109

109

The High Court cannot grant a stay of execution where only an application for extension of time to file a revision is pending; there must be a pending appeal or revision for stay to be considered.

Citation
109
Parties
Applicant: Ephraem Christopher Mrema; 1st Respondent: Homange Kastory Kunzugala; 2nd Respondent: Mwananchi Insurance Company Limited
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
5 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Extension of Time, Revision, Corporate Liability
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Stay of Execution Extension of Time Revision Corporate Liability

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Parties

Ephraem Christopher Mrema

Applicant

Homange Kastory Kunzugala

1st Respondent

Mwananchi Insurance Company Limited

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court can grant a stay of execution when only an application for extension of time to file a revision is pending
  2. 2 Whether the applicant, not being a party to the original suit, can seek stay of execution
  3. 3 Whether irreparable harm and miscarriage of justice justify stay of execution

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court cannot grant a stay of execution where only an application for extension of time to file a revision is pending; there must be a pending appeal or revision for stay to be considered.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for stay of execution dismissed
  • Right to appeal explained