RULING OF THE COURT
1. UPON perusing the Notice of Motion application by the Applicants dated 13th July 2020 and filed on 14th July 2020, which application is brought pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(d) and (e) of the Supreme Court Act, 2011, Rules 3(5), 15(2) and 38(1) of the Supreme Court Rules, 2020 in which the Applicants seek extension of time to file an appeal out time; and
2. UPON perusing the supporting affidavit of the 2nd Applicant sworn on 13th July 2020; and
3. UPON considering the written submissions by the Applicants dated 13th July 202o and filed on 14th July 2020 wherein the Applicants contend that the delay in filing an appeal to this Court was inadvertent, and was caused by the adverse effects posed by the Covid 19 pandemic, as well as the inability to timeously obtain legal counsel for representation on a pro bono basis and certified copies of types proceedings from the Court of Appeal; and
The 1st Respondent’s submissions dated 14th August 2020 wherein it is con…