MOHD IBRAHIM BIN ABDUL GHANI

MOHD IBRAHIM BIN ABDUL GHANI

The Registrar has discretion under O.71 r.5(1) ROC 2012 to require a Sijil Faraid or other documents; the court will not declare the practice of requesting a Sijil Faraid unlawful and the matters are to be determined by the Registrar on the merits of each application.

Citation
PA-31NCVC-837-09/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Applicant: Mohd Ibrahim Bin Abdul Ghani; Applicant: Nor Azman Bin Abdul Ghani; Applicant: Fazeelah Binti Mohd Ismail; Deceased: Lathiba Binti Abd Gany; Deceased: Mydin Fatimah Binti Abdul Gany; Deceased: S.A. Mariam Bee D/O Abdul Rahman; Deceased: Mohd Ismail Bin Abdul Gany
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
6 April 2023
Case Number
PA-31NCVC-837-09/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Originating Summons Under Order 71 R.5 ROC 2012 Seeking Letters of Administration / Mention/referral Stage; Remitted to Registrar for Disposal Under O.71 R.5(1)
Outcome
Applications remitted to the High Court Registrar (SAR) to be heard and disposed of under O.71 r.5(1) Rules of Court 2012
Legal Topics
Letters of Administration, Order 71 Rule 5(1) Rules of Court 2012, Sijil Faraid Requirement, Registrar Discretion, Civil Vs Syariah Jurisdiction
Source Language
Malay/English
Probate and Administration Civil Procedure Islamic Inheritance Law Judicial Discretion Letters of Administration Order 71 Rule 5(1) Rules of Court 2012 Sijil Faraid Requirement Registrar Discretion +1 more

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Parties

Mohd Ibrahim Bin Abdul Ghani

Applicant

Nor Azman Bin Abdul Ghani

Applicant

Fazeelah Binti Mohd Ismail

Applicant

Lathiba Binti Abd Gany

Deceased

Mydin Fatimah Binti Abdul Gany

Deceased

S.A. Mariam Bee D/O Abdul Rahman

Deceased

Mohd Ismail Bin Abdul Gany

Deceased

Procedural Posture

Originating Summons Under Order 71 R.5 ROC 2012 Seeking Letters of Administration / Mention/referral Stage; Remitted to Registrar for Disposal Under O.71 R.5(1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Order 71 r.5(1) ROC 2012 mandates submission of a Sijil Faraid with an application for letters of administration
  2. 2 Whether the Registrar has discretion to require additional documents including a Sijil Faraid
  3. 3 Timing and interplay between civil court process for grants and Syariah Court issuance of Sijil Faraid

Ratio Decidendi

The Registrar has discretion under O.71 r.5(1) ROC 2012 to require a Sijil Faraid or other documents; the court will not declare the practice of requesting a Sijil Faraid unlawful and the matters are to be determined by the Registrar on the merits of each application.

Court Disposition

Applications remitted to the High Court Registrar (SAR) to be heard and disposed of under O.71 r.5(1) Rules of Court 2012

Orders

  • All enclosed originating summonses to be heard before the Registrar/SAR and disposed of according to the Rules of Court 2012 (O.71 r.5(1))