babito ltd vs freight african nv belgium and others 2020 tzhc 70 28 february 2020

babito ltd vs freight african nv belgium and others 2020 tzhc 70 28 february 2020

The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for the delay, as previous applications were struck out on technicalities and not on the merits. The court exercised its discretion to grant extension of time to allow the matter to be heard on merit, emphasizing that procedural errors should not defeat substantive justice.

Citation
babito ltd vs freight african nv belgium and others 2020 tzhc 70 28 february 2020
Parties
Applicant: Babito Limited; 1st Respondent: Freight Africa NV - Belgium; 2nd Respondent: Tahir s/o Murtaza Valji; 3rd Respondent: Total Freight Services (T) Limited
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Sufficient Cause, Appeals, Limitation of Actions
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Appellate Practice Extension of Time Sufficient Cause Appeals Limitation of Actions

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Parties

Babito Limited

Applicant

Freight Africa NV - Belgium

1st Respondent

Tahir s/o Murtaza Valji

2nd Respondent

Total Freight Services (T) Limited

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for the delay, as previous applications were struck out on technicalities and not on the merits. The court exercised its discretion to grant extension of time to allow the matter to be heard on merit, emphasizing that procedural errors should not defeat substantive justice.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Extension of time for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal is granted
  • No order as to costs