ALHAJI M.U. GOMBE VS P.W. (NIGERIA) LIMITED & ORS
July 4, 2025GOMBE V P.W. (NIGERIA) LIMITED
July 4, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1995) Legalpedia (SC) 23111
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Tue Jul 4, 1995
Suit Number: SC. 94/1991
CORAM
M.L. UWAIS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
O. OLATAWURA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ALHAJI M.U. GOMBE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Petitioner filed in the Federal High Court, Ilorin on the 17th October, 1988 for P.W. (Nigeria) Limited be wound-up by the Court under the provision of the Companies Act 1968. While the petition was still pending the petitioner brought an interlocutory.
HELD
The rule in Foss v. Harbottle (supra) applied and the appellant therefore had no locus standi to bring the application. ?
ISSUES
1. Whether or not the Court of Appeal has original jurisdiction to hear and determine the application filed before it; and 2. Whether or not the order of dismissal by the Court of Appeal was the proper order to be made in the circumstances of the case.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
WHAT LOCUS STANDI IS
The term “locus standi” or “standing” which denotes legal capacity to institute proceedings in a court of law or tribunal or the right of a party to appear and be heard on the question before a court or tribunal.
Per Idris Legbo Kutigi, JSC
CASES CITED
Western Steel Works Ltd. v. Iron & Steel Workers Union (1986) 3NWLR ((Pt.30) 617Fawehinmi v. Akilu (1989) 3 NWLR (Pt. 112) 643 at 671Akilu v. Fawehinmi (No.2) (1989) 2 NWLR (Pt.l02) 122 at 197 Edwards v. Halliwell (1950) 2 AER 1064 at 1066Mrs. Alero Jadesimi v. Adolo Okotie-Eboh (1986) 1 NWLR (Pt. 16) 264 Adesanya v Shagari (1981) 5 S.C. 112Foss v Harbottle (1843) 2 Hg. 461
STATUTES REFERRED TO
The 1979 ConstitutionCourt of Appeal Act
