19950314 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

19950314 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

The application for prerogative orders was filed outside the statutory six-month period; the court's discretion does not override the statutory limitation; objection upheld.

Citation
19950314 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1
Parties
Applicant: Applicants; Respondent: Respondents
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 March 1995
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to File for Prerogative Orders / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Application dismissed as time-barred
Legal Topics
Prerogative Orders, Limitation Periods, Leave to File
Source Language
English

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Parties

Applicants

Applicant

Respondents

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to File for Prerogative Orders / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

  1. 1 Whether the application for prerogative orders was filed within the statutory time limit
  2. 2 Whether the court has discretion to grant leave outside the statutory period

Ratio Decidendi

The application for prerogative orders was filed outside the statutory six-month period; the court's discretion does not override the statutory limitation; objection upheld.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed as time-barred

Orders

  • Objection upheld
  • Applications for prerogative orders dismissed