DEO RULING for Tanzlii

DEO RULING for Tanzlii

The applicant failed to provide evidence of illness or to account for each day of delay, and did not substantiate claims regarding the late receipt of judgment and proceedings. Therefore, he did not show sufficient cause for extension of time.

Citation
DEO RULING for Tanzlii
Parties
Applicant: Deogratius William; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Limitation Period, Sufficient Cause
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Limitation Period Sufficient Cause

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Parties

Deogratius William

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal 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 file an appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to provide evidence of illness or to account for each day of delay, and did not substantiate claims regarding the late receipt of judgment and proceedings. Therefore, he did not show sufficient cause for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time to file appeal out of time is dismissed
  • Right to appeal explained