20070323 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The applicant provided sufficient medical evidence to explain the delay, and acted promptly after recovery; therefore, sufficient cause was established for extension of time.

Citation: 20070323 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties: Applicant: Director Ruhonge Enterprises; Respondent: January I Lichinga
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 23 March 2007
Procedural Posture: Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Sufficient Cause, Delay Due to Illness
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Extension of Time Sufficient Cause Delay Due to Illness

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Parties

Director Ruhonge Enterprises

Applicant

January I Lichinga

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file an appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant provided sufficient medical evidence to explain the delay, and acted promptly after recovery; therefore, sufficient cause was established for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

The applicant is granted extension of time to file the appeal.
The appeal should be filed within thirty days from the delivery of this ruling.