Theodorou Contos, et. al. (Jurists for the Rule of Constancian Law)
Petitioner
v.
Mesazon Alexios Paxos, et. al. (His Imperial Constancian Majesty's Government)
Respondent
9.XI.1677
Petitioner comes before the Honorable Anótato Dikastírio, and after being duly sworn, avers:
1. That he is a Constancian subject, and President of Jurists for the Rule of Constancian Law, an unregistered association of legal practitioners, organized and domiciled in the Punta Santiago in the Republic of Alduria, in accordance with Article 29 of the Magna Carta.
2. Article 30 of Magna Carta specifically states that, "Constancian subjects may present petitions, by observing the proper forms of respect, and by complying with the rules specially provided for the same."
3. Section B, Article 1 of The Courts Act 1642 provides that, "Anótato Dikastírio is the court of last resort and highest appellate court in Constancia."
4. Section C, Article 1 of The Courts Act 1642 provides that, "Anótato Dikastírio is primarily responsible for interpreting the constitution and deciding on the constitutionality of actions or lack of actions in any way connected to or impacting on the Free Associative Kingdom. The Anótato Dikastírio will also consider matters laid down in the Constitutional Settlement Act of 1463, and may consider other matters with the approval of the Synklētos."
5. Article 1 of Magna Carta, promulgated by the Basileus on 10.IX.1667 specifically states that, "We gather Ourselves, Our territory, and our people, into a union and nation to be known as the Imperial State of Constancia, which shall be reigned over and governed by a line of Basileis unbroken for ages eternal."
6. On 11.IX.1667, the Basileus was pleased to issue Letters Patent bearing date at Aqaba, ordering a Synkletos to be held at Aqaba on 12.X.1667, and appointing Imperial Senators and Peers of the Synkletos.
7. The First Imperial Synkletos adjourned sine die on 12.IV.1668, in accordance with Article 42 of the Magna Carta.
8. Article 42 of Magna Carta specifically states that, "A session of the Synkletos shall last for 9 months. In case of necessity, the duration of a session may be prolonged by Decree, but shall not go beyond the calendar year of the existing session."
9. Article 41 of Magna Carta specifically states that, "The Synkletos shall be convoked every year. There shall be a Permanent Standing Committee composed of no more than 25 members who shall represent the interests of the Synkletos when the Synkletos is not sitting."
10. On 1.I.1671, the Basileus was pleased to issue Letters Patent bearing date at Aqaba, ordering a Synkletos to be held at Asterapolis on 12.I.1671, and appointing Imperial Senators and Peers of the Synkletos.
11. The Second Imperial Synkletos adjourned sine die on 12.IX.1671, in accordance with Article 42 of the Magna Carta.
12. On 1.I.1674, the Basileus was pleased to issue Letters Patent bearing date at Asterapolis, ordering a Synkletos to be held at Asterapolis on 12.I.1674, and appointing Imperial Senators and Peers of the Synkletos.
13. The Third Imperial Synkletos adjourned sine die on 12.IX.1674, in accordance with Article 42 of the Magna Carta.
14. On 8.XI.1677, the Basileus was pleased to issue Letters Patent bearing date at Asterapolis, ordering a Synkletos to be held at Aqaba on 12.I.1678, appointing Imperial Senators and Peers of the Synkletos, and providing for the election of Dikastis.
15. Article 53 of Magna Carta specifically states that, "The Peers may convene as a Committee of the Synkletos, but succeeding sessions of the Synkletos after the First Synkletos under this Charter shall not be convened without the presence of elected members and in violation of quorum."
16. Article 45 of Magna Carta specifically states that, "When the Synkletos has been ordered to conclude or dissolve, elected members shall be caused by Decree to be newly elected, and the new Synkletos shall be convoked within five months from the day of dissolution."
17. Article 46 of Magna Carta specifically states that, "No debate can be opened and no vote can be taken in the Synkletos, unless not less than one-third of the entire Synkletos is present."
18. Article 36 of Magna Carta specifically states that, "The number of members of the Synkletos shall not exceed 500, and of which no more than 250 shall be peers."
19. Article 35 of Magna Carta specifically states that, "The remainder of the Synkletos shall be composed of members elected by the people, to be known as Dikastis, according to the provisions of the law of election."
20. Article 4 of Magna Carta specifically states that, "The Basileus is nomos empsykhos, the living law, in whose person is vested the regal prerogative and rights of sovereignty, and exercises them, according to the provisions of the present Magna Carta."
21. Article 3 of Magna Carta specifically states that, "The Basileus is sacred and inviolable."
22. Article 17 of Magna Carta specifically states that, "A Regency shall be instituted when the Basileus shall be less than 21 years of age. An Autokrator may be appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of the Basileus, and shall exercise all the powers appertaining to the Basileus, in the event of illness or inability of the Basileus."
23. Article 5 of Magna Carta specifically states that, "The Basileus exercises the legislative power, and receives the advice of the Synkletos."
24. Article 6 of Magna Carta specifically states that, "The Basileus gives sanction to laws, and orders them to be promulgated and implemented."
25. Article 7 of Magna Carta specifically states that, "The Basileus convokes the Synkletos, opens, closes, prorogues, and dissolves it."
26. Article 8 of Magna Carta specifically states that, "The Basileus, in consequence of an urgent necessity to maintain public safety or to avert public calamities, issues, when the Synkletos is not sitting, Decrees that take the force of law. Such Decrees are to be laid before the Synkletos at its next session, and when the Synkletos does not approve the said Decree, the Government shall declare them to be invalid for the future."
27. Article 55 of Magna Carta specifically states that, "The respective Ministers of State shall give their advice to the Basileus, and be responsible for it. All Laws, Decrees, and documents of whatever kind, that relate to the affairs of the state, require the countersignature of a Minister of State."
28. On 13.I.1671, the Basileus was pleased to issue Letters Patent bearing date at Asterapolis, commanding the appointment of Alexios Paxos as Mesazon.
29. On 13.X.1667, the Basileus was pleased to issue Letters Patent bearing date at Aqaba, commanding the appointment of Nikola Stavridis as Mesazon.
WHEREFORE, premises considered, petitioner begs leave of the Honorable Anótato Dikastírio for relief as granted and provided by The Courts Act 1642.