ibrahim so eston vs republic 2020 tzhc 405 31 march 2020

ibrahim so eston vs republic 2020 tzhc 405 31 march 2020

The applicant demonstrated good cause for delay as he acted diligently but was impeded by circumstances beyond his control as an inmate, and the respondent did not object to the application.

Citation
ibrahim so eston vs republic 2020 tzhc 405 31 march 2020
Parties
Applicant: Ibrahim s/o Eston; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal and Appeal
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Judicial Discretion
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Judicial Discretion

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Parties

Ibrahim s/o Eston

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal and Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to file notice of appeal and appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant demonstrated good cause for delay as he acted diligently but was impeded by circumstances beyond his control as an inmate, and the respondent did not object to the application.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant to lodge notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days from the date of ruling
  • Applicant to lodge petition of appeal within forty-five (45) days thereafter