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The suit was time-barred as it was filed 15 years after the cause of action arose, exceeding the six-year limitation period under the applicable rules. Ignorance of the law and inability to locate the respondent do not excuse late filing. The lower courts correctly raised and determined the limitation issue, affording parties the right to be heard.
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The applicant failed to provide sufficient and good cause for the 60-day delay, as searching for an advocate or ignorance of the law is not a valid ground for extension of time. The applicant did not meet the established principles for granting extension, including accounting for each day of delay and demonstrating diligence.
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Applicant failed to show good cause for extension of time, as ignorance of law is not a sufficient ground and applicant did not account for the period of delay.
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The High Court dismissed an application to extend time to lodge a notice of appeal, holding that ignorance of procedure was not good cause and the delay was unexplained.
Applicants failed to account for the entire period of delay and ignorance of the law is not a valid excuse; no sufficient cause was shown to warrant extension of time, and the applicants were not denied the right to be heard.
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The applicant failed to demonstrate good cause for the delay, as ignorance of law and fruitless negotiations are not sufficient reasons for extension of time. The delay of 5 years and 6 months was inordinate and unjustified, and the applicant did not account for each day of delay.
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The application was dismissed because the applicant failed to show good cause for the inordinate delay of almost fourteen years, did not account for the delay, and failed to indicate the proposed grounds for review as required by law. Ignorance of the law and lack of notification of review rights are not valid grounds for extension of time.
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The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for extension of time to seek review, finding a 15-month delay unexplained and the claimed review ground inadequately pleaded.
The High Court dismissed a civil appeal, holding that an unrepresented appellant still had to prove damage claims with evidence, value, and extent of loss.
The applicant failed to provide sufficient and credible reasons for his non-appearance on the hearing dates, as the affidavits were contradictory and unsupported by evidence. The alleged illness or negligence of the advocate did not amount to exceptional circumstances, and ignorance of law is not a valid defense. Therefore, the application to set aside the dismissal order was dismissed.
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