Amarjeet Singh Serjit Singh J:

Introduction

[1] The plaintiff is 27 years old. On 7 April 2025,1 dismissed her application for citizenship by operation of law brought in this originating summons. The main reliefs sought were framed as follows:

(a) A declaration that the plaintiff is a citizen pursuant to art 14(1)(b) read with s 1(a) of Part II of the Second Schedule and Section 19B of Part III of the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitutionp.

(b) A declaration that the plaintiff is a citizen pursuant to art 14(1)(b) read with ss 1(e) and 2(3) of Part II of the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution .

(c) In the alternative to (a) above, a declaration that the plaintiff is a citizen of pursuant to art 14(1)(b) read with s 1(a) of Part II of the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution by virtue of the citizenship status of her adopted parents, Selvarani a/p Muthiah and Kuppa a/I Anthoney.

[2] The other reliefs sought are consequential, in the event one of the above reliefs are granted, namely, to issue a birth certificate stating that the plaintiff is a citizen of Malaysia and issuing her with a Malaysian identity card.

[3] For the sake of brevity, unless otherwise