I have read the applicant's application dated 2 May 2023 filed under a certificate of urgency of even date. By dint of section 175(3) of the Public Procurement & Asset Disposal Act, the application is certified urgent. By the same token, leave is granted in terms of prayer 2(a), (b) and (c) of the chamber summons. Directions on the filing and disposal of the main application are as follows:
1. The substantive motion shall be filed and served within 3 days of the date of this ruling.
2. The respondents shall file and serve their response to the motion, if any, within 3 days of the date of service of the main motion.
3. The suit shall be disposed of by way of written submissions and therefore:
(a) The applicant's submissions shall be filed and served within 3 days of the date of service of the respondents' response to the motion.
(b) The respondents submissions shall be filed and served within 3 days of the date of service of the applicant's submissions.
4. The parties will be at liberty to highlight their submissions on 15 May 2023 on which date the matter shall be reserved for judgment.
It is so ordered.