20170515 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20170515 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Applicants failed to request necessary documents within the statutory appeal period, demonstrating negligence and lack of diligence, which does not constitute sufficient cause for extension of time.

Citation
20170515 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Bethuel Lyimo; Applicant: Glory Lyimo; Applicant: Caroline Lyimo; Respondent: Allan Williard Chimalilo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Limitation Period, Child Law
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Family Law Extension of Time Appeals Limitation Period Child Law

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Parties

Bethuel Lyimo

Applicant

Glory Lyimo

Applicant

Caroline Lyimo

Applicant

Allan Williard Chimalilo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause exists to grant extension of time to appeal against the Juvenile Court's judgment

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants failed to request necessary documents within the statutory appeal period, demonstrating negligence and lack of diligence, which does not constitute sufficient cause for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for extension of time to appeal is dismissed
  • Applicants to pay costs