Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Transfer of Cases — State High Court Empowered to Transfer Matters to Federal High Court Under Section 22(3) of the Federal High Court Act

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Under section 22(3) of the Federal High Court Act, a State High Court may transfer a matter to the Federal High Court instead of striking it out. The principle applies to civil procedure and transfer of cases.

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