EJIWUNMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This action was commenced by the appellant in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in suit No. FCT/HC/M/771/93, brought an application under Order 43 of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (Civil Procedure) Rules 1991 for the judicial review of the dismissal of the appellant from the services of Federal Capital Development Authority.
At the hearing, though the 1st respondent was duly served, did not appear nor was it represented by counsel. Having listened to the argument of counsel for the appellant and the learned trial Judge upheld the reliefs sought for by the appellant, as he held thus:-
"In the light of all the above, I have no alternative other than to grant the applicant's reliefs. The purported dismissal of the plaintiff/applicant's appointment as an Estate Officer III is null and void and I so declare. The applicant, Mr. Joseph O. Achimugu, should be reinstated to his office with effect…