The Federal Court is expected to decide on the procedures local councils can impose before hiking assessment rates.

A three-member bench, led by Chief Justice Md Raus Sharif, today granted leave to hear two questions of law from the Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (MPHTJ) in Malacca.

The municipality was appealing previous court rulings stipulating that objections from the people have to be heard before approval is sought from the state government to increase assessment rates...