KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA v 1. ) NIVETHAH A/P THAMAYANDIRAN 2. ) SWETHA A/P THAMAYANDIRAN
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KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA v 1. ) NIVETHAH A/P THAMAYANDIRAN 2... is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated October 22, 2025 (citation: b-01ncvca-72-01-2024). <p>The Director General of the National Registration Department appealed the High Court's declaration that two sisters were Hindus and entitled to have their identity cards amended to reflect their Hindu religion. This appeal was heard together with MAIS's appeal (Appeal 100) concerning the same two respondents. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal on the same grounds, holding that the respondents were born Muslims under section 2(1)(b) of the Selangor ARIE 2003 and any renunciation must be de The panel comprised Ahmad Fairuz bin Zainol Abidin, Lim Hock Leng and Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali, with Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Abraham Au Tian Hui (counsel for respondent), Dato' Dr Gurdial Singh Nijar (counsel for respondent), Lim Sze Han (counsel for respondent), Mohammad Sallehuddin Bin Md Ali (counsel for appellant).
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The Director General of the National Registration Department appealed the High Court's declaration that two sisters were Hindus and entitled to have their identity cards amended to reflect their Hindu religion. This appeal was heard together with MAIS's appeal (Appeal 100) concerning the same two respondents. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal on the same grounds, holding that the respondents were born Muslims under section 2(1)(b) of the Selangor ARIE 2003 and any renunciation must be determined by the Syariah Court.
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<p>The Director General of the National Registration Department appealed the High Court's declaration that two sisters were Hindus and entitled to hav...