hoisia l mtui vs the general secretary public service commission 2 others 2023 tzhcld 1416 7 september 2023

hoisia l mtui vs the general secretary public service commission 2 others 2023 tzhcld 1416 7 september 2023

Applicant failed to advance sufficient cause for delay and did not account for each day of delay; oversight by counsel is not a valid ground for extension of time.

Citation
hoisia l mtui vs the general secretary public service commission 2 others 2023 tzhcld 1416 7 september 2023
Parties
Applicant: Hoisia L. Mtui; 1st Respondent: The General Secretary, Public Service Commission; 2nd Respondent: Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) Dar es Salaam; 3rd Respondent: The Attorney General
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 September 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Labour Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Judicial Review, Termination of Employment, Procedural Compliance
Source Language
English
Labour Law Administrative Law Extension of Time Judicial Review Termination of Employment Procedural Compliance

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Parties

Hoisia L. Mtui

Applicant

The General Secretary, Public Service Commission

1st Respondent

Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) Dar es Salaam

2nd Respondent

The Attorney General

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Labour Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause was shown for extension of time to apply for prerogative orders
  2. 2 Whether oversight by counsel constitutes sufficient cause for delay
  3. 3 Whether delay was properly accounted for

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to advance sufficient cause for delay and did not account for each day of delay; oversight by counsel is not a valid ground for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is refused