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The High Court dismissed an application to restore a labour revision dismissed for want of prosecution, finding no sufficient cause for non-appearance or delay.
Applicants and their advocate failed to advance sufficient cause for non-appearance as they did not notify the court of counsel's absence or provide convincing evidence for their absence; thus, the application to set aside the dismissal order was without merit.
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The applicant failed to provide sufficient cause for non-appearance on the date of dismissal. The reasons advanced were not substantiated, proper procedures were not followed, and negligence of counsel does not justify restoration. The application lacked merit and was dismissed with costs.
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Applicant failed to provide satisfactory explanation for non-appearance; affidavits contained material falsehoods and lacked supporting evidence. Court found no justification for restoration and dismissed the application for lack of merit.
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The High Court Land Division dismissed an application to extend time to seek restoration of a dismissed bill of costs, finding no sufficient cause shown.
The High Court allowed a land appeal, quashing a tribunal decision for a hearing set on a public holiday, lack of notice of the new date, and misapplication of procedure.
Applicant failed to provide sufficient and credible evidence for non-appearance on multiple hearing dates. Absence of supporting documents and affidavits undermined explanation. Court found no good or sufficient cause to exercise discretion to restore revision dismissed for want of prosecution.
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The High Court’s Labour Division restored a revision dismissed for want of prosecution after finding confusion over the hearing date and a satisfactory explanation for non-appearance.
The High Court Labour Division restored a dismissed revision, finding sufficient cause and holding that the applicant should not be denied a hearing on the merits.
The High Court Labour Division dismissed an application to restore a revision struck out for want of prosecution, finding no sufficient cause for counsel's non-appearance.
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