MOTION ON NOTICE FOR EXTENSION OF TIME WITHIN WHICH TO APPLY FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW FILED ON 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2018, PURSUANT TO ORDER 80 RULE 4 (I) OF C. I. 47.
SUBMISSIONS OF APPLICANT COUNSEL.
We concede that we are out of time, per Order 55 Rule 3 (I) and (2) of C. I. 47.
However, Order 80 Rule 4 (I) of C. I. 47 permits the Court to extend the time within which the application for judicial review could be brought.
Our reasons for the lapse of time was occasioned by serious circumstances as deposed to in paragraphs 4 to 10 of our affidavit in support.
In support of our case is the Supreme Court decision of ESSILFIE V. ANAFI [1992] 2 GLR 667.
RESPONSE OF COUNSEL FOR THE RESPONDENT.
We are opposed to the instant application. The gravamen of our opposition is found in paragraphs 6 to 9 of the affidavit in opposition filed on 9th October, 2018.
Order 55 Rule 3 of C. I. 47 precludes the Applicant from coming to this Court for extension of time. This is because the judgemen…