LEO LESLIE ARMSTRONG vs JAWATANKUASA KERJA TANAH WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR

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2014 MarsdenLR 1349

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYA
LEO LESLIE ARMSTRONG – Appellant
Versus
JAWATANKUASA KERJA TANAH WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR – Respondent

Table of Content
1. factual background on land tenure and subdivision. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
2. arguments around ultra vires claim and procedural issues. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10)
3. court observations on statutory provisions affecting land tenure. (Para 11 , 12 , 28)
4. arguments regarding the validity and timing of the appellant’s application. (Para 13)
5. high court's view on the lack of retrospective effect of prior rulings. (Para 16 , 18 , 19)
6. legal reasoning regarding misuse and limits of discretionary powers under land codes. (Para 20 , 21 , 23 , 32)
7. decision that past actions and delays do not affect the validity of ultra vires claims. (Para 22 , 41 , 45 , 50)
8. principle established regarding ultra vires actions of public authorities. (Para 26 , 37 , 38 , 39)

[1] The appellant was the registered owner of a piece of land held under grant 4541, Lot 152, Section 55, Bandar Kuala Lumpur, Daerah Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan (referred to as "Lot 152"). The area of Lot 152 was 4 acres 3 rods and 38 poles. In 1996, Lot 152 was held under the name of 'The President and Committee for the time being of The Young Men's Christian Association of Kuala Lumpur'. The tenure of Lot 15

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2014 MarsdenLR 1349

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYALEO LESLIE ARMSTRONG – AppellantVersusJAWATANKUASA KERJA TANAH WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR – Respondent

Cases Referred (3)

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYA
LEO LESLIE ARMSTRONG – Appellant
Versus
JAWATANKUASA KERJA TANAH WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR – Respondent