JOHOR BARU: The High Court here has directed the Johor Land and Mines director to negotiate with a group of Orang Asli over land the state government acquired in 1993, which is 26 years ago.
Justice See Mee Chun made the ruling following case management over a mandamus application filed by the Orang Asli via their lawyer to get the Johor Baru Land and Mines Department to act in accordance with the Land Acquisition Act 1960.
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