IN RE: ADEGBENRO V. A.G. OF THE FEDERATION

• Pages: 279-284

ΙΝ ΡΕ: Α∆ΕΓΒΕΝΡΟ ς.. Α.Γ. ΟΦ ΤΗΕ ΦΕ∆ΕΡΑΤΙΟΝ.

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IN RE: ADEGBENRO V. A.G. OF THE

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FEDERATION.

Ιν ρε:

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ΑΛΗΑϑΙ ∆.Σ. Α∆ΕΓΒΕΝΡΟ

ΠΛΑΙΝΤΙΦΦ

ς

1.

ΤΗΕ ΑΤΤΟΡΝΕΨ−ΓΕΝΕΡΑΛ ΟΦ ΤΗΕ

ΦΕ∆ΕΡΑΤΙΟΝ.

2.

ΣΙΡ ΑΒΥΒΑΚΑΡ ΤΑΦΑΩΑ ΒΑΛΕΩΑ

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(Τηε Πριµε Μινιστερ οφ τηε Φεδερατιον)

3.

∆Ρ Μ.Α. ΜΑϑΕΚΟ∆ΥΝΜΙ



∆ΕΦΕΝ∆ΑΝΤΣ

ΣΥΙΤ ΝΟ. ΦΣΧ 170/1962.

FEDERAL SUPREME COURT

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Α∆ΕΜΟΛΑ,

Χ.ϑ.Φ.

ΒΡΕΤΤ,

Φ.ϑ.

ΤΑΨΛΟΡ,

Φ.ϑ.

ΒΑΙ ΡΑΜ ΙΑΝ,

Φ.ϑ.

7τη ϑυλψ, 1962.

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Constitutional Law- General - Statute inconsistent with constitution - Validity -

Extent - Action for declaration on Constitutionality of Act - Plaintiff must

show rights invaded or threatened - Practice and procedure - Failure to plead

detention or threatened detention - Fundamental human rights - Jurisdiction

- Original jurisdiction of Federal Supreme Court - Emergency Powers (General)

Regulations 1962 (LN 54 of 1962) Emergency Powers (Restriction orders)

Regulations 1962 (LN 65 of 1962) - Nigeria constitution of the Federation

section 26 - Emergency (Detention of persons) Regulations 1962 (LN 65 of

1962) - Action for declaration of legality of appointment as premier - All

necessary parties not joined - Effect of - Emergency Powers act (1961) -

Emergency Powers (Jurisdiction) act.

Practice and Procedure- Motion - Interlocutory - Injunction to restrain enforcement

of restriction

order - When trial pending - Ruling on motion - When a

court may order worsen existing situation of Emergency - Order not to be

made.

Interpretation of Statutes- Construction - State of Emergency - Emergency Powers

Act - (1961, No.1), (54, 1962), (64, 1962) and (65, 1962) - Court not go

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beyond S.65, Constitution of the Federation.

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ISSUES:

1.

Ωηατ µυστ α παρτψ ωηο ηασ ασκεδ α χουρτ το προνουνχε ον τηε ϖαλιδιτψ οφ α λαω

σηοω το συχχεεδ ιν ηισ χλαιµ?

2.

Ατ ωηοσε ινστανχε µαψ α Χουρτ προνουνχε ον τηε ϖαλιδιτψ οφ α Λαω?

3.

Ωηετηερ α παρτψ χαν ραισε ον αππεαλ, ισσυεσ ωηιχη ηε διδ νοτ ραισε ιν τηε τριαλ

Χουρτ?

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