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Category of persons that can bring an application in the High Court for the transfer of a case pending before a district court

Factors to be considered for the transfer of a suit

How the discretion to transfer a suit is to be exercised

Principles governing the transfer of a suit

Procedure for the transfer of a suit

Test to be applied to determine whether a suit should be transferred

The power of the Chief Justice to transfer a suit

2 subsidiary principles

The rule to be followed where a case is transferred from one High Court to another

The transfer of a suit as a matter of discretion

Transfer of a writ as a matter of discretion

When an application for transfer of a suit will be granted

Whether a complainant in a criminal matter can bring an application for the transfer of a suit

Whether a judge before whom a particular case is pending has jurisdiction to hear/deal with the case without an order of transfer signed and sealed by the Chief Justice

Whether a Judge can suo motu recommend for the transfer of the suit by the Chief Justice

Whether a mere letter from the Chief Justice is sufficient to effect a valid order of transfer of a suit

Whether an Appellate court can transfer a suit from the Federal High Court to a State High Court

Whether an application can be made to the High Court for the transfer of a case pending before a district court

Whether an application can be transferred without the express authorisation of the Chief Justice

Whether a petition for dissolution of a marriage can be transferred from one High Court to another

Whether a state high court can transfer cases over which it has no jurisdiction to the federal high court

Whether a suit can be transferred after evidence and addresses

Whether a trial court can make an order transferring a suit

Whether the defendant can raise an objection as to venue and apply for the transfer of a suit after filing its defence or after taking a fresh step after being aware of the irregularity

Whether the Federal High Court has jurisdiction to transfer suits which it has no jurisdiction to hear to a State High Court

Whether the orders of a court made before the transfer of a suit are valid

Whether the power of the Federal High Court to transfer a suit to the State High Court without calling on parties to address it amounts to a breach of fair hearing

Whether the registrar has the power to transfer causes and matters from one court/judge to another

Whether the Supreme Court has the power to transfer a suit from the State High Court to the Federal High Court

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