emmanuel mwangomola vs isumael lakson and another 2020 tzhc 403 31 march 2020

emmanuel mwangomola vs isumael lakson and another 2020 tzhc 403 31 march 2020

Ill health can constitute sufficient cause for extension of time if adequately proved; in this case, the applicant's medical documents and affidavit established sufficient cause for the delay.

Citation
emmanuel mwangomola vs isumael lakson and another 2020 tzhc 403 31 march 2020
Parties
Applicant: Emmanuel Mwangomola; 1st Respondent: Isumael Lakson; 2nd Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Sufficient Cause
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Sufficient Cause

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Parties

Emmanuel Mwangomola

Applicant

Isumael Lakson

1st Respondent

The Republic

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File 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

Ill health can constitute sufficient cause for extension of time if adequately proved; in this case, the applicant's medical documents and affidavit established sufficient cause for the delay.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant to file appeal within fourteen days from the date of the ruling