anna haule vs salum ally 2005 tzhc 209 31 october 2005

anna haule vs salum ally 2005 tzhc 209 31 october 2005

The applicant failed to provide sufficient reasons for the delay in filing the appeal. Ignorance of the law does not constitute a valid excuse for extension of time. Therefore, the application lacks merit and is dismissed with costs.

Citation
anna haule vs salum ally 2005 tzhc 209 31 october 2005
Parties
Applicant: Anna Haule; Respondent: Salum Ally
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 October 2005
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal Out of Time, Ignorance of Law
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Leave to Appeal Out of Time Ignorance of Law

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Parties

Anna Haule

Applicant

Salum Ally

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file an appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to provide sufficient reasons for the delay in filing the appeal. Ignorance of the law does not constitute a valid excuse for extension of time. Therefore, the application lacks merit and is dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

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