The New Straits Times
by Jaspal Singh
by Jaspal Singh
TAIPING: The High Court yesterday dismissed with costs the application of a 35-year-old man, who underwent a sex-change operation more than four years ago, to change the gender status on his MyKad.
The court ruled that it was not ready to declare the applicant a woman because his new sexual organ resembling a female's, was not endowed on him naturally.
Judicial Commissioner Ridwan Ibrahim, who heard the matter, made the ruling in his chambers.
Speaking after the ruling, the applicant's counsel, Wong Kah Woh, said Ridwan ruled that the law did not empower the court to decide such matters.
The applicant's name was withheld for his security.
The court ruled that it was not ready to declare the applicant a woman because his new sexual organ resembling a female's, was not endowed on him naturally.
Judicial Commissioner Ridwan Ibrahim, who heard the matter, made the ruling in his chambers.
Speaking after the ruling, the applicant's counsel, Wong Kah Woh, said Ridwan ruled that the law did not empower the court to decide such matters.
The applicant's name was withheld for his security.
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