The National Judicial Council has placed Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris of the Federal Capital Territory High Court on watchlist over alleged misconduct.
This was announced by Soji Oye, spokesman of the Council in a statement, saying the action was taken at the 97th meeting of the council on March 15 and March 16, 2022.
He said Justice Idris was indicted for signing the Writ of Possession for execution on the same day he delivered judgement in Suit No. FCT/HC/CV/FT/36/19 between Sicons Nigeria Ltd V Nile Place Restaurant and Catering Services Ltd. The Suit was for recovery of demised property.
The Council said the action was in contravention of Proviso to Order 27 Rule (16) (b) High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Civil Procedure Rules 2018 and Order 4 (1) and (2) of the Judgement Enforcement Rules 2004.
The NJC also issued a warning to another judge, Mohammed M. Ladan of the Kaduna State High Court, according to the statement.
It said the Council found merit in a petition written against Ladan in Suit No. KDH/KAD/1321/2018 between VTLS Inc. Vs Ahmadu Bello University.
The Judge was accused of signing the Writ of Attachment while the Garnishee Order Nisi was pending.
