adam ndomba vs vicent ndunguru and another 2020 tzhc 1013 4 may 2020

adam ndomba vs vicent ndunguru and another 2020 tzhc 1013 4 may 2020

The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, as the delay was due to awaiting a copy of the judgment, and the period spent on a withdrawn appeal is considered technical delay. The applicant was not negligent, and the respondents did not contest the application.

Citation
adam ndomba vs vicent ndunguru and another 2020 tzhc 1013 4 may 2020
Parties
Applicant: Adam Ndomba; 1st Respondent: Vicent Ndunguru; 2nd Respondent: Emilian Ndomba
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
4 May 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Case Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Technical Delay, Sufficient Cause
Source Language
English

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Parties

Adam Ndomba

Applicant

Vicent Ndunguru

1st Respondent

Emilian Ndomba

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Case Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

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

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, as the delay was due to awaiting a copy of the judgment, and the period spent on a withdrawn appeal is considered technical delay. The applicant was not negligent, and the respondents did not contest the application.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant is granted thirty (30) days from the date of the ruling to lodge his appeal in the court.
  • No order as to costs.