Principle

JURISDICTION – Chieftaincy Matters – Declaratory Reliefs – Supervisory Jurisdiction of High Court

Area of law
JURISDICTION
Court
Supreme Court

An aggrieved party may invoke the High Court's supervisory jurisdiction by way of declaratory relief to set aside decisions of a prescribed authority (e.g., in chieftaincy matters). Declarations are available to correct fundamental errors of law committed by such authorities. The supervisory jurisdiction is not…

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