KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By an originating summons dated 22/2/2010 filed before the High Court of Ondo State sitting at Akure, the appellants herein sought the determination of the following questions:
1. Whether by virtue of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ondo State High Court Rules, Ondo State Magistrate Court Rules, Ondo State Customary Court Rules, the Governor of Ondo State has the constitutional powers to make rules for practice and procedure and can increase court fees of Ondo State Judiciary.
2. Whether by virtue of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ondo State Judiciary is a revenue-generating ministry or agency under the supervision of the Governor of Ondo State and the Governor can direct or order the implementation of increment in court fees as contained in Exhibit A.
In the event that the above questions were determined in the negative they sought the following reliefs:
1. A d…