THE Lagos State Judiciary has issued a notice of its annual vacation beginning from Monday, 16th day of August, 2020 to Friday, 17th day of September, 2021.
This is contained in a notice stated as follows: “it is hereby stated for general information that the chief judge of Lagos state, Honorable Justice Kazeem o. Alogba, has pursuant to order 49 rule 4 (d) of the high court of Lagos state (civil procedure) rules, 2019 approved that Monday, the 16th day of august, 2021 to Friday, the 17th day of September, 2021 both dates inclusive shall be the period fixed for the long vacation.” and signed by the Chief Registrar, O. A. Okunuga (Mrs.), dated 30th July.
The vacation judges are listed below:
VACATION JUDGES
IKEJA DIVISION I. THE HON. JUSTICE M. OLOKOOBA FROM MONDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021 TO FRIDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021.
II. THE HON. JUSTICE D.T. OLATOKUN FROM MONDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2021 TO FRIDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021. III. THE HON. JUSTICE O.I. OGUNTADE FROM MONDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021 TO FRIDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021.
LAGOS DIVISION I. THE HON. JUSTICE L.A. OKUNNU FROM MONDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021 TO FRIDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021. II. THE HON. JUSTICE R.O. OLUKOLU FROM MONDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2021 TO FRIDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021. III. THE HON. JUSTICE O.S. SULE-AMZAT FROM MONDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021 TO FRIDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021. -2-
BADAGRY DIVISION I. THE HON. JUSTICE O.A ADAMSON FROM MONDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2021 TO FRIDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021. II. THE HON. JUSTICE Y.G. OSHOALA FROM MONDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021 TO FRIDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021.
EPE DIVISION I. THE HON. JUSTICE W. ANIMAHUN FROM MONDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2021 TO FRIDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021. II. THE HON. JUSTICE S.A. OLAITAN FROM MONDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021 TO FRIDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021.
IKORODU DIVISION I. THE HON. JUSTICE I.O. AKINKUGBE FROM MONDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2021 TO FRIDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021. II. THE HON. JUSTICE A.F. POKANU FROM MONDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021 TO FRIDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021.
1. NOTWITHSTANDING THE LONG VACATION, THE CRIMINAL DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE MAY SIT THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD OF THE VACATION, WHERE A JUDGE OF A CRIMINAL DIVISION IS ON VACATION, A VACATION JUDGE MAY BE ASSIGNED TO DEAL WITH ALL URGENT PENDING CRIMINAL CASES IN THE COURT.
-3- 2. NOTWITHSTANDING THE LONG VACATION ANY CAUSE OR MATTER MAY BE HEARD BY A JUDGE DURING THE PERIOD OF THE VACATION (EXCEPT ON SUNDAY OR PUBLIC HOLIDAY) WHERE SUCH CAUSE OR MATTER IS URGENT OR A JUDGE, AT THE REQUEST OF ALL THE PARTIES CONCERNED AGREE TO HEAR IT.
3. ANY APPLICATION FOR AN URGENT HEARING DURING THE VACATION MAY BE MADE BY SUMMONS IN CHAMBERS, BEFORE THE VACATION JUDGE OR THE JUDGE BEFORE WHOM THE SUBSTANTIVE CASE IS PENDING.
4. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LONG VACATION ENDS ON FRIDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021.
5. THE 2021/2022 LEGAL YEAR COMMENCES ON MONDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021.
6. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT THE NEW LEGAL YEAR SERVICES WILL HOLD ON MONDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021.