Abdul Hassan Mohamed Kaleel v. Mohamed Kaleel Mohamed Imthiyas – CA PHCAPN/141/16-2016
In the case between Abdul Hassan Mohamed Kaleel and Mohamed Kaleel Mohamed Imthiyas, the court addressed the issue of whether the Court of Appeal could exercise revisionary jurisdiction while an appeal was pending, specifically concerning a land access dispute, and the permissible circumstances for such revision. It was held that revisionary jurisdiction is an extraordinary remedy applicable only where no alternative remedy exists or in the presence of exceptional circumstances, reaffirming the principle that revision proceedings should not be used as a substitute for appeal unless justified by exceptional grounds. This decision relied on the Primary Court Procedure Act, relevant case law, and established procedural standards, emphasizing that revision applications must strictly comply wit

