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Despite procedural lapses and insufficient explanation for some periods of delay, the court exercised discretion to grant a final extension, conditioned on payment of costs to the respondent, considering the applicant's partial justification and the interests of justice.

Citation
misc
Parties
Applicant: Anna Leonard Shango; 1st Respondent: EFC Tanzania Ltd; 2nd Respondent: MEM Auction & General Brokers; 3rd Respondent: Tanzania Quality Auction Mart Ltd; 4th Respondent: Ngabani Patrick Mtenga
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Restoration
Outcome
Application for extension of time granted with conditions.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Restoration of Suit, Technical Delay, Negligence in Procedure
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Extension of Time Restoration of Suit Technical Delay Negligence in Procedure

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Parties

Anna Leonard Shango

Applicant

EFC Tanzania Ltd

1st Respondent

MEM Auction & General Brokers

2nd Respondent

Tanzania Quality Auction Mart Ltd

3rd Respondent

Ngabani Patrick Mtenga

4th Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Restoration

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file an application for restoration
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's delay was justified or amounted to negligence

Ratio Decidendi

Despite procedural lapses and insufficient explanation for some periods of delay, the court exercised discretion to grant a final extension, conditioned on payment of costs to the respondent, considering the applicant's partial justification and the interests of justice.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time granted with conditions.

Orders

  • Applicant to pay between TZS 400,000 and TZS 800,000 to the respondent as costs, amount to be determined by the taxing officer.
  • Applicant granted fourteen days from the date of ruling to file the restoration application.