21. The Respondent further maintained that the allegations that the Applicants had not been afforded the right to a fair trial were erroneous given the fact that the Tanzanian judicial system is independent and the Applicants had reached an amicable settlement in all freedom and in the presence of a lawyer. 22. For the foregoing reasons, the Respondent prays the Court to: i. Dismiss the Applicant’s Application on the basis of Rule 36 of the Rules of Court; ii. Uphold its initial decision as rendered in the Matter referenced 001/2012; iii. Award costs to the Respondent or grant any other relief(s) that the Court may deem fit to grant. IV. OBJECTION RAISED BY THE APPLICANTS TO THE RESPONDENT’S RESPONSE 23. In their Reply, the Applicants raised the issue of inadmissibility of the Respondent's Response on the grounds that it was submitted out of time, that is, over three months after the expiry of the time limit, without explanation. 24. To buttress their Application, the Applicants invoked Rule 70 (1) of the Rules of Court and the letter dated 12 November 2014, addressed by the Registry to the Counsel for the Respondent. snipe a; NE