JUDGMENT

Amarjeet Sihgh Serjit Singh J:

Introduction

[1] This is an originating summons wherein the plaintiff, Janice Tan Bee Yoke ("the plaintiff') sought a declaration that she is a citizen by operation of law under art 14(1)(b) read with s 1(a) of Part II of the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution or under art 14(1)(b) read with s 1(e) of Part II of the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution. The other reliefs sought are consequential reliefs, in the event, one of the declarations are granted.

[2] On 19 March 2025, I dismissed the originating summons with no order as to costs. This judgment contains the reasons for my decision.

[3] For the sake of brevity, unless otherwise stated, all references in this judgment to "Articles" and "Second Schedule" are to that of the Federal Constitution. Similarly, and unless otherwise stated, any references to Part II or Part III are to that of the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution.

The Facts

[4] The facts are not in dispute. The plaintiff was born on 11 October 1996 at Sentosa Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Her biological parents are Tan Kok Man ("TKM"), a Malaysian citizen, and Sri Tampi ("ST"), an Indonesian citizen.