20111214 TZCA Zanzibar

The procedural errors identified, including the certificate of delay and party name mix-up, were not fatal to the appeal and could be corrected under the relevant rules. There was no delay in filing the appeal, and substantive justice required amendment of the record to reflect correct party names.

Citation: 20111214 TZCA Zanzibar
Parties: Appellant: Ali Suleiman Mussa; Appellant: Musa Suleiman Mussa; Respondent: Rafaat Sherali Champs
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 14 December 2011
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Ruling on Preliminary Objection Before Hearing of Appeal
Outcome: preliminary objection dismissed with costs
Legal Topics: Preliminary Objection, Certificate of Delay, Appeal Timelines, Amendment of Records
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Preliminary Objection Certificate of Delay Appeal Timelines Amendment of Records

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Parties

Ali Suleiman Mussa

Appellant

Musa Suleiman Mussa

Appellant

Rafaat Sherali Champs

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Preliminary Objection Before Hearing of Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appeal is incompetent for non-compliance with Rule 93(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2009
2 Whether the certificate of delay is improper and incorrect for being certified under revoked law
3 Whether the certificate of delay is improper for being erroneously certified, rendering the appeal time-barred

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

preliminary objection dismissed with costs

Orders

Names of the parties to be amended to reflect the correct parties as listed in the ruling.