10. On 25 March 2024, pursuant to Rule 63(1) of the Rules, the Registry served the Application and the procedural documents on the Respondent State informing the latter that failing to file a Response within forty-five (45) days from the date of receipt of the Notice, the Court would proceed to renter a judgment in default. Notwithstanding this Notice, the Respondent State still did not file any Response. 11. Pleadings were closed on 25 July 2024 and the Parties were duly notified. IV. PRAYERS OF THE PARTIES 12. The Applicant prays the Court to grant the following orders: i. Quash his conviction; ii. Set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal and order his release from prison; and iii. Order the Respondent State to pay him reparations for the time spent in prison. 13. The Respondent State did not file any pleadings before this Court. V. DEFAULT OF THE RESPONDENT STATE 14. Rule 63(1) of the Rules 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 judgment 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. 4