SYARIKAT SEBATI SDN BHD vs PENGARAH JABATAN PERHUTANAN NEGERI SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN & ANOR

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2016 MarsdenLR 1203

HIGH COURT MALAYA SHAH ALAM
SYARIKAT SEBATI SDN BHD – Appellant
Versus
PENGARAH JABATAN PERHUTANAN NEGERI SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN & ANOR – Respondent

Table of Content
1. facts establish the background of logging contract and disagreement. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
2. arguments revolve around termination and damages. (Para 6 , 9 , 11)
3. court observations on contract terms and res judicata principles. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22)
4. court's ruling allows application for compensation assessment. (Para 23)

Akhtar Tahir J:

Background

[1] The Plaintiff was given a right by the 1st Defendant to carry out logging activities at the Hutan Simpan Bukit Gading and Bukit Belata for an approximate area of 9000 hectares. The approval for the logging activity was contained in a letter of approval issued by the 1st Defendant on 30 September 1999 containing various terms and conditions. This terms and conditions were accepted by the Plaintiff who commenced the logging activities.

[2] No formal agreement was executed between the Plaintiff and the Defendants although the parties exchanged draft formal agreements, the final Draft Formal Agreement was vide the 1st Defendant's letter dated 10 May 2003.

[3] A dispute between the Plaintiff and the Defendants arose when the Defendants directed the Plaintiff by way of a letter dated

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2016 MarsdenLR 1203

HIGH COURT MALAYA SHAH ALAMSYARIKAT SEBATI SDN BHD – AppellantVersusPENGARAH JABATAN PERHUTANAN NEGERI SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN & ANOR – Respondent

Cases Referred (2)

HIGH COURT MALAYA SHAH ALAM
SYARIKAT SEBATI SDN BHD – Appellant
Versus
PENGARAH JABATAN PERHUTANAN NEGERI SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN & ANOR – Respondent