in the high court of the gambia held at banjul on monday 2nd ...

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA HELD AT BANJUL ONMONDAY 23 rd NOVEMBER 2009, BEFORE HON. JUSTICE MAMA.FATIMA SINGHATEHBETWEENHC/425/09/CL/085/AOHAJI JAGANAPLAINTIFFANDIDA BITTAYEDEFENDANTMrs. C. Gaye Coker appears for <strong>the</strong> Pla<strong>in</strong>tiff who is presentThe Defendant is absentRULINGCounsel for <strong>the</strong> Pla<strong>in</strong>tiff filed an exparte motion d<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>the</strong> 6 th day <strong>of</strong> November and filed<strong>the</strong> 9th day <strong>of</strong> November 2009. The exparte motion sought <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g orders;1. An order for substituted service <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> writ <strong>of</strong> summons and st<strong>at</strong>ement <strong>of</strong> claim on <strong>the</strong>defendant/respondent byiiiDeliver<strong>in</strong>g same to an adult <strong>in</strong> m<strong>at</strong>e <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> defendant/respondent residence and;Past<strong>in</strong>g said writ <strong>of</strong> summons and st<strong>at</strong>ement <strong>of</strong> claim <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> notice board <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>High Court <strong>in</strong> Banjul.2. Such fur<strong>the</strong>r or orders this Court may deem fit to make.Counsel for <strong>the</strong> Pla<strong>in</strong>tiff moved her motion on <strong>the</strong> 16 th November 2009 and submittedth<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> motion is supported by two affidavits one <strong>of</strong> which was sworn to by <strong>the</strong> Pla<strong>in</strong>tiffHaji Jagana and <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r was sworn to by Ansumana Jammeh a process server <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>court</strong>. Counsel submitted th<strong>at</strong> she relied on all <strong>the</strong> paragraphs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> affidavits.Accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> affidavits relied on <strong>the</strong> process server accompanied by <strong>the</strong>Pla<strong>in</strong>tiff/applicant <strong>at</strong>tempted to effect service <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> writ <strong>of</strong> summons and st<strong>at</strong>ement <strong>of</strong>claim on <strong>the</strong> defendant/respondent but were met with hostile reception by a son <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>defendant who was rude to <strong>the</strong>m and asked <strong>the</strong>m to leave after be<strong>in</strong>g told th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>process server had some papers to serve on <strong>the</strong> defendant.Follow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> submission <strong>of</strong> counsel and hav<strong>in</strong>g perused <strong>the</strong> affidavits relied upon Ihereby make <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g orders <strong>in</strong> accordance with Sch 1 Order 3 rule 5 (a) and (e)Rules <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> High Court, th<strong>at</strong>

1. The writ <strong>of</strong> Summons and <strong>the</strong> St<strong>at</strong>ement <strong>of</strong> Claim be served on <strong>the</strong>defendant/respondent by deliver<strong>in</strong>g same to an adult <strong>in</strong>m<strong>at</strong>e <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> defendant/respondent’s resident and;2. The writ <strong>of</strong> Summons and St<strong>at</strong>ement <strong>of</strong> Claim be served on <strong>the</strong>defendant/respondent by past<strong>in</strong>g same <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> notice board <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> High Court <strong>in</strong>Banjul.Issue by hand this day 23 rd day <strong>of</strong> November 2009.………………………………Mama F<strong>at</strong>ima S<strong>in</strong>gh<strong>at</strong>ehJudge

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA HELD AT BANJUL ONMONDAY 23 rd NOVEMBER 2009, BEFORE HON. JUSTICE MAMAFATIMA SINGHATEHBETWEENHC/425/09/CL/085/AOHAJI JAGANAPLAINTIFFANDIDA BITTAYEDEFENDANTMrs. C. Gaye Coker appears for <strong>the</strong> Pla<strong>in</strong>tiff who is presentThe Defendant is absentORDERFollow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> submission <strong>of</strong> counsel and hav<strong>in</strong>g perused <strong>the</strong> affidavits relied upon Ihereby make <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g orders <strong>in</strong> accordance with Sch 1 Order 3 rule 5 (a) and (e)Rules <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> High Court, th<strong>at</strong>1 The writ <strong>of</strong> Summons and <strong>the</strong> St<strong>at</strong>ement <strong>of</strong> Claim be served on <strong>the</strong>defendant/respondent by deliver<strong>in</strong>g same to an adult <strong>in</strong>m<strong>at</strong>e <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> defendant/respondent’s resident and;2 The writ <strong>of</strong> Summons and St<strong>at</strong>ement <strong>of</strong> Claim be served on <strong>the</strong>defendant/respondent by past<strong>in</strong>g same <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> notice board <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> High Court <strong>in</strong>Banjul.Issue by hand this day 23 rd day <strong>of</strong> November 2009.………………………………Mama F<strong>at</strong>ima S<strong>in</strong>gh<strong>at</strong>ehJudge