ALHAJI AHMED MOHAMMED GREMA V. ALHAJI AHMADU JANYUN & ORS

ZAINAB. A. BULKACHUWA., J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja whereby the Appellant was convicted for contempt of Court contrary to Section 155 of the Penal Code and sentenced to a term of imprisonment for 3 months or to a fine of N300.00 (Three Hundred Naira) in the alternative.

The appellant was to have been turbanned the Sarkin Hausawa of Abuja on 22nd day of February, 1998 when on the 21st day of February, 1998 the respondents applied and obtained an ex-parte order of interim Injunction restraining the appellant from presenting himself for the turbanning ceremony. The motion on notice was fixed for hearing on the 25th day of February, 1997. The interim ex-parte order was served on the appellant's secretary.

The motion on notice was never heard, however the respondents filed a memorandum of settlement out of court dated 19th day of March, 1997 on 15th day of April, 1997. The Appel…