20100809 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20100809 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for delay in filing the application for leave to appeal, as awaiting copies of proceedings and ruling was unnecessary and not required by law or precedent. The alleged point of law was not complex and did not justify the delay.

Citation
20100809 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: J. Mbuna; 1st Respondent: National Insurance Corporation; 2nd Respondent: Presidential Parastatal Sector Reform Commission
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
9 August 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Revision / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Sufficient Cause for Delay
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Appellate Practice Extension of Time Leave to Appeal Sufficient Cause for Delay

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Parties

J. Mbuna

Applicant

National Insurance Corporation

1st Respondent

Presidential Parastatal Sector Reform Commission

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Revision / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause exists for extension of time to apply for leave to appeal
  2. 2 Whether an arguable point of law merits consideration by the Court of Appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for delay in filing the application for leave to appeal, as awaiting copies of proceedings and ruling was unnecessary and not required by law or precedent. The alleged point of law was not complex and did not justify the delay.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Application for extension of time and leave to appeal is dismissed.
  • Applicant to pay costs.