chacha kichele nyamhanga vs republic 2016 tzca 601 30 may 2016

chacha kichele nyamhanga vs republic 2016 tzca 601 30 may 2016

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to entertain a second application for extension of time to file notice of appeal after refusal by the High Court; the applicant failed to show good cause for delay.

Citation
chacha kichele nyamhanga vs republic 2016 tzca 601 30 may 2016
Parties
Applicant: Chacha Kichele Nyamhanga; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Jurisdiction
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Notice of Appeal Jurisdiction

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Parties

Chacha Kichele Nyamhanga

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to entertain a second application for extension of time to file notice of appeal after refusal by the High Court
  2. 2 Whether the applicant showed good cause for delay

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to entertain a second application for extension of time to file notice of appeal after refusal by the High Court; the applicant failed to show good cause for delay.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • application dismissed