Kadhi Ii Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2015 to 2016; busiest year 2016 (2 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Divorce: Divorce granted (1); The appeal was dismissed. (1); For the plaintiff (1)
• Succession: Allowed (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Mohammedan Marriage and Divorce Registration Act Cap.155 (repealed) (2)
• Holy Qu'ran chapter 2 v. 231 (1)
• Ash-shawkanii's 'Fat-hul Qadiir' Vol. 3 pg 21 (1)
• Kadhi's Court Act Section 5, Cap 11 Laws of Kenya (1)
• Law of Succession Act Section 49(2), Cap 160 Laws of Kenya (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Petition for Divorce (1), Application for declaration of heirs and Muslim status (1), Appeal from the original trial (1)
• [Divorce] outcomes — Divorce granted: 1/2, The appeal was dismissed.: 1/2
• [Succession] outcomes — Allowed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~5215 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Custody of the child (1)
• Maintenance and education for the minor (1)
• Unpaid dowry (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.0
• Frequently applied statutes: Kadhi's Court Act Section 5, Cap 11 Laws of Kenya (1), Law of Succession Act Section 49(2), Cap 160 Laws of Kenya (1), Mohammedan Marriage and Divorce Registration Act Cap.155 (repealed) (1)