The Federal High Court (FHC) will, on Tuesday, resume its annual vacation.
Tarakirivoice reports that the annual vacation, which began on July 23, was expected to end on Sept. 13.
Although normal court sitting was supposed to begin on Monday, however due to the public holiday declared by the Federal Government to celebrate the Eid-ul-Maulud, court activities will now kick off officially on Tuesday.
NAN reports that the FHC Assistant Director of Information/ICT, Dr Catherine Oby-Christopher, had, on July 11 in a statement, said the Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, had announced commencement of the court’s annual vacation.
It reads in part: “By virtue of the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (d) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho, announces its 2024 Annual Vacation and Roster for Vacation Judges.
“The vacation will commence from July 23 to Sept. 13, 2024.
“Normal court sitting will resume on 16th September, 2024.
“This is in order for judges to enjoy their well- deserved rest and to prepare for the tasks and activities of the New Legal year.”
The statement advised the litigating public to approach Abuja, Lagos and Port-Harcourt divisions of the court for matters of extreme urgency during the period.
Justice Emeka Nwite and Justice Peter Lifu of the Abuja division; Justice Akintayo Aluko and Justice Isaac Dipeolu for Lagos division and Justice A. T. Mohammed and Justice P. M. Ayua for Port- Harcourt were appointed vacation judges.
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