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Last Updated: Wednesday, December 1st, 2004 HOME | Previous Page Belgore commends new Lagos civil procedure rules   By Lekan Sanni Correspondent, Lagos   The new civil procedure rules introduced by Lagos State in its judicial system has been recommended for other states as it will ensure prompt dispensation of justice. Speaking at the launching of “The Blue Book 2004, practical approach to the High Court of Lagos State (civil procedure) rules 2004” on Tuesday, a judge of the Supreme Court, Hon. Justice Salihu Modibo Alfa Belgore noted that with the new rules, extensive delays in the state’s legal system will be effectively curbed. To the judge, long delays in the administration of justice in the country could be attributed to the rules inherited from the British system, and Nigerians penchant for resolving disputes through the court. According to Alfa Belgore, judges should not be blame for the long delays in the court process.   He recalled that the 1994 rules, which the new procedures replaced were inherited from the British with some modifications, even as he said that the rules did not reflect the Nigerian tradition of faith in God as the ultimate judge. The Supreme Court judge took a swipe at the principle of proof “beyond reasonable doubt” which he regretted has allowed many criminals with very grievous offences to delay the process of justice and waste the time of courts. He said that the new civil procedure rules of the state is a great departure from the norm, especially with the introduction of the option of settlement. The state governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu who also spoke at the occasion said that the many innovations introduced by the state in the judiciary were meant to ensure quick dispensation of justice. The governor said that a new court complex has just been completed and would soon be completed, adding that his government will continue to chart the course of innovation in governance. The book authored by Muiz Banire and associates was reviewed by Prof. Taiwo Osipitan who in his review expressed the need for the chief judge to be proactive in handling the rules so that the whims and caprices ? ? do not hold sway.       Copyright� 2004. All Rights Reserved. Independent Newspapers Limited Block5, Plot 7D, Wempco Road, Ogba, P.M.B. 21777, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. www.independentng.com e-mail: [email protected] Designed By Powered By DNet.

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