[1] One document from the 18th century states: «The Chabutli people (Shatoy) do not have any owners, they carry out justice and execution through their Qadi».
[1] In the North Caucasus, the Hajjis, Mullahs, and Qadis were responsible not only for adjudicating according to Sharia law but also for drafting correspondence to Tsarist authorities and often leading negotiations.
During the negotiations between the Turlov Principality under Alibek Khasbulatov and the Safavid Empire under Nader Shah, it was Kazy Khan of Shatoy who represented the Chechen side.
[1][2] On his second visit, Kazy Khan, along with Alisultan Khasbulatov and three elders, secured an agreement.
[1][2] In 1762, a document records that "Shuban owner Kaziy and his son Madji" were invited to Kizlyar, where they pledged allegiance to Russia.