Abdulhalim Athman Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2015 to 2025; busiest year 2016 (18 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Succession: Appeal dismissed (3); Application dismissed (2); The estate and heirs were determined and distributed. (1); The estate is distributed to the heirs as per the judgment. (1)
• Divorce: Application dismissed (3); Appeal dismissed (2); Dissolution of marriage and issuance of divorce certificate (2); Dissolution of marriage (2)
• Dowry Dispute: The plaintiff's claims regarding dowry, edda maintenance, an (1)
• Civil: The defendant's second marriage is declared null and void. (1)
• Maintenance and Child Support: The defendant is ordered to pay the outstanding child mainte (1)

Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.

Most-cited legislation

• Islamic law (3)
• Kadhi's court Act, Cap 11 (2)
• Mohammeddan marriage and divorce Act (1)
• Qur'an 4:11 (1)
• Qur'an 4:12 (1)
• Qur'an 4:176 (1)
• Marriage Act No. 4 of 2014 (1)
• Kadhi's Court Bench Book 2020 (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original trial (6), Appeal from a lower court decision (4), Appeal from the original trial (3)
• [Succession] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 3/35, Application dismissed: 2/35, Petition dismissed with costs: 1/35, The court granted the petitioners' application for sale and distribution of the estate.: 1/35
• [Dowry Dispute] outcomes — The plaintiff's claims regarding dowry, edda maintenance, and refund of electrical items are dismissed.: 1/1
• [Divorce] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/38, Application dismissed: 2/38, Dissolution of marriage: 2/38, Dissolution of marriage and issuance of divorce certificate: 2/38
• [Civil] outcomes — The defendant's second marriage is declared null and void.: 1/1
• [Matrimonial Dispute] outcomes — The defendant is ordered to pay the plaintiff Kes 120,000.00 as dowry.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~9605 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Damages and costs (1)
• Distribution of the estate to the heirs as per Islamic law (1)
• Surcharge of the respondent's share for rent proceeds (1)
• Defendant to receive dowry refund (1)
• Omar Mohamed Bakari is vested with the property with power to sell and distribute the proceeds (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.5
• Frequently applied statutes: Islamic law (3), Kadhi's court Act, Cap 11 (2), Mohammeddan marriage and divorce Act (1), Qur'an 4:11 (1), Qur'an 4:12 (1)