Federal High Court begins Christmas vacation Dec. 16

According to him, during the vacation period, the core judicial divisions; Abuja, Lagos, and Port-Harcourt Judicial Divisions will, as usual, remain functional and open to the litigating public throughout the vacation.

Update: 2024-11-13 17:06 GMT

The Federal High Court (FHC) will begin its Christmas vacation on Dec. 16..

The Chief Judge of FHC, Justice John Tsoho, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday by the Director of Information in the office, Dr Catherine Christopher, in Abuja.

Supreme News reports that the statement is titled: “Notification of 2024 Christmas Vacation and Roaster for Vacation Judges.”

“The Court shall commence its Christmas Vacation for the Year 2024 from Monday, 16th December, 2024 to Monday 6th January, 2025.

“This is pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (C) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019 (as amended).

“The court resumes sitting on Tuesday, the 7th of January, 2025, in all judicial divisions,” Tsoho said.

According to him, during the vacation period, the core judicial divisions; Abuja, Lagos, and Port-Harcourt Judicial Divisions will, as usual, remain functional and open to the litigating public throughout the vacation.

“Only matters relating to enforcement of fundamental rights; arrest or release of vessels and matters that concern dire national interest shall be entertained by the vacation judges,” the CJ said.

Tsoho said Justice Emeka Nwite and Justice M. S. Liman will be vacation judges at the Abuja division; Justice Akintayo Aluko and Justice Isaac D. Dipeolu for Lagos Division while Justice P. M. Ayua and Justice A. T. Mohammed will be sitting at the Port-Harcourt Division

Justice Tsoho wishes his fellow lordships a wonderful Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in advance.

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