JUDGMENT

Noor Hisham Ismail J:

Introduction

[1] There are fifteen (15) plaintiffs and eight (8) defendants in this action via Originating Summons dated 12 May 2022 (OS).

[2] The plaintiffs will be referred to individually as "P1 to P15" or collectively as "P". Whereas, likewise for the defendants each will be referred to as "D1 to D8" or collectively as "D".

[3] In essence, P are applying for this Court to terminate the co-proprietorship of all that piece of land held under Geran 94122, Lot 2635, Bandar Johor Bahru, State of Johor ("said land") pursuant to s 145(1) National Land Code (NLC) 1965 and subsequently for the land to be sold to the public either via tender or if fails by public auction.

[4] For the purpose of the effectuating the sale of the said land, P also pray for an order that independent valuers and licensed auctioneer be appointed.

[5] Finally, P also pray for the deposit sum and proceeds of sale of the land be distributed equivalent to each shares as registered in the said land, for removal of existing caveats and for the transfer of the said land to the successful purchasers.

[6] The following cause papers were filed in respect of the OS:

(a) Originating Summons dated 1