Dear all,
First and foremost, we are sorry for the delay in the posting of the problem clarification due to the MQA visit.
The problem clarification in English and BM are as follows:
AMENDMENTS AND CLARIFICATIONS TO COMPETITION PROBLEM
Pursuant to Rule 5.2, the following amendments and clarifications are hereby made and published.
AMENDMENTS
1. “Datuk Bandar Melaka Bandaraya Bersejarah” shall be amended to read as “Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah”.
2. “Lot 3217” (para 1, line 2) shall be amended to read as “Lot 3215”.
3. The words “dated 21, 22 and 23 July 2008 “ shall inserted after the word “letters” (para 7, line 3).
CLARIFICATIONS
1. APPLICANTS
The seven applicants are:-
Michael Yeo Ning Hong
Law Chin Peng
Chai Kim Loong
Haji Muhammad bin Mahmood
Abdul Aziz bin Borhan
Dominic Selvam a/l Periasamy
Hira Singh a/l Manjit Singh
2. THE MATTER BEFORE THE COURT
The matter before the court is an application by the applicants for leave to apply for inter alia, an order of certiorari to quash the decision of the first respondent dated 16 July 2009.
The application is made pursuant to O 53 r 3 of the Rules of the High Court 1980 (‘the RHC’). The application for leave, which is ex parte, is converted to an inter partes application by the judge exercising his discretion. The respondents are opposing the application for leave.
No procedural issues and/or grounds are to be submitted to the court.
3. POPULATION DENSITY
The population density of the area where the said Properties and Lots 8534 and 8655 are situated is 32 persons per acre.
The proposed development of Lot 8655 would have increased the density to 98 persons per acre.
4. DISTANCE BETWEEN THE SAID PROPERTIES AND LOT 8655
The nearest distance between the said Properties and Lot 8655 is 52ft.
No further and other clarifications shall be necessary.
PINDAAN DAN PENJELASAN KEPADA SOALAN PERTANDINGAN
Menurut Peraturan 5.2, pindaan dan penjelasan kepada Soalan Pertandingan adalah dengan ini dibuat dan disiarkan.
PINDAAN
1. “Datuk Bandar Melaka Bandaraya Bersejarah” hendaklah dipinda dan dibaca sebagai “Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah”.
2. “Lot 3217” (perenggan 1, baris 2) hendaklah dipinda dan dibaca sebagai “Lot 3215”.
3. Perkataan-perkataan “bertarikh 21, 22 dan 23 Julai 2008” hendaklah dimasukkan selepas perkataan “mereka” (perenggan 7, baris 4)
4. “Lot 8544” (perenggan 9(ii), baris 2) hendaklah dipinda dan dibaca sebagai “Lot 8534”.
PENJELASAN
1. PEMOHON-PEMOHON
Ketujuh-tujuh pemohon adalah:-
Michael Yeo Ning Hong
Law Chin Peng
Chai Kim Loong
Haji Muhammad bin Mahmood
Abdul Aziz bin Borhan
Dominic Selvam a/l Periasamy
Hira Singh a/l Manjit Singh
2. PERKARA DI HADAPAN MAHKAMAH
Perkara di hadapan mahkamah adalah satu permohonan oleh pemohon-pemohon untuk kebenaran mahkamah untuk memohon, antara lainnya, satu perintah certiorari untuk membatalkan keputusan responden pertama bertarikh 16 Julai 2009.
Permohonan dibuat di bawah A 53 k 3 Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980 (‘KMT’). Permohonan untuk kebenaran mahkamah, yang dibuat secara ex parte, ditukar kepada permohonan inter partes oleh hakim menggunakan budi bicaranya. Kedua-dua responden membantah permohonan untuk kebenaran mahkamah.
Tiada isu dan/atau alasan prosedur hendaklah dibuat kepada mahkamah.
3. KEPADATAN POPULASI
Kepadatan populasi di kawasan di mana Harta tersebut dan Lot 8534 dan Lot 8655 terletak adalah 32 orang bagi setiap ekar.
Pembanganun yang dicadangkan ke atas Lot 8655 akan meningkatkan kepadatan tersebut kepada 98 orang bagi setiap ekar.
4. JARAK TERDEKAT ANTARA HARTANAH TERSEBUT DAN LOT 8655
Jarak terdekat antara Harta tersebut dan Lot 8655 adalah 52 kaki.
