Compulsory Land Acquisition In Malaysia, Compensation And Disputes

The compulsory acquisition of land is the process by which the government acquires from private landowners their land which is needed for any public purpose or for a purpose beneficial to the economic development of Malaysia. It is a drastic form of governmental intervention as it results in the dispossession and eviction of landowners from their properties.

The compulsory acquisition of land affect the constitutional rights of landowners. It is thus important for landowners to understand their rights so their land rights are protected and adequately compensated.

MahWengKwai & Associates advises and represents landowners in the conveyance of property as well as in land disputes, including the land acquisition process. This article describes the rights of landowners and gives an insight into the land acquisition process under the Land Acquisition Act 1960 ("LAA").