Sikander Grocers Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Sikander Grocers Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department

The appeal must be allowed because the appellant's solicitor took all reasonable steps to bring the appeal in time, was misled by court staff regarding payment, and the delay was caused by the court's conduct, not the appellant's fault. In these exceptional circumstances, to deny an extension would be disproportionate and contrary to Article 6 ECHR. The statutory time limit must be read down to permit the appeal to proceed.

Parties
Appellant/claimant: Sikander Grocers Limited; Defendant/respondent: Secretary of State for the Home Department
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 April 2026
Procedural Posture
Statutory Appeal (civil Penalty Under Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) / Appeal From County Court Decision Refusing Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Statutory Time Limits, Extension of Time, Civil Penalties, Access to Justice, Article 6 ECHR
Immigration Law Civil Procedure Human Rights Statutory Time Limits Extension of Time Civil Penalties Access to Justice Article 6 ECHR

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Parties

Sikander Grocers Limited

Appellant/claimant

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Statutory Appeal (civil Penalty Under Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) / Appeal From County Court Decision Refusing Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the statutory time limit for appealing a civil penalty under section 17 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 can be extended in exceptional circumstances
  2. 2 Whether the actions of the appellant's solicitor constituted sufficient compliance with the statutory requirements to 'bring' an appeal within time
  3. 3 Whether the court's conduct and advice to the solicitor justified an extension of time under Article 6 ECHR

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal must be allowed because the appellant's solicitor took all reasonable steps to bring the appeal in time, was misled by court staff regarding payment, and the delay was caused by the court's conduct, not the appellant's fault. In these exceptional circumstances, to deny an extension would be disproportionate and contrary to Article 6 ECHR. The statutory time limit must be read down to permit the appeal to proceed.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • The appeal may proceed out of time.