From Malay Mail · · 1m 10s
Court of Appeal cuts Klang council's dumpsite damages bill
Klang council's RM117m dumpsite damages bill slashed to RM3m by Court of Appeal.
In brief
Klang council's RM117m dumpsite damages bill slashed to RM3m by Court of Appeal. Court of Appeal reduced Klang Municipal Council's damages payable to NBC Land from RM117m to RM3m in dumpsite rehabilitation dispute. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Court of Appeal slashes damages bill
Court of Appeal reduced Klang Municipal Council's damages payable to NBC Land from RM117 million to RM3 million in dumpsite rehabilitation dispute.
Settles pre-judgment interest
Court set aside nearly RM50 million in pre-judgment interest previously imposed by Shah Alam High Court on Klang council.
High Court's error in damages
High Court wrongly assessed damages based on unexecuted soil capping scheme at RM6 million.
Contractual agreement terms
Parties agreed to share RM6 million rehabilitation cost equally, 50 percent each.
Pre-judgment interest error
High Court erred in awarding RM50 million pre-judgment interest as rehabilitation works were never executed.
Court's new damages ruling
Court substituted High Court's RM117m award with RM3m representing Klang council's 50 percent share.
Klang council's position
Klang council did not carry out rehabilitation works as per Dec 2, 2003 agreement with NBC Land.
The bottom line
Court of Appeal reduced Klang Municipal Council's damages payable to NBC Land from RM117m to RM3m in dumpsite rehabilitation dispute.
