SANUSI JCA (Delivering the Lead Ruling): On 8/2/2005, the applicant herein filed its motion on notice also dated the 8th of February, 2005. The reliefs sought in the application are reproduced below:
1. An order of departure from the rules and to allow the appeal to be argued based on the bundle of papers attached to this application and marked as exhibit A.
2. An order granting leave to the appellant to amend its notice of appeal bythe addition of four new grounds of appeal as shown in the schedule to the affidavit in support and marked as exhibit 5.
3. An order deeming the amended notice of appeal dated 1st of December, 2004 and attached as exhibit 6 as properly filed and served, proper filing fees having been paid.
4. An order deeming as duly filed and served the appellant’s brief of argument attached to the application as exhibit B, proper filing fees having been paid.
5. And for such further orders as this honourable court may deem fit to make in the circumstances of this case. T…