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The High Court dismissed an appeal against a defamation judgment, holding the trial proceedings were regular, the evidence proved defamation, and the damages award was justified.
The appeal was dismissed because the appellants failed to prosecute their case, revision was not the proper remedy, the trial magistrate applied the correct legal provisions, and the recusal request was considered and found frivolous.
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The High Court dismissed an application for revision, holding that alleged procedural irregularities in a summary suit did not occasion injustice.
The Court of Appeal held that the trial magistrate’s handling of bias and corruption allegations against himself breached natural justice and fair trial rights.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal after finding apparent bias from the trial magistrate’s refusal to recuse himself following unexplained bail cancellation.
Refusal to provide the accused with witness statements and the conduct of the magistrate could create an impression of bias in the minds of reasonable people, undermining confidence in the impartiality of the court. Therefore, the case should be assigned to another magistrate.
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