Ainge v Town and Country Planning Appeal Board - [1966] NZLR 385

Practice and procedure — Certiorari — Mandamus — Delay on part of plaintiff in applying for writs — When writs should be refused on account of such delay — Code of Civil Procedure, RR. 461, 465, 466, 467.

Town and country planning — Appeal — Appeal not accompanied by required supporting documents and plan — Whether omissions going to root of jurisdiction of Appeal Board or curable — Service — Service on District Commissioner of Works — Copy of appeal addressed to District Commissioner at office of Resident Engineer — Whether valid service — Whether directions as to service contained in regulations directory or mandatory — Town and Country Planning Act 1953, s. 50 (1) — Town and Country Planning Regulations 1960 (S.R. 1960/109), Regs. 4, 24 (4), 24 (5), 24 (6).