ABDALLAH THABIT HUWEL VS. THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF MOVIMENTO POPULAR DE LIBERTACAO DE ANGOLA (MPLA) AND 4 OTHERS. CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 562/17 OF 2018

Abstract

Held; 1. The Chief Justice has power to initiate revisional proceedings under Section 4(3) of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act, [Cap 141 R.E 2019],

2. The revisional proceedings initiated by the Court suo motto is not bound by time limitation imposed under Rule 65(4) of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2009 as amended.

3. Where revisional proceedings are initiated by the Court suo motto, application to join the proceedings are not automatic right as the same is subject to discretion of the Court as stated in Rule 65(6) of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2009 as amended