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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [3]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 However, on the trial date, the defendant terminated instruction\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 s
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  of his counsel, and the ac\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 tion proceeded by way of formal proof.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [4]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The judgment against the defendant was delivered on 19.09.2008.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [5]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 On 08.05.2010\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  the defendant filed the
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  motion for leave to appeal out of time and sought the relief abovementioned. In support of \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 the defendant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  application\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  an affidavit was filed by one Satendra Chand\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ,
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  an employee of the defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 -\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 company.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [6]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 In that affidavit\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
 the deponent claimed that the defendant has a valid, subsisting and arguable defence to the plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
s claim and the defendant would b\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 e prejudiced, if leave is not granted to the defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  to file grounds of appeal out of time\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [7]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Opposing the defendant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 s application\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  the plaintiff filed an affidavit.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The plaintiff stated that \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 since\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 the judgment was delivered on 19.09.08\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
, th\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 e defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 -\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 company had the knowledge of the judgment and therefore the defendant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 s application should be dismissed.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Relevant Legal Principles
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [8]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 In an application \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 o
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 f this natu\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 re, the onus of satisfying the court of the need for enlargement of time is on the applic\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ant.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [9]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 In A.G & Another v. Paul Praveen Sharma\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ,
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  Fiji Court of Appeal, Civil App: No. ABU00041/93S 17 May}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 1995}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  five factors were identified for consideration in applications of this nature.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  These factors were re\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 itera
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ted by justice Gates (as he then\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  was\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ) i\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 n }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
Loks Crain and Constructors Ltd V. Clutch Systems (Fiji) Ltd [2002]FJHC 306
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [10]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 They were:}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af175\langnp2057\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 i.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9186852 
\fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af175\hich\af175\dbch\af175\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The reason for the failure to comply.}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9186852 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af175\langnp2057\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ii.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9186852 {
\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The length of delay.}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9186852 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af175\langnp2057\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 iii.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9186852 {
\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Is there a question which justifies serious consideration?}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9186852 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af175\langnp2057\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 iv.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9186852 {
\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 If there has been substantial delay, have an\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 y of the grounds such merit that they will probably succeed?}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9186852 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af175\langnp2057\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 v.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9186852 {
\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The degree of prejudice}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
to the respondent in enlarging time.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid9186852 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9186852 {\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3234822 \fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af175\hich\af175\dbch\af175\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [11]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 It could be noted \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 that \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
the affidavit filed \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 in support of the defendant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
s application does not disclose any valid reason for the f\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ailure \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 to comply with the time limit within which the appeal shall be made. \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The withdrawal of the defendant}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 s solicitor at the last moment would have prevented the defendant from contesting the plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 s action\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  but it would not have certainly prevented \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
the defendant from filing the grounds of appeal \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 in time, \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 since the defendant had ample time to obtain the service of another \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 solicitor.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [12]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 In this case\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ,
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  the judgment of the High Court was delivered on 19.09.2008. The defendant filed application for enlar\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 gement of time on 08.05.2010 nearly \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
one year and eight months after the judgment of the High Court.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [13]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
Therefore the reasons advanced by the defendant to explain the delay in filing the appeal is far from \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 being \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 satisfactory and hence\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
 cannot be accepted.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [14]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Following authorities would 
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 throw light \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 as to how the court\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  should\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  approach in deciding the issue of delay.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [15]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 In }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 C M Stillevoldt B V v. E L Carrieres(1983) 1 WLR}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 207
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  the court allowed an extension where the applicant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 s solicitors were 2 weeks lat\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 e in setting down the appeal whereas in}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  R v. Rhodes (1910) 5 Cr App 35}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  a month was considered a substantial interval of time\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 . I\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 n\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{
\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 R.V.Marsh (1935) 25 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Cr.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 App.R 49\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 two\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  months w\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ere
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  referred to as a considerable \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 delay\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 . In both cases the applications were refu\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 sed.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [16]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 In }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Rawashdeh v. Lane (1988) EG 109}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  six weeks delay was referred to as lengthy.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [17]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
It is accepted now that where the delay is slight, it is generally unn\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ecessary to go into merits, but when the delay is very much longer much more merit was requi\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 red to overcome it.}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 This principle is enunciated by }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Lord Donaldson MR}{
\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 in Norwich and Peterborough BS v Steed [1991] 2 All ER 880 at p 886}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822 
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 when he commented}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
on the issue of delay by comparing }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Palata Investments vs Burt and}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{
\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Sinfie}{\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 l}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 d [1985] 2 All E.R 51
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 7}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 (when the delay was 3days) with }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Rawashdeh v. Lane [1988] EG 109}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 (where the delay was 6 weeks)}{
\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 as follows}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 :}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9186852 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 "}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 In Palata}{
\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 '}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 s case the delay was as short as could be and was wholly excusable. The merits therefore played little part. In Rawashdeh}{
\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 '}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 s case the del\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ay was very much longer-it\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  was
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  six weeks in fact- and was not wholly excusable. Much more merit was required to overcome it.}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 "}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3234822 {\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [18]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 In }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Revici v Prentice Hall Incorporated and Others}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 (1969) 1 All E.R. 772 }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 it was held that\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 :}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9186852 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 (i)}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{
\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 the rules of the court must be\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
 observed and it mattered not that the plaintiff had offered to pay the costs and that no injustice would be done to the other side.}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3234822 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9186852 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 (ii)}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{
\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 if there was non- compliance of the rules it must be explained; and prima facie if no excuse was offered no indulgenc\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 e should be granted}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3234822 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [19]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 In \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 that case}{
\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  Lord Denning M.R}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  dealt with the issue of delay and non-compliance with \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
Rules as follows\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 :}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9186852 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 "}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
Nowadays we regard time very differently from what they did in the 19\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  century. We insist on the rules as to time being observ\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
ed. We have had occasion recently to dismiss many cases for want of prosecution when people have not kept to the Rules as to time. So here, although the time is not so very long, it is quite long enough. There was ample time for considering whether there 
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 hould be an appeal or not. (I should \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
imagine it was considered.) Moreover (and this is important), not a single ground or excuse is put forward to explain the delay and why he did not appeal. The plaintiff had three and half month in which to lodge his not\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
ice of appeal to the judge and he did not do so. I am quite content with the way in which the judge has exercised his discretion. I would dismiss the appeal and refuse to extend the time anymore}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 . }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3234822 {\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [20]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 In the \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 instant case
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  the\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  delay \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 was 26 months\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  which is\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
 not excusable in the absence of any reasonable explanation \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 by the defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 . Further, it appears that the withdrawal of the defendant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 s solicitor has been \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 stressed\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  as\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  the sole\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
 excuse by the defendant to overcome the inordinate delay.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [21]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The various comp\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
laints and excuses given by the defendant do not explain this unacceptable delay. \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Having regard to the above I hold that t\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 he \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
 has not shown \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 sufficient \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 cause or merit \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 to justify his application for leave to appeal out of time.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [22]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Therefore, I\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  
\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 dec\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 line to accept the reasons advanced by the defendant to justify the length of delay in filing the \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 gro\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 unds\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
 of appeal.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9186852\charrsid3234822 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [23]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Therefore, I \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
dismiss the defendant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  application. Costs is sum\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 
marily assessed in the sum of $\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 1000.00\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 .
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9186852 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid9186852 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Pradeep Hettiarachchi
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid9186852 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3234822 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 A\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 t Suva
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3234822\charrsid3234822 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 17\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0  September, 2010
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