KUALA LUMPUR (April 10): The High Court has fixed Dec 16 to deliver its decision on the amount of compensation the Malaysian government must pay to Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd. Counsel Janet Chai Pei Ying of Messrs Chooi & Co, acting for Semantan Estate, confirmed the dates when contacted by The Edge. The rescheduling follows the dismissal of Semantan Estate’s application to obtain pre-Merdeka land acquisition documents on April 1. Both Semantan Estate and the government will each call one witness to testify on the compensation assessment. Following these rulings, Semantan Estate — now under voluntary liquidation — pursued three legal avenues: A mandamus order to compel the return of the land, re-registration of subdivided land titles under the National Land Code, and claims for mesne profits (damages for unlawful occupation).

Source: The Edge Markets April 10, 2026 07:47 UTC