5 Aug 2022
MAHISHA SULAIHA ABDUL MAJEED 1. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA 2. ) MENTERI DALAM NEGERI MALAYSIA 3. ) Kerajaan Malaysia
- Citation
- W-01(A)-273-06/2020 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
- Court
- A
- Case number
- W-01(A)-273-06/2020 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
The Court of Appeal held that for children born outside the Federation Article 14(1)(b) read with Part II s.1(b)/(c) applies and the word 'father' refers to the father (male parent) only; the court is bound by Federal Court authority (CTEB) and cannot read 'father' to include 'mother' without parliamentary amendment; therefore Mahisha's appeal is dismissed and the Government's appeal is allowed; remedies exist under Article 15(2); no order as to costs.