Kampung Gatco settlers have been granted a 60-day stay effective today pending the hearing of their appeal at the Court of Appeal.

The settlers are appealing the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision to allow Thamarai Holdings Sdn Bhd's counter claim for damages. The court also ruled that the settlers do not have the locus standi (legal standing) to initiate the claim.

High Court judge Justice Hue Siew Kheng granted the stay in chambers...