1, the parties who have to appear in court and other participants in the proceedings have justified reasons not to appear in court;
2. The party concerned temporarily applies for withdrawal;
3. It is necessary to notify new witnesses to appear in court, obtain new evidence, re-identify, conduct an inquest, or supplement the investigation;
4. Other circumstances that should be postponed.
Basic concepts of legal procedure:
1. Definition of legal procedure: refers to a series of steps and rules that must be followed by the judicial organs or other relevant institutions when handling civil, criminal and administrative cases;
2. Procedure classification: usually including civil procedure, criminal procedure, administrative procedure and arbitration procedure;
3. Importance of procedure: Compliance with legal procedures is of great significance for protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the parties and realizing judicial justice;
4. Procedural principles: including legality, openness, independence and timeliness;
5. Consequences of violation of procedures: In violation of legal procedures, the lawsuit may be invalid or retrial may be possible.
To sum up, the ways to apply for an extension of the hearing include that the parties and other participants in the proceedings do not appear in court for justified reasons, the parties temporarily apply for withdrawal, they need to notify new witnesses to appear in court, they need to obtain new evidence, re-identify, conduct an inquest, or need supplementary investigation, and other circumstances that should be postponed.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law
Article 146
In any of the following circumstances, the hearing may be postponed:
(a) the parties who must appear in court and other participants in the proceedings have justified reasons for not appearing in court;
(2) The party concerned temporarily applies for withdrawal;
(3) It is necessary to notify new witnesses to appear in court, obtain new evidence, re-authenticate, conduct an inquest or make supplementary investigations;
(4) Other circumstances that should be postponed.