Locus Standi (92)
HELD:
"This Court has, time without number, restated the true position on locus standi.
HELD:
"Whatever approach the learned counsel would like this court to adopt is a matter that must be looked at very carefully, in determining whether in fact the appellant had legal interest or locus standi to institute the action.
HELD:
''It has been held that different principles apply to the determination of the issue of locus standi in the realms of public law and private law.
HELD:
"In the case of ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF ANAMBRA STATE V. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION (2007) 12 NWLR (1047) 1, 94, the Supreme Court stated,
HELD:
"In the case of ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF ANAMBRA STATE V. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION (2007) 12 NWLR (1047) 1, 94, the Supreme Court stated,
HELD:
"The term "locus standi" or "standing" refers to the legal capacity based upon sufficient interest in a subject matter to institute proceedings in a Court of law to pursue a specific cause.
HELD:
"...From an etymological perspective, the cliche, locus standi, traces its roots to Latin Language which means:
HELD:
"The purport of the legal axiom, "locus standi", has generated quite a lot of judicial consideration of the Apex Court as well as this Court.
HELD:
"In law the term locus standi, though expressed in Latin, simply refers to the legal capacity of a party to institute proceedings in a Court of law.