Jean vs Inter Island Boat Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 44 of 2012) [2013] SCSC 6 (31 January 2013)

Jean vs Inter Island Boat Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 44 of 2012) [2013] SCSC 6 (31 January 2013)

The applicant failed to explain the three-month delay in taking any step regarding the appeal, which is fatal to the application. The court will enforce time standards established by the rules.

Citation
[2013] SCSC 6
Parties
Applicant/appellant: Simon Jean; Respondent: Inter Island Boat Ltd
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
31 January 2013
Case Number
Civil Appeal No. 44 of 2012
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application (arising From Civil Appeal) / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Employment Tribunal Decisions
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Employment Law Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Employment Tribunal Decisions

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Parties

Simon Jean

Applicant/appellant

Inter Island Boat Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application (arising From Civil Appeal) / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has provided sufficient grounds for extension of time to file an appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to explain the three-month delay in taking any step regarding the appeal, which is fatal to the application. The court will enforce time standards established by the rules.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs