WONG SIEW TSAE v PENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, KUALA LUMPUR
Catchwords
Introduction 1. The Plaintiffs have applied to the Court by this Originating Summons (“OS”) for a Declaration that the land tenure of 99 years issued by the Land Office to be reverted to a tenure in perpetuity as it was originally was. Brief facts 2. The Plaintiffs are registered owners of a residence situated on a plot of land that was originally held under land grants having tenure in perpetuity. 3. This land grants were surrendered to the Land Office for purposes of sub divisions for the development of a housing project. Upon sub-division and new titles being issued, the tenure in perpetuity was changed to a 99 years lease. 4. The Plaintiffs allege that the conversion of the tenure from perpetuity to a 99 years lease is unlawful and unconstitutional. By this OS the Plaintiff applies for a Declaration from the Court to declare that the land is held in perpetuity instead of 99 years. Conclusion 22. In the upshot the Court dismissed the OS with no order as to cost.
Practice Areas
Introduction 1. The Plaintiffs have applied to the Court by this Originating Summons (“OS”) for a Declaration that the land tenure of 99 years issued by the Land Office to be reverted to a tenure in perpetuity as it was originally was. Brief facts 2. The Plaintiffs are registered owners of a residence situated on a plot of land that was originally held under land grants having tenure in perpetuity. 3. This land grants were surrendered to the Land Office for purposes of sub divisions for the development of a housing project. Upon sub-division and new titles being issued, the tenure in perpetuity was changed to a 99 years lease. 4. The Plaintiffs allege that the conversion of the tenure from perpetuity to a 99 years lease is unlawful and unconstitutional. By this OS the Plaintiff applies for a Declaration from the Court to declare that the land is held in perpetuity instead of 99 years. Conclusion 22. In the upshot the Court dismissed the OS with no order as to cost.
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Case Significance
WONG SIEW TSAE v PENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, KUALA LUMPUR is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated March 24, 2025 (citation: wa-24ncvc-342-01-2025). The case was decided by Akhtar bin Tahir.
Key issues: Introduction.
What was the outcome of WONG SIEW TSAE v PENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, KUALA LUMPUR?
WONG SIEW TSAE v PENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, KUALA LUMPUR is a High Court decision dated March 24, 2025. The case was heard by Akhtar bin Tahir. See the full judgment for details.