emmanuel alloyce vs republic 2019 tzhc 187 17 december 2019

emmanuel alloyce vs republic 2019 tzhc 187 17 december 2019

The matter is not res judicata as the applicant's appeal was struck out for being filed out of time after the first extension; the applicant demonstrated good cause for further extension, and the High Court is not functus officio.

Citation
emmanuel alloyce vs republic 2019 tzhc 187 17 december 2019
Parties
Applicant: Emmanuel Aloyce; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 December 2019
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application allowed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Res Judicata, Appeals
Source Language
English

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Parties

Emmanuel Aloyce

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether the application is res judicata
  2. 2 Whether the applicant has demonstrated good cause for extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

The matter is not res judicata as the applicant's appeal was struck out for being filed out of time after the first extension; the applicant demonstrated good cause for further extension, and the High Court is not functus officio.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

  • Applicant to file Notice of Appeal within ten days of the date of ruling
  • Petition of Appeal to be filed within forty five days of the date of ruling