epimack chilongola vs the republic 2023 tzhc 20697 31 august 2023
The applicant, being a prisoner, was unable to act within time due to circumstances beyond his control, and has shown good cause for the delay. The court exercises its discretion to grant extension of time.
- Citation
- epimack chilongola vs the republic 2023 tzhc 20697 31 august 2023
- Parties
- Applicant: Epimack Chilongola; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 31 August 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Misc. Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
- Outcome
- Application allowed
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Prisoners' Rights
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Epimack Chilongola
Applicant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Misc. Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file an appeal out of time
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant, being a prisoner, was unable to act within time due to circumstances beyond his control, and has shown good cause for the delay. The court exercises its discretion to grant extension of time.
Court Disposition
Application allowed
Orders
- Applicant granted twenty-one (21) days from the date of the ruling to lodge his appeal.
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