Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Parties – Attorney-General as Proper Party – Acts of Governor in Official Capacity Constitute Government Acts

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

The Governor's official acts under the Land Use Act are public acts of the State Government. The Governor acts for and on behalf of the State. Therefore, the Attorney-General is a proper nominal defendant when the Government is sued. Suing the Attorney-General in such cases…

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