This is an unofficial English translation. Where there is any discrepancy, the original Malay document prevails.
This document was retrieved through the Malaysian judiciary’s document verification portal on 8 August 2026, using the serial number printed on the filed copy. Personal identification details have been omitted.
English Translation:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT KUALA LUMPUR IN THE FEDERAL TERRITORY JUDICIAL REVIEW NO: [BLANK ON FORM] 2026
In the matter of Order 53 rules 1, 2 and 3 of the Rules of Court 2012;
AND in the matter of an application for an Order of Declaration and Mandamus;
AND in the matter of the Federal guarantee in respect of State Constitutions under Article 71(2) of the Federal Constitution;
AND in the matter of Articles 10(1)(b) and (2) of the Constitution of Negeri Sembilan 1959;
AND in the matter of Article 11 of the Constitution of Negeri Sembilan 1959;
AND in the matter of Order 92 rule 4 of the Rules of Court 2012;
AND in the matter of section 25 and the Schedule to the Courts of Judicature Act 1964;
AND in the matter of section 44 of the Specific Relief Act 1950;
AND in the matter of the Plaintiffs’ letter to the First Defendant dated 20 April 2026.
BETWEEN
YTM Dato’ Klana Petra, Dato’ Haji Mubarak Bin Thahak
YTM Dato’ Mendika Menteri Akhirulzaman, Dato’ Maarof Bin Haji Mat Rashad
YTM Dato Johan Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Sitiawan, Dato’ Muhammed Bin Haji Abdullah
YTM Dato’ Sedia Raja, Dato’ Haji Abdul Rahim Bin Haji Yasin … PLAINTIFFS
AND
Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan
Government of Negeri Sembilan … DEFENDANTS
Application for judicial review under Order 53 rule 3 of the Rules of Court 2012
(Ex parte)
TAKE NOTICE that this Honourable Court will be moved on 10 August 2026 at 9.30am, or so soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, by the Plaintiffs named above, for the following orders:
1. That leave be granted to the Plaintiffs under Order 53 rule 3 of the Rules of Court 2012 to commence Judicial Review proceedings for:
1.1 An order of Mandamus directing the First Defendant to sign the Proclamation document as at exhibit DMA-1, in accordance with Article 10(2) of the Constitution of Negeri Sembilan 1959, within seven (7) days of the order of this Honourable Court; and
1.2 A declaration that the Proclamation Document as at exhibit DMA-1 is a valid Proclamation document in accordance with Articles 10(1)(b) and 10(2) of the Constitution of Negeri Sembilan 1959.
2. Costs; and
3. Such other Relief as this Honourable Court considers fit, just and appropriate.
The grounds in support of this application are set out in the Statement filed together with this application.
The Affidavit affirmed by Dato’ Johan Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Sitiawan Dato’ Muhammed Bin Haji Abdullah (identity card number omitted), filed together with this application, is to be read in support of this application.
Dated 17 July 2026.
[Seal of the High Court of Kuala Lumpur. Signed by Mohd Hirman b. Ab Rauf, Deputy Registrar, High Court, Kuala Lumpur.]
This application is fixed for hearing before Y.A. Hakim Puan Noriza binti Othman on 10 August 2026 at 9.30am, in Court BK 1, Level 5, Right Wing.
[The filed copy carries a further endorsement directing service on the Attorney General’s Chambers.]
Notes on the translation. Perisytiharan is rendered as “Proclamation”, Sabda as “sabda”, and Undang-Undang Tubuh Kerajaan Negeri Sembilan 1959 as “the Constitution of Negeri Sembilan 1959”. The original numbers Articles of the Constitution in Roman numerals; Arabic numerals are used here for readability. The document uses the terms “Plaintif” and “Defendan”, which are retained here as “Plaintiff” and “Defendant”, although proceedings under Order 53 are more usually described as being between an applicant and a respondent.
A note on the exhibit references. This application seeks both orders in respect of the document exhibited as DMA-1. The supporting affidavit at paragraph 17 exhibits the sabda of 19 April as DMA-1, and at paragraph 19 exhibits proof of service of the letter of 20 April as DMA-2, then at paragraphs 25 and 26(b) seeks mandamus in respect of DMA-2.
Provenance. This document was retrieved from the Malaysian judiciary’s document verification portal on 8 August 2026 using the serial number printed on the filed copy. The retrieved document confirms the case number, the parties, the filing date and the orders sought. The exhibits referred to as DMA-1 and DMA-2 are filed separately and are not part of this document.
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