abdul abdallah mdafar vs republic 2023 tzhc 15954 10 march 2023

abdul abdallah mdafar vs republic 2023 tzhc 15954 10 march 2023

The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, as the reasons were beyond his control and not due to negligence or lack of diligence, justifying the court's exercise of discretion to grant the extension.

Citation
abdul abdallah mdafar vs republic 2023 tzhc 15954 10 march 2023
Parties
Applicant: Abdul Abdallah Mdafar; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
10 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Good Cause for Delay
Source Language
English

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Parties

Abdul Abdallah Mdafar

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file notice of appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, as the reasons were beyond his control and not due to negligence or lack of diligence, justifying the court's exercise of discretion to grant the extension.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant is given thirty (30) days from the date of the ruling to lodge his Notice of Appeal to the Court of Appeal of Tanzania.