Taxation Reference No

Taxation Reference No

The Taxation Reference was filed beyond the statutory 21-day period without leave of court and without sufficient evidence to justify exclusion of time spent obtaining the ruling; therefore, the application must be dismissed as time-barred under section 3(1) of the Law of Limitation Act.

Citation
Taxation Reference No
Parties
Applicant: Arif Haji Sadick; Respondent: 3D Systems Contractors Ltd
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Taxation Reference / Ruling on Preliminary Objections
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Limitation of Actions, Taxation of Costs, Affidavit Requirements
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Costs and Taxation Limitation of Actions Taxation of Costs Affidavit Requirements

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Parties

Arif Haji Sadick

Applicant

3D Systems Contractors Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Taxation Reference / Ruling on Preliminary Objections

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Taxation Reference was filed out of time
  2. 2 Whether the Applicant's affidavit contained argumentative matter contrary to procedural law

Ratio Decidendi

The Taxation Reference was filed beyond the statutory 21-day period without leave of court and without sufficient evidence to justify exclusion of time spent obtaining the ruling; therefore, the application must be dismissed as time-barred under section 3(1) of the Law of Limitation Act.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Taxation Reference dismissed for being filed out of time
  • Applicant to pay costs