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The applicant failed to provide sufficient cause for non-appearance as the advocate's illness was not shown to be incapacitating, and the advocate assigned to hold brief was not present as claimed. Allowing the application would condone laxity and negligence by counsel.
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The appellant's prompt filing of miscellaneous applications after dismissal constituted technical delay, not negligence. The delay was excusable and sufficient reason for extension of time. The District Land and Housing Tribunal erred in dismissing the application for extension of time.
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Illness and lack of communication with the court constituted sufficient cause for delay and non-appearance; applicant's reasons were exceptionally excusable given the circumstances, justifying extension of time and setting aside dismissal order.
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Applicant established sufficient cause for non-appearance due to child's illness, warranting setting aside the dismissal order.
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The High Court granted an extension of time to allow the applicant to seek setting aside of a dismissal order, finding sufficient cause, including alleged illegality and explained delay.
The High Court’s Land Division set aside a dismissal order and restored a land application after accepting counsel’s sudden illness as sufficient cause for non-appearance.
The High Court set aside a dismissal order after finding good cause for the applicant’s non-appearance, based on counsel’s burial attendance and attempted notice to court.
Applicant failed to provide credible and sufficient evidence that sickness precluded appearance in court; the medical report lacked necessary details and was issued after the relevant date; no explanation was given for failure to notify the court or have a colleague appear.
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Applicant failed to provide sufficient or reasonable cause for the delay in filing the application to set aside the dismissal order, as the illness was not shown to have affected the period after discharge and no evidence was provided of timely filing or rejection by the Registrar. The application was therefore dismissed.
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Applicant failed to act diligently and did not account for entire period of delay; lack of diligence and absence of valid explanation for delay do not warrant extension of time.
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