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…cited various Indian cases in support of his proposition that where in a rule the procedure to be adopted for a remedy is excluded, except in relation to the procedure laid down in the rule; in other words, the Court has no jurisdiction…

…The idea of providing the parties with the best construction or interpretation of documents, is akin to the principle that where a matter of law is involved, especially one of jurisdiction; it should generally be dealt with…

…That is merely a matter of construing the contracts, and therefore this case is distinguishable from Privy Council decisions referred to us, affecting other jurisdictions.…

…The court stated as follows: “We cannot but emphasize the importance of precise claims in due process, substantive justice, and the exercise of jurisdiction by a court.…

…In essence, due process, substantive justice and the exercise of jurisdiction are a function of precise legal and factual claims. However, we also note that precision is not coterminous with exactitude.…

…This particular suit was subsequently dismissed on 14th June, 1994 for want of jurisdiction.…

…It is not disputed that the petitioner was convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of being in Kenya illegally and a repatriation order made.…

…There has been an irregularity in the pleadings but this Court will not usually interfere with a judgment if it is satised that there has been no failure of justice or lack of jurisdiction.…

…client, but in my view we must treat each of the cases, not as a matter of form, not as a matter to be decided on the mere proof of a former acting for a client but, as a matter of substance, before we allow the special jurisdiction…