PETALING JAYA: An estimated RM6.7 million in compensation linked to some 146 Native Customary Rights (NCR) land cases across Sarawak remain unresolved because of the lengthy legal process, the Sarawak state assembly has been told.
The backlog comprised cases that were undergoing document verification, valuation, ownership confirmation, and administrative processes between the relevant agencies, said Jefferson Jamit Unyat, the deputy state minister for native laws and customs.
“Resolving a single court case, particularly those involving land compensation, typically takes at least three months if it proceeds through a full hearing,” he was quoted by The Borneo Post as saying.