Marcelina Georgina Chiweshe v Rita Sansole and Kanyangu Waddilove Sansole and The Registrar of Births and Deaths N.O

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether applicant has shown special circumstances for extension of time to note appeal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"3-month delay, explanation for delay, prospects of success"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether delay is inordinate and explanation reasonable","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"3-month delay, applicant's mistaken belief about pending guardianship matter"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether there are prospects of success on appeal","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Grounds of appeal regarding consent, jurisdiction, lis pendens"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Children's Court had jurisdiction to grant adoption order","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Parents deceased, no legal guardian appointed, High Court as upper guardian"}

Background