The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Hon. Justice I. A. Iyayi
Laminkara, has released a new Practice Direction to “ensure
continuous and efficient administration of justice, to bring about
ease in doing business with the Judiciary in Rivers State; and
guaranteeing timely and efficient disposal of cases through the use
of available technology.”
The Practice Direction which was made available to
Nairalaw (TNL) shall apply to cases before Judicial
Divisions, Magisterial Districts in Rivers State except otherwise
directed by the Chief Judge in writing and shall come into force
from the 22nd day of May, 2020.
It was made Pursuant to Section 272 of the constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and all other powers
enabling him in that behalf
The Practice Direction provides for e-filing of cases. Hearing
of cases shall be physical or done remotely. In physical hearing of
cases, social distancing in court shall be observed.
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Hon. Justice I. A. Iyayi
Laminkara, has released a new Practice Direction to “ensure
continuous and efficient administration of justice, to bring about
ease in doing business with the Judiciary in Rivers State; and
guaranteeing timely and efficient disposal of cases through the use
of available technology.”
The Practice Direction which was made available to
Nairalaw (TNL) shall apply to cases before Judicial
Divisions, Magisterial Districts in Rivers State except otherwise
directed by the Chief Judge in writing and shall come into force
from the 22nd day of May, 2020.
It was made Pursuant to Section 272 of the constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and all other powers
enabling him in that behalf
The Practice Direction provides for e-filing of cases. Hearing
of cases shall be physical or done remotely. In physical hearing of
cases, social distancing in court shall be observed.