On Costs 143. The Respondent prays this Court to order the Applicants to pay its cost. 144. The Court notes that Rule 30 of the Rules of Court provides that “unless otherwise decided by the Court, each party shall bear its own costs”. Taking into account all the circumstances of this case, the Court is of the view that each party shall bear its cost. 145. On these grounds, The Court: 1. On its jurisdiction, by majority of nine (9) to one (1), Justice Ouguergouz dissenting: i. Overrules the Respondent's objection to its jurisdiction; ii. Declares that it has jurisdiction to hear the Application; 2. Unanimously, pleadings, the declines the Applicants’ Respondent's request to expunge from the Response grounds that it was filed out of time. the Application on the