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Directorate of Litigation

Managing Case Life-Cycles and the Enforcement of Justice

Overview

The Directorate of Litigation is the heartbeat of the court's daily operations. It handles the filing, processing, and management of all civil and criminal cases brought before the High Court. From the moment a case is filed to its final resolution, this directorate ensures the record is handled with the utmost integrity.

It acts as the primary interface between the legal practitioners and the judiciary, ensuring that all processes filed comply with the High Court Rules.

ALIYU ABUBAKAR, Esq

ALIYU ABUBAKAR, Esq

DCR, Litigation

"Our commitment is to ensure that every case is processed with speed and every judgment is given the pathway to enforcement."

Email: litigation@gombejudiciary.gov.ng

Office: Litigation Wing, Gombe.

Core Responsibilities

Case Filing & Registry

Supervising the opening of new case files and ensuring proper indexing and safe-keeping.

Cause List Management

Coordinating with various courts to ensure the weekly cause list is accurately populated.

Certification

Issuing Certified True Copies (CTC) of judgments, rulings, and other court proceedings.

The Execution Unit

The Execution Unit is the enforcement arm of the Directorate of Litigation. Its primary mandate is to ensure that the orders and judgments delivered by the Court are carried out to the letter.

  • Enforcement of Writs of Execution
  • Attachment and Sale of Property
  • Execution of Possession Orders
  • Service of Garnishee Orders