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…Mr Imanyara’s objections mainly were that section 5 of the Judicature Act (cap 8) had given a special jurisdiction in relation to contempt proceedings.…

…If it was the intention of the applicant now to involve certain sections from the Penal Code then the contempt proceedings should have been brought under the Penal Code.…

…The second part of the order is not relevant to these contempt proceedings because this court’s order restraining the Corporation from evicting the two applicants from the Post Office staff quarters occupied by either until…

…We are satisfied that Mr Malakwen was not served with the order in such a manner as would render him subject to committal order prayed in the committal proceedings filed on 28th October, 1993.…

…whether the learned judge of the superior court was right when, upon the preliminary objection being raised before the trial on behalf of the Respondent, the Defendant in the suit, he had ruled that leave to institute the proceedings…

…Now, when a judge of the superior court grants leave ex parte, under the Limitation Act to institute proceedings which can be challenged at the trail, he in a way, does no more that a judge does when he for instance, grants…

…from court committing the persons named in this application to civil jail, he must first obtain leave from a judge in chambers, and, that application for leave must be served on the Attorney-General, who will come into the proceedings…