attorney general vs oysterbay villas limited another 2017 tzca 146 6 march 2017

attorney general vs oysterbay villas limited another 2017 tzca 146 6 march 2017

The Attorney General demonstrated good cause for the delay, as the limitation period expired without knowledge of the High Court decision, and acted promptly upon learning of it. The intended revision raises arguable issues of illegality and executability of the High Court's decree, justifying extension of time.

Citation
attorney general vs oysterbay villas limited another 2017 tzca 146 6 march 2017
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; First Respondent: Oysterbay Villas Limited; Second Respondent: Kinondoni Municipal Council
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Apply for Revision
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Revision, Illegality of Contract, Land Ownership by Non Citizens, Standing of Attorney General
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Administrative Law Extension of Time Revision Illegality of Contract Land Ownership by Non Citizens Standing of Attorney General

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Oysterbay Villas Limited

First Respondent

Kinondoni Municipal Council

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Apply for Revision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Attorney General has shown good cause for extension of time to apply for revision
  2. 2 Whether the intended revision raises issues of illegality regarding land ownership by a non-citizen and the legality of the contract

Ratio Decidendi

The Attorney General demonstrated good cause for the delay, as the limitation period expired without knowledge of the High Court decision, and acted promptly upon learning of it. The intended revision raises arguable issues of illegality and executability of the High Court's decree, justifying extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • The intended application for revision must be filed within thirty days from the date of the ruling.
  • Costs to follow the event in the cause.