Standard
CIVIL PROCEDURE — Inherent Powers of Court — Power to Prevent Abuse of Process
Dingyadi & Ors v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-32-2010(SC)
5375
Principles
53
Areas of Law
26
Years Covered
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CIVIL PROCEDURE — Abuse of Court Process — Multiplicity of Actions — Power of Supreme Court to Dismiss Abusive Process
Dingyadi & Ors v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-32-2010(SC)
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Review of Supreme Court Judgment — Exceptional Circumstances for Setting Aside
Dingyadi & Ors v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-32-2010(SC)
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Finality of Judgment — Supreme Court Becoming Functus Officio
Dingyadi & Ors v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-32-2010(SC)
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ELECTION LAW — Words “Shall” — Mandatory Connotation — Excludes Discretion
Shettima & Ors v. Goni & Ors (Consolidated) (2011) NLC-123-332-2011(SC)
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ELECTION LAW — Time-Barred Appeal — Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Revive Dead Matter
Shettima & Ors v. Goni & Ors (Consolidated) (2011) NLC-123-332-2011(SC)
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ELECTION LAW — Statutory Interpretation — Clear and Unambiguous Words — Ordinary Meaning Rule
Shettima & Ors v. Goni & Ors (Consolidated) (2011) NLC-123-332-2011(SC)
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ELECTION LAW — Stay of Proceedings — Inherent Jurisdiction of Court — Cannot Override Express Statutory Provision
Shettima & Ors v. Goni & Ors (Consolidated) (2011) NLC-123-332-2011(SC)
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ELECTION LAW — Preliminary Objection — Issue Not Arising from Grounds of Appeal — Incompetent
Shettima & Ors v. Goni & Ors (Consolidated) (2011) NLC-123-332-2011(SC)
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ELECTION LAW — Judicial Precedent — Mandatory Nature — No Exercise of Discretion
Shettima & Ors v. Goni & Ors (Consolidated) (2011) NLC-123-332-2011(SC)
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ELECTION LAW — Arrest of Judgment — Unknown to Nigerian Law — Exception
Shettima & Ors v. Goni & Ors (Consolidated) (2011) NLC-123-332-2011(SC)
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ELECTION LAW — Stay of Proceedings — Court of Appeal’s Power Under Section 15 — When Inapplicable
Shettima & Ors v. Goni & Ors (Consolidated) (2011) NLC-123-332-2011(SC)