G. B. A. Coker, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Ruling): applicants have applied to this Court by way of Motion for -
"Leave of the Supreme Court to appeal against the Order of the Enugu High Court dated 5th August, 1974 and for such further or other orders as the Supreme Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances.
AND further take notice that the grounds of this application are:-
1. The respondents/applicants were dissatisfied with the order of Enugu High Court dated 5th August, 1974 in the above suit granting the applicant/respondent leave to apply out of time for an order of certiorari.
2. The respondents/applicants, on the 7th day of August, 1974, applied to the Enugu High Court for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court but the Honourable Court, on the 11th November, 1974, made an order refusing leave.
3. The proposed grounds of appeal are contained in Exhibit 'C' attached to this motion."
There is an affidavit of the Deputy Solicitor-General East -Central State in support of …