elia nijeberiko vs republic 2013 tzca 266 11 december 2013

elia nijeberiko vs republic 2013 tzca 266 11 december 2013

The Court of Appeal has no jurisdiction to grant extension of time for lodging notice and petition of appeal in the High Court against District Court decisions; such powers are vested in the High Court.

Citation
elia nijeberiko vs republic 2013 tzca 266 11 december 2013
Parties
Applicant: Elia Nijberiko; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
11 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application struck out for want of jurisdiction.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Jurisdiction, Appeals From District Court
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Jurisdiction Appeals From District Court

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Parties

Elia Nijberiko

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to extend time for lodging notice and petition of appeal in the High Court against District Court decisions

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal has no jurisdiction to grant extension of time for lodging notice and petition of appeal in the High Court against District Court decisions; such powers are vested in the High Court.

Court Disposition

Application struck out for want of jurisdiction.

Orders

  • Application struck out as incompetent.