RULING
In this application, the applicant is represented by learned counsel Mr Kamau, and the 1st respondent is represented by learned counsel Mr P. Gicheru.
The application seeks the following principal order.
“The time within which the applicant should apply to refer to a Judge of the Honourable Court, the decision ruling and order of the Deputy Registrar on taxation herein dated 29th September, 2011 as well as the bill of costs in accordance with rule 112 of the Court of Appeal Rules be extended by such period as this Honourabale Court may deem just and expedient.”
The application is supported by an affidavit sworn by Sophie Chemengon, a director of the applicant, on 18th October, 2011.
The main ground which has been raised in the supporting affidavit is that the reference could not be filed within 7 days as prescribed under Rule 112(3) of this Court’s Rules for the reason that the Deputy Registrar ruling on taxation which was initially scheduled for 27th September, 2011 was read on 29…