What happened last week
24 August 2026, Monday: The Seremban High Court dismissed both of the state government’s applications to evict the occupants of the Balai Undang (the Undang’s official hall) and official residences of Rembau and Sungei Ujong. Judge Roz Mawar Rozain held that “Kerajaan Negeri Sembilan” lacked locus standi (legal standing), since Section 16 of the National Land Code requires such proceedings to be brought by the State Director of Lands and Mines over what is gazetted reserve land. She recorded that the ruling gives neither occupant, Abdul Rahim Yasin at Rembau or the removed Undang of Sungei Ujong, Mubarak Dohak, any right to remain, and does not decide who holds either chieftainship. The applications were dismissed without prejudice, leaving the proper claimant free to refile, with RM25,000 in costs on each suit (Free Malaysia Today, 24 August 2026, The Star, 24 August 2026).
25 August 2026, Tuesday: At the state-level Maulidur Rasul 1448H celebration at Padang Majlis Bandaraya Seremban, the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir, delivered a titah (royal address) reminding those present to uphold the Rukun Negara (National Principles), and highlighting the Keluhuran Perlembagaan (Supremacy of the Constitution) and the Kedaulatan Undang-Undang (Rule of Law). His Highness said that society should respect the Constitution as the supreme law of the country, and that adherence to religion and respect for Adat should be strengthened as foundations of character and civilisation (Berita Harian, 25 August 2026, Utusan Malaysia, 26 August 2026).
28 August 2026, Thursday: Azrin Khairi, a senior general manager at Telekom Malaysia in Pahang, was appointed and proclaimed the 17th Undang of Jelebu at a ceremony at the Telapak Anak Waris Perut Ulu Jelebu, Kuala Klawang. The declaration was made by Ismail Mohd Zin, reported to be acting in the authority of the customary title Dato’ Menteri Sah Mangku Alam Raja Sehari, the office that by Jelebu custom proclaims the Undang. Berita Harian and the New Straits Times describe a formal and customary rite, while Utusan Malaysia reports that a delegation from the Jelebu Luak customary board, led by its secretary Mohd Fadzil Abdul Ghani, arrived to object, contending that the established customary lineage still stands and that the person making the proclamation no longer holds the proclaiming office. The event proceeded without incident. The proclamation follows the removal of Maarof Mat Rashad as the 16th Undang Luak Jelebu under Luak custom, backdated to 31 May 2023, which the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) acknowledged on 31 July (Utusan Malaysia, 29 August 2026, Berita Harian, 29 August 2026, New Straits Times, 29 August 2026).
What we are watching for
28 September 2026: Case management before the Seremban High Court in the contempt proceedings, where the DKU and its secretary are seeking to have six individuals cited for contempt.
7 October 2026: Parties in WA-25-201-07/2026 return before Judge Norliza Othman to state whether the judicial review continues in Kuala Lumpur or moves to Seremban. The pending intervention applications stand over to the same date.
19 October 2026: The Court of Appeal’s next date in the six’s appeal against the grant of leave for contempt proceedings.
Sources:
Tok Batin Luak Johol beri amaran usah gugat kedudukan Undang Johol (Malaysiakini, 25 August 2026)
Azrin diisytihar Undang Luak Jelebu ke-17 (Utusan Malaysia, 29 August 2026)
Azrin Khairi dimasyhurkan secara rasmi Undang Luak Jelebu ke-17 (Berita Harian, 29 August 2026)
Azrin Khairi proclaimed 17th Undang of Luak Jelebu (New Straits Times, 29 August 2026)
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