Lambang Kelana Sdn Bhd v 1. ) Tenaga Nasional Berhad 2. ) MAJLIS MESYUARAT KERAJAAN NEGERI, NEGERI SEMBILAN 3. ) KERAJAAN NEGERI, NEGERI SEMBILAN 4. ) PENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN NEGERI SEMBILAN 5. ) PENTADBIR TANAH SEREMBAN

n-01a-491-07-2022 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 16 October 2024 • N-01(A)-491-07/2022 • 27 min read
10 cases cited (0 SG, 10 foreign)

Catchwords

Late payment interest under the Electricity Supply Act 1990 for delayed wayleave compensation, and the landowner’s right to adequate compensation under Article 13(2) of the Federal Constitution.

Judges (3)

Azimah binti Omar Delivered Lee Swee Seng Coram Wong Kian Kheong Coram

Counsel (9)

Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang Negeri Sembilan Firm Ranjit Singh & Yeoh Firm Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership Firm Ala'uddin Bin Baharom Counsel Respondent Chong Jen Hui Counsel Respondent David Dinesh Mathew Counsel Respondent David Ng Yew Kiat Counsel Respondent Subbiah Thevarayan Counsel Appellant Yeoh Cho Kheong Counsel Appellant

Parties (6)

KERAJAAN NEGERI, NEGERI SEMBILAN Respondent Lambang Kelana Sdn Bhd Appellant MAJLIS MESYUARAT KERAJAAN NEGERI, NEGERI SEMBILAN Respondent PENGARAH TANAH DAN GALIAN NEGERI SEMBILAN Respondent TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD Respondent Pentadbir Tanah Seremban Respondent

Statutes Cited

Federal Constitution
Art 13 Art 13(2)
Land Acquisition Act 1960 (Cap 486)
s 48

Cases Cited (10)

UK (3)
[1898] AC 387 [1971] AC 850 [1978] 1 WLR 221
MY (7)
[1979] 2 MLJ 121 [1990] 3 MLJ 282 [2015] 1 MLJ 353 [2017] 3 MLJ 561 [2019] 4 CLJ 429 [2019] MLJU 222 [2025] MLJ 414

Judgment

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