Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Court of Appeal — Jurisdiction Under Sections 241 and 242 of the 1999 Constitution — Supreme Court Cannot Usurp

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that where the Court of Appeal has not heard an appeal on the merits, the Supreme Court cannot resolve issues arising from the trial court's decision, as that would usurp the Court of Appeal's jurisdiction under Sections 241 and 242. The principle…

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