Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Article 15a federal constitution

Legal area

Court

21 Apr 2026

1. ) TAN KAR CHAI 2. ) TAN LAI HO 1. ) PENDAFTAR BESAR KELAHIRAN DAN KEMATIAN JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA MALAYSIA 2. ) kementerian dalam negeri, malaysia 3. ) Kerajaan Malaysia

Citation

W-01(A)-408-06/2024 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Court

A
Case number

W-01(A)-408-06/2024 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

Appellants failed to prove the requisite biological parentage at the time of birth required by the Federal Constitution; adoption and post‑adoption documentation cannot supply the constitutionally required facts at birth; section 19B presumption of abandonment did not apply on the evidence; Article 15A decisions are non‑justiciable; therefore the appeal fails and the High Court dismissal is upheld.
13 Jun 2023

HARREE VEESHNU VARMA 1. ) MIMMI SURIATI BINTI KHALID (BAHAGIAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA DAN PERTUBUHAN) 2. ) KETUA PENGARAH, JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA MALAYSIA 3. ) KETUA SETIAUSAHA, KEMENTERIAN DALAM NEGERI MALAYSIA 4. ) kementerian dalam neger

Citation

BA-25-65-09/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-25-65-09/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The court held that the leave application was not frivolous or vexatious and met the low threshold for an arguable case; therefore leave to commence judicial review challenging the Federal Government decision dated 27.4.2018 was granted so the substantive issues can be fully heard.