[1] This appeal relates to a compulsory acquisition of 139.29 acres of land held under Grant 10474, Lot 8345 in the District of Kuala Lumpur (the Acquired Land). Dispute arose as to which was the rightful party to receive the compensation pursuant to the Land Acquisition Act 1960 (the LAA ).

[2] The Acquired Land was registered in the name of Bungsar Hill Holdings Sdn Bhd (Bungsar Hill) when notices on acquisition were made including Borang K which was served on 21 December 2000. Damansara Realty Berhad (Damansara Realty), on 28 May 2001 applied to the Land Administrator pursuant to s 38(1) of the LAA claiming an interest in the Acquired Land. Damansara Realty's claim was anchoured on the basis that it had interest in the Acquired Land and thereby in the compensation on two following grounds:

i. that it was in occupation of part of t