20130213 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The uncontested sickness of the applicant's advocate constituted sufficient cause for the delay, and prompt action was taken upon recovery, justifying the grant of extension.

Citation: 20130213 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties: Applicant: Asha Mkoma; Respondent: Attorney General
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 13 February 2013
Procedural Posture: Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Written Submissions
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Extension of Time Leave to Appeal Written Submissions

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Parties

Asha Mkoma

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant should be granted extension of time to file written submissions for leave to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The uncontested sickness of the applicant's advocate constituted sufficient cause for the delay, and prompt action was taken upon recovery, justifying the grant of extension.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Applicant given fourteen days from delivery of ruling to file written submissions