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…This is so because the jurisdiction of this court is limited to the original and appellate jurisdictions of the superior court.…

…To bring in the intended defendant would be to extend that jurisdiction contrary to rule 73 of the Rules of this court.…

…Any dishonest lawyer will be subject to the jurisdiction of The Disciplinary Committee as set out in the Advocates Act. Insurers cannot take upon themselves the alleged duty of protecting the "insuring public".…

…In addition the respondent had pleaded that the appellant was convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of the offence of causing death by dangerous driving contrary to section 46 of the Traffic Act Cap 403, Laws of…

…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…

…He contended that the order made by Lakha, J.A. was erroneously recorded and under a misapprehension of the true position and in excess of jurisdiction.…

…(e) Costs and interest (f) The Honourable Court be pleased to make any orders deemed fitting within its inherent jurisdiction.…

…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.…

…This court on 8th June, 1990 allowed the appeal against the decision of Rauf J., recalled the plaint and exercising its powers under section 3(2) of Appellate Jurisdiction Act (Cap 9) ordered amendment thereof.…

…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…