20190822 TZCA Mbeya

20190822 TZCA Mbeya

The High Court erred by failing to consider the delayed supply of the judgment and order and the appellants' status as prisoners dependent on prison authorities, both of which constituted good cause for the delay. The refusal to extend time was therefore set aside.

Citation
20190822 TZCA Mbeya
Parties
Appellant: Maneno Muyombe; Appellant: Masumbuko Mussa; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 August 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Refusal to Extend Time for Notice of Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Exercise of Judicial Discretion, Prisoners' Rights
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Notice of Appeal Exercise of Judicial Discretion Prisoners' Rights

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Parties

Maneno Muyombe

Appellant

Masumbuko Mussa

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Refusal to Extend Time for Notice of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court properly exercised its discretion in refusing to extend time for lodging notice of appeal under section 361(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court erred by failing to consider the delayed supply of the judgment and order and the appellants' status as prisoners dependent on prison authorities, both of which constituted good cause for the delay. The refusal to extend time was therefore set aside.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • High Court decision refusing extension of time quashed
  • Appellants granted leave to lodge notices of appeal to the High Court within ten days from the date of judgment