Facy v. Sanoon and Others – sllr 2003 volume 3 page 008

In the case between FACY (Petitioner) and SANOON AND OTHERS (Respondents), the court addressed whether the affidavit supporting an application for writs of Certiorari and/or Quo Warranto was rendered invalid due to combining an oath with an affirmation, and whether procedural noncompliance with Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules, particularly Rules 3 and 3(2), warranted dismissal. It was held that a defectively executed affidavit and failure to aver that the Court’s jurisdiction had not been previously invoked constituted fatal procedural flaws, precluding the petition from being entertained. The decision reaffirmed the principle of strict compliance with procedural rules, emphasizing that nonconformity with mandatory requirements cannot be overlooked. The ruling relied on relevan