bernard matutu vs republic 2017 tzca 270 27 april 2017
The application for extension of time was allowed to enable the court to reconsider the legality of the previous dismissal order, as the respondent did not oppose and the interests of justice required it.
- Citation
- bernard matutu vs republic 2017 tzca 270 27 april 2017
- Parties
- Applicant: Bernard Matutu; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 27 April 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Application / Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Notice of Appeal
- Outcome
- application allowed
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Dismissal of Appeal
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Bernard Matutu
Applicant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Notice of Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant should be granted extension of time to lodge a notice of appeal out of time
Ratio Decidendi
The application for extension of time was allowed to enable the court to reconsider the legality of the previous dismissal order, as the respondent did not oppose and the interests of justice required it.
Court Disposition
application allowed
Orders
- Applicant to file the requisite notice of appeal within thirty (30) days from the date of delivery of this ruling
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