Judge Mariana Yahya delivered her decision in granting leave for Hindraf through email correspondence.

The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC), representing the Registrar of Societies (RoS) and home minister, did not raise any objection against the group’s application.

When contacted, Waytha’s lawyer, Annou Xavier confirmed the court’s decision. The court has fixed March 3 for mention.

In its application, Hindraf sought a court order to revoke the decisions by RoS and the home ministry.

Waytha, a minister under the Pakatan Harapan administration, claimed that the RoS decision on July 15, 2019 to dissolve Hindraf was wrong in law. The home ministry subsequently upheld the deregistration on Aug 8 last year.

RoS sent a letter to Hindraf, informing them that the central committee leadership failed to hold meetings for at least eight times a year as required under the law.

“The respondents’ decision breached the principles of natural justice,” he added.

Waytha also claimed the deregistration letter was not signed by the RoS director-general at the material time, and that this had contravened the Societies Act.