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HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.: This is an application by summons for the review of my ruling in this matter on 30 March 1973. When the application for leave came up for hearing the respondents raised a number of legal objections to its grant. I however granted the necessary leave without prejudice to their right to argue the same grounds on the hearing of the substantive motion. When the substantive motion for review came up for hearing the respondents argued the same points, not as preliminary objections, but as part of their answer to the applicants’ arguments. It is therefore necessary first to consider the arguments raised by the applicants in support of their motion. Before doing so, however, I must mention certain steps which were taken in this matter during the legal vacation, and which have been brought to my notice by the registrar.
An application was brought before another judge by the applicants herein for an order extending the time within which to appeal from my ruling on 30 March 1…