Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW β€” Section 251(1)(r) of the 1999 Constitution β€” Exclusive Jurisdiction of Federal High Court β€” Declaration or injunction Must Affect Validity of Executive Action

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that under Section 251(1)(r), the Federal High Court's exclusive jurisdiction requires that the declaration or injunction affect the validity of executive action. The principle applies where the Federal High Court's jurisdiction is invoked. It ensures that only matters affecting executive action fall…

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