This application arises from the High Court in which the applicants sought an order for stay of proceedings pending arbitration. Unfortunately, when the application was called on for hearing, the applicants did not enter appearance hence the application was dismissed for want of prosecution. Being aggrieved, the applicants filed an application seeking an order setting aside the dismissal order. However, the application was dismissed. Still aggrieved, the applicants lodged a notice of appeal and later applied for leave to appeal to this Court. The High Court was not inclined to grant leave to appeal on the ground that no sufficient reasons were advanced by the applicants. The application was accordingly dismissed for lack of merit. Following that refusal, the applicants have accessed the Court, again, seeking leave.

