bakari abdallah masudi vs republic 2019 tzca 365 1 november 2019

bakari abdallah masudi vs republic 2019 tzca 365 1 november 2019

The applicant failed to demonstrate good cause for the delay in filing the application for review, as his claims regarding prison custody and late receipt of the judgment copy were unsubstantiated and unsupported by evidence such as affidavits from prison officers. The requirements for extension of time, including accounting for each day of delay and showing diligence, were not met.

Citation
bakari abdallah masudi vs republic 2019 tzca 365 1 november 2019
Parties
Applicant: Bakari Abdallah Masudi; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 November 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Review
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Review of Judgment, Court Discretion, Good Cause for Delay
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Review of Judgment Court Discretion Good Cause for Delay

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Parties

Bakari Abdallah Masudi

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for extension of time to file an application for review
  2. 2 Whether being in prison custody and late receipt of judgment copy constitute good cause for delay

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to demonstrate good cause for the delay in filing the application for review, as his claims regarding prison custody and late receipt of the judgment copy were unsubstantiated and unsupported by evidence such as affidavits from prison officers. The requirements for extension of time, including accounting for each day of delay and showing diligence, were not met.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed.