Federal High Court Bars FCCPC from Issuing Licence

 

A Federal High Court has restrained the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from issuing licences pending the determination of a suit challenging its authority to do so.

The court issued the interim order following an application filed by the claimant, who argued that the commission should be prevented from taking further action until the legal issues before the court are resolved.

In granting the order, the court directed the FCCPC to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the substantive case.

The lawsuit raises questions over the commission's powers to issue licences under the relevant laws, with the claimant seeking judicial clarification on the scope of the FCCPC's statutory responsibilities.

The matter has been adjourned to a later date for further proceedings, during which both parties are expected to present their arguments before the court.

The ruling is expected to have implications for regulatory activities involving the FCCPC until the court delivers its final judgment on the case.