Apex court dismisses application to intervene in 'bin Abdullah' appeal

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has dismissed an application by 20 couples and one single parent to become parties in an appeal on whether a Muslim child conceived out of wedlock can take his or her father's surname instead of “bin Abdullah”.

Chief Justice Md Raus Sharif said the lawyers for the parties have to be present at the hearing of the appeal on Feb 7 to seek the court’s permission to appear as amicus curiae (friend of the court).