W. J. GROSZMANN

Chief Justice Petrides of the Gold Coast, Acting Chief Justice Butler Lloyd of Nigeria, and Justice Strother-Stewart delivered a joint judgment on an application connected to appellate proceedings. The Court first determined the application was out of time. It then reaffirmed its prior ruling in Amelia Ahulu v. John Akotey that the Court had no power to grant leave to appeal in forma pauperis. The judges added that, even assuming such power existed, the affidavit presented did not warrant favorable exercise of discretion. On these bases, the application was refused. The judgment underscores strict adherence to filing deadlines and institutional limits on granting pauper appeals.