The court found that the affidavits filed on 20th September 2010 were not out of time. The orders of 12th July 2010 expressly allowed parties to file further affidavits in response to those served upon them, and the affidavits in question were filed as replies to the petitioner's affidavits. Furthermore, the petitioner was given an additional 30 days by the court on 2nd February 2011 to respond to any new matters raised in the objectors' affidavits but failed to do so. The court concluded that the application to strike out the affidavits was without merit, as the affidavits were filed within the time allowed by the court orders and the petitioner was not prejudiced, having been afforded an opportunity to respond.