charles machota salugi vs republic 2013 tzca 250 5 march 2013

charles machota salugi vs republic 2013 tzca 250 5 march 2013

The applicant failed to disclose good cause for extension of time as the delay was not justified and ignorance of law is not an acceptable reason.

Citation
charles machota salugi vs republic 2013 tzca 250 5 march 2013
Parties
Applicant: Charles Machota Salugi; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
5 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Good Cause, Res Judicata
Source Language
English

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Parties

Charles Machota Salugi

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to file notice of appeal
  2. 2 Whether ignorance of law constitutes good cause for extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to disclose good cause for extension of time as the delay was not justified and ignorance of law is not an acceptable reason.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed