20090423 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20090423 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Applicants failed to provide sufficient reason to explain the delay in filing for review after becoming aware of the judgment; ignorance of the law and illiteracy do not constitute sufficient cause.

Citation
20090423 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Godfrey Anthony; Applicant: Ifunda Kisite; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
23 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Review
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Review of Judgment, Sufficient Cause for Delay
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Review of Judgment Sufficient Cause for Delay

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Parties

Godfrey Anthony

Applicant

Ifunda Kisite

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants have shown sufficient reason for extension of time to file an application for review

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants failed to provide sufficient reason to explain the delay in filing for review after becoming aware of the judgment; ignorance of the law and illiteracy do not constitute sufficient cause.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed