A G v A Judge of the District Court (Approved)

"Having considered M. Gautier's objection, the Court is of the view that if, by the letter of the law, the DPP ought to have apologised, explained and formally applied for an extension of time, in circumstances in which the delay of one working day cannot conceivably have prejudiced Mr. Gaultier the Court will of its own motion extend the time and rule on the application."

      Following the communication of the Court's decision to extend the time for delivery of the DPP's submission, Mr. G. sent a further email to the Court on 9 th July 2025 in the following terms:

"Once more, it is an example of Irish Judges changing the law as they go along. Indeed, Rule 7 of Order 122 RSC does not entitle the Court to extend time of its own motion, but only by application to the Court. It is to be noted that the time given in the Judgment were not mere direction but were part of judgment.

I have had the highest level of difficulty to have judgments reviewed / revisited before the order is perfected, the above to be done only by application of one party. Here again, the Court can not review / revisit its judgment on its own motion.

Now, if the Respondent wish to apply for an extension of time, I will have the opportunity to oppose it and to argue which prejudice I have suffered."