OKONKWO TIMOTHY (ALIAS JOB) V. SUNDAY OFORKA & ANOR.

DENTON-WEST JCA (DELIVERING THE LEADING JUDGMENT): At the Nnewi High Court the plaintiffs now the respondents claimed against the defendant now the appellants:

"(a) A declaration that the respondent/appellant have violated the appellants' fundamental rights to dignity of human person, personal liberty, freedom from discrimination and acquisition and ownership of immovable property as guaranteed by Ss.34, 35, 42 and 43 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999.

(b) ₦500,000.00 (five hundred thousand naira) jointly and severally against the respondents in favour of the applications for the violation of their fundamental rights.

(c) An injunction restraining the respondent, their servants, agents and or privies from harassing, disturbing, obstructing or however violating the applicant's fundamental rights."

The appellant filed a counter-affidavit. At the conclusion, the learned trial Judge in his ruling decided in favour of the plaintiffs/respondents.

Dissatisfied with the …