david joseph mahende vs afriscan group tanzania ltd 2019 tzca 554 26 july 2019

david joseph mahende vs afriscan group tanzania ltd 2019 tzca 554 26 july 2019

The application for extension of time is rendered superfluous by the retrospective operation of the amended rules, which allow inclusion of omitted documents in the record of appeal with Registrar's permission at any time before hearing. The applicant should pursue this remedy instead of the present application.

Citation
david joseph mahende vs afriscan group tanzania ltd 2019 tzca 554 26 july 2019
Parties
Applicant: David Joseph Mahende; Respondent: Afriscan Group Tanzania Ltd
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application struck out as superfluous
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Record of Appeal, Procedural Amendments
Source Language
English

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Parties

David Joseph Mahende

Applicant

Afriscan Group Tanzania Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to extension of time to include omitted documents in the record of appeal
  2. 2 Whether the amended rules apply retroactively to the pending application

Ratio Decidendi

The application for extension of time is rendered superfluous by the retrospective operation of the amended rules, which allow inclusion of omitted documents in the record of appeal with Registrar's permission at any time before hearing. The applicant should pursue this remedy instead of the present application.

Court Disposition

Application struck out as superfluous

Orders

  • No order as to costs