The Chief Judge of Imo State has directed that the period of the strike of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, 6th April to 14th June, shall not be included in the computation of time for purpose of payment of default fees.

This is contained in a circular cited by ASKLEGALPALACE correspondent in Imo signed by Chief Registrar of the state, C. N. Okereke, Esq.

The Registrar said Practice Direction will be circulated on Monday in that regard.

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IMO STATE JUDICIARY

The Chief Registrar High Court of Justice Owerri. 11TH JUNE, 2021

TO: 1) ALL H.O.D (LITIGATION) 2) All ACRS 3) ALL REGISTRARS OF COURT, HIGH COURT OF IMO STATE

CIRCULAR ON COMPUTATION OF DEFAULT FEES

PLEASE NOTE THAT JUSUN STRIKE WHICH COMMENCED ON THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 2021 HAS JUST BEEN CALLED OFF.

TAKE NOTICE THEREFORE THAT THE HON. THE AG. CHIEF JUDGE, HON. JUSTICE I.O. AGUGUA HAS DIRECTED THAT THE PERIOD – 6TH APRIL, 2021 – 14TH JUNE, 2021 – SHALL BE EXCLUDED IN THE COMPUTATION OF DEFAULT FEES WHERE EVER APPLICABLE.

PLEASE CIRCULATE AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE.

THE PRACTICE DIRECTION SIGNED BY THE AG. CHIEF JUDGE WILL BE CIRCULATED ON TUESDAY THE 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 2021.

SIGNED: C.N. OKEREKE, ESQ. CHIEF REGISTRAR

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