The Federal Court today allowed a stay application by the National Registration Department (NRD) on the Court of Appeal's decision to order its director-general to register a child conceived out of wedlock under his father's name, instead of a "bin Abdullah."

A three-member bench led by Chief Justice Md Raus Sharif said the stay is allowed from today until the apex court hears the NRD, its director-general and the government's application for leave to appeal, and should leave (permission) be granted, the order would last until the disposal of the case in the Federal Court.

The Federal Court has to grant leave for civil cases before the full merits are heard on questions of law posed.

Justice Md Raus also allowed the Johor Islamic Council's application to intervene in the matter. However, the court dismissed the Federal Territory Islamic Council's bid to  intervene as well...