JUDGMENT

Quay Chew Soon J:

Introduction

[1] The Applicant filed this application for judicial review on 17 September 2023 to seek for the following reliefs:

(a) a declaration that the registration of the Applicant as mualaf (convert) by the 2nd Respondent on 11 June 2020 is invalid;

(b) a certiorari to cancel the 'Kad Akuan Masuk Islam' (certificate of conversion) and any other certificate issued by the 1st Respondent or the 2nd Respondent to the Applicant;

(c) a mandamus to direct the 2nd Respondent to delete all the details of the Applicant in the Register of Mualafs; and

(d) a declaration that the Applicant is still professing the religion of Christianity (Catholicism).

[2] The Applicant also sought for an extension of time pursuant to O 53 r 3(7) of the Rules of 2012.

[3] On 11 December 2023, I granted an extension of time. On 16 April 2024, I allowed the application for judicial review. Here are the grounds of my decision.

Background Facts

[4] The Applicant was born on 22 November 2002 in Sabah. Her parents are Christians (Catholics) of the Murut descent.

[5] On 11 June 2020, the Applicant went to the office of the Islamic Propagation Society International ("IPSI") in George Town, Penang