dalmas jonyo vs samson owino 2021 tzhc 6299 17 september 2021

dalmas jonyo vs samson owino 2021 tzhc 6299 17 september 2021

Applicant failed to show good and reasonable cause for delay, did not account for each day of delay, and reasons advanced (waiting for judgment copy, e-filing issues, ignorance of law) are not sufficient grounds for extension of time under applicable law.

Citation
dalmas jonyo vs samson owino 2021 tzhc 6299 17 september 2021
Parties
Applicant: Dalmas Jonyo; Respondent: Samson Owino
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 September 2021
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Limitation of Actions
Source Language
English

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Parties

Dalmas Jonyo

Applicant

Samson Owino

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown good and reasonable cause for extension of time to file an appeal out of time
  2. 2 Whether waiting for a copy of judgment and technical issues with e-filing constitute sufficient cause for delay

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to show good and reasonable cause for delay, did not account for each day of delay, and reasons advanced (waiting for judgment copy, e-filing issues, ignorance of law) are not sufficient grounds for extension of time under applicable law.

Court Disposition

application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • application for extension of time is dismissed
  • costs awarded to respondent