charles nanati vs republic 2023 tzca 17571 30 august 2023

charles nanati vs republic 2023 tzca 17571 30 august 2023

The applicant satisfactorily explained the delay due to circumstances beyond his control, including the Covid-19 pandemic and reliance on prison authorities, making the delay excusable and justifying extension of time.

Citation
charles nanati vs republic 2023 tzca 17571 30 august 2023
Parties
Applicant: Charles Nanati; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 August 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Review
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Review of Appellate Decision, Prisoner Rights
Source Language
English

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 3 Authorities cited 7 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Charles Nanati

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Review

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for delay in lodging an application for review out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant satisfactorily explained the delay due to circumstances beyond his control, including the Covid-19 pandemic and reliance on prison authorities, making the delay excusable and justifying extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Time extended for applicant to lodge application for review out of time
  • Application for review to be lodged within sixty (60) days from the date of delivery of this Ruling