Lagos Tests Constitutionality Of Virtual Court Hearings At Supreme Court
A file photo of a courtroom at the Supreme Court complex in Abuja. Photo: Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.The Lagos State government has filed a suit against the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and the National Assembly before the Supreme Court to test the constitutionality of virtual court hearings.
It also urged the Supreme Court to determine “whether in view of the powers conferred on the Chief Judge of a State under Section 274 of the Constitution and in particular, the Chief Judge of Lagos State having exercised such power to regulate the practice and procedure of the High Court of Lagos State through the issuance of Practice Directions for Virtual Hearings dated 4th and 15th May 2020, the National Assembly, can usurp the powers of the Chief Judge of Lagos State under Section 274 of...
The government urged the apex court to declare that it was not within the legislative competence of the National Assembly or any other body, person or authority whatsoever, to make laws to amend the Constitution for the regulation of the practice and procedure of the courts of Lagos State having regard to Section 274 of the Constitution.
Osisanya said, “The amendment process of the National Assembly is threatening to disrupt the smooth running of the judiciary in Lagos State and the administration of justice on account of the uncertainty being created by the amendment process.
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