I have read the applicant's application dated 5 January 2024 filed under a certificate of urgency of even date. The application is hereby certified urgent and is allowed to the extent that leave is granted in terms of prayers, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of the summons. The prayer for leave to operate as stay is, however, declined. I direct that the main motion be filed and served within 7 days of the date of this ruling. The respondent's response will be filed and served within 7 days of the date of service of the substantive motion. In order to expedite the hearing and determination of the substantive motion, I direct that the suit be disposed of by way of written submissions and to that extent:
(a) The applicant's submissions to be filed and served within 7 days of the date of service of the respondent's response.
(b) The respondent's submissions shall be filed and served within 7 days of the date of service of the applicant's submissions.
(c) in view of the fact that I will be away on leave in the month of February and part of March 2024, highlighting of submissions shall be on 27 March 2024. It is so ordered.