godwin lyaki and another vs ardhi university 2021 tzhc 6495 7 september 2021
Applicants filed for leave to appeal within 30 days after receiving the judgment, so extension of time was unnecessary; however, the points raised did not constitute sufficient importance or disturbing features to merit leave to appeal, and alleged obiter dicta cannot be appealed against.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- godwin lyaki and another vs ardhi university 2021 tzhc 6495 7 september 2021
- Parties
- Applicant: Godwin Lyaki; Applicant: Boniface Augustine; Respondent: Ardhi University
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 7 September 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal
- Outcome
- application dismissed with costs
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Judicial Review, Jurisdiction, Obiter Dictum
- Source Language
- english
Source-derived case record
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
More case intelligence is available
Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.
Parties
Godwin Lyaki
Applicant
Boniface Augustine
Applicant
Ardhi University
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether applicants supplied sufficient reasons for extension of time to apply for leave to appeal
- 2 Whether leave to appeal should be granted based on points of law or public importance
Ratio Decidendi
Applicants filed for leave to appeal within 30 days after receiving the judgment, so extension of time was unnecessary; however, the points raised did not constitute sufficient importance or disturbing features to merit leave to appeal, and alleged obiter dicta cannot be appealed against.
Court Disposition
application dismissed with costs
Orders
- application for extension of time and leave to appeal dismissed
- costs awarded to respondent
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
Sign in to read
Sign in to read the full judgment text
Sign in to read the full judgment text. Downloads and additional research tools may depend on your plan.
Sign in to read the full judgment