Read the full judgment text of CACV 266/1999 on BabelCite. This 高等法院上訴法庭 judgment was delivered on 23 November 1999 before Hon. Mayo & Rogers, JJ.A..
Civil Procedure — Arbitration — Extension of time for leave to appeal under Order 73 rule 5 — Defendant’s late application for leave to appeal arbitration award dismissed — Court's discretion to extend time — Defendant failed to apply within 21-day limit or provide sufficient justification for delay — Mere possibility that arbitrator was wrong insufficient ground for extension of time — Defendant had opportunity but chose not to uplift award due to plaintiff’s impecuniosity — Arbitration proceedings distinct from court proceedings and not lightly interfered with — Appeal allowed to overturn extension of time granted at first instance.
Legal issues: Extension of time for application under Order 73 rule 5
Outcome: Appeal allowed; extension of time to apply under Order 73 rule 5 refused