JUDGMENT

Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid JCA:

Introduction

[1] This is an appeal by the appellants/plaintiffs against the decision of the learned Judicial Commissioner (JC) of the Seremban High Court in dismissing the appellants'/plaintiffs' Originating Summons for a declaration that the prohibitory order dated 28 May 2015 issued by the Johor Bahru Sessions Court pursuant to a Civil Suit No: A52-NCvC- 198- 12/2014 (Prohibitory Order) was issued by a Court having the jurisdiction in respect of the matters under s 334 of the National Land Code (the NLC).

[2] For the purpose of this appeal, the parties will be referred to as they were at the High Court.

Background Facts

[3] The background facts of the case can be gleaned from the plaintiff's written submission. The plaintiffs commenced a suit at the Johor Bahru Sessions Court Civil Suit No: A52-NCvC-198-12-2014 against Aidil Chong Abdullah (Aidil Chong) for the recovery of debt in the sum of RM332,219.53 pursuant to an agreement dated 22 May 2014 entered between the plaintiffs and Aidil Chong.

[4] A judgment in default was then obtained against Aidil Chong on 28 May 2015. On the same date, the plaintiffs proceeded to apply for prohibito