RULING OF THE COURT INTRODUCTION The Applicants filed an Application before this Court by Notice of Motion under Rules 1(2), 4, 21 and 118 of the EACJ Rules and Article 30 (2) of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community, (“the Treaty”). The Applicants are seeking for orders and interim orders that: a) This motion and any other pleadings/Applications by the Applicants touching on and/or arising from Reference No.4 of 2011 before this Court or connected therewith be lodged without payment of fees and fee in connection with the said Reference be waived and/or refunded as the case may be. b) Due to the nature and urgency of the Application, and to avoid irreparable injustice this Honourable Court be pleased to prohibit, restrain and injunct the Government of Uganda (the Second Respondent herein) and all institutions and/or persons and/or authorities hereunder, as the case may be, from proceeding with prosecution and/or trial of the Applicants pending the hearing and the determination of Reference No. 4 of 2011 before this Honourable Court. c) The time lag for institution of this Reference as prescribed by Article 30 (2) of the Treaty be condoned by extension of time and the Reference be deemed to be within time. d) The Costs incidental to this Application abide to result of Reference No.4 of 2011 lodged with this Honourable Court. The Application is supported by the affidavits of Rabia Mohamed Omar, the wife of the 1st Applicant herein. In opposition to the Application is the response of Ms. Patricia Mutesi, Counsel for the 2nd Respondent. 2