JUDGMENT

Lee Heng Cheong J:

Introduction

[1] The above two Suits bearing Suits Nos BTU-21NCVC-1-3-2015 and BTU-21NCVC-3-4 respectively were commenced by the plaintiffs, Ling Kong King and three others and Lee Lei Hong & another respectively (collectively "the plaintiffs") against Bintulu Development Authority, Paling Construction Sdn Bhd, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Planning & Resource Management, Superintendent of Lands and Surveys, Bintulu Division and Government of the State of Sarawak. The defendants are the same in both Suits. In the Statements of Claim of both the above Suits, the plaintiffs sought the following Orders from the Court, namely:

(i) A Declaration Order that the Gazette Notification No 469 dated 6 February 1986 under s 48 of the Sarawak Land Code (Cap 81) made by the Minister of Planning and Resource Management, on the 21 November 1985, issued by the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Planning and Resource Management or the 3rd defendant for purpose of low-cost housing is null and void, and of no legal effect;