PUTRAJAYA (Sept 1): The developer of the proposed Taman Rimba Kiara project and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) were today granted leave by the Federal Court to appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal to quash the project’s development order.

The leave was granted this afternoon by a three-man bench led by Tan Sri Azahar Mohamed after hearing oral submissions from lawyers representing Memang Perkasa Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of Malton Bhd), DBKL, as well as Bukit Kiara longhouse residents, who were seeking permission to appeal at the Federal Court.

Oral submissions were also heard by the judges from lawyers representing the TTDI residents.

The apex court considered questions of law formulated by Memang Perkasa, DBKL and the longhouse residents and allowed leave for the appeal on four main points.

“We agree with the submissions of the applicants to the effect that the four core points, which further argument and a decision of this court would be of public advantage,” he said after hearing submissions via Zoom this morning.

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