WONG SIEW TSAE vs PENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR

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2025 MarsdenLR 2692

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
WONG SIEW TSAE – Appellant
Versus
PENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR – Respondent

Petitioner Advocates:Crystal Tiah Hui Min,Eugene Choong ,Respondent Advocate: Iskandar Zulkarnaen Che Mohd Nor

Table of Content
1. plaintiffs seek return to perpetuity land tenure. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. intitulement requires clear legal provisions stated. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8)
3. os deemed defective without proper legal basis. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14)
4. separation of powers limits court's authority on land. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19)
5. judicial review is appropriate for executive decisions. (Para 20 , 21)

Akhtar Tahir J:

Introduction

[1] The Plaintiffs have applied to the Court by this Originating Summons ("OS") for a Declaration that the land tenure of 99 years issued by the Land Office to be reverted to a tenure in perpetuity as it was originally was.

Brief Facts

[2] The Plaintiffs are registered owners of a residence situated on a plot of land that was originally held under land grants having tenure in perpetuity.

[3] This land grants were surrendered to the Land Office for purposes of sub divisions for the development of a housing project. Upon sub-division and new titles being issued, the tenure in perpetuity was changed to a 99 years lease.

[4] The Plaintiffs allege that the conversion of the tenure from perpetuity to a 99 years lease is unlawful and unconstitutional. By this OS th

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2025 MarsdenLR 2692

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPURWONG SIEW TSAE – AppellantVersusPENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR – Respondent

Cases Referred (1)

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
WONG SIEW TSAE – Appellant
Versus
PENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR – Respondent