I have considered the application seeking leave to appeal out of time. The applicant was sentenced to serve a period of 17 years for the offence of defilement. Taking into account that he was convicted on 16th July 2024, I find and hold that there has not been inordinate delay in the presentation of the application.
The Respondents are also not opposed to the application. The court is thus inclined to grant the same. The applicant is thus granted leave to appeal out of time within the next 30 days considering that he is in custody. The Deputy Registrar of this court shall extract and serve the orders of this court upon the prison authorities.
It is so ordered.