20140827 TZHC Dar es Salaam1

20140827 TZHC Dar es Salaam1

The application was filed within the prescribed time because, after excluding Saturday and Sunday as per the Law of Interpretation Act, the filing fell within the seven-day period granted by the court.

Citation
20140827 TZHC Dar es Salaam1
Parties
Applicants: Charles Guni & 38 Others; Respondent: EUTICO Co Ltd
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 August 2014
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Labour Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection Regarding Extension of Time
Outcome
Preliminary objection dismissed; application to proceed.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Computation of Limitation Period, Preliminary Objection
Source Language
English
Labour Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Computation of Limitation Period Preliminary Objection

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Parties

Charles Guni & 38 Others

Applicants

EUTICO Co Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Labour Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection Regarding Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application for extension of time was filed within the prescribed period
  2. 2 Whether the preliminary objection on limitation is valid

Ratio Decidendi

The application was filed within the prescribed time because, after excluding Saturday and Sunday as per the Law of Interpretation Act, the filing fell within the seven-day period granted by the court.

Court Disposition

Preliminary objection dismissed; application to proceed.

Orders

  • Preliminary objection dismissed
  • No order as to costs