HUSSEIN MUKHTAR, J.C.A.(Delivering the Lead Ruling): This is an application seeks for the following reliefs in favour of the Applicants:
1. An order extending time within which the Applicants may appeal against the judgment of High Court of Justice Ogidi, Anambra State in suit No. HID/99/97 presided by Hon. Justice J. I. Nweze on Assignment at High Court of Justice Otuocha, Anambra State dated 21st day of December 2011.
2. Such further order as the Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the interest of justice.
The application is predicated upon the following twin grounds:
1. Appellants/Applicants are out of time in filing their Notice of Appeal.
2. Leave of this Honourable Court is required for the Appellants/Applicants to file their Notice of Appeal out of time.
The reasons for the delay in filing the Notice of Appeal within the statutory time frame was deposed to in the supporting affidavit as follows:
1. That I am the 2nd applicant in the above named suit and as such, I am familiar wit…