ORAH, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The appellants/applicants brought an application on notice dated 31st April, 1995 and filed on 16/5/95 in the Court of Appeal pursuant to Order 3 Rules 3 and 4 the Court of Appeal Rules 1981 (as Amended) and Section 6(6)(A) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979 (as Amended) praying the court for the following orders:-
(1) An order extending time within which to apply for leave to file Grounds of Appeal on facts and/or mixed law and facts.
(2) An order for leave to file additional grounds of appeal on facts and/or mixed law and facts as appeared in the attached proposed additional grounds of appeal marked Exhibit "B".
(3) An order for leave to amend the NOTICE and GROUNDS OF APPEAL by substituting grounds 1, 2, 3 and 5 filed without leave of court with additional Grounds 1, 2, 3 and 5 as appeared and underlined in the proposed Amended Notice and Grounds of Appeal marked Exhibit "C".
(4) Any such further of other Order(s) as t…