Certiorari

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2021

Principle established: Judicial review may be sought to quash decisions or orders of a lower court where there is a jurisdictional error, procedural impropriety, or a breach of fundamental rights.

Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 2023

Principle established: An application for a stay of execution pending appeal is considered based on whether the appeal has prospects of success and whether the applicant would suffer irreparable harm.

Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 2018

Principle established: The court considered preliminary objections regarding the procedural regularity of an originating motion challenging the termination of a university lecturer's employment under statutory provisions.

Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 2026

Principle established: Contentious probate issues should generally not be determined by an originating notice of motion, and an order for certiorari requires proper verification of the underlying warrant or conviction.

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2018

Principle established: The Supreme Court exercises supervisory jurisdiction over the High Court in matters involving judicial review of rulings and interim orders made during election petition proceedings.

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2014

Principle established: The Supreme Court exercises supervisory jurisdiction to issue orders of certiorari to set aside rulings of lower courts where there is a jurisdictional error or procedural impropriety.

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2014

Principle established: An application for certiorari in the Supreme Court's supervisory jurisdiction may be used to challenge and set aside a ruling delivered by a judge of the Court of Appeal.

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2014

Principle established: The Supreme Court may stay High Court proceedings and issue an order of certiorari to set aside a ruling if the applicant demonstrates grounds for supervisory intervention.

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2026

Principle established: The Supreme Court may exercise its supervisory jurisdiction through an order of certiorari to quash High Court orders that are made without jurisdiction or in violation of procedural rules.

Ghana · 2026

Principle established: A court cannot ignore the violation of a statute, as statutory compliance is mandatory and any infraction must be addressed by the court.

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2024

Principle established: An order of certiorari may be sought from the Supreme Court to quash a decision of the High Court on the grounds of error in law or lack of jurisdiction.

Malawi · 2024

Principle established: A decision to expel a member from a political party is subject to judicial review if it is alleged that the expulsion occurred without a prior disciplinary hearing.

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2014

Principle established: An application for judicial review seeking orders of certiorari, mandamus, and prohibition may be brought before the Supreme Court regarding a ruling in a criminal trial.

Malawi · 2025

Principle established: A party may seek judicial review and an interlocutory injunction to challenge a tax authority's decision requiring a cash deposit for goods intended for re-exportation rather than local consumption.

Malawi · 2025

Principle established: A party may seek judicial review and an interlocutory injunction to challenge a tax authority's decision requiring a cash deposit for goods intended for re-exportation rather than local consumption.