20191022 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20191022 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Applicant applied for copies before expiry of appeal time; delay was caused by the court, not applicant; 8 days delay after obtaining judgment was not inordinate.

Citation
20191022 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Johnson Mulima; Respondent: Rukia Mustapha
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Misc. Civil Application / Ruling
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Exclusion of Period for Appeal, Delay in Obtaining Judgment Copy
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Exclusion of Period for Appeal Delay in Obtaining Judgment Copy

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Parties

Johnson Mulima

Applicant

Rukia Mustapha

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc. Civil Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to exclusion of period for appeal due to delay in obtaining judgment copy
  2. 2 Whether time should be extended for filing appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant applied for copies before expiry of appeal time; delay was caused by the court, not applicant; 8 days delay after obtaining judgment was not inordinate.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Period between 11th April 2017 and 17th July 2017 excluded from computation for appeal filing
  • Time extended for applicant to prefer appeal