W. S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the ruling of the Court of Appeal Holden at Enugu in appeal No. CA/E/63M/97 delivered on the 2nd day of June, 2001 granting the 2nd respondent extension of time within which to apply for leave to appeal, leave to appeal and extension of time within which to appeal. The appellant is not satisfied with that ruling hence the present appeal in which the issues for determination, as identified by learned counsel for the appellants Obi Akpudo, Esq. in the appellants' brief of argument filed on the 19th day of March, 2002 are as follows:-
"(1) In all the facts and circumstances of this appeal, was the order of the Court of Appeal granting leave to the applicant/respondent to appeal against the decision of the trial court as a party having an interest in the subject-matter justified?
(2) Do the grounds of appeal which the applicant/respondent seeks to argue if his application for, inter alia, leave to appeal …