District Court

Question 1

Where is the district court available

Answer 1

In the northern state, it usually assumes this name when it deals with civil matters and proceedings in its jurisdiction.

Question 2

What is your take on the district judges

Answer 2

They are of various grades having maximum limits in the value of subject matter, which it has jurisdiction to entertain.

Question 3

Does the district court have jurisdiction

Answer 3

To some extent. It does not have jurisdiction of what so ever unless the governor in council directs so in issues involving interest or title in land or matters subject to the jurisdiction of the Area courts relating to the custody of children, inheritance, matrimonial causes and matters between person married under Customary law. The district court law 1969, Section 13 (2)

Question 4

What is your take on appeals

Answer 4

Appeals usually go to the high court