Kelantan allowed to appeal court ruling on Petronas oil royalties

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court will decide whether the suit by the Kelantan government against Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) over oil royalties will be heard as a full trial or by point of law before the High Court.

The Court Wedneday granted the Kelantan government leave to appeal against the ruling by the Kuala Lumpur High Court that its breach-of-contract suit against Petronas should be heard and disposed off by way of issues of law.