Abdul Malik Ishak J:

Introduction

This is an application by the defendants in encl 43 to have this suit-the D4 suit, to be consolidated with the D5 suit bearing number D5-22-396-2002 and thereafter transferred to the D5 court pursuant to O 4 of the Rules of the High 1980 ("RHC") and under the inherent jurisdiction of this court.

In encl 43, the defendants have prayed for, inter alia, the following orders:-

(i) that this suit (referring to the "D4 suit") be consolidated with the D5 suit (referring to the suit bearing number D5-22-396-2002) and thereafter be carried on concurrently;

(ii) that the title to the D5 suit (referring to the suit bearing number D5-22-396-2002) be amended by adding it to the title of the D4 suit; and

(iii) that the costs of and incidental to this application be costs in the cause.

What is the purpose of consolidation?