OGUNTADE, JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): In suit No. M/118/97 before the Lagos High Court, the appellant as applicant brought an originating summons against the respondents praying for the determination of the following questions: Whether or not the 1st respondent has or enjoys any power or authority pursuant to or under.
Control of Advertisement (Lagos) Act , 1965.
Control of Advertisement (Lagos) Bye-Law , 1991 to impose upon and/or demand the payment of or otherwise collect from the applicant advertisement fees as it purports to under exhibit A attaching to these summons ; Whether or not the 1st respondent has or enjoys any power or authority pursuant to or under Registration of Commercial Premises/Activities Bye-law No. 3 of 1991 to impose upon and/or demand the payment of or collect from the applicant the sums demanded under exhibit “B” attaching [sic: attached] herewith. Whether or not the 2nd respondent being a Magistrate sitting at Court 16 Tapa, Lagos or any substi…