Hi, I need some legal advice from people here who might have the same kinda experience as I'm facing right now. I don't want to disclose a lot of information so I'll narrate the situation as best as I can.

Let's say I own a land which is currently being occupied by random people. Could I cut off their electricity and water supply? I tried googling this but I couldn't find an answer, while yes it is against the law according to specific Akta but the problem is there is no contract, black and white documents where I let them occupy my land, my late grandfather let them occupy the land WITHOUT any form of documents that legally lets them occupy it. He did it out of kindness in his heart (Stupid I know) But now that I'm the sole owner of the land, I want to kick them out, currently waiting the court order to draw out the papers and notice to vacate the premise. Though that will take around 4 Months.. Someone suggested that I should cut off their power and water supply for the time being. Do you guys think this is permitted by law for me to do this considering we don't have any tenancy documents? They're basically occupying illegally without our approval.

This post has been edited by lIAmLegendl: May 31 2025, 06:22 PM

TNB bill not your name, TNB will not entertain u to cut off the power supply

I would also like to add that TNB had already cut off their power supply today at 1:15PM, water supply is next soon but I need some legal advice before I take things to the max. Yes the names aren't mine, but we did went to the TNB's office, I laid out all the documents, I just want some advice, basically a re-assurance that this wont bite me in the ass with lawsuits lmao.

The power aren't their names too, from what I was told, it was a deceased person's name.

Why not consult a lawyer? And pay a bit of money to lawyer to give them notice ?

have you made a police report stating your land is currently illegally occupied?

Because a cheapskate don't want to pay

Money's tight, paid the court fees and stuff to draw out the vacate notice and securing ownership. Mind you I'm not in charged with the proceedings I'm just helping out my family, last time I tried reaching out for a lawyer's advice, they asked me for a retarded amount of price for 5-10 minutes consultation, and the investment wasn't even worth it, the guy just gave me "Mungkin" "Boleh jugak" "Hmm boleh cuba" "Betul jugak eh" Lol.

Yes, this too.

Means that lawyer doesn't know what to do it seems.

Technically, you need a court order/lawyer's letter and paste it at their door then take photo that it is being posted for date and time stamp as evidence.

Usually court order got duration for them to vacate the premises, after that date, make police report and boys in blue will come do their job.

If water meter and electricity meter is on your name, go ahead. If not in your name, usually with title deed and pictures of the meters shown to them, the utility companies can do the necessary.

This post has been edited by metalfire: May 31 2025, 06:52 PM

Just a question - Did the people build a house or any structures on your land?

Short answer, yes
Long answer, not directly, but yes

Yes, we had lodged a police report about this thing back in August 22 2023 at 2:30PM at Dang Wangi KL, we still kept the report.

Yes, they built a house illegally.. My late grandfather gave them the greenlight but of course without any documents to support that because "ORang lama cakap mulut je, tiada hitam putih" Because the deceased person was friends with my grandfather. Their kids and grandchildren are occupying the land as we're typing right now.

It will cost you less than 500 for that notice. Maybe 300, and you sendiri hand to them.. if lawyer hand, maybe 500..

so whatever was built is now yours technically? I'm not sure but best to check with informed lawyers in this expertise.

If they ask you for compensation, you can tell them that they can air lift the whole house away at their own expense. Same principle like you're renting a shoplot and did renovations.

Do u want the land?

Maybe offer them to buy the land la. U take the cash..
So u get compensated, and they get to retain the house.

This post has been edited by Boomwick: May 31 2025, 07:10 PM

We had tried confronting them but to no avail, their entitlement to stay there for free is beyond anyone's expectation. The reason why it took us more than a year is because we were raising the funds while at the same time waited until our grandfather passed away.

Yes, basically it's ours if I remember what my family told me when they were in court. Mind you they had stayed there for more than 2 generations of family without paying my grandfather a dime (He did it out of kindness in his heart) Now that he's gone, I'm going scorch earth on these freeloaders. I'll think about the lawyer's consultation though.

Can change ownership of the utilities? Since you’re the “new” owner inherited the land

Let it rip...but do it legally which will be slow and you need patience for the outcome to be in favour of you.