Nayar v. Tharich Ameen – sllr 2000 volume 3 page 103

In the case between Nayar (Plaintiff Respondent) and Tharick Ameen (Defendant Appellant), the Court addressed whether the Court of Appeal lawfully exercised its jurisdiction in ordering a stay of execution and granting leave to appeal under the Supreme Court Rules. It was held that noncompliance with mandatory procedural provisions, particularly Rules 22(1), 22(2), and 22(3), rendered the Court of Appeal’s orders void. The principle was reaffirmed that strict adherence to statutory procedure is essential for the validity of appellate orders. This decision relied on applicable statutory rules and cited authoritative precedents, emphasizing that departures from mandatory procedural requirements vitiate the jurisdiction of the appellate court and necessitate invalidation of any resulting orde