News by Timothy Achariam

The High Court has ordered developer Segi Objektif (M) Sdn Bhd to facilitate the issuance of strata titles within 12 months to purchasers and the joint management body (JMB) of Suria Lake Town A and B at Bukit Merah Laketown Resort.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled in favour of K Residence’s joint management body (JMB), cancelling five “contra arrangements” made by developer KL Landmark Sdn Bhd and landowner City Properties Sdn Bhd before the management body was formed, in a landmark ruling.

The Federal Court has struck out an application by Phileo Damansara 1 (PD1) development’s management corporation for permission to appeal its attempt to impose different rates of maintenance charges over units in PD1.

Thirty-six owners, occupiers and tenants who were affected by the Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion that destroyed numerous homes and injured more than 150 people have filed a civil suit against five parties, including the Malaysian government.

A group of Empire City Damansara unit holders who had not been issued a strata title succeeded in the Federal Court on Thursday to have their lawsuit against the developer heard.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will oppose the legal bid by Ilham Tower and its operators—Ilham Tower Sdn Bhd and Ilham Baru Sdn Bhd—to prevent its company secretary from providing documents to the anti-graft agency, after the High Court allowed the MACC to intervene in the ongoing case.

Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid has hit back at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for forcing Ilham Baru Sdn Bhd and Ilham Tower Sdn Bhd’s company secretary to hand over documents.

A day after the fracas over eviction in Kampung Sungai Baru, the village’s residents are now turning to the court while keeping their doors open to talks with the government.

The Federal Court has deferred its decision on the judicial review challenging the Selangor state government’s action to remove Bukit Cherakah’s forest reserve status.