High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025

In exercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 259 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and all powers enabling me in that behalf I, Hon. Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf, Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, make these Rules.

These Rules may be cited as the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025.

Orders

Order 1 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Application and Interpretation

Order 2 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Form and Commencement of Action

Order 3 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Electronic Filing and Virtual Proceedings

Order 4 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Place of Institution and Trial of Suits

Order 5 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Pre-Trial/Case Management

Order 6 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Endorsement of Claim and Address

Order 7 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Effect of Non-Compliance

Order 8 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Issue of Originating Process

Order 9 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Service of Processes

Order 10 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Service Outside Nigeria and Service of Foreign Process

Order 11 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Appearance

Order 12 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Default of Appearance

Order 13 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Parties Generally

Order 14 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Joinder of Causes of Action

Order 15 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Pleadings

Order 16 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Statement of Claim

Order 17 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Defence and Counterclaim

Order 18 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Reply

Order 19 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Admissions

Order 20 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Default of Pleading

Order 21 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Payment into and out of Court

Order 22 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Proceedings in Lieu of Demurrer

Order 23 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Withdrawal or Discontinuance

Order 24 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Amendment

Order 25 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Application for Account and Inquiries

Order 26 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Interpleader

Order 27 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – References to Referees and Accounts

Order 28 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Settlement Out of Court / Alternative Dispute Resolution

Order 29 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Cause/Counsel Lists

Order 30 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Motions and Other Applications

Order 31 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Affidavits

Order 32 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Application for Preservative Order

Order 33 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Security for an Absconding Defendant

Order 34 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – The Undefended List

Order 35 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Summary Judgment

Order 36 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Summary Proceedings for Possession of Landed Property

Order 37 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Transfers and Consolidation

Order 38 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Trial Proceedings

Order 39 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Filing of Written Address

Order 40 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Evidence Generally

Order 41 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Fast Track Proceedings

Order 42 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Judgment and Orders

Order 43 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Application for Judicial Review

Order 44 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Habeas Corpus, Attachment for Contempt

Order 45 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Jurisdiction of Chief Registrar

Order 46 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Appeals from District and Area Courts

Order 47 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Appeals to the High Court from Decision of Auditors

Order 48 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Court Sittings and Vacation

Order 49 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Costs

Order 50 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Computation of Time

Order 51 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Proceedings in Forma Pauperis

Order 52 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Change of Legal Practitioner

Order 53 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Application and Proceedings in Chambers

Order 54 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Foreclosure and Redemption

Order 55 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Proceedings Pending Appeal

Order 56 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Grant of Probate or Administration in General

Order 57 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Grant of Letters of Administration (Without Will)

Order 58 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Grant of Letters of Administration (With Will Attached)

Order 59 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Probate (Non-Contentious) Procedure

Order 60 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Probate (Contentious) Procedure

Order 61 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Proceedings in Probate and Administration Action

Order 62 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Miscellaneous Provisions

Order 63 FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 – Fees and Allowances

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APPENDIX. List of Forms – (Not Available)