AMETAN CONTRACTORS LTD VS NAUTILUS LTD MISC

Ignorance of the law and failure to act diligently do not constitute reasonable or sufficient cause for extension of time under Section 14(1) of the Law of Limitation Act. The applicant failed to account for the delay and did not demonstrate diligence, thus the application for extension of time is dismissed.

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Citation: AMETAN CONTRACTORS LTD VS NAUTILUS LTD MISC
Parties: Applicant: Ametan Contractors Ltd; Respondent: Nautilus Limited
Court: TANZLII
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 1 January 2014
Procedural Posture: Misc Commercial Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Petition Challenging Arbitral Award
Outcome: Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Arbitral Award Challenge, Ignorance of Law, Sufficient Cause for Delay
Source Language: english

Civil Procedure Arbitration Limitation Law Extension of Time Arbitral Award Challenge Ignorance of Law Sufficient Cause for Delay

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Parties

Ametan Contractors Ltd

Applicant

Nautilus Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc Commercial Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Petition Challenging Arbitral Award

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant has shown reasonable or sufficient cause for extension of time to file a petition challenging an arbitral award
2 Whether ignorance of law or procedural error constitutes sufficient cause for extension of time

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Application dismissed with costs

Orders

Application for extension of time to file petition challenging arbitral award is dismissed
Costs awarded to the respondent

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