OGBUAGU JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is an appeal against the ruling/decision of the Taraba State High Court sitting at the Jalingo Judicial Division presided over by Agya J. and delivered on 4th November, 2003 striking out the applicants/appellants’ Suit No. TRSJ/41/M/2003 alleging the violation of their fundamental human rights on the grounds that the lower court, had no jurisdiction to entertain and determine the matter.
Dissatisfied with the said decision, the appellants, have appealed to this court on four (4) grounds of appeal which read as follows:
1. The trial Judge erred in law and occasioned a miscarriage of justice when he held that the he had no jurisdiction to hear and determine a trade union dispute.
Particulars of Error
Section 272 of the Constitution of Nigeria, 1999 gives the High Court of the State exclusive original jurisdiction subject only to the limitations imposed by the Constitution. Section 272 of the Constitution of Nigeria, 1999 vesting exclusi…