RE GURJIT SINGH

RE GURJIT SINGH

The judge refused the application for extension of time because the applicant failed to provide any valid or good reason for his delay and ignorance of the law cannot justify non‑compliance with the rules.

Citation
[2019] HKCFI 1585
Parties
Applicant: Gurjit Singh
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
8 July 2019
Case Number
HCAL828/2017
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review (constitutional and Administrative Law) / Application for Extension of Time; Chambers Hearing (decision)
Outcome
Application for extension of time refused
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Delay, Prospect of Success, Leave to Apply for Judicial Review
Source Language
EN
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Judicial Review Civil Procedure Extension of Time Delay Prospect of Success Leave to Apply for Judicial Review

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Parties

Gurjit Singh

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review (constitutional and Administrative Law) / Application for Extension of Time; Chambers Hearing (decision)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant provided a valid or good reason for delay
  2. 2 Whether ignorance of the law can excuse non‑compliance with procedural rules
  3. 3 Whether the intended judicial review has a sufficient prospect of success to justify extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

The judge refused the application for extension of time because the applicant failed to provide any valid or good reason for his delay and ignorance of the law cannot justify non‑compliance with the rules.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time refused

Orders

  • Application for extension of time refused