Principle Archive

Matters or things which constitute infractions of the Constitution and Companies and Allied Matters Act or any other Act should go before the High Court or…

A presidential election petition can be presented based on the sole ground stated under section 239(1)(a) of the Constitution. A presidential election petition can also be…

It is elementary law that rules of court must be obeyed or complied with, as they are not made for fun. Rules of court are meant…

Complaints against breaches of the Constitution and Companies and Allied Matters Act (or any other law) are not cognisable in an election petition based, founded, or…

The original jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal under section 239(1) of the 1999 Constitution is very clear. All other grievances outside that provision can only…

With the striking out of a party, allegations against that party cease to be material to the determination of the case.

When a party's name is struck out, the allegation made against that person fades and automatically dissipates as the decision of the court in striking out…

A relief may be granted, refused, or struck out by a court of law or tribunal at the end of the trial in its judgment, and…

The court has the power to grant an objection in part and refuse it in part. An application can succeed partially.

Where a party does not object to being joined, there is tacit consent to the joinder. The party joined cannot later complain.

It is not the business of one respondent to apply that another respondent be struck out simply because he feels that the presence of that other…

The ejusdem generis rule provides that where particular words are followed by general words, the general words are limited to the same kind as the particular…