RULING
1. The applicant seeks extension of time to file a record of appeal against the judgment and decree in Environment and Land Court Case No. 924 of 2014 dated 12th November, 2019.
2. The applicant lodged a notice of appeal on 13th November, 2019 and served it upon the respondent on 18th November, 2019. On 13th November 2019 the applicant applied for typed proceedings, judgment and decree and paid for them. It was not until 14th February, 2020 that the applicant’s advocates were notified that the documents applied for were ready for collection.
However, when the applicant’s representative went to collect them he found that they had not been certified. By 2nd March, 2020 when the certified proceedings and judgment were received the time for lodging an appeal had lapsed.
3. On 3rd March, 2020 the applicant sought a certificate of delay, which is annexed to the application. The applicant believes that the intended appeal has high chances of success and has annexed a copy of the memorandu…