The High Court in Kuala Lumpur will make its decision this Friday on whether to allow the application of stay by 140 Kampung Gatco settlers against Thamarai Holdings Sdn Bhd from clearing the land in dispute.

This came after the High Court had, on Oct 17 last year, dismissed the settlers' claim and allowed the company's counter claim for damages, and ruling that the settlers do not have the locus standi (legal standing) to initiate the claim.

Earlier in her chambers, Justice Hue Siew Kheng heard the submissions from R Sivarasa and R Kenghadaran for the settlers, and Shahul Hameed Amirudin, Chow Keng Chin and Kavimani Muthayam for Thamarai...