OMAGE JCA (Delivering the Lead Ruling): In this application, the applicants in a motion on notice filed on 26th May, 2004 seek the following: “An order extending time within which the appellants/ applicants may apply to the Court of Appeal for an order applied for and refused by the lower court to wit; High Court of Imo State in suit No. HOW/35/2004 - Ndionyenma A Nwankwo and Anor. v. Ann C. Ononeze-Madu and Ors.
An order of injunction restraining the 1st respondent from presenting herself to the 2nd respondent for the purposes of being appointed or sworn in as a Judge of the High Court of Imo State pending the determination of the appeal filed against the decision of the Owerri High Court in suit No. HOW/35/ 2004. An order of injunction restraining the 2nd respondent from appointing and swearing in the 1st respondent as a Judge of the High Court, Imo State pending the determination of the Appeal.” To their affidavit in support of the application is annexed the following document…