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Considerations for the exercise of the court's discretion where a party is applying out of time

Documents that must be attached to an application for extension of time

Principles guiding the grant of an application for extension of time

Principles guiding the grant of an application for extension of time

The applicable principle of law where a statute allows a party to apply for extension of time within which to take a step in proceedings but does not set a time limit within which the application may be brought

The grant of an application for extension of time as an exercise of discretion

The main consideration in an application for extension of time to apply for certiorari

The rule that an applicant seeking extension of time must sufficiently explain the cause of the delay

The rule that the court will not punish a litigant for the mistake of counsel when considering applications for extension of time

What an applicant for extension of time must do

What an applicant seeking extension of time to apply for review ought to show

When an application for extension of time to effect an amendment must be made

Whether a court can grant an extension of time suo motu

Whether an application for extension of time can be granted upon an ex parte application

Whether an application for extension of time where the issue of jurisdiction is raised will be granted

Whether an extension of time to take a step in the proceedings requires the phrase “leave”

Whether extension of time would be readily granted in favour of an applicant where his being out of time is due to pardonable inadvertence caused by the negligence of his counsel

Whether granting an extension of time is automatic

Whether it is sufficient to state in an application for extension of time that the delay in bringing an application is as a result of the mistake or inadvertence of counsel

Whether it is the length of time that matters in explaining away a delay in an application for extension of time within which to comply with a requirement/condition stipulated by law

Whether notice must be given to the other side when making an application for extension of time

Whether the court can grant an application for extension of time within which to file a reply to the interested parties’ statement of case

Whether the court has power to refuse an application on the ground of undue delay even though it is presented within the period of six months

Whether the six months rule as laid down in rule 3 of Order 59 of the Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954, is a rule of limitation

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