[1] This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court on a land reference from the Land Administrator, Johor Bahru under s 38 of the Land Acquisition Act 1960 ( LAA 1960). The appellant's land in question measured 4,464 square metre in area.

[2] Following the compulsory acquisition of the appellant's land by the State Authority in 2017, the Land Administrator (LA) awarded the appellant compensation in the sum of RM16,516,800.00 at the rate of RM3,700.00 per square metre.

[3] Dissatisfied with the LA's award, the appellant filed an application in Form N to the LA requiring the LA to refer the matter to the High Court pursuant to s 38(1) of the LAA 1960.

[4] On 9 August 2018, the High Court, assisted by assessors, ordered that the compensation be adjusted from RM16,516,800.00 to RM19,026,907.00 as the fair market value to be compensated to the appellant for the acquired land. The appellant being dissatisfied with the High Court's decision has app