PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK PEJABAT TANAH DAN GALIAN NEGERI SELANGOR vs BANK PERTANIAN MALAYSIA BERHAD

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2016 MarsdenLR 2463

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYA
PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK PEJABAT TANAH DAN GALIAN NEGERI SELANGOR – Appellant
Versus
BANK PERTANIAN MALAYSIA BERHAD – Respondent

Table of Content
1. details of ownership and registration of land transference. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. arguments regarding negligence and breach of statutory duties. (Para 14 , 21 , 50)
3. conclusion on the appeal's outcome. (Para 26 , 56)
4. court observations on duties of care and statutory compliance. (Para 27)
5. summary of ratio decidendi regarding negligence. (Para 28 , 54)

JUDGMENT

Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim JCA:

[1] Ulu Selangor Estate Sdn Bhd ("USESB"), a Malaysian registered company, was the original lawful and registered proprietor of two parcels of freehold land in Mukim Rasa, District Ulu Selangor in the State of Selangor. The two parcels of land were described as Geran 53020 Lot No 886 measuring approximately 242.061 acres and Geran 53021 Lot No 887 measuring approximately 559.064 acres (collectively referred to as "the said lands").

[2] USESB purportedly entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Magna Iron Sdn Bhd ("MISB") for the sale of the said lands. For the purpose of financing the purchase of the said lands, MISB took out a loan in the sum of RM19.7 million from the respondent, Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad. As security, the said lands were charged to the respondent und

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2016 MarsdenLR 2463

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYAPENDAFTAR HAKMILIK PEJABAT TANAH DAN GALIAN NEGERI SELANGOR – AppellantVersusBANK PERTANIAN MALAYSIA BERHAD – Respondent

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYA
PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK PEJABAT TANAH DAN GALIAN NEGERI SELANGOR – Appellant
Versus
BANK PERTANIAN MALAYSIA BERHAD – Respondent