fatuma said ally vs republic 2020 tzhc 1679 13 july 2020

fatuma said ally vs republic 2020 tzhc 1679 13 july 2020

The applicant failed to provide valid evidence or explanation for the delay, lacked diligence, and did not account for the period of one year; therefore, no good cause was shown for extension of time.

Citation
fatuma said ally vs republic 2020 tzhc 1679 13 july 2020
Parties
Applicant: Fatuma Said Ally; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Good Cause for Delay
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Good Cause for Delay

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Parties

Fatuma Said Ally

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant was delayed by good cause to lodge notice of intention to appeal and appeal within the prescribed time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to provide valid evidence or explanation for the delay, lacked diligence, and did not account for the period of one year; therefore, no good cause was shown for extension of time.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • application dismissed in its entirety for devoid of merit