alex apolinary vs yusto bernardo 2018 tzhc 2642 4 september 2018

alex apolinary vs yusto bernardo 2018 tzhc 2642 4 september 2018

No sufficient reason was advanced for the delay; ignorance of law is not an excuse, and the right of appeal was fully explained. No basis exists to consider alleged illegality without sufficient grounds.

Citation
alex apolinary vs yusto bernardo 2018 tzhc 2642 4 september 2018
Parties
Applicant: Alex Apolinary; Respondent: Yusto Bernardo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
4 September 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Right of Appeal, Ignorance of Law, Illegality as Ground for Extension
Source Language
English
Criminal Procedure Extension of Time Right of Appeal Ignorance of Law Illegality as Ground for Extension

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Parties

Alex Apolinary

Applicant

Yusto Bernardo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause exists to grant extension of time to file an appeal out of time
  2. 2 Whether ignorance of law or alleged illegality constitutes sufficient reason for extension

Ratio Decidendi

No sufficient reason was advanced for the delay; ignorance of law is not an excuse, and the right of appeal was fully explained. No basis exists to consider alleged illegality without sufficient grounds.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed.
  • Right of appeal explained to parties.