#CriminalLaw #AbetmentToSuicide #RelationshipBreakdowns🇮🇳 The Supreme Court of India has quashed criminal proceedings against an advocate accused of abetting the suicide of a woman following a failed relationship. The Court emphasized that mere refusal to marry, even if

#CivilProcedure🇺🇬 #OvertakenByEventsDoctrine #InterimInterlocutoryInjunction Can a civil court effectively suspend or halt the operation of a statute through an interim relief. Nope! Only the Constitutional Court has that power! https://t.co/V4qcEeLMxg

Love may falter, marriages may crumble, But fairness… Fairness walks out with a crown. CKN v DMO (Civil Appeal 21B of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26379 (KLR) https://t.co/QTsDqkHMLS

4️⃣“The appellant had neglected, failed or otherwise refused to file submissions in spite of being reminded five times to do so. Submissions were not evidence. Consequently, the lack of the same did not change the trajectory of the matter.” This line underscores procedural

3️⃣“The proper court to deal with the nitty-gritties of the children was the Children Court pursuant to section 90 of the Children Act.” Justice Magare here clarifies jurisdictional boundaries. While a divorce court can issue broad orders about custody or access, detailed

2️⃣"Whether the wife or her father returns the dowry is immaterial.” This statement pertains to the customary aspect of the marriage. The appellant argued that since dowry was paid to her father, she should not personally be responsible for its return. The court disagreed.

1️⃣“The concept of alimony is an anathema to the equality of men and women.” This is the most striking and oft-quoted line of the judgment. Justice Magare declares that alimony—traditionally a payment made by a husband to support his ex-wife, is incompatible with Kenya’s

#LegalityOfAlimony #ReturnOfDowry #DivorceCourtVsChildrenCourt #FilingSubmissions Love, Dowry, and the Death of Alimony🇰🇪 This commentary unpacks Justice Magare’s seminal judgment in CKN v DMO, which boldly pronounces alimony obsolete in Kenya’s constitutional order. It explores

#TBT #InsuranceLaw #RightsMatter Insurance isn’t just a contract. Court's decision in Peter Mwau Muinde and another -vs- Insurance Regulatory Authority and 2 others shows that when regulators fail, courts can turn unpaid claims into constitutional safeguards for policyholders.

#ConstitutionalLaw🇯🇲 #HumanRights George Williams, deemed unfit to plead in 1971, languished in custody without trial, review, or legal aid until 2020, after 50 years. The Supreme Court in June 2025 awarded him $120 million in damages, a staggering recognition of the decades of

72 hours on a trip. You are only allowed to read decisions (cases decided) by/of only one judge all through, whose judgements/rulings would you cling on to?

#SuccessionLaw #MatrimonialProperty When death ends both marriage and cause of action!! Among the treasure trove of insights gleaned from the decision in Kemigisha Jackline v Nsengimana Wilbeforce and Another (Civil Appeal 17 of 2023) [2025], these stand out very sharply: 1️⃣

#SuccessionLaw #DNAtests #InventoryFiling Proving Paternity & Fiduciary Accountability in Estate Matters Lessons from Ismail Kintu v Ben Mwanje (Civil Suit No. 176 of 2017) [Judgement delivered on 24th October 2025] 1. Why This Case Matters The High Court’s judgement in