Land Law
60 cases · August 2017 to July 2026
Case Volume by Year
1 17
2 18
1 20
1 23
9 24
12 25
34 26
2017–2026
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Restraints on dealings — Caveats — Application for removal of caveat — Beneficiary under intestacy of unadministered estate — Whether beneficiary has title or caveatable interest before completion of administration — National Land Code 1965 s 323(1) Land Law — Restraints on dealings — Caveats — Application for removal — National Land Code s 327— Whether serious issue meriting trial was raised — Allegation of forgery unsupported by evidence — Whether appellant has a caveatable interest 2 Forfeiture — Forfeiture for non-payment of quit rent — Application to compel decision on request for re-alienation — Whether State Authority under statutory duty to consider and communicate decision on application for re-alienation under s 133(3) National Land Code — Whether discretionary power under s 133(3) gives rise to enforceable public duty — Whether mandamus or mandatory injunction available to compel exercise of discretion — National Land Code, ss 133(3), 418 & 432 — Specific Relief Act 1950, s 44. 1 Forfeiture — Re-alienation of forfeited land — Petition for annulment previously refused — Subsequent request for re-alienation — Distinction between petition for annulment under ss 133(1) and (2) and discretionary power of re-alienation under s 133(3) — Whether former proprietor possesses legal right to determination of request for re-alienation — Nature and scope of State Authority’s discretionary power. 1 National Land Code — Section 133 — Construction of statutory provisions — Petition for annulment — Re-alienation after forfeiture — Whether words “shall” in s 133(3) impose mandatory obligation to determine application for re-alienation — Whether mandatory language operates only upon prior decision to re-alienate — Purposive construction of statutory scheme. 1 Forfeiture — Functus officio — Previous application for annulment refused — Whether refusal exhausted State Authority’s jurisdiction — Effect of statutory provision preserving power to re-alienate “at any time” — Continuing existence of discretionary power distinguished from existence of enforceable duty. 1 Forfeiture — Limitation — Laches — Application seeking decision on request for re-alienation — Whether challenge directed at forfeiture or subsequent administrative inaction — Applicability of limitation periods under Public Authorities Protection Act 1948, O 53 Rules of Court 2012 and s 418 National Land Code — Whether doctrines of limitation and laches engaged. 1 Forfeiture — Service of statutory notices — Form 6A — Form 8A — Alleged defective substituted service — Notices allegedly affixed at adjoining property — Whether validity of service justiciable in proceedings seeking only order compelling decision — Whether challenge to validity of forfeiture confined to appeal under ss 134 and 418 National Land Code. 1 Restriction in interest — State lease — Requirement for State Authority’s consent to transfer or lease — Effect on prohibitory order. 1 State lease — Restriction in interest — Whether restriction precludes execution process — Whether prohibitory order may be registered. 1 Sale in execution — State Authority consent — Whether consent required at stage of transfer following execution sale — Question left open. 1 National Land Code 1965 — Sections 214, 215, 217, 340, 417, 420 and 421A — Registered transfer — Cancellation of registration — Registered proprietor — Indefeasibility of title. 1 Bona fide purchaser for value — Good faith — Section 340 National Land Code — Mixed questions of fact and law. 1 Charge — Order for sale — Application under sections 256 and 257 National Land Code — Chargor’s opposition — Meaning of “cause to the contrary” under section 256(3) — Scope of court’s inquiry. 1 Charge — Order for sale — Statutory remedy of chargee — Mandatory nature of section 256(3) National Land Code — Court obliged to order sale unless cause to the contrary established. 1 Charge — Cause to the contrary — Categories recognised by law — Challenge to validity of charge — Failure to satisfy condition precedent — Contravention of rule of law or equity — Application of Low Lee Lian v Ban Hin Lee Bank Bhd and Thameez Nisha Hasseem v Maybank Allied Bank Berhad. 1 Charge — Statutory notice — Form 16D notice under section 254 National Land Code — Service of statutory notice — Whether condition precedent to order for sale satisfied. 1 Charge — Service of notices — Contractual deeming provisions — Service by registered post — Whether actual receipt necessary — Effect of agreed deeming clause — Proof of posting versus proof of delivery. 1 Charge — Notice of demand and Form 16D — Registered post — Absence of acknowledgement of receipt card (A.R. card) — Whether fatal to validity of service 1 Charge — Chargor’s financial difficulties — Economic hardship following Covid-19 pandemic — Whether financial inability to pay constitutes cause to the contrary. 1 Charge — Request for postponement of sale — Proposed private treaty sale — Intention to source investors or purchasers — Whether court may defer order for sale pending private disposal. 1
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Restraints on dealings — Caveats — Application for removal of caveat — Beneficiary under intestacy of unadministered estate — Whether beneficiary has title or caveatable interest before completion of administration — National Land Code 1965 s 323(1) Land Law — Restraints on dealings — Caveats — Application for removal — National Land Code s 327— Whether serious issue meriting trial was raised — Allegation of forgery unsupported by evidence — Whether appellant has a caveatable interest 2 cases
National Land Code — Section 133 — Construction of statutory provisions — Petition for annulment — Re-alienation after forfeiture — Whether words “shall” in s 133(3) impose mandatory obligation to determine application for re-alienation — Whether mandatory language operates only upon prior decision to re-alienate — Purposive construction of statutory scheme. 1 case
Forfeiture — Service of statutory notices — Form 6A — Form 8A — Alleged defective substituted service — Notices allegedly affixed at adjoining property — Whether validity of service justiciable in proceedings seeking only order compelling decision — Whether challenge to validity of forfeiture confined to appeal under ss 134 and 418 National Land Code. 1 case
State lease — Restriction in interest — Whether restriction precludes execution process — Whether prohibitory order may be registered. 1 case
National Land Code 1965 — Sections 214, 215, 217, 340, 417, 420 and 421A — Registered transfer — Cancellation of registration — Registered proprietor — Indefeasibility of title. 1 case
Bona fide purchaser for value — Good faith — Section 340 National Land Code — Mixed questions of fact and law. 1 case
Charge — Order for sale — Application under sections 256 and 257 National Land Code — Chargor’s opposition — Meaning of “cause to the contrary” under section 256(3) — Scope of court’s inquiry. 1 case
Charge — Order for sale — Statutory remedy of chargee — Mandatory nature of section 256(3) National Land Code — Court obliged to order sale unless cause to the contrary established. 1 case
Charge — Cause to the contrary — Categories recognised by law — Challenge to validity of charge — Failure to satisfy condition precedent — Contravention of rule of law or equity — Application of Low Lee Lian v Ban Hin Lee Bank Bhd and Thameez Nisha Hasseem v Maybank Allied Bank Berhad. 1 case
Charge — Statutory notice — Form 16D notice under section 254 National Land Code — Service of statutory notice — Whether condition precedent to order for sale satisfied. 1 case
Charge — Service of notices — Contractual deeming provisions — Service by registered post — Whether actual receipt necessary — Effect of agreed deeming clause — Proof of posting versus proof of delivery. 1 case
Charge — Notice of demand and Form 16D — Registered post — Absence of acknowledgement of receipt card (A.R. card) — Whether fatal to validity of service 1 case
Charge — Chargor’s financial difficulties — Economic hardship following Covid-19 pandemic — Whether financial inability to pay constitutes cause to the contrary. 1 case
Charge — Request for postponement of sale — Proposed private treaty sale — Intention to source investors or purchasers — Whether court may defer order for sale pending private disposal. 1 case
Public auction — Reserve price — Valuation of charged property — Fixing reserve price by Deputy Registrar — Sale process under National Land Code. 1 case
Order for sale — Consequential orders — Vacant possession — Application of sale proceeds — Right of chargee to bid and set off purchase price against indebtedness. 1 case
Vacant possession — Holding over after expiry of agreement — Registered proprietor entitled to vacant possession — Order affirmed 1 case
Sale and purchase agreement — Bungalow constructed across two adjoining parcels — One parcel transferred to purchaser and adjoining parcel retained by vendor — Alternative claim for declaration of entitlement and vesting order — Whether claim required formal proof. 1 case
Strata title — Replacement title — Vesting-type relief affecting registered land — Necessity for adequate notice to affected parties — Potential interests of chargees and parcel proprietors — Whether substituted service preferable to complete dispensation of service. 1 case
Waqf — Wakaf ahli (family waqf) — Wakaf zuriat — Whether Plaintiff's members are legitimate beneficiaries — Whether civil court has jurisdiction to determine validity of waqf — Syariah Court has exclusive jurisdiction under Section 11(3)(vii) Syariah Court (Terengganu) Enactment 2001 1 case
Waqf — Istibdal (substitution of waqf property) — Compensation for acquired waqf land — Whether MAIDAM lawfully entitled to receive compensation — State Fatwa Committee rulings requiring replacement with land of similar value — Statutory vesting under Section 4 and 5 Waqf (Terengganu) Enactment 2016 1 case
Charge — Order for sale — Stay of execution — Application by administrator of deceased chargor’s estate for stay of execution of order for sale and consequential auction proceedings pending appeal — Whether special circumstances established — Whether auction would render appeal nugatory — Whether land had special or sentimental value — Whether damages adequate remedy — Whether successful chargee should be deprived of fruits of litigation. Civil Procedure — Stay of execution — Discretion of court — Stay not granted as of right — Burden on applicant to establish special circumstances — Whether filing of notice of appeal sufficient ground — Whether merits or correctness of decision appealed against relevant — Whether court concerned with circumstances relating to execution rather than validity of judgment — Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s 73. Probate and Administration — Administrator of estate — Locus standi — Whether administrator entitled to commence proceedings and apply for stay on behalf of deceased’s estate — Whether estate property remained subject to existing charge and secured indebtedness — Probate and Administration Act 1959, s 59 — Civil Law Act 1956, s 8 — Probate and Administration Act 1972, s 70. Civil Procedure — Application — Procedural objection — Whether stay application premature when initially filed before notice of appeal — Whether application became academic after dismissal of substantive setting-aside action — Whether failure to cite proper procedural provision rendered application defective — Whether technical non-compliance curable in interest of justice — Rules of Court 2012, O 1A. Civil Procedure — Abuse of process — Multiplicity of proceedings — Fresh action filed to set aside order for sale on ground of alleged nullity — Whether allegations of res judicata, duplicity and afterthought relevant to stay application. 1 case
Key Statutes
National Land Code (Cap 828)
cited in 21 cases Rules of Court 2012
cited in 12 cases Evidence Act 1950 (Cap 56)
cited in 9 cases Land Acquisition Act 1960 (Cap 486)
cited in 5 cases Federal Constitution
cited in 4 cases Contracts Act 1950 (Cap 136)
cited in 3 cases Courts of Judicature Act 1964 (Cap 91)
cited in 3 cases Limitation Act 1953 (Cap 254)
cited in 2 cases National Land Code 2020 (Cap 828)
cited in 1 case Interpretation Act 1948
cited in 1 case Land Code
cited in 1 case Specific Relief Act 1950 (Cap 137)
cited in 1 case Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009
cited in 1 case Probate and Administration Act 1959
cited in 1 case Civil Law Act 1956
cited in 1 case Court Distribution
Key People & Firms
Top Judges
Raja Segaran a/l S.krishnan 17 John Lee Kien How @ Mohammad Johan Lee 9 Yusrin Faidz bin Yusoff 7 Moh Kok Wai 5 Moses Susayan 3 Noradura binti Hamzah 3 Zainun binti Ali 2 Azahar bin Mohamed 2 Ramly bin Haji Ali 2 Seri Zulkefli bin Ahmad Makinudin 2 Wan Ahmad Farid bin Wan Salleh 2 Wira Aziah binti Ali 1 Jeffrey Tan Kok Wha 1 Md. Raus bin Sharif 1 Abu Samah bin Nordin 1
Top Firms
Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang Negeri Johor 2 Maxwell Kenion Cowdy & Jones 2 The Law Office of Mohd Harris 2 Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang Negeri Terengganu 2 Ghazi & Lim 1 State Legal Advisor Office 1 Mah WengKwai & Associates 1 R.S. Maniam & Co. 1 Laili & Co 1 Amnach & Co 1 K.G Balakrishnan & Co 1 Mohd Amirul Ramli & Co. 1 Sharihah Thauhirah Osman & Associates 1 Wilson Lim 1 Ahmad Farid & Associates 1
Top Lawyers
Arief Aiman Bin Hamir Hamzah 2 Shassidaren Deva Sana Pathy 2 Jeyaramm Rajan 2 Mohamad Harris Mohan 2 Amirul Naim Ghazali 2 Ong Kheng Leong 1 Anisha Nabila binti Azhan 1 Mohd Fitri bin Sadarudin 1 Joseph Khor 1 Raymond Mah 1 L.M Looi 1 Datuk Abd Aziz Bin Engan 1 Mohammad Azzam Bin Zainal Abidin 1 Ang Khoon Cheong 1 R.S. Maniam 1
Cases
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TANG GUAN GIM v 1. ) Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah 2. ) Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Negeri
9 July 2026
MYHC
ma-24ncvc-107-04-2026
LEONG CHUAN TRADING (M) SDN. BHD. v NG KWEE SIM (Berniaga atas nama dan gaya NKS Jaya Trading (No Pendaftaran Perniagaan. 200403057601/MA0078482-U)
2 July 2026
MYHC
ma-24ncvc-375-09-2025
MOHD HUSZAD BIN MOHAMED ALI v 1. ) ABU BAKAR BIN AHMAD 2. ) ISMAIL BIN JOHAN
30 June 2026
MYHC
ma-24fc-37-03-2025
AFFIN BANK BERHAD v GAINVEST BUILDERS (M) SDN. BHD.
25 June 2026
MYHC
k-01ncvcw-391-07-2023
VIGILANT VENTURES SDN BHD v Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (LKIM)
23 June 2026
MYCOA
ma-22ncvc-39-10-2025
MUHAMMAD ASRAR BIN ABDUL SAMAD v 1. ) AMALINA BINTI MOHAMMAD SANI 2. ) MOHAMMAD SANI BIN ABDULLAH
18 June 2026
MYHC
ma-24ncvc-23-01-2026
1. ) YEOW MEI FONG 2. ) GOO CHU MOI @ GOH SIEW ENG v RUMBIA JAYA SDN. BHD.
15 June 2026
MYHC
ma-24ncvc-67-03-2026
GOH SOH TIN
15 June 2026
MYHC
ta-24ncvc-165-09-2025
PERTUBUHAN DANSANAK HAJI AWANG BIN CHIK v 1. ) KERAJAAN NEGERI TERENGGANU DARUL IMAN 2. ) MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM DAN ADAT MELAYU TERENGGANU (MAIDAM)
13 June 2026
MYHC
ba-24fc-716-06-2019
AFFIN BANK BERHAD v GAURI A/P ALUMALAI
4 June 2026
MYHC
ma-21ncvc-29-12-2021
MOHD EZAQ EKMAL BIN MAHAD v 1. ) Ab Karim Bin Dolmat Sebagai Wakil Diri Kepada Harta Pusaka Salehar Binti Selim 2. ) Kerajaan Negeri Melaka
27 May 2026
MYHC
ma-24ncvc-151-05-2026
ONG TJOEI AIK HAROLD v 1. ) GAN SIEW MUI @ GAN YOOK HWA 2. ) ONG LU YUAN 3. ) HOWARD ONG LU PENG
20 May 2026
MYHC
wa-22ncvc-185-03-2025
PERBADANAN SETIAUSAHA KERAJAAN PAHANG v GREEN LION SDN BHD
17 May 2026
MYHC
cb-24ncvc-86-04-2026
RAUB MINING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY SDN. BHD. v AKAY HOLDINGS SDN BHD
13 May 2026
MYHC
ma-11b-13-10-2025
NG KIAN TEK v NG HUI JOO
4 May 2026
MYHC
ma-22ncvc-57-11-2023
NORAINI BINTI AHMAD v 1. ) PAIZA BINTI ZAKARIAH 2. ) MOHD PAZIM BIN ZAKARIAH 3. ) MOHD PAZLEE BIN ZAKARIAH 4. ) PALILA BINTI ZAKARIAH
29 April 2026
MYHC
ma-24ncvc-333-08-2025
1. ) MAZLAN BIN HAMID 2. ) FAUZIAH BINTI HAMID 3. ) RASIDAH BINTI HAMID v 1. ) MOHD HAIRI BIN KAMARDIN 2. ) PENGHUNI PENGHUNI YANG MENDUDUKI DI PLOT 2, PLOT 4 DAN PLOT 5 HARTANAH YANG DIKENALI SEBAGAI GMM 270, LOT 1201, MUKIM TANGGA BATU, DAERAH MELAKA TENGAH, DALAM NEGERI MELAKA
26 April 2026
MYHC
ma-24ncvc-93-03-2026
ABDUL AZIZ BIN HUSSIN v ALIAS B. MAT ENCHIN
6 April 2026
MYHC
ma-22ncvc-15-05-2019
LEONG SAU YOONG v 1. ) Teng Sing Siang (Dilantik Menjadi Wakil Diri Kepada Teng Ah Chin, Simati) 2. ) TENG SING SIANG 3. ) TENG SENG KUAN 4. ) ER PECK SER 5. ) SIONG WANG AUTO SDN BHD
5 April 2026
MYHC
ma-24fc-89-05-2025
PUBLIC BANK BERHAD v PROLIFIC PROPERTIES SDN. BHD. (dalam likuidasi)
5 April 2026
MYHC
ba-24ncvc-2836-12-2025
1. ) AGENDA JERNIH SDN. BHD. 2. ) LADANG MAHA WARISAN SDN.BHD. 3. ) LADANG LENANG SDN. BHD. v CHEING JIN HUANG
25 March 2026
MYHC
ma-24ncvc-533-12-2025
MOHD NOOR BIN YUSOF
15 March 2026
MYHC
ja-24ncvc-246-02-2025
ISKANDAR WATERFRONT SDN BHD v 1. ) PENTADBIR TANAH DAERAH JOHOR BAHRU 2. ) PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK NEGERI JOHOR 3. ) Kerajaan Negeri Johor
12 March 2026
MYHC
ja-22ncvc-164-10-2022
MUTIARA TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION SDN. BHD. (sebelum ini dikenali sebagai Tunas Mayang (Johor) Sdn. Bhd.) v 1. ) HIAP AIK CONSTRUCTION BERHAD (dalam likuidasi sukarela) 2. ) SATHIEA SEELEAN A/L MANICKAM (didakwa dalam kapasiti sebagai Pelikuidasi Hiap Aik Construction Berhad)
10 March 2026
MYHC
ma-24ncvc-529-12-2025
YUSRI BIN YAAKOP v 1. ) Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Melaka Tengah 2. ) Jabatan Ketua Pengarah Tanah & Galian (JKPTG)
8 March 2026
MYHC