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…JOHN KINUTHIA (Application for extension of time to file the record of appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Sachdeva, J) dated December, 1985 IN H C Probate Admin Case No 885 of 1984 _____________…

…I think that in these circumstances, and though I personally have very little sympathy for the applicant, taking into account the endless nature of this litigation, I should allow his motion for extension of time.…

…of time had been made.…

…has no power in law to delegate a duty imposed on him by the Court. iii.The purported delegation would be ultra vires the order of the court. iv.The award to be filed and be read on 30th September, 1982. v.There was no extension…

…Mr Gatonye summed up that the appellant was ready and willing to give extension of time although purchasers did not ask for it.…

…Be that as it may, the position as on the completion date and a further 5 days extension of time was that the respondents had not obtained the balance of the purchase price and there was no mortgage or professional undertaking…

…This was not done and the appellant sought leave of the superior court for extension of the time to enable him to file the intended suit out of time.…

…While it is clear that applications for leave of the superior court for extension of time under section 27 and 28 of the Act should be made ex parte, it is not so clear as to whether an appeal from the decision of the superior…

…Finally, Mr Gautama informally asked for extension of time to serve notice of appeal. Notwithstanding rule 42(1) we allowed him to do so.…

…The first somewhat misguided application for extension of time was brought on June 26, 1987 after Mr Commissioner Sampson had refused to review his own assessment.…

…In my humble view the only time when such a defendant can challenge the order granting extension of time is at the time of the trial, either on facts brought out at the trial, or by way of arguments at the trial if circumstances…

…It follows that the defendant can only challenge the extension of time in trial itself and not by a preliminary application.…

…JUDGE OF APPEAL" On the same day on which the appeal was struck out, Mrs Dias again sought extension of time to lodge a notice of appeal and record of appeal out of time.…

…At times it may not be possible to hear the application within 14 days but procedure allows for such extension of time by the order of the court which is in most cases by consent of the parties with the concurrence of the…

…In my view the appropriate way to deal with a submission of this kind is to allow the offending party an extension of time in which to comply with the rule subject to a penalty in costs where appropriate.…

…Advocates, which advise I verily believe to be true that there is no provision in the law allowing the court to allow extension of time provided for in the Elections Act, 2011.…

…Advocates, which advise I verily believe to be true that Rule 19 (2) of the Elections (Parliamentary and County Elections) Petitions Rules, 2017 provides that extension and reduction of time shall not apply in relation to…

…Advocates, which advise I verily believe to be true that there is no provision in the law allowing the court to allow extension of time provided for in the Elections Act, 2011.…

…Advocates, which advise I verily believe to be true that Rule 19 (2) of the Elections (Parliamentary and County Elections) Petitions Rules, 2017 provides that extension and reduction of time shall not apply in relation to…