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The District Court lacked jurisdiction to try the appellant, a child, as required by the Law of the Child Act, 2009; absence of a Social Welfare Officer further rendered the proceedings a nullity; all proceedings and sentences are quashed and set aside; appellant is to be released immediately.
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The Court of Appeal held that the appellant’s suit for unlawful imprisonment compensation was filed out of time and quashed the High Court ruling and proceedings.
The Court of Appeal granted a conditional stay of execution pending appeal, finding the applicants met Rule 11 requirements and showed substantial loss risk.
The High Court struck out a civil plaint after finding no cause of action for malicious prosecution and no pleading of jurisdiction as required by the Civil Procedure Code.
The High Court struck out a civil plaint after finding no disclosed cause of action for malicious prosecution or false imprisonment and no proper jurisdictional showing.
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