13 Dec 2024
AAISHAH HEALTHER BONG BINTI COLIN 1. ) Pendaftar Muallaf Wilayah Persekutuan 2. ) MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN 3. ) Kerajaan Malaysia
- Citation
- W-01(IM)-551-10/2023 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
- Court
- IM
- Case number
- W-01(IM)-551-10/2023 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
The Court allowed the appeal because the High Court imposed an impermissibly high burden at the leave stage and prematurely decided merits; there existed serious and arguable issues—notably the proper interpretation of s.46(2)(b)(x) Act 505 and conflicting Federal Court approaches to Syariah jurisdiction—which justified granting leave to apply for judicial review; consequently the High Court's refusal of leave was set aside.