PETALING JAYA: Three residents of Kampung Sungai Baru, Kampung Baru, have successfully obtained a temporary stay of the eviction order for their flat, which was supposed to be enforced on Wednesday (March 26).
According to Sinar Harian, the decision was made by Senior Assistant Registrar of the High Court, Ahmad Asyraf Mohamed Kamal, after allowing the application of lawyer Dr Azura Mokhtar, who represented Ibrahim Khalil, Syazrin Dinie Ibrahim, and Hashim Mohd Salleh.
According to Azura, her client had requested a stay of the eviction notice issued by the developer, as there was an appeal regarding the matter at the Court of Appeals.
"The court has set the hearing of this stay application for April 22. Both parties – the developer and my client – are directed to file an answer and reply affidavit before the hearing date," he said in a press conference.
Earlier, the residents concerned filed an appeal on Jan 27, 2024 against the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision on Nov 15, 2024, which was in favour of the developer.
A total of 108 residents living in flats and terraced houses in the area were ordered to vacate the properties within 14 days.
The Kampung Sungai Baru redevelopment project involving flats and terraced houses has caused controversy following demands from a few residents who were dissatisfied with the amount of compensation.
In December 2023, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa informed Parliament that the joint venture between the owners and the developer was made based on negotiations without coercion or pressure.
The land acquisition process under the Land Acquisition Act 1960 (APT 1960) involving 110 units – including 37 terrace house lots, 72 flat units, and one TNB electricity substation lot – was completed in August 2023.
Compensation was paid in stages between February 2022 and January 2023 by the Department of the director-general of Land and Mines of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur (JKPTG WPKL).
Most recently, flat residents involved in the APT 1960 have received a notice to vacate the premises effective this Wednesday, just a few days before the Aidilfitri celebration.
