This judicial ruling from the High Court of Lagos State, dated 20 May 2025, concerns a jurisdictional challenge in the case of Nigerian Bottling Company Limited vs. Essential Interiors Limited and others. The core issue revolves around the improper commencement of the suit, which the defendants argued was initiated via an "originating motion" instead of the required "writ of summons" or "originating summons" as stipulated by the High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019. The court found that, despite originating motions being a known method of initiating legal action, they are not permitted by the specific rules governing this court unless explicitly stated. Consequently, because the suit was not founded on the correct procedure, the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter, leading to the suit's dismissal.