23 Jul 2025
BRANDON YEOH PHEE LIANG KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA
- Citation
- BA-24NCvC-768-04/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- BA-24NCvC-768-04/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The originating summons is dismissed because the critical factual and legal questions (mother's religious status at the time of birth and nasab) fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Syariah Court; absent a Syariah determination the civil High Court cannot grant the declaratory relief sought or direct the Registrar to amend religious status; therefore dismissal with costs was ordered.