JCW

Alvin was the counsel for Kha Seng Group. This is a case on an application to set aside the judgment in default of appearance by the defendants which was dismissed by the Court and decided in favour of Kha Seng Group on the ground that it is not a good defence to defeat the landowner’s right to the possession of the land by mere occupation on the land for a long period of time. The interest in equity also cannot defeat the landowner’s right to the property. The Court ruled that whether or not the defendants are entitled to compensation and from whom is a separate and distinct issue which may be the subject matter of a separate and distinct suit and not relevant in this case.