Extension of time for deficit court fees upheld where refusal was found unsustainable.

The request for additional time to make good the deficit court fees was treated as reasonable, and refusal to grant that extension was held unsustainable in the circumstances. The SC set aside the order declining further time and recognised the appellant's entitlement to the extension sought for payment of the deficit court fees.

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Issues: Whether the appellant was entitled to further time to pay the deficit court fees.

Analysis: The request for time to make good the deficit in court fees was treated as reasonable. The refusal by the trial court to grant extension of time, and the High Court's refusal to interfere, were found to be unsustainable in the circumstances.

Conclusion: The appellant was entitled to the extension of time sought for payment of the deficit court fees, and the order refusing such time was set aside.

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