Original Jurisdiction Flashcards
(12 cards)
It means…
The beginning and the power of courts to hear a case for the first time
When the SC can excercise Original Jurisdiction
There must be a dispute(a real controversy and not compliant)
Must be between government
Must involve a violation of legal right
Shugaba v. Minister of Internal Affairs
Officer of state acting behalf of state
AG Fed v. Imo
Involve a violation of rights
AG Ondo v. AG Fed
Criminal matters jjst be appealed before taken to SC
Kayode ESO
Original jurisdiction is with SC because it is independent and both federal and state will accept
Section 239..:
Gives OJ to court of appeal
They have OJ over
Election petitions
Cessation of term
Vacancy of office
If you’re not satisfied, go to SC
But, you must go to CA first
232(1)
Original jurisdiction between states
232(2)
Other matters which may be conferred on the SC by National Assembly
By state, we mean??👀
State v. State
State v. FG
Fg v. State
NA v. President