exercise of appellate function by this Court as being strenuously contended by the
Respondent.
35. The Court therefore dismisses the Respondent’s objection to the jurisdiction of
the Court as constituting itself as an appellate court.
ADMISSIBILITY
36. On Non-Compliance with the Rules of Court: The Respondent raised objections
on the admissibility of the application.
37. The first contention of the Respondent is in regard to the omission of an address
at the seat of the Court, which was not provided in the application filed by the
Applicant thereby rendering same inadmissible for being in contravention of Article
33(2) of the Rules of Court.
38. The Applicant disagrees that the omission is fatal to his case on the ground that
it is the responsibility of the Registry to inform Applicant of the defect and request
his compliance within thirty (30) days. He contends that he did not receive any
notification from the Registry. He further argues that only a Judge can make a final
decision regarding the inadmissibility or otherwise after a notification and failure to
comply has been established.
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