helena makoye vs china paul 2021 tzhc 3938 30 june 2021

helena makoye vs china paul 2021 tzhc 3938 30 june 2021

The application is dismissed as the applicant conceded the preliminary objections and the court found the application incompetent; dismissal for want of prosecution does not invoke res judicata.

Citation
helena makoye vs china paul 2021 tzhc 3938 30 june 2021
Parties
Applicant: Helena Makoye; Respondent: China Paul
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 June 2021
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objections
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Jurisdiction, Abuse of Process, Res Judicata
Source Language
English

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Parties

Helena Makoye

Applicant

China Paul

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objections

  1. 1 Whether the application for extension of time is competent
  2. 2 Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to grant the relief sought
  3. 3 Whether the application constitutes abuse of court process

Ratio Decidendi

The application is dismissed as the applicant conceded the preliminary objections and the court found the application incompetent; dismissal for want of prosecution does not invoke res judicata.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs
  • Right of appeal explained