19991007 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The High Court lacks jurisdiction to grant extension of time for filing notice of appeal under the Court of Appeal Rules; ignorance of the law does not constitute sufficient reason for delay.

Citation: 19991007 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Applicant: Fares Munema; Respondent: Asha Munema
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 7 October 1999
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Custody of Children, Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Jurisdiction
Source Language: English

Family Law Civil Procedure Custody of Children Extension of Time Notice of Appeal Jurisdiction

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Parties

Fares Munema

Applicant

Asha Munema

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to grant extension of time to file notice of appeal under Court of Appeal Rules
2 Whether ignorance of law constitutes sufficient reason for delay in filing notice of appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court lacks jurisdiction to grant extension of time for filing notice of appeal under the Court of Appeal Rules; ignorance of the law does not constitute sufficient reason for delay.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

Chamber Summons for extension of time to file notice of appeal dismissed with costs.
Applicant informed of right to appeal to Court of Appeal.