Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Locus Standi — Proof of Membership in a Ruling House as a Precondition to Challenging Chieftaincy Nomination

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Locus standi is a threshold issue. The principle applies to all civil proceedings. If the plaintiff lacks standing, the court need not consider other issues. The rule promotes judicial efficiency. The action must be struck out. The principle is fundamental.

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