export processing zones authority another vs alistair freeports limited 2023 tzhc 18015 16 june 2023

export processing zones authority another vs alistair freeports limited 2023 tzhc 18015 16 june 2023

Application dismissed because applicants failed to show sufficient cause for delay; alleged illegality was not verified in affidavit and thus not considered; lack of diligence by counsel does not constitute sufficient cause for extension of time.

Citation
export processing zones authority another vs alistair freeports limited 2023 tzhc 18015 16 june 2023
Parties
Applicant: Export Processing Zones Authority; Applicant: The Attorney General; Respondent: Alistair Freeports Limited
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
16 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Notice of Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Affidavit Verification, Illegality as Ground for Extension
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeals Affidavit Verification Illegality as Ground for Extension

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Parties

Export Processing Zones Authority

Applicant

The Attorney General

Applicant

Alistair Freeports Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Notice of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause was shown for extension of time to lodge Notice of Appeal
  2. 2 Whether alleged illegality in the impugned judgment justified extension of time
  3. 3 Whether lack of diligence/negligence by counsel constitutes sufficient cause

Ratio Decidendi

Application dismissed because applicants failed to show sufficient cause for delay; alleged illegality was not verified in affidavit and thus not considered; lack of diligence by counsel does not constitute sufficient cause for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for extension of time to lodge Notice of Appeal is dismissed
  • Applicants to bear costs