY is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated July 28, 2025 (citation: w-01ncvcw-595-11-2023). The panel comprised Collin Lawrence Sequerah, Faizah binti Jamaludin and Noorin binti Badaruddin, with Collin Lawrence Sequerah delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of DATUK BANDAR KUALA LUMPUR v R MEYYANATHAN A/L RETNASAMY?

DATUK BANDAR KUALA LUMPUR v R MEYYANATHAN A/L RETNASAMY is a Court of Appeal decision dated July 28, 2025. The case was heard by Collin Lawrence Sequerah. See the full judgment for details.