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Coram:
A. Samah Nordin, J.C.A
Mohd. Hishamudin Yunus, J.C.A
Azhar @ Izhar b. Haji Ma‟ah, J.C.A
Judgment of A. Samah Nordin, J.C.A
[1] The issue in this appeal concerns the power of the
State Authority to revoke its earlier approval of alienation of
state land under the National Land Code (“the Code”). It is
the appellant‟s contention that the State Authority has no
power to revoke its earlier approval of alienation of state
land under the Code. So, when the State Authority revoked
its earlier approval of alienation of state land to the
appellant it had in law exceeded its powers under the Code,
acted in bad faith and disregarded of the rules of natural
justice and the appellant‟s legitimate expectation.
[2] But before examining the powers of the State Authority
in respect of revocation of alienation of state land under
the Code, it is necessary to put the facts in proper
perspective. The State Authority of Terengganu is not itself
a party to this proceeding. The second respondent is the
proper party to this proceeding by virtue of section 16(2) of
the Code. The first respondent, namely the Land
Administrator of the District of Dungun, is made a party as
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