Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE β€” Extension of Time β€” Power of Registrar β€” Registrar Cannot Extend Time for Perfecting Conditions of Appeal

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Only the court, not the Registrar, has power to extend time for perfecting appeal conditions. Registrar lacks statutory authority to grant such extensions. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule prevents improper delegation of judicial power. Any extension granted by Registrar is invalid and…

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