JCW

ustin was the counsel for Universiti Malaya (“UM”) in relation to land acquisition of the land owned by UM which was subject to compulsory acquisition. This is one of the few reported cases where the Land Acquisition Court proceedings is not just between the (previous) landowner (who is interested to increase the market value of the subject land) and the Land Administrator but also involves the agency applying for the acquisition (who is interested to reduce the market value of the subject land). The Court in this case amongst others held that the hearing at the High Court is an original hearing and the decision of the Land Administrator at the enquiry is an administrative decision.