10. The Respondent State was reminded to file its Response to the Application on 19 November 2018, 4 February 2019, 6 February 2019 and 15 April 2019. However, the Respondent State did not file any Response. 11. Pleadings were closed on 28 May 2021 and the Parties were duly notified. IV. PRAYERS OF THE PARTIES 12. The Applicant prays the Court to: i. Set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal and order his release; ii. Order payment of reparations for the time spent in prison; and iii. Order any other relief that the Court deems fit. 13. The Respondent State did not participate in the present proceedings and therefore did not make any prayers. V. ON THE DEFAULT OF THE RESPONDENT STATE 14. Rule 63(1) of the Rules of Court provides that: Whenever a party does not appear before the Court or fails to defend its case within the period prescribed by the Court, the Court may, on the Application of the other party, or on its own motion, enter decision in default after it has satisfied itself that the defaulting party has been duly served with the Application and all other documents pertinent to the proceedings. 15. The Court notes that the afore-mentioned Rule 63(1) of the Rules sets out three conditions under which it may give judgment in default, namely: i) notification to the Respondent State of both the application and the documents on file; ii) default of the Respondent State; and iii) application by 4