athumani abdallah vs republic 2021 tzhcced 4 19 february 2021

athumani abdallah vs republic 2021 tzhcced 4 19 february 2021

The application is barred by res judicata as the same parties and subject matter were previously determined by a court of competent jurisdiction; this court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

Citation
athumani abdallah vs republic 2021 tzhcced 4 19 february 2021
Parties
Applicant: Athumani Abdallah; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
19 February 2021
Procedural Posture
Economic Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Res Judicata, Notice of Appeal
Source Language
English

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Parties

Athumani Abdallah

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Economic Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether the application for extension of time is maintainable given prior determination of the same issue
  2. 2 Whether the matter is res judicata

Ratio Decidendi

The application is barred by res judicata as the same parties and subject matter were previously determined by a court of competent jurisdiction; this court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Deputy Registrar to provide necessary assistance to applicant
  • Tanganyika Law Society to be contacted for legal aid to applicant