The Federal High Court has announced its Christmas
vacation for 2026, along with the roster of judges who will sit during the
vacation period.
In a statement on Monday, the court's Director of
Information, Dr. Catherine Christopher, said the announcement was made pursuant
to Order 46, Rule 4(c) of the Federal High Court (Civil) Procedure Rules, 2019.
As approved by the Chief Judge, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, the vacation
will begin on Monday, December 21, 2026, and end on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Regular sittings will resume on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
Christopher said that during the vacation, only the
designated judicial divisions will remain operational to serve the litigating
public. "It is important to note that, during the vacation period, the
Vacation Judges shall entertain only matters relating to the enforcement of
fundamental rights, the arrest or release of vessels, and other matters of
urgent national importance such as trial of pre-election cases," she said.
The designated vacation judges are:
The Chief Judge wished all judges and members of the
court a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year in advance.
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