Appendix 1 - Sarawak NCR Land Dispute Cases Involving Logging and Other Issues Suit_No Filing (Date) Plantiff Defendant / (plaintiff) Affected community Division Ethnic Issue Lawyer Status/Remark Group 22-18-1995-III Duek Ak Atin & Ahien Ak Rich Venture, Canto Resources, Kpg Gumbang Asal, Kpg Padang Kuching Bidayuh Oil palm plantation Messrs. Baru Bian Pending trial Singek Dashaha, Lucky Logging Contractor Pan & Kpg Gumbang, Bau 7DM041995 + SALCRA 22-59-1997 (MR) Lah Anyie & 3 Others LCDA, Rinwood Pelita Plantation + Kpg Tanjong Teran, Sg Metegai, Miri Kayan & Oil palm plantation Messrs. HNL High Court ruled in favour of the plantiffs 12Oct1997 State Government Lg Teran Kanan, Tinjar, Baram Kenyah on 31 March 2010 22-74-1997 (MR) Bangga Ak Andop & 2 Segarakam, Prana, Empresa (M), Rh Bangga, Rh Penguang, Rh Miri Iban Oil palm plantation Messrs. HNL / Also filed suit no. 53-5-2000 (Criminal) (Civil) Others LCDA + State Government Sidu, Rh Kiai, Rh Janting, Sandhu Ndukmit ak Egot v Hussani Bin Sulong & 00Aug1997 Bakong, Baram 3 Others (police shooting) 22-04-1995-I (SG) Belawan Ak Ganya & 2 Probate Officer, Adeng Ak Sapong, Rh Ngadan, Kpg Tasang, Betong Sri Aman Iban NCR land dispute Messrs. Baru Bian Trial completed, awaiting decision 21DM091995 Others SIMBA AK Ugat 22-73-1997 (MR) Malaysia Ak Bang & 4 Sgarakam, Prana, Empresa + State Sg Pangi, Sg Kelabit & Sg Miri Iban Oil palm plantation Messrs. Baru Bian Trial in Court of Appeal 30Dec1997 Others Government Gamunnar, Bakong, Miri 22-01-1998-I (SG) Jawi Anak Landu & 6 Reliability Awas, Krian, Saratok Sri Aman Iban Logging Messrs. Baru Bian Pending trial 12DM021998 Others 22-25-1998 (MR) 24DM021998 Juman Ngau & 3 Others Rinwood Pelita Plantations Long Lapok, Tinjar, Baram Miri Kayan Oil palm plantation Messrs. Baru Bian Pending trial 22-46-1998 (MR) Kelasau Naan State Government, Samling Plywood Lg Kerong, Lg Sepigen, Lg Sait & Miri Penan Logging Messrs. Baru Bian Pending trial (deseased), Jawa Nyipa & others Lg Ajeng, Ulu Baram, Miri 08May1998 & 2 Others 22-54-1998 (MR) Lasan Ak Rangai & 4 Land & Surveys, State Government + Rh Lason, Rh Timboo, Sg Miri Iban Oil palm plantation Messrs. HNL Judgement made on 13 Nov 2006 in 15DM041998 Others Sarawak Oil Palm Gelasah, Suai, Niah favour of the Plantiffs 22-58-1998 (MR) Jarah Anyi & 2 Others Land & Surveys, State Government, Lg Teran Kiri, Tingar, Baram Miri Kayan Oil palm plantation Messrs. Baru Bian Pending trial 28May1998 LCDA + Nation Mark 22-59-1998 (MR) Kasin Ak Mambang & 2 Lands & Surveys + State Rh Sidu, SG Entulang, Bakong, Miri Iban Road construction Messrs. Baru Bian Pending trial 28May1998 Others Government Baram 22-249-1998-III (I) Nyutan Ak Jami & 2 LCDA, Nirwana Muhibban + State Kpg Lebor, Serian Samarahan Iban Oil palm plantation Messrs. Baru Bian Trial compeleted, awaiting decision 24DM111998 Others Government 22-155-1998- Ampau Ak Baki & 4 Land & Surveys, State Government + Rh Ampau, Sungai Lamaus, Niah Miri Iban Oil palm plantation Messrs. Baru Bian Pending trial (MR) 15Dec1998 Others BHB Sdn Bhd 22-160-1998 Francis Ak Imban & 2 LCDA, Loagan Bunut Plantation + Longhouses of Sg. Pelajau, Sg Miri Iban Oil palm plantation Messrs. HNL Pending trial (MR) Others State Government Bong, Sg Teru & Sg Tinjar, 22Dec1998 Baram 22-13-1999 Abang Ak Kumo &3 Borneo Pulp and Paper + Borneo Rh Abang & 9 others, Sg Mukah Iban Pulp plantation/ mill Messrs. Baru Bian Suit discontinued on 11 Sept 2006, 18DM021999 Others Pulp Plantation Kemena, Balingian provisional lease withdrawn. 21-27-1999 Lipu Ak Ngaleh & 4 Borneo Pulp Plantation + Borneo Rh Lipu & 9 others,Sg Bawang, Mukah Iban Pulp plantation Messrs. Baru Bian Suit discontinued on 11 Sept 2006, 19DM041999 Others Pulp and Paper Balingian provisional lease withdrawn. 22-28-1999-I Nor Ak Nywai & 3 Others Borneo Pulp Plantation, Borneo Pulp Rh Luang/Rh Nor, Sg Sekabai, Bintulu Iban Pulp plantation Messrs. Baru Bian Appeal pending at Federal Court 26Jan1999 and Paper + Lands & Surveys Sebauh 22-41-1999 (MR) Pangau Ak Lembang & 2 Sarawak Oil Palms Rh Sidu, SG Entulang, Bakong, Miri Iban Oil palm plantation Messrs. Baru Bian Pending trial 16DM041999 Others Baram 21-30-1999 Megu Ak Kiai & 5 Others Kanowit Oil palm Plantations + State Rh Megu, Rh Tuan, Rh Digat, Rh Mukah Iban Oil palm plantation Messrs. Baru Bian Suit discontinued on 09 Oct 2006, 3 Government Nalau, Rh Enjah, Rh Kiroh, Sg plaintiffs withdrawn 28DM041999 Bunan & Sg Sekabang, Dalat 22-99-99-III (I) Jalang Ak Paran & State Government + Borneo Pulp and Rh Muggun, Sungai Luap, Tatau Bintulu Iban Oil palm plantation Messrs. Baru Bian Pending trial 29DM041999 Kampong Ak Amih Paper 21-62-1999 Jamtan Ak Indam & 3 Ujang Ak Imang, Gerak Timur, Rumah Ujong, Ulu Empit, Wak, Sarikei Iban Logging Messrs. Baru Bian Pending trial Others Director of Forest + State Pakan Sarikei 10DM091999 Government 21-97-1999 Usang Ak Labit & 3 Lands & Surveys, State Government Rh Garai, Rh Siew, Rh Memuas, Mukah Iban Logging Messrs. Baru Bian Suit discontinued on 12 Oct 2006, Others + Rosebay Enterprise Rh Ngindang, Sg. Pelugau Provisional Lease (PL) withdrawn. A new 24DM111999 PL is issue for some of the same area. Page 1 22-21-2000 (BTU) Amit Salleh & Others Land & Surveys Bintulu & Others Kuala Nyalau and Ulu Nyala, Bintulu Kedayan/ Tree plantation Messrs. Mekanda High Court ruled in favour of the plantiff Suai Melanau/ Singh Sandhu, John on 12 May 2005; Appeal Court dismissed Malay Antau, Musa Dinggat defendants' appeal on 28 April 2008 and and Sathinda Singh again by the Federal Court on 21 Feb Sandhu 2010 22-26-2000-II Khairul Ariffin Bin Jeffery Law Siew Su Rh Igoh, Kpg. Kepayang, Samarahan Iban Logging Messrs. Baru Bian Settled amicably in 2007 Abdullah @ Putih Ak Simujan 07May2000 Mudin & 5 Others 22-74-2000-II Bato Bagi & 6 Others State Government Uma Balui Ukap, Uma Lesong, Kapit Kenyah Hydroelectric dam Messrs. Paul Rajah Trial, Nov 07 4DM072000 Uma Bakah, umah Kulit, Belaga 22-68-2000 TR Jampong @ Runjoh Kanowit Timber Sdn Bhd Rumah Runjoh, Nanga GeraMay, Sibu Iban Logging Messrs. Baru Bian Await ruling on security for cost Ak Janda, Julin Ak 96700 Kanowit application by defendant Tandang, Mingah Ak 14DM082000 Saleh & 50 others 22-112-2000-I Maren Lugun @ Lawai Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Long Lellang, Ulu Akah, Baram Miri Kelabit Gazettement of Messrs. Baru Proceeding interrupted, 3 plantiffs do not Aden & 2 Others Resource Planning + State Protected Forest Bian/Sagau Raja want to continue the action, others still Government and National Park wish to pursue the action. Present case to be discontinued while new case with new 24DM082000 plaintiffs to be filed 22-132-2000-III/II Tetangga Akrab Tuan Ak Jawie & 51 Others Kpg Sungai Niang; Kpg Pridan Samarahan Iban & Oil palm plantation Messrs. Dominique Await ruling Tenggirri & Kpg Riih Daso, Bidayuh Ng 20DM092000 Hutan Engkarangan, Serian 22-48-2001-I 23Mar2001 Ridi Ak Jamil & ? Others Tetangga Akrab + State Government Kpg Planman Engkeroh, Serian Samarahan Bidayuh Oil palm plantation Messrs. HNL Pending trial 22-40-2001 (MR) Anjat Ak Andom & 2 Lands & Surveys, State Government Rh Anjat ak Andom, Sg Lamus, Miri Iban Oil palm plantation Messrs. HNL Pending trial 21DM042001 Others + Medan Mestika Ulu Niah 22-48-2001-III(II) 30DM042001 Ridi Ak Jamil & 4 Others Tetangga Akrab + Anor Kuching Iban Messrs. HNL Ttrial, Oct 09 22-81-2001-III (I) Sigar Lasung & 2 Others Lands & Surveys + State Kpg Musu, Lawas Limbang Murut NCR land Messrs. Baru Bian Pending trial Government (Lun acquisition Bawangs) 3DM072001 22-93-2001-III (I) Agi Ak Bungkong & 2 Ladang Sawit Bintulu + :embaga Rh Selezu, Rh Setulai & Rh Bintulu Iban Oil palm plantation Messrs. Baru Bian Court rules in favour of the plantiff, Others Tabung Haji + SeMay Mekar + State Sepadok, Sebauh defendant's appeal pending 26DM072001 Government 21-44-2001 Juti An Maga & 5 Other Lien Ho Sawmill, Esteemac Timber + Rh Juty, Rh Demong, Rh Tawan, Mukah Iban Logging Messrs. HNL Pending trial communities State Government Th Mulok, Sungai Pelai, Bawan, 11Oct2001 Balingian 22-73-2001-I 20Dec2001 Atang Ak Akim & Others Tetangg Akrab +State Government Kgp Mentu Tapu, Serian Samarahan Bidayuh Oil palm plantation Messrs HNL Pending trial 22-11-2002-II Bisi Ak Jinggot@ Hilarion Land & Surveys, State Government, Sg Agas, Matang Kuching Iban NCR land Messrs. Baru Bian Pending trial Bisi Ak Jenggut Scouts Commissioner, Lembaga acquistion 23Jan2002 Amanah Kebajikan Darul Falah 22-12-2002-III (II) Jamat Ak Buyang & 5 Augustine Ak Munin, Land & Surveys Kpg Mayang Kawan, Tebakang, Samarahan Iban NCR land dispute Messrs. Baru Bian Pending trial 30Jan2002 Others + State Government Serian SB-ARB-LC-42- Ajan Layeng Land & Surveys Uma Kulit, Long Jawe, Belaga Kapit Kenyah Land Messrs. Pual Rajah Arbitraton - pending 2002 22DM042002 extinguishment 22-62-2002 Nyalang Tahe & 5 Others Land & Surveys, State Government + Kpg Lg Koyan & Lg Bala, Belaga Kapit Seping Oil palm plantation Messrs. HNL Pending trial 05May2002 Samling Plantation 22-84-2002-III(II) Mohammad Ramli Bin Lands & Surveys +State Govt+ Loba Rambungan & Sg Selang Kuching Malay NCR land Messrs. Baru Bian Court rules in favour of the plantiff on 21 Kawi Sarawak Forest Corporation.(SAG 1st Rambungan acquisition Jan 2010, defendants' appeal pending 9DM072002 & 2nd defts.) (SFC 3rd deft.) 22-43-2002-I Luking Ak Uding & Land & Surveys, State Government, Kpg Merakai Gedong, Serian Samarahan Iban Oil palm plantation Messrs. HNL Pending trial 18DM062002 Others LCDA + Nirawana Muhibah 22-90-2002-III (II) Pugn Ak Nasin & Mayan Land & Surveys + State Government Pung Ak Nasin & Mayan Ak Samarahan Iban NCR land Messrs. Baru Bian Pending trial 15DM072002 Ak Nayang Nayang, Tebudu, Serian extinguishment Page 2 SB-52-133-2002 Usang Ak Labit & 3 SJN Henry ak Lawrence + DSP Rh Garai & 9 others, Sg Pelugau Sibu Iban Policy Messrs.