The High Court of Justice in Dutse, Jigawa State, has announced its Christmas and New Year recess, citing provisions of Section 274 of the Constitution and Legal Notice No 4 of 2015.

In a statement today signed by the Director of Protocol and Publicity, Judiciary, Jigawa State, Abbas Wangara, the recess will commence on Monday, December 16, 2024, and end on January 3, 2025.

The DPP stated that the court will resume sitting on January 6, 2025.

The statement added that the state Chief Judge, Justice Umar M. Sadiq, has assigned Justice Muhammed El-Usman as the Christmas and New Year Recess judge.

“Justice El-Usman will sit at the High Court Complex in Dutse during the recess period,” the statement read.

Highlighting more when contacted by our correspondent, Wangara said that the recess is a routine annual event aimed at giving court staff and judges a break during the festive period.

“This is a normal practice, and it’s in line with the provisions of the law,” he said

Wangara also stated that the assignment of Justice El-Usman as the recess judge is to ensure that urgent matters are attended to during the recess.

He added that, “Justice El-Usman will be available to handle any urgent cases that may arise during the recess.

“It is expected that the recess will provide an opportunity for court staff and judges to rest and prepare for the new year.”.

Accordingly, the DPP pointed out that the Jigawa State Judiciary has been working tirelessly to ensure that justice is served in the state in view of clearing the backlog of cases and ensuring that justice is served promptly.

“The announcement of the recess is a welcome development, as it will give court staff and judges a much-needed break,” he concluded.

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