cd muganyizi others vs attorney general others 2006 tzhc 150 7 march 2006

cd muganyizi others vs attorney general others 2006 tzhc 150 7 march 2006

The applicants failed to show sufficient cause for the delay in filing the application for leave to apply for certiorari and mandamus. Negligence or ignorance of procedure is not a valid ground for extension of time. The application was filed out of time and is therefore dismissed.

Citation
cd muganyizi others vs attorney general others 2006 tzhc 150 7 march 2006
Parties
Applicant: C.D. Muganyizi; Applicant: Simon Ally Dunia; Applicant: Ahmed R.S. Msungi; Applicant: Veronica Malagila; Applicant: Immanuel Muchunguzi; Respondent: Attorney General; Respondent: Tanganyika Packers Ltd.; Respondent: Presidential Parastatal Sector Reform Commission; Respondent: Donat T.S. Mashiku (as Receiver Manager of Tanganyika Packers Ltd); Respondent: Industrial Court of Tanzania
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Apply for Certiorari and Mandamus
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Leave for Judicial Review, Certiorari, Mandamus, Representative Suits, Limitation of Actions
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Administrative Law Labour Law Extension of Time Leave for Judicial Review Certiorari Mandamus Representative Suits +1 more

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Parties

C.D. Muganyizi

Applicant

Simon Ally Dunia

Applicant

Ahmed R.S. Msungi

Applicant

Veronica Malagila

Applicant

Immanuel Muchunguzi

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Tanganyika Packers Ltd.

Respondent

Presidential Parastatal Sector Reform Commission

Respondent

Donat T.S. Mashiku (as Receiver Manager of Tanganyika Packers Ltd)

Respondent

Industrial Court of Tanzania

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Apply for Certiorari and Mandamus

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause was shown for extension of time to file application for leave to apply for certiorari and mandamus
  2. 2 Whether leave should be granted to file application for certiorari and mandamus out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants failed to show sufficient cause for the delay in filing the application for leave to apply for certiorari and mandamus. Negligence or ignorance of procedure is not a valid ground for extension of time. The application was filed out of time and is therefore dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed
  • No order as to costs