The latest decision was made, notwithstanding that the 2009 High Court decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal and Federal Court in 2012. The calculation and compensation for the illegal acquisition will now be determined by High Court judge Roslan Mat Noor. Mesne profit is the rental loss that could have been obtained by Semantan Estate for the property if it had continued to own the land. Whatever the outcome, each separate finding could be subject to an appeal to the Court of Appeal and Federal Court. “It would be ‘horrendous’ if an order were issued to return the land to Semantan Estate after nearly 70 years.

Source: The Edge Markets January 07, 2026 06:21 UTC