COKER, J.S.C.
(Delivering the judgment of the Court)
This appeal is from the order of Madarikan, J., made on the 20th day of June, 1966, at the High Court, Ikeja. The order was made pursuant to an application by the applicant/ respondent that the appellant be joined as a “party” to the proceedings pending in the said court, i.e. Suit No. MK/18/65. The proceedings were commenced by an originating summons taken out manifestly by the applicant/respondent under the provisions of section 10(1) of the Public Lands Acquisition Law (Western Nigeria), Cap. 105. That section as amended provides as follows:-
“10. (1) If for six weeks after the service and publication as aforesaid of such notice no claim shall be lodged with the Permanent Secretary in respect of such lands, or if the person who may have lodged any claim and the Minister shall not agree as to the amount of the compensation to be paid for the estate or interest in such lands belonging to such person, or which he is by this Law enabled…