daniel godwin urio vs daniel george bwanali another 2023 tzca 17886 23 november 2023

The division of a house registered in the applicant's name as matrimonial property and its division between respondents constituted an apparent illegality, justifying extension of time for revision despite unexplained delay.

Citation: daniel godwin urio vs daniel george bwanali another 2023 tzca 17886 23 november 2023
Parties: Applicant: Daniel Godwin Urio; 1st Respondent: Daniel George Bwanali; 2nd Respondent: Okuly Eliufoo Muro
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 23 November 2023
Procedural Posture: Civil Revision / Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Revision
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Revision, Matrimonial Property Division, Right to Be Heard, Illegality
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Family Law Extension of Time Revision Matrimonial Property Division Right to Be Heard Illegality

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Parties

Daniel Godwin Urio

Applicant

Daniel George Bwanali

1st Respondent

Okuly Eliufoo Muro

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Revision / Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Revision

Legal Issues

1 Whether sufficient reason exists to extend time for filing revision
2 Whether the applicant was denied the right to be heard
3 Whether the division of property constituted an apparent illegality

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Time for filing application for revision extended; applicant to file within 60 days from date of order
Costs to abide outcome of intended application