REPUBLIC v. DARKWA Practice and procedure—Appeal—Extension of time—Statement of case—Waiver of compliance—Filing of statement of case obligatory under CI 13, r. 13 (1)—Supreme Court has discretion to waive compliance with rule—Appeal struck out for failure to file statement—Applicant's subsequent action indicating abandonment of appeal—Applicant applying eight months after striking out for waiver of rule 13 (1) and for re-opening of matter—Applicant neither giving reason for initial default nor prima facie evidence that court below erred—Whether court to exercise discretion in favour of applicant—Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (CI 13), r. 13 (1).