Key Points: - Compensation for land acquisition must be based on the market value of the land, regardless of the type of interest (registered owner or lessee) (!) (!) . - The method of calculating compensation based on premium or rental paid is rejected; market value assessment methods must be used (!) (!) . - A lessee is entitled to compensation for loss of profits due to land acquisition, even after amendments to the Land Acquisition Act 1960, based on paragraph 2(e) of the First Schedule (!) (!) . - The court found that the applicant was entitled to additional compensation for loss of profits, calculated as RM1,027,000.00 (!) (!) . - Removal costs for decommissioning a fuel station, including underground tanks and pipes, are recoverable as reasonable expenses occasioned by the acquisition (!) . - The applicant was awarded RM75,378.53 for removal costs (!) . - The court allowed the applicant's claim for additional compensation, totaling RM1,401,439.53 (!) (!) . - The market value of the applicant's interest in the land and buildings was determined to be RM2,555,085.00 (!) (!) . - The respondent's initial award to the applicant was RM2,267,400.00 (!) (!) . - Valuer's fees are recoverable under section 14(5) of the Land Acquisition Act 1960 (!) (!) .

What is the correct method for determining the market value of a leasehold interest in land acquisition cases?

What are the rights of a lessee to compensation for loss of profits due to land acquisition?

How are removal costs for decommissioning a business site to be treated in land acquisition compensation?