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UIN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA
UIN THE CADI APPEALS PANE
UHOLDEN AT BANJUL
APPEAL NO. AP/ 6/2011
BETWEEN:
KHADDY SAMURAH……………………………….…………….APPELLANT
AND:
KAWSU KIJERA…………….……....………….……….……....RESPONDENT
{Before: Justice Umar A. Secka Chairman, Justice A. S. Usman, Alh. Ousman Jah
Panelist and Alh. Masohna Kah Panelist at Banjul on Tuesday, April 5, 2011}
UPRINCIPLES:
1. Cadi Courts in the Gambia, under their inherent jurisdiction, can entertain
a case for ejectment of a divorced woman who from the residence of her
erstwhile husband on the ground of being a follow-up to divorce over which
they have jurisdiction.
2. Whatever is necessary and indispensable for the fulfillment of an obligation,
that thing is equally necessary and indispensable”.
3. A divorced woman whose marriage has been consummated is entitled to
UaccommodationU from her husband until she finishes her iddah. In the case of
a pregnant woman, she is additionally entitled to Ufeeding and clothingU on
divorce until she delivers.