Jurisdiction (580)
HELD:
"The very intrinsic and extrinsic nature of the issue of jurisdiction in judicial proceedings of a Court of law and the fatal consequence on the part of a Court to entertain an action, are of considerable antiquity to be elementary in our judicial jurisprudence now.
HELD:
"The extent of the territorial jurisdiction of the High Court of the FCT has been the subject of judicial pronouncement in numerous cases of this Court.
HELD:
"There is no doubt whatsoever that the judgment in Appeal No. CA/E/80/88 was given by a Court of Competent jurisdiction.
HELD:
"The law is firmly settled that any decision of a Court that is given without jurisdiction will be deemed a nullity.
HELD:
"The crux of this appeal is the scope of the jurisdiction of the State and Federal High Courts with respect to enforcement of fundamental rights.