JUDGMENT

Hanipah Farikullah J:

Introduction

[1] The applicants in this application ("Prabagaran") and the applicants in the application for judicial review No WA-25-24-02-2017 ("Datchinamurthy"), collectively known as "the applicants" seek leave to apply for:

i) An order of mandamus directing the respondents to institute proceeding against the Republic of Singapore in the International court of Justice (ICJ) in the case of the 1st applicant, a Malaysian convicted in Singapore who is facing the death penalty, for appropriate reliefs including but not limited to annulling or otherwise depriving of full force or effect the conviction and/or sentence of the applicants, pursuant to art 35, art 36, and art 41 of the Statute of the International court of Justice (ICJ).

ii) A declaration that the respondents are legally obliged to protect, and give effect to the applicants' right to a fair trial and/or right to life and liberty.

[2] The applicants also applied to amend to include the following reliefs:

i) A declaration that the respondents have a duty to take all reasonable steps to uphold and protect the rights of the 1st applicant.

ii) A mandamus order directing the respondents, in carrying out