1. ) KOH THONG BEE 2. ) MYA THINZAR MAW 3. ) KOH MIAW XIN v 1. ) Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Dalam Negeri 2. ) PENDAFTAR BESAR KELAHIRAN DAN KEMATIAN JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA MALAYSIA
jb-24ncvc-140-04-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 17 November 2025 • JB-24NCvC-140-04/2025 • 8 min read
3 cases cited
(0 SG, 3 foreign)
Catchwords
Constitutional Law: Citizenship by operation of law – Illegitimate child – Jus sanguinis – Subsequent legal marriage of illegitimate child’s parents – Whether child acquires father’s citizenship by descent and qualifies for Malaysian citizenship – Federal Constitution, Art 14(1)(b). Words and Phrases – Definition of “parent” of illegitimate child – Whether refers to mother or biological father – Federal Constitution Second Schedule, s17. Constitutional Law: Citizenship by naturalization – Federal Constitution, Art 19 – Prerogative of the power is vested with the Federal Government.
Judges (1)
Counsel (4)
Case Significance
1. ) KOH THONG BEE 2. ) MYA THINZAR MAW 3. ) KOH MIAW XIN v 1. ) Ketua Setiau... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated November 17, 2025 (citation: jb-24ncvc-140-04-2025). The case was decided by Kalyana Kumar Sockalingam.
Key issues: Words and Phrases – Definition of “parent” of illegitimate child – Whether refers to mother or biological father – Federal Constitution Second Schedule, s17..
What was the outcome of 1. ) KOH THONG BEE 2. ) MYA THINZAR MAW 3. ) KOH MIAW XIN v 1. ) Ketua Setiau...?
1. ) KOH THONG BEE 2. ) MYA THINZAR MAW 3. ) KOH MIAW XIN v 1. ) Ketua Setiau... is a High Court decision dated November 17, 2025. The case was heard by Kalyana Kumar Sockalingam. See the full judgment for details.
Statutes Cited
Federal Constitution
Art 15A Art 19 Art 31
Cases Cited (3)
MY (3)
[2017] 7 CLJ 33 [2018] 1 MLJ 307 [2021] 6 CLJ 471
Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Malaysia Courts portal.
Read on eJudgmentSource: eJudgment (jb-24ncvc-140-04-2025)