PETALING JAYA: In a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal ruled that the forced acquisition of 10.5ha of private land by the Selangor state government and five state authorities, including the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais), was unlawful and tainted with bad faith.
The court, on grounds of the judgment made available yesterday, restored and enhanced the protection of landowners’ rights in Malaysia against such acquisitions.
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