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orders. Sheikh Hydara Vs Yandeh Njie (2011) 1 GSLR P. 3
7. JURISDICTION: Necessity of ensuring that a Cadi Court has jurisdiction
over the matter that is before it - Where no jurisdiction, effect thereof -
Who may appeal against the decisions of District Tribunals in the Gambia
in case involving Sharia law? - Where a person, not being a party, has an
interest in a case before a Cadi Court or Cadi Appeals Panel, the proper
procedure to take to entitle him to defend. Maryama Camara Vs Yoroo
Camara (2011) 1 GSLR P. 33
8. JURISDICTION: Inherent jurisdiction of Cadi Courts to entertain cases of
ejectment of a divorced wife who has refused to park out after iddah –
Waiting period of a divorced pregnant woman extinction thereof –
Entitlements of a divorced pregnant woman – Whether a divorced woman
has right to be accommodated by her erstwhile husband after her iddah.
Khaddy Samura Vs Kawsu Kijera (2011) 1 GSLR P. 102
9. JURISDICTION: Where there are two or more issues pending before a
court one of which picks hole in its jurisdiction, the proper steps to take in
the circumstance – Challenge of jurisdiction can be raised at any stage of
proceedings – Cadi Courts in the Gambia have no jurisdiction over landed
Properties - Where no jurisdiction all subsequent steps taken by the court
have become baseless and without foundation. Edy Tourey Vs Alhaji
Malick Gaye & 5 Ors (2011) 1 GSLR P. 136
10. JURISDICTION: Cadi Courts in the Gambia have no jurisdiction to
entertain cases concerning joint ownership of landed properties. Kala
Kaita & 7 Others Vs Mustapha Dampha (2011) 1 GSLR P. 154