22 Jul 2024
SITI NORHALIZA BINTI ABDULLAH 1. ) MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM SELANGOR (MAIS) 2. ) Kerajaan Negeri Selangor
- Citation
- BL-24NCvC-118-11/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- BL-24NCvC-118-11/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The High Court has jurisdiction to determine ab initio claims on legal religious identity; the plaintiff established on balance that the conversion at age seven failed to comply with Section 117(b) AIRIE 2003 and Article 12(4) Federal Constitution because the father's consent was not obtained, rendering that conversion voidable and open to civil challenge; the Registrar's certificate is challengeable where statutory prerequisites were not observed; applications to strike out for want of jurisdiction were therefore dismissed, while claims seeking orders against the National Registration Direct…