hassani ramadhani v the republic 2024 tzhc 679 23 february 2024
The applicant was not informed of his right to appeal as required by law, and the delay was due to circumstances beyond his control (prison transfers and lack of printing facilities), thus good cause for extension of time was established.
- Citation
- hassani ramadhani v the republic 2024 tzhc 679 23 february 2024
- Parties
- Applicant: Hassani Ramadhani; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 23 February 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
- Outcome
- Application granted
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Right to Appeal, Prisoner Rights
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Hassani Ramadhani
Applicant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to appeal
- 2 Whether prison transfers and lack of printing facilities constitute good cause for delay
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant was not informed of his right to appeal as required by law, and the delay was due to circumstances beyond his control (prison transfers and lack of printing facilities), thus good cause for extension of time was established.
Court Disposition
Application granted
Orders
- Applicant to lodge notice of intention to appeal within 10 days of ruling
- Petition of appeal to be lodged within 45 days thereafter
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