How many judges are there in the Supreme Court of Nigeria?
The Supreme Court of Nigeria consists of the Chief Justice of Nigeria and such number of Justices of the Supreme Court, not exceeding twenty-one, as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly. Presently the Supreme Court is made up of the Chief Justice and Sixteen (16) other Justices.
Who is the first Chief Justice of Supreme Court in Nigeria?
Past Chief Justices of Nigeria
| S/N | NAME | PERIOD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Justice Stafford Foster Sutton (Past CJF) | 1955-1958 |
| 2 | Hon. Justice Adetokunbo Ademola KBE, GCON | 1958–1972 |
| 3 | Hon. Justice Taslim Olawale Elias CFR, GCON | 1972–1975 |
| 4 | Hon. Justice Darnley Arthur Alexander CBE,KCMG,CFR,GCON | 1975–1979 |
Who is the current chief judge of the Supreme Court?
John G. Roberts, Jr.
John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, was born in Buffalo, New York, January 27, 1955.
What is the name of Supreme Court Judge name?
His Lordship took oath as The Chief Justice of High Court of Karnataka on 10th May 2019 and His Lordship took oath as Judge of Supreme Court of India on 31st August 2021. Justice Vikram Nath was born on 24 September 1962.
Which is the lowest court in Nigeria?
Magistrate Courts
The lowest courts in the country are all state courts (there is no federal court in this group). They include (i) the Magistrate Courts that handle English law cases (ii) the Customary Courts that handle Customary law cases and (iii) the Sharia Courts that handle Sharia law cases.
Who is the highest judge?
Chief Justice of the United States
| Chief Justice of the United States | |
|---|---|
| Seal of the Supreme Court | |
| Incumbent John Roberts since September 29, 2005 | |
| Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Style | Mr. Chief Justice (informal) Your Honor (within court) The Honorable (formal) |
Which Court is highest in Nigeria?
The Supreme Court of Nigeria
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is the highest court in Nigeria. It is based in the capital, Abuja. The Supreme Court is mainly a court of appellate jurisdiction and is the final appeal court in the country. It also has original jurisdiction in State vs.
Who does the Chief Justice report to?
the President
Like the Associate Justices, the Chief Justice is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. There is no requirement that the Chief Justice serve as an Associate Justice, but 5 of the 17 Chief Justices have served on the Court as Associate Justices prior to becoming Chief Justice.
Who is the first judge of Supreme Court?
Harilal Jekisundas Kania
Supreme Court of India (1950–present)
| No. | Name (birth–death) | Period of office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harilal Jekisundas Kania (1890–1951) | 6 November 1951† |
| 2 | Mandakolathur Patanjali Sastri (1889–1963) | 3 January 1954 |
| 3 | Mehr Chand Mahajan (1889–1967) | 22 December 1954 |
| 4 | Bijan Kumar Mukherjea (1891–1956) | 31 January 1956‡ |
How many judges are there in Supreme Court in 2020?
Four new judges were appointed to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, taking its strength to 34, the highest-ever. Justices Krishna Murari, SR Bhat, V Ramasubramanian and Hrishikesh Roy were appointed as judges of the top court.