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The High Court granted the applicant an extension of time to file an appeal, after finding his affidavit uncontested and accepting that the judgment and proceedings were supplied late.
The High Court overruled a preliminary objection and held that the civil revision application was properly before it, allowing the matter to proceed on the merits.
The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, namely the court's delay in supplying documents and his status as a prisoner, which restricted his ability to act. The court exercised its discretion to grant the extension.
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The applicant's delay in filing the appeal was due to circumstances beyond his control, including prison transfer and administrative issues, and considering the severity of the sentence and the constitutional right of appeal, sufficient grounds exist to grant extension of time.
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The High Court granted a prisoner 30 days to file an appeal out of time, finding good cause because delays were beyond his control and he relied on prison officers.
The High Court granted an unopposed application to extend time to file a criminal appeal, giving the applicant 30 days to file the notice of appeal and intended appeal.
None of the points raised by the applicant qualify as points of law worth certification for consideration by the Court of Appeal, as they either concern issues of fact, were already determined, or are not supported by the record.
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The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay due to factors beyond his control as a prisoner, and showed vigilance in pursuing his appeal; thus, enlargement of time is granted.
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The High Court granted an application to extend time for filing a notice of appeal after the applicant said he received the judgment copy late while in prison.
The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for the delay, as the technical malfunction in the court's e-case management system was beyond her control and prevented timely filing of the appeal. This constitutes good cause for extension of time.
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