SKEN CONSULT (NIG) LTD & ANOR. V. GODWIN SEKONDY UKEY
July 30, 2025MATTHEW UBA V. THE STATE
July 30, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1981) Legalpedia (SC) 11111
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jan 16, 1981
Suit Number: SC. 57/1981
CORAM
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO , JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR
KAYODE ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MOHAMMED BELLO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
BASHIR ALADE SHITTA-BEY APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
On 15th October, 1973, one Iyabo Olorunkoya, a Nigerian, was arrested in London while attempting to import into the United Kingdom seven cases containing Indian hemp a dangerous and prohibited drug.
HELD
APPEAL ALLOWED
ISSUES
NIL
RATIONES DECIDENDI
MEANING OF MANDAMUS
“It is well known that the principal purpose of mandamus is to remedy defects of justice; and although it is a discretionary remedy, courts of justice must always bear in mind this principal purpose of the order” PER IDIGBE, J.S.C
CASES CITED
R.v. Thomas (1892) 1 Q.B. 426
R.v. Registrar of Joint Stock Companies (1888) 21 Q.B.D. 131
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1867
