[1]This is an application dated 17.4.2023 filed by the Applicant for leave to apply for judicial review under Order 53 Rule 3(1) of the Rules of Court 2012

[2]On 26.6.2023, I refused leave for the judicial review application. Here are the grounds of my decision.

Reliefs sought by the Applicant

[3]The Applicant seeks for the following reliefs;

(a)a declaration that the following provisions of law and each of them are contrary to and inconsistent with the Federal Constitution and are therefore null and void and of no effect:

(i)Definitions (b) to (f) of the definition of a Muslim in section 2(1) paragraph 25 of the Selangor Admin Enactment and section 2(1) paragraph 24 of the Penang Admin Enactment respectively;

(ii)Section 61(3)(b)(x) of the Selangor Admin Enactment and the Penang Admin Enactment respectively; and

(iii) Sections 74 (2) and 112 to 114 of the Selangor Admin Enactment and sections 112 to 114 of the Penang Admin Enactment respectively;

(b)an order in the nature of certiorari quashing:

(i)the decision of the Selangor Syariah Court of Appeal on 18.1.2023 in Appeal Case No. 1000-043-0071-2020; and

(ii)the decision of the Selangor Syariah High Court dated 23.7,2020 in Mai Case N