Court Fees Act, 1850
5.Extension of prescribed period in certain cases .-
Any appeal or any application, other than an application under
any of the provisions of Order XXI of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of
1908) may be admitted after the prescribed period if the appellant or, the
applicant satisfies the court that he had sufficient cause for not preferring
the appeal or making the application within such period.
Explanation.-- The fact that the appellant or the applicant
was misled by any order, practice or judgment of the High Court in ascertaining
or computing the prescribed period may be sufficient cause within the meaning
of this section.