Legalpedia Citation: (2010) Legalpedia (SC) 11319
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jun 4, 2010
Suit Number: S.C. 231/2003
CORAM
PARTIES
OLU OGUNSOLA APPELLANTS
NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NIGERIA (NICON)
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Supreme Court had earlier remitted the case of the appellant back to the court of appeal for re-hearing; but at the lower court, the appellant filed additional grounds of appeal against the order of the Supreme Court and the court of appeal refused the application. The appellant has further appealed.
HELD
Appeal dismissed.
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
POWERS OF THE SUPREME COURT UNDER S.22 SC ACT.
The provisions of Section 22 of the Supreme Court Act, is not in doubt as regards civil appeals and when it remits to the court below, any matter for re-hearing and it may give such other directives as to the manner in which the court below shall deal with the case. Per OGBUAGU J.S.C
LOWER COURT MUST OBEY THE SUPERIOR COURTS.
The order, or directive of this Court, must be obeyed strictly whether it is unreasonable, inconvenient or fetters the inherent powers or discretion of a lower court such as the Court of Appeal. Per OGBUAGU J.S.C
CASES CITED
Alhaji Mohammed & anor v.Olawunmi & 9 ors. (1993) SCNJ .94
STATUTES REFERRED TO