Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Article 121(1a) fc

Legal area

Court

18 Mar 2024

Noor Hakimah Binti Mohd Hafiz Balakrishna 1. ) Kerajaan Malaysia 2. ) MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI SEMBILAN 3. ) Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN)

Citation

NA-24NCvC-145-03/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

NA-24NCvC-145-03/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The High Court held that the applicant's claim for a declaration that she is not Muslim and related orders plainly fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Syariah courts under state Enakmen and Article 121(1A) of the Federal Constitution; accordingly the civil originating summons was an abuse of process and was cancelled without liberty to refile; no order as to costs was made.
10 Nov 2022

1. ) RAJESWARY A/P MARIMUTHU 2. ) XXXX 1. ) MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR 2. ) MAHKAMAH TINGGI SYARIAH SHAH ALAM 3. ) KERAJAAN NEGERI SELANGOR

Citation

BA-25-69-08/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-25-69-08/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The court found the factual matrix established a renunciation/post-conversion dispute (the deceased had uttered the Kalimah Syahadah and there was supporting witness evidence and conduct); under Article 121(1A) read with section 61(3)(b)(xi) the matter falls within the jurisdiction of the Syariah Court and thus the High Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the applicants' claim; accordingly the judicial review is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.