MARY PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Hon. Justice Stephen Jonah Adah of the Federal High Court, Abuja, delivered on May 22nd, 2003, granting an order of mandamus at the plaintiff's/respondent's instance against the appellant, directing the appellant to apply to court for directions on the issue of refusal to register the name Credit Registry Limited, which the plaintiff/respondent had presented for incorporation.
Briefly, the Facts
The plaintiff/respondent together with two other persons came to incorporate a company with the name Credit Registry Limited. The appellant Corporate Affairs Commission declined to register the name on the ground, that it will mislead the public into thinking that it is a public institution, such as Marriage Registry, Companies Registry, Deeds Registry, etc. This was purportedly communicated to the respondent in a letter dated 25th February, 2002, since respondent said they did not get the l…