20091113 TZHC Dodoma

20091113 TZHC Dodoma

The applicant failed to show any sufficient reason for his inordinate delay in filing the objection; he was duly represented and informed of the outcome, and his claims of conflict of interest and lack of representation were unsubstantiated.

Citation
20091113 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Applicant: Leonard Mlumba Shango; Respondent: Nalaila Lazaro Kiula
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 November 2009
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Taxation of Costs, Professional Conduct of Advocates, Conflict of Interest
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Taxation of Costs Professional Conduct of Advocates Conflict of Interest

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Parties

Leonard Mlumba Shango

Applicant

Nalaila Lazaro Kiula

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for delay in filing objection to the ex-parte decision of the Taxing Master
  2. 2 Whether there was a conflict of interest by the applicant's former advocates
  3. 3 Whether the applicant was duly represented in the main taxation of bill of costs

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to show any sufficient reason for his inordinate delay in filing the objection; he was duly represented and informed of the outcome, and his claims of conflict of interest and lack of representation were unsubstantiated.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed
  • Applicant to pay costs to the respondent