E. O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Ruling): The plaintiffs/applicants brought this application pursuant to Section 31(2)(a) and 31(4)(sic) of the Supreme Court Act, 1960 sections 6(6)(a) and 213(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1979 and Order 2 Rules 28(1) and 31(1) and Order 6 rule 2(1) of the Supreme Court Rules. They are praying the court for the following orders:
"(i) An order enlarging the time within which the appellants/applicants may file the Record and appellants' brief of argument pursuant to Order 6 rule 2(1) Rules of this Court;
(ii) An order deeming as properly filed the said brief of argument dated 11/6/96 and the record of appeal filed with this application as sufficient records for the effectual determination of the appeal
herein lodged;
(iii) Extension of time within which to apply for leave to appeal against the ruling/Judgment of the Court of Appeal (Enugu Division) dated the 15th day of April, 1996;
(iv) Leave to appeal;
(v) E…