19961212 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The delay was justified as it was caused by the court's failure to supply the judgment, and the legal issue regarding the court's power to enlarge limitation period suo motu is substantial enough to warrant leave to appeal.

Citation: 19961212 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Applicant: Applicant (Name not specified); Respondent: Respondent (Name not specified)
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 12 December 1996
Procedural Posture: Application for Extension of Time to Apply for Leave to Appeal / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome: Application allowed; leave granted to file application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal.
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Limitation Period, Court's Power to Act Suo Motu
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Extension of Time Leave to Appeal Limitation Period Court's Power to Act Suo Motu

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Parties

Applicant (Name not specified)

Applicant

Respondent (Name not specified)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time to Apply for Leave to Appeal / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

1 Whether the delay in applying for leave to appeal was justified
2 Whether the court was right in enlarging the limitation period in favour of the respondent without an application from him (acting suo motu)

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application allowed; leave granted to file application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal.

Orders

Applicant granted leave to file application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal.