PUTRAJAYA: The villagers of Kampung Bukit Koman in Raub lost their legal battle at the Federal Court, here, on Thursday to challenge the Department of Environment director-general's (DG) approval of a preliminary environmental impact assessment (PEIA) report submitted by a gold mining company.
A five-member panel led by Court of Appeal president Tan Sri Md Raus Sharif unanimously dismissed the appeal brought by the villagers who wanted the Federal Court to grant them permission (leave) to initiate a judicial review application to challenge the DG's decision.
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