Gula Perak Berhad v. Datuk Lim Sue Beng

The Federal Court of Malaysia heard six consolidated appeals involving Gula Perak Berhad, Ambank (M) Berhad, Faithmont Estate Sdn Bhd, Yakin Tenggara Sdn Bhd, and Datuk Lim Sue Beng. The core issue was whether a conditional sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for estate land, subject to approval from the Estate Land Board, contravened Section 214A(1) of the National Land Code (NLC). The Court ruled that such conditional agreements are valid and do not require prior approval from the Estate Land Board, reversing the Court of Appeal's decision.