# Court of Appeal cuts Klang council's dumpsite damages bill

> Klang council's RM117m dumpsite damages bill slashed to RM3m by Court of Appeal.
- Title: Court of Appeal cuts Klang council's dumpsite damages bill
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/26/court-of-appeal-slashes-klang-councils-rm117m-dumpsite-damages-bill-to-rm3m/240698
- Published: 2026-10-26T19:06:35+00:00
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- Topics: klang council, court of appeal, rm117m, rm3m, dumpsite, rehabilitation, ncb land, news, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Court of Appeal reduced Klang Municipal Council's damages payable to NBC Land from RM117m to RM3m in dumpsite rehabilitation dispute.