Ahadi v Ahadi

Abstract

Legal systems – Islamic law – Civil procedure – First applicant’s husband died intestate in Afghanistan – Second to fifth applicants were sons of first applicant – Respondent, who was administering estate, was child of deceased’s previous marriage – First applicant claimed entitled to share in deceased’s estate under Afghani/Sharia law – Respondent refused claim, disputing authenticity of first applicant’s marriage to deceased – Whether there was a good arguable case to grant a freezing order against the respondent