festo komba vs republic 2013 tzhc 2181 16 september 2013
Applicant, being a prisoner dependent on prison authorities, is not to blame for failure to file appeal records; extension of time is merited.
- Citation
- festo komba vs republic 2013 tzhc 2181 16 september 2013
- Parties
- Applicant: Festo Komba; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 16 September 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
- Outcome
- Application granted
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Prisoner Rights
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Festo Komba
Applicant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient reason for extension of time to file Notice of Appeal and Memorandum of Appeal
Ratio Decidendi
Applicant, being a prisoner dependent on prison authorities, is not to blame for failure to file appeal records; extension of time is merited.
Court Disposition
Application granted
Orders
- Applicant to file Notice of Appeal to the Court of Appeal within thirty (30) days from date of ruling
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