2003031 TZHC Arusha

2003031 TZHC Arusha

The application is time-barred as it was filed outside the statutory 60-day period prescribed by the Law of Limitation Act, 1971, and no statutory exception or extension applies.

Citation
2003031 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Applicant: David W. L. Read; Applicant: Michael J.L.J. Stirling (Executor of the Estate of his late father Col. W.J. Stirling); Applicant: Mrs. Susan Prrtzilik; Applicant: George Wright; Respondent: Parastatal Sector Reform Commission; Respondent: M/S Derakuta Ranch Limited; Respondent: The Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development; Respondent: The Commissioner for Lands; Respondent: The Attorney General; Respondent: M/S Metal Tanzania Ltd. Dar es Salaam
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2003
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Application struck out as time-barred with costs.
Legal Topics
Limitation of Actions, Joinder of Causes of Action, Leave to File Suit
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Limitation of Actions Joinder of Causes of Action Leave to File Suit

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Parties

David W. L. Read

Applicant

Michael J.L.J. Stirling (Executor of the Estate of his late father Col. W.J. Stirling)

Applicant

Mrs. Susan Prrtzilik

Applicant

George Wright

Applicant

Parastatal Sector Reform Commission

Respondent

M/S Derakuta Ranch Limited

Respondent

The Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development

Respondent

The Commissioner for Lands

Respondent

The Attorney General

Respondent

M/S Metal Tanzania Ltd. Dar es Salaam

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application is time-barred under the Law of Limitation Act, 1971
  2. 2 Whether the application for leave to join causes of action can be filed beyond the statutory period

Ratio Decidendi

The application is time-barred as it was filed outside the statutory 60-day period prescribed by the Law of Limitation Act, 1971, and no statutory exception or extension applies.

Court Disposition

Application struck out as time-barred with costs.

Orders

  • Application struck out
  • Applicants to pay costs