attorney general vs mkongo building civil works contractors ltd another 2020 tzca 44 16 march 2020

The applicant accounted for the delay after becoming aware of the decree, acted diligently, and alleged serious illegalities in the arbitral award and registration; extension of time is warranted to allow revision.

Citation: attorney general vs mkongo building civil works contractors ltd another 2020 tzca 44 16 march 2020
Parties: Applicant: Attorney General; 1st Respondent: Mkongo Building and Civil Works Contractors Ltd; 2nd Respondent: Namtumbo District Council
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 16 March 2020
Procedural Posture: Civil Application / Application for Extension of Time to Apply for Revision
Outcome: application granted
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Revision, Illegality, Public Interest, Arbitral Award Registration
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Arbitration Local Government Law Extension of Time Revision Illegality Public Interest Arbitral Award Registration

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Mkongo Building and Civil Works Contractors Ltd

1st Respondent

Namtumbo District Council

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant is entitled to extension of time to apply for revision against the High Court decree registering the arbitral award
2 Whether alleged illegalities in the arbitral award and proceedings justify extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

Applicant granted sixty days extension of time to apply for revision, reckoned from the date of delivery of this ruling.
Costs to abide by the outcome of the revision.