LAND LAW — Land Use Act — Section 39(1)(a) — Exclusive Jurisdiction of High Court over Land Subject to Statutory Right of Occupancy

Section 39(1)(a) of the Land Use Act gives the High Court exclusive jurisdiction. The principle applies to land law. Customary Courts cannot handle statutory rights of occupancy. The rule is statutory and mandatory. Proceedings in Customary Courts are void. The principle is well-established.