20160528 TZCA Mwanza

20160528 TZCA Mwanza

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to entertain a second application for extension of time to file notice of appeal after refusal by the High Court, and in any event, the applicant failed to provide sufficient reason for the delay.

Citation
20160528 TZCA Mwanza
Parties
Applicant: Chacha Kichele Nyamhanga; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Notice of Appeal Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts

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Parties

Chacha Kichele Nyamhanga

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to entertain a second application for extension of time to file notice of appeal after refusal by the High Court
  2. 2 Whether the applicant showed good cause for delay in filing notice of appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to entertain a second application for extension of time to file notice of appeal after refusal by the High Court, and in any event, the applicant failed to provide sufficient reason for the delay.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time to file notice of appeal out of time is dismissed.