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LAND USE PLANNING (PART I)

1 CLASSIFICATION & USE OF LAND

1.1 Title

- s 77(1)

1.1.1 Final Title

- s 77(2) & (3)

- S 83 Survey for purposes of alienation under final title
- S 407 Errors in survey
- s 85(1) & (2)
- forms of documents: ss 86 & 87

Pauline Lee Bee Lian v Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala
Lumpur & Yang Lain [2011] LNS 162

1.1.2 Qualified Title

- s 176 Purposes and effect of qualified title

- s 177(1) & (2)
- s 178(3)

Pauline Lee Bee Lian v Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala
Lumpur & Yang Lain [2011] LNS 162

1.1.3 Conversion of Qualified Title to Final Title

- s 189
- s 192

1.2 Classification of Land

- s 51(1)(a), (b)
- s 51(2)
- s 53(2): country land, town or village land held under Land Office title
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1.3 Categories of Land Use

- ss 52
- land alienated before the commencement of NLC: s 54

1.4 Conditions of Land Use

1.4.1 Express Conditions

- ss 120 & 123

- ss 121 & 122
- conflict with local law: s 108

Sunrise Benchmark Sdn Bhd v Pentadbir Tanah Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Wilayah
Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur [2014] 3 AMR 300
The Ordinary Co Sdn Bhd v Lembaga Rayuan Negeri Selangor & Anor [2014] 7 MLJ
705
Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya v Visamaya Sdn Bhd & Anor [2015] 4 AMR 483 CA

1.4.2 Implied Conditions

1.4.2.1 General

- s 114

1.4.2.2 Agriculture Category

- s 115

1.4.2.3 Building Category

- s 116

Arrow Vista Sdn Bhd v Jawatankuasa Kerja Tanah Wilayah Persekutuan [1998] 7 MLJ
41

1.4.2.4 Industry Category

- s 117
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1.4.3 Inconsistency between Express Conditions & Implied Conditions

- s 115(3), 116(3), & 117(3)

- s 120(4)

1.5 Lands alienated before the commencement of the NLC 1965

1.5.1 General

- s 110(a) & s 53(1)

- s 110(b) and -
(a) s 53(2), proviso (i) & (ii)
(b) s 53(3) & proviso (i) & (ii)

Land Executive Committee of Federal Territory v Syarikat Harper Gilfillan Bhd [1981] 1
MLJ 234
Collector of Land Revenue Federal Territory v Garden City Development Bhd [1979] 1
MLJ 223; Garden City Development Bhd v Collector of Land Revenue Federal Territory
[1982] 2 MLJ 98
Lam Eng Rubber Factory (M) Sdn Bhd v State Director, Kedah & Anor [1994] 1 CLJ 179

1.5.2 Imposition of Category of Land Use

- s 124, proviso (i) to s 54(1)

1.5.2.1 Application by the Registered Proprietor

- s 124, proviso (i) to s 54(1)

Land Executive Committee of Federal Territory v Syarikat Harper Gilfillan Bhd [1981] 1
MLJ 234

1.5.2.2 Initiated by the State Authority

- s 54(1)
- s 54(2)(a), (b), (c)
- s 54(3)
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1.6 Alteration of land use and variation of conditions/restrictions in interest

- s 124(1)

Conditions

- s 124(1) only by the registered proprietor

Kok Kon Sang v Siti Zaliha bte Md Noor & Anor [1993] 1 CLJ 53

- s 124(1) first proviso: only upon application by the registered proprietor &
consent from interested parties
- s 124(1) second proviso: rent due has been paid
- s 124(1A): estate land, definition of estate land in section 214A(11), reference to
the Estate Land Board
- s 124(1)(b) & (c) rescission, modification etc
- s 124(5): discretion of the State Authority to impose additional conditions

Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Wilayah Persekutuan v Sri Lempah Enterprise Sdn Bhd
[1979] 1 MLJ 135 FC
Ipoh Garden Bhd v Pengarah Tanah dan Galian, Perak [1979] 1 MLJ 271
Lim Yee Teck & Ors v Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd [1986] 2 CLJ 104
Cayman Developments (K) Sdn Bhd v Mohd Saad Long & Ors [1993] 3 CLJ 601
Development Securities Sdn Bhd v Hartamaju Sdn Bhd [1994] 2 CLJ 606
Sunrise Benchmark Sdn Bhd v Pentadbir Tanah Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Wilayah
Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur [2014] 3 AMR 300
Tan Wei Mia & 3 Ors v Pentadbir Tanah Gombak & Anor [2015] AMEJ 1358; [2016] 7
CLJ 722 CA

- vs planning authoritys approval under the Town and Country Planning Act 1976

Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya v Visamaya Sdn Bhd & Anor [2015] 7 CLJ 27 CA

1.7 Restrictions in interest

Goh Hee Sing v Will Raja & Anor [1993] 3 MLJ 610
Toh Huat Khay v Lim A Chang (in his capacity as the executor of the estate of Toh Hoy
Khay, deceased)[2010] 4 MLJ 312 FC
Everise Hectares Sdn Bhd v Citibank Bhd [2013] 2 AMCR 403
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2 SUBDIVISION

2.1 Definition

- s 135(1)

2.2 Who May Apply

- s 135

Lee Chuan Tuan v Commissioner of Lands & Mines, Johor Bahru [1973] 2 MLJ 188

2.3 Simultaneous Applications for Subdivision & Variation of Conditions

- s 124A generally
- s 124A(1A)

GK Land Sdn Bhd v Mega 3 Housing Sdn Bhd & Anor and another appeal [2017] MLJU
203 CA

2.4 Conditions

- s 136(1)

Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Wilayah Persekutuan v Sri Lempah Enterprise Sdn Bhd
[1979] 1 MLJ 135 FC
Lim Yee Teck & Ors v Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd [1986] 2 CLJ 104
Ipoh Garden Bhd v Pengarah Tanah dan Galian, Perak [1979] 1 MLJ 271
Leo Leslie Armstrong (Sebagai Presiden dan Pemegang Jawatan The Young Mens
Christian Association of Kuala Lumpur) (Persatuan Pemuda Kristian Kuala Lumpur)
Jawatankuasa Tanah Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur (Yang dahulunya dipegang
oleh Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri Selangor) [2015] 2 CLJ 10

2.5 Upon Approval

- ss 188, 172(1) &(2)

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3 PARTITION

3.1 Definition

- s 140(1)(a) & (b)

3.2 Distinguished from Subdivision

3.3 Conditions

- conditions for subdivision

- s 141

3.4 Upon Approval

- ss 184, 188, 174(1)(b) & (2)

3.5 Ways of Partition

3.5.1 By Agreement of Co-Proprietors

- s 141(1)(a)

3.5.1.1 Effect of the Agreement

Murugappa Chettiar v Chinniah [1962] MLJ 95.

GP De Silva v Chua Yam Thong [1962] MLJ 236.

3.5.2 By the Courts Order

- s 145
- s 142
- s 141A: application by the majority co-proprietors

Ku Yan bte Ku Abdullah v Ku Idris bin Ku Ahmad & Ors [1991] 3 MLJ 439
S Subramaniam & Ors v Inderjit Kaur D/O Karnail Singh & Anor [1997] 3 MLJ 366
Naik Diew Kong v Ling Song Hang & Co Sdn Bhd & Ors [2016] 6 CLJ 896
Koh Heng Jin Holdings Sdn Bhd v Phuah Beng Chooi & Anor [2016] 3 CLJ 837 CA
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- Power of the court under s 145

Koh Boon Huat & Ors v Tan Niam Neo & Anor [2007] 1 MLJ 328
Hasiah bt Mat v Johanariffin bin Din & Ors [2010] 7 MLJ 61
Setiawah @ Siti Hawa Abd Talib & Ors v Haji Kamaruddin Haji Abd Talib [2011] 1
LNS 41
Chitra Claire Pillai Joseph Sandra v Noel John Bernatt [2016] 2 CLJ 78

4 AMALGAMATION

4.1 Definition

- See s 146

4.2 Application

- s 148

4.3 Conditions

- ss147, 149

4.4 Upon Approval

- s 150

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5 LAND ADMINISTRATORS RIGHT OF WAY(LAROW)

5.1 Meaning & purpose

- ss 388(1) & 389

- public terminal: s 387

Lye Thean Soon & Ors v Syarikat Warsaw [1990] 3 MLJ 369 at 371

- Purpose

Che Nik bte Bakar v Pentadbir Tanah, Kuala Krai [1997] 5 MLJ 516 at 522

5.2 Nature of LAROW

- s. 388(2)
- cf easement
- cf right to support

5.3 Types of LAROW

5.3.1 Public LAROW

- s 389(1)(b) & (4)

- s 390(2)(b) & (3)

Che Nik bte Bakar v Pentadbir Tanah, Kuala Krai [1997] 5 MLJ 516 at 522
Kelab Renang Pulau Pinang v Pentadbir Tanah, Daerah Timur Laut, Pulau Pinang &
Anor [2014] 5 CLJ 341 CA

- common law method: by proof of dedication

Lye Thean Soo & Ors v Syarikat Warsaw [1990] 3 MLJ 369 SC
Wangsa Timber Industries Sdn Bhd & Ors v Adulfast Anthony Robert & Anor [2001] 4
CLJ 498 CA
Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd v Mazlan Ali [2012] 10 CLJ 761
Freddolin Ujoe v Bigraise Inanam Sdn Bhd [2014] 9 CLJ 198
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5.3.2 Private LAROW

- s 389(1)(a), (2) & (3)

Kelab Renang Pulau Pinang v Pentadbir Tanah, Daerah Timur Laut, Pulau Pinang &
Anor [2014] 5 CLJ 341 CA

5.4 Application for private LAROW

5.4.1 Procedure

- s 390(1) & (3)

- s 390(3) create

Ng Men Soon & Satu Lagi v Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Muar & Satu Lagi [2010] 2 CLJ
874

5.4.2 For whose benefit

- s 389(2)

Kelab Renang Pulau Pinang v Pentadbir Tanah, Daerah Timur Laut, Pulau Pinang &
Anor [2014] 5 CLJ 341 CA

5.4.3 Enquiry

- s 390(2) & (3)

Thankam de Silva v Pentadbir Tanah, Daerah Larut & Matang, Taiping [1995] 4 CLJ
584
Taat Yik Plantations Sdn Bhd v Pentadbir Tanah Hilir Perak & Ors [2001] 5 MLJ 736

5.4.3.1 s. 390(3): expedient

Pengarah Tanah Dan Galian, Wilayah Persekutuan v Sri Lempah Enterprise Sdn Bhd
[1979] 1 MLJ 148
Liew Peck Lian & Ors v The Conservator of Forests [1961] MLJ 117
Si Rusa Inn Sdn Bhd & Ors v The Collector of Land Revenue Port Dickson & Ors [1987]
1 MLJ 147
Liow Tow Thong v Pentadbir Tanah Alor Gajah [1998] 1 MLJ 79
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Thankam de Silva v Pentadbir Tanah, Daerah Larut & Matang, Taiping [1995] 4 CLJ
584
Tiong Kheng Holdings Sdn Bhd v Ikhtisas Sempurna Sdn Bhd [2010] 1 CLJ 650
Kelab Renang Pulau Pinang v Pentadbir Tanah, Daerah Timur Laut, Pulau Pinang &
Anor [2014] 5 CLJ 341 CA

5.4.3.2 Alternative route

Liew Peck Lian & Ors v The Conservator of Forests [1961] MLJ 117
Si Rusa Inn Sdn Bhd & Ors v The Collector of Land Revenue Port Dickson & Ors [1987]
1 MLJ 147
Liow Tow Thong v Pentadbir Tanah Alor Gajah [1998] 1 MLJ 79
Tong Tiong Lim v Pentadbir Tanah Daerah, Johor Bahru [1991] 3 MLJ 674
Thankam de Silva v Pentadbir Tanah, Daerah Larut & Matang, Taiping [1995] 4 CLJ
584
Taat Yik Plantations Sdn Bhd v Pentadbir Tanah Hilir Perak & Ors [2001] 5 MLJ 736
Vadivelu a/l Palanisamy v M Radhakrishnan [1996] 1 CLJ 224; M Radha Krishnan v
Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Manjung & Anor [2001] 7 CLJ 367
Suajaya Mahir (Crop) Sdn Bhd v Tamar Plantations Sdn Bhd [2001] 1 MLJ 481

5.4.3.3 Irregularities

Liow Tow Thong v Pentadbir Tanah Alor Gajah [1998] 1 MLJ 79

Taat Yik Plantations Sdn Bhd v Pentadbir Tanah Hilir Perak & Ors [2001] 5 MLJ 736

5.4.3.4 Equal opportunity to be heard to all parties

Taat Yik Plantations Sdn Bhd v Pentadbir Tanah Hilir Perak & Ors [2001] 5 MLJ 736

5.4.3.5 Mala fide

Si Rusa Inn Sdn Bhd & Ors v The Collector of Land Revenue Port Dickson & Ors [1987]
1 MLJ 147

5.4.4 Creation of LAROW

- s 390(3) & (4)

- Procedure on creation of LAROW: s 391
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Mamat Yan v Penolong Pentadbir Tanah, Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Kota Bharu &
Satu Lagi [2004] 7 CLJ Supp. 118
Ng Men Soon & Satu Lagi v Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Muar & Satu Lagi [2010] 2 CLJ
874

5.5 Costs & Compensation

- Costs: s 392

Ng Men Soon & Satu Lagi v Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Muar & Satu Lagi [2010] 2 CLJ
874

- Compensation: s 393(1), (2) & (3)

Ng Men Soon & Satu Lagi v Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Muar & Satu Lagi [2010] 2 CLJ
874

5.6 Appeal to the court

- s 418

5.7 Sharing of LAROW

- s 394, Form 28C

Liow Tow Thong v Pentadbir Tanah Alor Gajah [1998] 1 MLJ 79

5.8 Obstruction of LAROW

- s 428

Lye Thean Soon & Ors v Syarikat Warsaw [1990] 3 MLJ 369

5.9 Extinction of LAROW

- s 395(1)(a) & (b)

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M Radha Krishnan v Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Manjung & Anor [2001] 7 CLJ 367
Tong Tiong Lim v Pentadbir Tanah Daerah, Johor Bahru [1991] 3 MLJ 674

6 EASEMENT

6.1 Meaning

- s 282(1)

6.2 Characteristics

Re Ellenborough Park [1955] 3 All ER 667

Tam Kam Cheong v Stephen Leong Kon Sang & Anor [1980] 1 MLJ 36

- Rights granted under easements: s 283(1)

6.3 By express grant

- s 284
- Cf common law methods of acquiring easement: by way of prescription, implied
grant etc

Datin Siti Hajar v Murugesu [1970] 2 MLJ 153

EW Talalla v Ng Yee Fong & Anor [1985] 1 MLJ 261
Tan Wee Choon v Ong Peck Seng & Anor [1986] 1 MLJ 322
Kueh Teck Lin & Ors v Hock Hua Bank Ltd [1968] 2 MLJ 225
Kwong Hing Realty Sdn Bhd v Malaysia Building Society Bhd (American International
Assurance Co Ltd, Third Party) [1997] 5 MLJ 670
A Jayagopal v Ketua Setiausaha & Ors [2010] 1 LNS 147

6.4 Form & effect of grants

- s 286(1)
- ss 205(1) & 206(1)
- ss 215(2)&(3)
- Who may enjoy: s 287
- Special provisions on easements of way: s 288
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6.5 Equitable easement

- s 206(3)

Alfred Templeton & Ors v Low Yat Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor [1989] 2 MLJ 202
Templeton & Ors v Low Yat Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor [1993] 1 MLJ 443

6.6 Release, extinguishment & cancellation of easement

6.6.1 Release by dominant proprietor

- s 289
- the form & when easement ceases to exist: s 289(2)
- condition: s 289(3)

6.6.2 Extinguishment by unity of title & possession

- s 290
- the conditions: s 290(a)-(c)

6.6.3 Cancellation by Registrar

- s 291

The State Government of Sarawak & Ors v Teo Soo Chuan [2014] 4 MLJ 114 CA

7 RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

Tam Kam Cheong v Stephen Leong Kon Seng & Anor [1980] 1 MLJ 36 FC
Alfred Templeton & Ors v Low Yat Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor [1989] 2 MLJ 202
Bandar Eco-Setia Sdn Bhd v Angelane Eng [2016] 3 CLJ
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