Domingue v Hunt Deltel Co. Ltd (MA 270/2018 (Arising in CA 42/2018)) [2019] SCSC 1156 (13 February 2019)

Domingue v Hunt Deltel Co. Ltd (MA 270/2018 (Arising in CA 42/2018)) [2019] SCSC 1156 (13 February 2019)

The applicant failed to provide reasonable or justifiable grounds for the delay, having been present when the decision was delivered and only citing late receipt of the written decision as the reason for delay. The court found this insufficient to exercise its discretion to extend time.

Citation
[2019] SCSC 1156
Parties
Applicant: Jim Domingue; Respondent: Hunt Deltel Co. Ltd
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
13 February 2019
Case Number
MA 270/2018 (Arising in CA 42/2018)
Procedural Posture
Notice of Motion for Leave to Appeal Out of Time / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Employment Tribunal Decisions
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Employment Tribunal Decisions

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Parties

Jim Domingue

Applicant

Hunt Deltel Co. Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Notice of Motion for Leave to Appeal Out of Time / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient grounds for extension of time to file an appeal out of time against the Employment Tribunal decision

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to provide reasonable or justifiable grounds for the delay, having been present when the decision was delivered and only citing late receipt of the written decision as the reason for delay. The court found this insufficient to exercise its discretion to extend time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs