chuki ibrahim masala vs doto dunia mussa 2021 tzhc 2851 29 april 2021

chuki ibrahim masala vs doto dunia mussa 2021 tzhc 2851 29 april 2021

The applicant failed to account for the delay and did not demonstrate diligence or sufficient cause. The alleged illegality was not apparent on the face of the record and could not justify the inordinate delay. The application was an afterthought prompted by the respondent's execution application, not by genuine pursuit of appeal rights.

Citation
chuki ibrahim masala vs doto dunia mussa 2021 tzhc 2851 29 april 2021
Parties
Applicant: Chuki Ibrahim Masala; Respondent: Doto Dunia Mussa
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 April 2021
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Locus Standi, Illegality as Ground for Extension, Delay in Filing Appeal
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Locus Standi Illegality as Ground for Extension Delay in Filing Appeal

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Parties

Chuki Ibrahim Masala

Applicant

Doto Dunia Mussa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to appeal
  2. 2 Whether alleged illegality constitutes sufficient ground for extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to account for the delay and did not demonstrate diligence or sufficient cause. The alleged illegality was not apparent on the face of the record and could not justify the inordinate delay. The application was an afterthought prompted by the respondent's execution application, not by genuine pursuit of appeal rights.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed in its entirety with costs.
  • Right of appeal to the Court of Appeal explained, subject to legal requirements.