amina mwingi vs stephen k lukumay 2016 tzhc 2315 2 september 2016

amina mwingi vs stephen k lukumay 2016 tzhc 2315 2 september 2016

The applicant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the inordinate delay, as the appeal was filed late even in the wrong forum and there was no material to justify the court's discretion to extend time.

Citation
amina mwingi vs stephen k lukumay 2016 tzhc 2315 2 september 2016
Parties
Applicant: Amina Mwingi; Respondent: Stephen K. Lukumay
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
2 September 2016
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ex Parte Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Limitation of Actions, Appeals Procedure
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Extension of Time Limitation of Actions Appeals Procedure

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Parties

Amina Mwingi

Applicant

Stephen K. Lukumay

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ex Parte 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 against the decision of the District Land and Housing Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the inordinate delay, as the appeal was filed late even in the wrong forum and there was no material to justify the court's discretion to extend time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed with costs