Berjaya Hills obtains stay against Pahang govt’s land forfeiture, also lodges appeal to apex court
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Berjaya Hills Resorts has filed for leave to appeal to the Federal Court regarding a dispute over land forfeiture by the Pahang state government. The conflict stems from the state's decision to increase quit rent rates retrospectively, leading to the seizure of 122 land parcels.
Why it matters
This case highlights significant legal tensions between state government taxation powers and corporate property rights in Malaysia.
BURSA SGX Home Highlight Make The Edge Malaysia your preferred source on Google PUTRAJAYA (Oct 2): Berjaya Hills Resorts Bhd has filed leave to appeal to the Federal Court, over the Court of Appeal’s decision on July 16, which had ruled that state governments have the authority to determine quit rent rates without having to obtain approval from the National Land Council (NLC).
The leave hearing is scheduled to be heard on Dec 8.
Leave (permission) has to first be obtained for civil cases at the Federal Court, to ensure that the appellant's appeal is based on questions of law and are not frivolous, vexatious, or an abuse of the court process.
In court documents filed by Berjaya Hills through Messrs Chuar Kia Lin sighted by The Edge , 12 questions of law are being posed before the apex court, which will decide on whether to grant leave or otherwise.
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