JUDGMENT

Quay Chew Soon J:

Introduction

[1] There are two judicial review applications between the same parties. Namely, (a) Application for Judicial Review No PA-25-69-09/2023 filed on 18 September 2023 ("1st JR"); and (b) Application for Judicial Review No PA-25-89-11/2023 filed on 20 November 2023 ("2nd JR").

[2] The 1st Respondent is the Land Administrator of Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang. The 2nd Respondent is the Penang State Director of Lands and Mines. The 3rd Respondent is the Penang State Government.

[3] There are two impugned decisions made by the State Authority on the same day, ie on 23 August 2023.

(a) The 1st JR challenges the decision of the State Authority which rejected the applicant's application for approval of surrender and re-alienation of Lot 13 Lot 1383, Lot 25703 (part of old Lot 21482), Lot 25704 (part of old Lot 1393), Lot 25705 (part of old Lot 14) and Lot 25706 (part of old Lot 21482), Mukim 15, Jalan Tasek Mutiara 10, Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan, Pulau Pinang ("said lands").

(b) The 2nd JR challenges the decision of the State Authority which rejected the applicant's application for approval of the subdivision and variation of the express condition of Lot 2