19980327 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Citation
- 19980327 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 27 March 1998
- Posture
- Application for Extension of Time to Appeal / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 27 March 1998
- Posture
- Application for Extension of Time to Appeal / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The delay in filing the appeal was caused by illness, supported by medical evidence, and thus constituted sufficient cause beyond the applicant's control. Extension of time is granted.
Court disposition
Application allowed
Orders
- Appeal to be filed within thirty days from the date of this ruling
- No order as to costs
02
Material facts
Parties
Applicant
Applicant Counsel: Mr. TaslimoRespondent
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Application for Extension of Time to Appeal / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file appeal
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Applicant argued that she was unable to file the appeal in time due to illness, having contracted cholera and malaria while traveling to file the appeal. Medical evidence was provided to support this claim.
- Respondent
- No argument presented; respondent absent.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
General principles of civil procedure
Extension of time may be granted where delay is caused by circumstances beyond the applicant's control and sufficient cause is shown.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The delay in filing the appeal was caused by illness, supported by medical evidence, and thus constituted sufficient cause beyond the applicant's control. Extension of time is granted.
Court disposition
Application allowed
- Appeal to be filed within thirty days from the date of this ruling
- No order as to costs
Source and reliance status
TZHC · 27 March 1998
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Judgment text
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TZHC
Judgment· 27 March 1998
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