GOVERNMENT OF ANAMBRA STATE & ORS.
V.
ASSOCIATION OF SENIOR CIVIL SERVANTS OF NIGERIA
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Govt., Anambra State v. A.S.C.S.N. (2003) 1 NWLR (Pt. 800) 83
ODUYEMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Ruling): By an application on notice filed in the Registry of this court on 9th May, 2001, applicants sought for the following orders:
"(a) For extension of time within which the applicants shall apply for leave to appeal against the ruling of the learned Judges of the National Industrial Court, holden at Abuja delivered on 2/3/2001.
(b) Leave to appeal; and
(c) Extension of time within which to file notice and grounds of appeal.
(d) And for such further order or orders as the Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstance."
In support of the application, applicants filed an affidavit the substance of which is that-
(i) Respondent commenced proceedings for the enforcement of a judgment in its favour delivered by the National Industrial Court (hereinafter called the lower court on 27th June, 1999.
(ii) By an application to the lower court the applicant sought for interpretation of that judgment consequent upon certain laws enacted afte…