<p><strong><span style="background-color: transparent">RULING </span></strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">Applicant moved motion on notice, praying the court to enter judgment in default  of defence against 1st and 2nd Defendants. The grounds upon which the  application is premised are that, following entry of appearance on 25th February,  2016, Respondents have failed to file their statement of defence within time. </span></p><p> <span style="background-color: transparent">Applicant contended that, Respondents’ failure to file their defence is because  they have no defence and prayed that, default judgment be entered in his favour. A search report from the registry of the court clearly indicates that, Respondents  filed Notice of Entry of Appearance on 25th February, 2016 and have since not  filed any defence. </span></p><p> <span style="background-color: transparent">In opposition, 3rd Defendant, who is conducting proceedings on behalf of  Respondents, submitted that, it relies on comments from relevant institutions to  be able to file a defence. 3rd Defendant contended that, before it could assemble  the necessary information to file a defence, the time limit for filing a defence had  lapsed.…</span></p>