I have read the applicant's chamber summons dated 5 January 2024 seeking yet another application of even date be admitted for hearing and disposal during this Honourable Court's current Christmas recess. In view of the provisions of section 175(3)of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, No. 33 of 2015, the application is certified urgent and leave is granted in terms of prayers 2(a) to (g) of the chamber summons. I direct that the main motion be filed and served within 3 days of the date of this ruling. The respondents are directed to file and serve their response to the motion within 3 days of the date of service of the applicant's substantive motion. The substantive motion shall be disposed of by way of written submissions and to that extent, directions are as follows:
(a). The applicant's submissions shall be filed and served within 3 days of the date of service of the respondent's 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.
(c) highlighting of submissions shall be on 31 January 2024.
It is so ordered.