Jurisdiction (580)
HELD:
"It is now beyond argument that issue of limitation of action is an issue of jurisdiction which goes to the root of the matter.
HELD:
"The issue of jurisdiction has been well settled to be very fundamental and critical to the determination of suits in our Courts.
HELD:
"In Socio-Political Research Development v. Ministry of FCT & Ors (2018) LPELR 45708 (SC), this Court, per Aka'ahs JSC, opined thus:
HELD:
"My lords, generally in law, the proper order to make when a Court finds that it lacks jurisdiction is one of striking out such an incompetent process or suit.
HELD:
"in law the issue of jurisdiction is very fundamental to adjudication because it goes to the foundational competence of any cause or matter or action before the Court.
HELD:
"The invitation by the appellants to carry out the appeal from the trial Court which is what is implied by the appellant's posture is an invitation this Court rejects.
HELD:
"By virtue of S. 251(1)(r) of the 1999 Constitution, the Federal High Court has the exclusive jurisdiction to entertain the action for a declaration that the appellant's executive action of disconnecting electricity supply wires and leaving on the ground the live wires uninsulated is grossly negligent.
HELD:
"It is elementary to state that the appellate jurisdiction of this Court is provided for under Section 233 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).