Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Jurisdiction — Sharia Court of Appeal — Original Jurisdiction Not Conferred

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

The Sharia Court of Appeal has only appellate and supervisory jurisdiction, not original jurisdiction. The High Court retains first instance jurisdiction over matters involving Islamic law. The vesting of jurisdiction in the Sharia Court of Appeal does not oust the High Court's original jurisdiction. The…

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