20111017 TZCA Mwanza

20111017 TZCA Mwanza

The High Court misdirected itself by refusing extension of time after finding sufficient cause for delay; the appeal to the Court of Appeal was incompetent as the proper remedy was a second application for extension, not an appeal; however, in the interests of justice and under its revisional powers, the Court of Appeal quashed the High Court ruling and granted extension of time to the appellants.

Citation
20111017 TZCA Mwanza
Parties
Appellant: Braiton Sospeter @ Mzee; Appellant: Anaclet Paulo; Appellant: Tinkiganywa Pius; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 October 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Ruling on Extension of Time
Outcome
Appeal struck out as incompetent; High Court ruling quashed; extension of time granted suo motu.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Jurisdiction, Procedural Irregularity
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Notice of Appeal Jurisdiction Procedural Irregularity

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Parties

Braiton Sospeter @ Mzee

Appellant

Anaclet Paulo

Appellant

Tinkiganywa Pius

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Ruling on Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court erred in refusing extension of time to lodge notice of appeal
  2. 2 Whether the appeal to the Court of Appeal was competent
  3. 3 Whether the Court of Appeal could grant extension of time suo motu

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court misdirected itself by refusing extension of time after finding sufficient cause for delay; the appeal to the Court of Appeal was incompetent as the proper remedy was a second application for extension, not an appeal; however, in the interests of justice and under its revisional powers, the Court of Appeal quashed the High Court ruling and granted extension of time to the appellants.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out as incompetent; High Court ruling quashed; extension of time granted suo motu.

Orders

  • The purported appeal is struck out as incompetent.
  • The ruling of the High Court is quashed and set aside.