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HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
GLORYA KUPPA – Appellant
Versus
KETUA PENGARAH PENDAFTARAN NEGARA & ORS – Respondent
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| 1. plaintiff seeks citizenship declaration under federal constitution. (Para 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. citizenship is a fundamental right by operation of law. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 12) |
| 3. interpretation of 'abandonment' supports citizenship claim. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 21 , 22) |
| 4. basic facts must be established for presumption to apply. (Para 18 , 20) |
| 5. burden of proof lies with the applicant regarding citizenship. (Para 24 , 36) |
| 6. adoption does not confer citizenship under current law. (Para 33 , 39) |
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 1 9B 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 plaintif
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