[1] There were two (2) Notices of Motions ("the motions") before the court. First, a motion to stay the order of the learned Judicial Commissioner ("JC") granted on 4 April 2012 ("the impugned order"). Second, a motion to formalise the Notice of Appeal filed on 8 December 2011 and the memorandum of appeal.

[2] To put the motions in their correct perspective, it is necessary to reproduce the nature of the order or relief sought.

They were as follows:

Enclosure 8(a):

"i. for all further or other proceedings pursuant to the order of the learned Judicial Commissioner (JC) granted on 4 April 2012 be stayed pending the disposal of the applicant's appeal against the order of the court dated 8 December 2011 dismissing the applicant's winding up petition (encl 1) filed against the respondent;

ii. that the appointment of the Provisional Liquidator (PL) by the court on 18 October 2006 be maintained pending the hearing and disposal of the applicant's appeal dated 18 December 2011;

iii. that the status quo of the PL be maintained to manage and conduct the affairs of the respondent pending the disposal of the appeal or on s