20150922 TZHC Dodoma

20150922 TZHC Dodoma

The applicant's reason for delay—belated receipt of proceedings and judgment—is not a good or sufficient cause for extension because the law places the duty of transmitting records on the Tribunal, not the applicant. The applicant was not required to wait for records before filing the appeal.

Citation
20150922 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Applicant: All Issa; Respondent: Asia Yusufu
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 September 2015
Procedural Posture
Misc. Land Case Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Jurisdiction of High Court, Procedural Requirements
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeals Jurisdiction of High Court Procedural Requirements

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Parties

All Issa

Applicant

Asia Yusufu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc. Land Case Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown good and sufficient cause for extension of time to appeal out of time
  2. 2 Whether delay in receiving copies of proceedings and judgment constitutes sufficient reason for extension

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's reason for delay—belated receipt of proceedings and judgment—is not a good or sufficient cause for extension because the law places the duty of transmitting records on the Tribunal, not the applicant. The applicant was not required to wait for records before filing the appeal.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal out of time is dismissed with costs