Ugwuozor, Ifeanyi Samuel (2018) An Examination of Nigerian Courts and Legal Justice. IAA Journal of Applied Sciences, 4 (1). pp. 140-146. ISSN 2636-7246
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Abstract
This work examines the moral character of Nigerian courts which is symbolized in their judgments. The result of the cases examined show that the judgments of the courts have positivistic inclinations even in cases where such attitude could not have justifiably solved the problem. The judgments were inspired by the philosophy of Hobbes, Austin and Bentham which hold that law has to faction as an instrument of justice. The legal justice that came out of those judgments paid no respect to the abstract principles of natural or moral justice and consequently was bereft of fair play, equity and righteousness and rather became instrument of oppression, intimidation and deprivation. In the case examined in the course of this research, the courts simply demonstrated that a law or statute cannot be declared void because in its opinion, the laws or statutes violated fundamental rights and principles or because they would produce injustice. They were judgments delivered in the spirit of Austin which is that a law is a law no matter its consequences
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | J Political Science > J General legislative and executive papers |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Management and Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | mrs chioma hannah |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Apr 2024 09:06 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Apr 2024 09:06 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4248 |
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