DODOMA CITY COUNCIL VS SIMBA MATONYA OTHERS

DODOMA CITY COUNCIL VS SIMBA MATONYA OTHERS

The applicant failed to fully account for the period between receiving the ruling and filing the application, rendering the application for extension of time without good cause and subject to dismissal.

Citation
DODOMA CITY COUNCIL VS SIMBA MATONYA OTHERS
Parties
Applicant: Dodoma City Council; 1st Respondent: Simba Matonya; 2nd Respondent: Charles Matonya; 3rd Respondent: Lwabe Matonya
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Technical Delay, Limitation of Actions
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Extension of Time Appeals Technical Delay Limitation of Actions

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Parties

Dodoma City Council

Applicant

Simba Matonya

1st Respondent

Charles Matonya

2nd Respondent

Lwabe Matonya

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant demonstrated good cause for extension of time to file an appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to fully account for the period between receiving the ruling and filing the application, rendering the application for extension of time without good cause and subject to dismissal.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The applicant shall be responsible for the costs.