GOVERNMENT OF ANAMBRA STATE V. DR. SAM J. OJI

UWAIS, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Ruling): There are two applications before us in this appeal. The first is brought by the respondent/applicant while the second was filed by the appellant/respondent. The first application, which was filed on the 13th day of February, 1990, is for the appeal to be dismissed for want of prosecution on the grounds-

"1. That the appellant's said appeal is an appeal to which rules 6 and 7 of order 7, Supreme Court Rules 1985, apply being an appeal against a decision of the Court of Appeal affecting the revenue of the Government of Anambra State.

2. That the appellant has failed to comply with the mandatory provisions of order 7 rule 7 of the said rules, having not prepared and lodged with the registrar of this court, for the use of the Honourable Justices, the requisite number of records of appeal, within 14 days of filing of the notice of appeal.

3. That the appellant's grounds of appeal even if allowed, will not adversely affect the decision of the …