bilal moshi soud vs mariam juma bakari 2023 tzhc 16892 21 april 2023

bilal moshi soud vs mariam juma bakari 2023 tzhc 16892 21 april 2023

The applicant failed to account for 33 days of delay and relied on hearsay evidence without the supporting affidavit of the previous advocate, resulting in inordinate delay and lack of good cause for extension of time.

Citation
bilal moshi soud vs mariam juma bakari 2023 tzhc 16892 21 april 2023
Parties
Applicant: Bilal Moshi Soud; Respondent: Mariam Juma Bakari
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Certification of Points of Law, Technical Delay, Affidavit Evidence
Source Language
English

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Parties

Bilal Moshi Soud

Applicant

Mariam Juma Bakari

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether the applicant demonstrated good cause for extension of time to file an application for certification of points of law
  2. 2 Whether technical delay applies in the circumstances
  3. 3 Whether the applicant accounted for each day of delay

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to account for 33 days of delay and relied on hearsay evidence without the supporting affidavit of the previous advocate, resulting in inordinate delay and lack of good cause for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application dismissed for want of merits with costs