<p>JOSEPH E. EKANEM, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): On the 29th day of October, 2012, the respondent filed an application for leave to prefer a criminal charge against the appellant, without holding a preliminary inquiry, under Section 185 (b) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) pursuant to Rule 3 of the Criminal Procedure (Application for leave to prefer a charge in the High Court) Rules 1970. The application was supported by an affidavit attached to which were a copy of the charge in respect of which leave was sought, a copy of the proof of evidence to be relied upon at the trial, a copy of the list of witnesses, a copy of the list of exhibits and copies of statements of witnesses and the appellant&#x27;s statement. The charge contained ten (10) counts of forgery contrary to Section 364 of the Penal Code and one (1) count of fraudulent and dishonest use as genuine of a forged resolution contrary to Section 366 of the Penal Code.</p><p> The application was filed at the High Court of Jus…</p>