gibson madege vs republic 2013 tzca 199 14 june 2013

gibson madege vs republic 2013 tzca 199 14 june 2013

The applicant failed to account for an unexplained 11-month delay after being advised by the Registrar and did not demonstrate that the intended review would be based on the grounds set out in Rule 66(1). The delay was due to his own indecision and dilatory conduct, and the application did not meet the threshold for extension of time.

Citation
gibson madege vs republic 2013 tzca 199 14 june 2013
Parties
Applicant: Gibson Madege; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 June 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Application for Review
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Review of Judgment, Procedural Compliance
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Review of Judgment Procedural Compliance

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Parties

Gibson Madege

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Application for Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file an application for review out of time
  2. 2 Whether the intended application for review would be based on the grounds prescribed under Rule 66(1) of the Tanzania Court of Appeal Rules, 2009

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to account for an unexplained 11-month delay after being advised by the Registrar and did not demonstrate that the intended review would be based on the grounds set out in Rule 66(1). The delay was due to his own indecision and dilatory conduct, and the application did not meet the threshold for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time to file application for review out of time is dismissed.