SANUSI ABDULLAHI V THE STATE
July 23, 2025OGUNSOLA AJADI V ALHAJI LADUNNI OKENIHUN
July 23, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1985) Legalpedia (SC) 91626
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Apr 19, 1985
Suit Number: SC. 15/1984
CORAM
OKAY ACHIKE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
COKER, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KARIBI-WHYTE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SAIDU KAWU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
CHRISTIAN S.I. IWUJI APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Appellant in a letter dated 8th December, 1970, applied to the Government of the former East Central State for study leave without pay to enable him to pursue the course of study. The Government of the former East Central State terminated his appointment due to his absenting from work
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
None
RATIONES DECIDENDI
ADHERANCE TO THE LAW BY THE TRIBUNAL
“It is axiomatic that when a tribunal sits to administer justice, it must act in accordance with the law. Parliament clearly so intended. If the tribunal does not observe the law, what is to be done? The remedy by certiorari is hedged round by limitations and may not be available. Why, then, should not the court intervene by declaration and injunction? If it cannot so intervene it would mean that the tribunal could disregard the law, which is a thing no one should do in this country LORD DENNING L.J, PER ESO J.S.C
CASES CITED
Bernard v. National Dock Labour Board (1953) 2 Q.B.D.18 d p.41
STATUTES REFERRED TO
