The Court of Appeal struck out an application for extension of time to appeal as vexatious where the applicant's sole ground — that she was absent from the hearing — was demonstrably false on the transcript. The Court noted that the original dismissal was not on the merits, leaving open the possibility of fresh proceedings subject to limitation periods and the need to demonstrate a viable cause of action. A pleading that fails to disclose any recognisable cause of action will be struck out, and failure to file an amended pleading within the time allowed by the court will result in dismissal of the proceedings.
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