JUDGMENT

Choo Kah Sing JC:

Introduction

[1] The applicant was the acquiring agent of a piece of land known as Lot No PTD 957, Hakmilik No HSM 98, Mukim Pengerang, Daerah Kota Tinggi (hereinafter referred to as 'the scheduled land'). The land acquisition exercise was to pave the way for the development of a refinery and petrochemical integrated development project (RAPID) in the State of Johore.

[2] On 19 November 2012, the Land Administrator of Kota Tinggi held an enquiry to determine the values of the scheduled land and the buildings erected on the scheduled land. The enquiry was attended by all relevant parties, including representative from the applicant company. The 1st intervener was the owner of the scheduled land. The 2nd intervener was the owner of the buildings on the scheduled land.

[3] An assessment of the values of the scheduled land and the buildings was carried out during the enquiry. At the end of the enquiry, the Land Administrator determined a compensation amount for the scheduled land, buildings and other claims as fair value. The interveners were then awarded with the compensation amount by the Land Administrator.