Compensation offer for Duta Enclave still stands, says govt lawyer
The Malaysian government's compensation offer to Semantan Estate regarding the long-standing Duta Enclave land dispute remains open, despite a lack of response from the company. The High Court is currently assessing the compensation value for the 106-hectare site, which hosts several major federal government buildings.
Why it matters
This case is a significant legal and financial matter involving state-owned land and historical property rights, impacting the status of key government infrastructure.
Putrajaya made the offer to Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd on Aug 14 in an attempt to resolve the long-running dispute over compensation for the 106ha parcel of land, which now houses several federal government buildings. (X pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya’s offer to pay compensation to Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd without an assessment exercise remains on the table, although the company has yet to respond, says a senior federal counsel.
“We do not know whether they are accepting or rejecting the offer as their lawyers have not reverted to us,” senior federal counsel Nurhafizza Azizan told reporters after proceedings at the High Court here today.
Putrajaya made the offer on Aug 14 in an attempt to resolve the long-running dispute over compensation for the 106ha parcel of land known as the Duta Enclave. The terms and value of the offer have not been disclosed.
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