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Family And Children [1955] EACA 9

Krishan v Kumari

Krishan v Kumari (Civil Proceeding No. 344 of 1954) [1955] EACA 9 (1 January 1955)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Civil Proceeding No. 344 of 1954
Judge
Cram J

The court held that a bare custody application by a Hindu father did not fall under Cap. 149, but the petition was still a competent procedure under the existing custody rules.

  • Custody Of Children
  • Hindu Personal Law
  • Procedure For Custody Applications
  • Inherent Jurisdiction
  • Originating Summons Vs Petition
  • Custody-of-children
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Family And Children [1940] EACA 47

Solamalay v Solamalay

Solamalay v Solamalay (Civil Case No. 147 of 1941) [1940] EACA 47 (1 January 1940)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Civil Case No. 147 of 1941
Judge
Bartley J

The court held that a father seeking custody could not proceed by notice of motion under the Ordinance; the proper route was habeas corpus or petition.

  • Child Custody
  • Procedure For Custody Applications
  • Guardianship Rights
  • Child-custody
  • Procedure-for-custody-applications
  • Guardianship-rights
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