JUDGMENT

Duncan Sikodol JC:

A. Introduction

[1] Pursuant to the Originating Summons dated 27 November 2020 (Encl. 1) ("the Application"), the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Plaintiffs ('the Plaintiffs ') had requested, inter-alia, for the following orders: -

1.1 That the 1st Defendant do within seven (7) days from the date of the Order to be made herein, produce for inspection at the office of the Plaintiffs' solicitors, all the documents mentioned in paragraphs 1(a) to (m) below are herein in the 1st Defendant's possession, custody or power, and permit the Plaintiffs' solicitors to peruse and take copies of the documents requested. The documents requested are all the documents relating to the issuance of the lease in respect of Lot 3 Block 7 Rasan Land District and Lot 4 Block 7 Rasan Land District which includes but not limited to the following documents: -

(a) Letter from Lands and Survey Department Sarawak in Bintulu to Sebekai Plantation Sdn Bhd (Ref: 49/Doss. No. 60/1985) dated 10 February 1999;

(b) Plan No. Ref: 43/Doss. No. 60/1985;

(c) Letter from Director of Lands and Survey Department (Ref: 135/HQ/AL/4/1996(9D) Vol. 3) dated 24 September 2018;

(d) Letter from Lands and Survey Department Bintu