Sentences with phrase «lack of merit»

The defence prayed the court to dismiss the case for lack of merit as well as non disclosure of cause of action.

Lack of merit pay drives good teachers out of teaching.

The withholding of ribbons and points must be done when there is an obvious lack of merit or quality.

First, he believed in his own lack of merit.

The court proceeded in the tenant's absence and dismissed the appeal for lack of merit; about 18 months after the tenant's last rent payment was made.

The High Court, presided over by Justice Eric Baah, ruled that the petitioner failed to establish a case for cancellation of the results, and dismissed the petition on lack of merit.

«Their unwillingness to have an honest, open debate speaks loudly about their ideas lack of merit as well as their individual characters.»

The case was hardly frivolous, with the appellate court frowning on the trial judge's finding of lack of merit based on plaintiff simply approving a form of judgment so saying — this was hardly an admission.

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by Akeredolu for lack of merit with a fine of N500, 000 awarded against the Governor.

Thus, the matter was effectively disposed of on the Procrustean bed of space limitations, rather than the merit or lack of merit of our arguments.

WHEN IT IS DUE The withholding of ribbons and points must be done when there is an obvious lack of merit or quality in the dogs that are present in the class.

If it is true that God said it, then it doesn't need to be said because the words themselves are instructive or encouraging enough, and can stand or fall on their own merit (or lack of merit).

Even the simplest of minds recognize the lack of merit in these positions.

Perceiving them as would - be claimants on state resources, it casts them a few crumbs, consistent with their lack of merit.

The state election petition tribunal had on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by the former governor for lack of merit and legal incompetence.

THE election petitions tribunal sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has dismissed for lack of merit, the motion by Dr Chris Ngige of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN),...

The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia State has upheld the election of Gov Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state, therefore striking out the petition of his major contender Alex Otti for lack of merit.

The tribunal on Oct 21 adjourned his trial in the instance of his plea before the appellate court which had on October 30, dismissed Saraki's application to stop his trial at the CCT for lack of merit.

But Rotimi Jacobs, counsel to the CCT, urged the apex court to dismiss the appeal of the senate president for lack of merit.

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, for lack of merit.

Justice Baba - Yusuf after taking arguments from counsel dismissed the application for lack of merit and adjourned to December 6 — 7, 2017 for hearing.

DAILY POST recalls that Daniel Onjeh of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had dragged Senator Mark of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Appeal Court after the tribunal struck out the petition for lack of merit and filing behind the stipulated time.

The lower tribunal had earlier, dismissed the petition for lack of merit, saying it was filed in total negation of the provisions of paragraphs 18 and 47 of the First Schedule of the Electoral Act 2010, as amended.

The three - member panel presided over by Justice William Atuguba, threw out the application for lack of merit, and described it as...

The three - member panel presided over by Justice William Atuguba, threw out the application for lack of merit, and described it as a red herring introduced as a further illustration of Mr. Woyome's «delay tactics.»

And Rhee exercised unique powers granted to a D.C. chancellor to impose a teacher evaluation system based partly on student outcomes and to lay off teachers based on a lack of merit rather than a lack of seniority.

ASB does not admit any lack of merit, nor do I and the other defendants admit any liability.

In the last edition of the AKC Judges» Newsletter, the AKC encouraged judges to withhold ribbons for lack of merit.

7) December 15, 2010: Attorney General Cuccinelli submits a brief to the Virginia Supreme Court appealing the decision of a circuit court judge who threw out the original subpoenas for lack of merit.

If he could just put it on hold until the process underwent the required review that was skipped by the Obama EPA I am quite certain it would fail for lack of merit or evidence.

If the state provides a pitiful argument for guilt, the defense is not supposed to have to do anything; the case should fall on its lack of merit, but in fact older wordings of the instruction can leave jurors expecting the defense to now create a doubt.

I had prepared for the hearing, and planned to address the lack of merit to the case, as well as the high bond set on my client.

There may be various reasons you would not accept the case for full representation, including a case falling outside your area of expertise, requiring too much of your time, or lack of merit.

4) For a motion before a panel of judges, if the motion is to quash because of lack of merit, then that motion is heard together with the actual appeal (Practice Direction, s. 5.2).

2) A motion that may dispose of the appeal (e.g. a motion to quash the appeal for lack of jurisdiction, or due to lack of merit) is to be heard by a panel of at least 3 judges (Rule 61.16 (2.2)-RRB-.