20140822 TZHC Iringa

20140822 TZHC Iringa

Applicant failed to comply with court order to file written submissions and did not substantiate claims of sickness; such failure amounts to non-appearance and want of prosecution, warranting dismissal of the application.

Citation
20140822 TZHC Iringa
Parties
Applicant: ABDALLAH MBUMA; Respondent: GABRIEL LUGALA
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 August 2014
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Compliance With Court Orders, Written Submissions
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Compliance With Court Orders Written Submissions

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Parties

ABDALLAH MBUMA

Applicant

GABRIEL LUGALA

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted extension of time to file appeal
  2. 2 Whether failure to file written submissions amounts to non-appearance or want of prosecution

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to comply with court order to file written submissions and did not substantiate claims of sickness; such failure amounts to non-appearance and want of prosecution, warranting dismissal of the application.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Application dismissed with costs.
  • Applicant to be supplied with a copy of the ruling.