RULING
Before the Court is a Notice of Motion Application dated 30th July 2020 and filed on 11th August 2020, brought pursuant to Rule 15(2) of the Supreme Court Rules, 2020, and is premised on several grounds in the body of the application and the Supporting Affidavit of Caroline Mbenge, the Head of Legal and Company Secretary of the Applicant sworn on 30th July 2020.
The Application raises one issue for determination by this Court, namely, whether this Court should grant an extension of time for the Applicant to file a Notice of Appeal?
Rule 15(2) of the Supreme Court Rules, 2020 grants this Court the discretion to extend time in the following specific terms:
"The Court may extend the time limited by these Rules or by any decision of the Court”
The timelines for filing a Notice of Appeal are provided for under Rule 36(1) which states that a Notice of Appeal shall be filed within fourteen days from the date of the judgment or ruling which is subject of appeal. Sub-Rule (4) provides that i…