In a bid to encourage the prosecution of human rights cases, the Federal High Court has abolished the charging of all forms of fees in relation to such cases.
A circular
conveying the court’s new position, issued by an Assistant Chief Registrar
(Litigation), Jane Egbo, upon the directive of the Chief Judge, Justice John
Tsoho, was made public on Tuesday.
The circular,
titled: “Re; Monetary claims and default fees in fundamental right
applications,” reads: “I have been directed by the Hon. Chief Judge of the
Federal High Court, Hon. Justice J. T. Tsoho to inform all DCRs (Deputy. Chief
Registrars) and Station Registrars that henceforth, monetary claims and default
fees in respect of fundamental human right applications should no longer be
charged.
“Be so
informed and comply accordingly.”
It was learnt
that before now, applicants in fundamental rights enforcement cases were
charged filing fees, among other fees, as applicable in civil cases.
They were
also required to pay penalty, where they defaulted in filing processes within
the time allowed by the court’s rules.
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