Courts (690)
HELD:
"It is a well-established principle of law that a Court is not permitted to raise an issue suo motu and base its decision on that issue without calling on the parties to address it on the point.
HELD:
"I however wish to add that in eradicating corruption or reducing it to the barest minimum, our judicial institutions must take that giant stride to make fearless pronouncements as done by the Court below.
HELD:
"It must be stated in very strong and clear terms that Courts must, notwithstanding any contrary disposition by other organs of government, continue to fight, condemn and endeavour to eradicate corruption in this country.
HELD:
"In all matters relating to the competence of a Court or Tribunal to deal or adjudicate on a suit or matter, the cardinal thing is that a Court or Tribunal must be endowed with the necessary jurisdiction to entertain or adjudicate on any action/matter properly placed before it.
HELD:
"A Court of law is said to have and possess the requisite jurisdiction to entertain and adjudicate over a case or matter when:-