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 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. After surrender upon 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