iii- If in an extraordinary case, the Court considers that the application initiating proceedings is admissible, it should declare: iv- That the Applicant did not present any proof to establish his claims; v- Consequently, the Court should reject all his claims, pleas and submissions and reject the sought reliefs; vi- Order the Applicant to pay all the expenses; VIII. PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT a) Expedited procedure 100. The Applicant prayed that the instant case be submitted to an expedited procedure, claiming that in view of the facts he has presented there is an urgent need, as the silence observed by the Togolese authorities, despite all his efforts, aggravates his already precarious situation and that of his family, so it is necessary to put an end to this situation. 101. The Respondent was duly served but made no pronouncement on this regard. 102. The Court, by order No. ECW/CCJ/ORD/02/17, rejected the aforementioned application for expedited procedure. IX. JURISDICTION 103. The Defendant questioned the jurisdiction of this Court to hear the instant case, claiming, in summary, that the matter refers to the legality of administrative acts and that the Decision No. 96097/MIN.DEF.NAT on retirement for disciplinary reasons, of February 24, 1996, proves that the Applicant is retired. And that the decision of the Minister of Defense is therefore an administrative act which, according 17

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