festo komba vs republic 2013 tzhc 2181 16 september 2013

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

  1. 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