TEMERLOH: A total of 147 Orang Asli from the Semai tribe are seeking a court declaration that they are the holders of customary rights to the land in Kampung Pos Lanai, Kuala Lipis, near here.
In the suit filed in August 2021, they named the Pahang government, the state Land and Mines director, the state Forestry Director, the director-general of the Malaysian Orang Asli Development Department before Judicial Commissioner Roslan Mat Nor.
In the statement of claim, the plaintiffs are seeking the court to compel the Pahang government to gazette a 14,418ha site in Mukim Ulu Jelai and the Ulu Jelai Forest Reserve as a reserve under the Orang Asli Act 1954.They are also seeking a court declaration that the defendants have no right to reduce or destroy the plaintiffs' rights to the land or carry out activities that may affect the land.
The plaintiffs, represented by lawyer Harneshpal Singh Bhullar, claimed that they were residents of the land which they inherited from their ancestors. They also claimed several incidents of encroachment on the land since 2013, including for the proposed construction of hydroelectric dams, logging and a study on rare earth mining, which caused damage to the land, as well as inconveniencing them.As such, the plaintiffs are seeking a declaration that all steps or omissions by the defendant in relation to the construction of the dam, logging approval and the study of the proposed rare earth mining, are against the law, invalid and void.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trial starts for Pahang Orang Asli land rights suit against govtSemai tribe seeks court declaration they hold rights to Pos Lanai land.
Read more »
Rizab Orang Asli lebih terjamin jika di bawah Tanah Kesultanan - JakoaRizab Orang Asli lebih terjamin jika di bawah Tanah Kesultanan – Jakoa
Read more »
Aktiviti agama meriahkan Ramadan di penempatan Orang AsliAntara aktiviti keagamaan yang diadakan ialah solat sunat Tarawih, tadarus al-Quran, tazkirah dan kelas fardu ain. FMTNews FMTBerita
Read more »
A month for delving deeper into IslamGUA MUSANG: Ramadan is an active month for the Temiar tribe living in the Pos Hendrop Orang Asli settlement located deep in the interior here.
Read more »
Sajian asli utara India di Namaste IndiaSajian asli utara India di Namaste India
Read more »