MOHD IBRAHIM BIN ABDUL GHANI

MOHD IBRAHIM BIN ABDUL GHANI

The Registrar has discretionary power under O.71 r.5(1) ROC 2012 to require a Sijil Faraid or other documents; the court will not declare the Registrar's practice unlawful or prescribe a uniform rule and therefore remitted the applications/enclosures to the Registrar to be heard and disposed of under the ROC 2012.

Citation
PA-31NCVC-837-09/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Deceased: Lathiba Binti Abd Gany; Applicant: Mohd Ibrahim Bin Abdul Ghani; Applicant: Nor Azman Bin Abdul Ghani; Deceased: Mydin Fatimah Binti Abdul Gany; Deceased: S.A. Mariam Bee D/O Abdul Rahman; Applicant: Fazeelah Binti Mohd Ismail; 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 for Letters of Administration (order 71 R.5(1) ROC 2012) / Heard Together and Referred to Registrar for Disposal/decision
Outcome
Applications/enclosures set to be heard before the Registrar and disposed of under O.71 r.5(1) ROC 2012; no declaration that requiring Sijil Faraid is unlawful.
Legal Topics
Letters of Administration, Sijil Faraid Requirement, Registrar Discretion Under O.71 R.5(1) ROC 2012, Vesting Orders and Distribution
Source Language
Malay/English
Probate and Administration Islamic Law (faraid) Civil Procedure Jurisdiction Between Civil and Syariah Courts Letters of Administration Sijil Faraid Requirement Registrar Discretion Under O.71 R.5(1) ROC 2012 Vesting Orders and Distribution

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Parties

Lathiba Binti Abd Gany

Deceased

Mohd Ibrahim Bin Abdul Ghani

Applicant

Nor Azman Bin Abdul Ghani

Applicant

Mydin Fatimah Binti Abdul Gany

Deceased

S.A. Mariam Bee D/O Abdul Rahman

Deceased

Fazeelah Binti Mohd Ismail

Applicant

Mohd Ismail Bin Abdul Gany

Deceased

Procedural Posture

Originating Summons for Letters of Administration (order 71 R.5(1) ROC 2012) / Heard Together and Referred to Registrar for Disposal/decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Registrar may require a Sijil Faraid to be produced under O.71 r.5(1) ROC 2012
  2. 2 Whether applicants must obtain a Sijil Faraid from the Syariah Court before filing for letters of administration in the civil High Court
  3. 3 Whether the court should interfere with Registrar's discretionary practice or lay down a uniform rule

Ratio Decidendi

The Registrar has discretionary power under O.71 r.5(1) ROC 2012 to require a Sijil Faraid or other documents; the court will not declare the Registrar's practice unlawful or prescribe a uniform rule and therefore remitted the applications/enclosures to the Registrar to be heard and disposed of under the ROC 2012.

Court Disposition

Applications/enclosures set to be heard before the Registrar and disposed of under O.71 r.5(1) ROC 2012; no declaration that requiring Sijil Faraid is unlawful.

Orders

  • All enclosures to be heard before the Registrar/SAR and disposed of according to the Rules of Court 2012 (O.71 r.5(1)).
  • No further orders; court declines to rule on legality of Registrar practice and affirms Registrar's discretion.