20081115 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The Court held that the rules cited by the applicant allow for amendment of documents already filed in Court, including the drawn order, provided leave is granted. Since the applicant attached the copy of the drawn order sought to be amended and followed the proper procedure, the application to file an amended copy of the drawn order was allowed.

Citation: 20081115 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties: Applicant: The Senate of the University of Dar es Salaam; Respondent: Edmund Mwasaga & Four Others
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 15 November 2008
Procedural Posture: Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Amend High Court Order
Outcome: Application allowed
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Amendment of Court Documents, Record of Appeal, Court of Appeal Rules
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Extension of Time Amendment of Court Documents Record of Appeal Court of Appeal Rules

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Parties

The Senate of the University of Dar es Salaam

Applicant

Edmund Mwasaga & Four Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Amend High Court Order

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant can be granted extension of time to file and amend a drawn order signed by the Registrar instead of the presiding judge
2 Whether the record of appeal can be amended to include a properly drawn order

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

Applicant allowed to file an amended copy of the drawn order within seven days after obtaining it from the High Court
Costs to abide by the result of the appeal