20170927 TZHC Dar es Salaam1 1

20170927 TZHC Dar es Salaam1 1

The applicant failed to provide sufficient or reasonable cause for the delay, as there was no evidence to support her claims of sickness or other impediments, and the submissions did not support the affidavit. Therefore, the application for extension of time was dismissed.

Citation
20170927 TZHC Dar es Salaam1 1
Parties
Applicant: Beatrice John Kihanga; Respondent: Severine M. Mchanga
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Written Submissions, Sufficient Cause
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Written Submissions Sufficient Cause

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Parties

Beatrice John Kihanga

Applicant

Severine M. Mchanga

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for extension of time to file written submissions

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to provide sufficient or reasonable cause for the delay, as there was no evidence to support her claims of sickness or other impediments, and the submissions did not support the affidavit. Therefore, the application for extension of time was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Each party to bear their own costs