INTEGRATED DATA SERVICES V. MR. OLAJIDE O. ADEWUMI

AUGIE JCA (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The applicant initially filed a motion praying this court for the following - Leave to file additional grounds of appeal as per the document exhibited and marked as exhibit A in the motion papers.

Deeming as properly filed and served the said additional grounds of appeal, exhibit A, the filing fees having been paid.

Deeming as properly filed and served the notice of appeal filed on 15/5/2000, as exhibit B, the filing fees having been paid.

Leave to withdraw notice of appeal filed on 4/6/2000 as per the document exhibited and marked as exhibitin the motion papers. At the hearing of the application however, the applicant sought and was granted leave to withdraw prayers (3) and (4), which were therefore struck out. This application is therefore concerned with the principal prayer for leave to file additional grounds of appeal to the original appeal filed on the 15th of May, 2000 against the judgment of the Edo State High Court, Benin City delivered …