In this consolidated appeal, the appellant who was the respondent before an Arbitral Tribunal had appealed against the ruling of the High Court of Lagos State dismissing the originating summons brought by it to have set aside what was termed by both parties as partial award made by the Arbitral Tribunal against it but in favour of the respondent who was the claimant before that body. The ruling of the High Court dismiss¬ing the originating summons was delivered on the 14th of February, 2001. The respondent/appellant appealed against the said ruling by a notice of appeal dated 27th February, 2001, which carries three grounds of appeal. The claimant/ respondent for the reason that the settlement of the partial award was not met brought an originating summons dated 20th April, 2001 seeking the recognition and the enforcement of that award before the High Court of Lagos State. The respondent/appellant brought an application dated 4th May, 2001 seeking to set aside the said originating summons on the ground that it (appellant) had immunity against legal process and that the court itself lacked jurisdiction to entertain the action. Both the originating summons for the recognition and enforcement of the award and the preliminary objection were taken together by the learned trial Judge and in a considered ruling delivered on the 18th of December, 2001, the trial Judge dismissed the objection and ordered the recognition and enforcement of the partial award. Again being dissatisfied with the said ruling, the appellant appealed therefrom upon a notice of appeal dated