IGNATUS VS FREDRICK PATRICK

IGNATUS VS FREDRICK PATRICK

Application for extension of time allowed on grounds of illegality in trial court's determination of parentage and custody, despite failure to account for each day of delay, due to interests of justice and serious legal questions.

Citation
IGNATUS VS FREDRICK PATRICK
Parties
Applicant: Ignatus Ndilanha; Respondent: Fredirick Patrick Samani
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application allowed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Parentage, Custody of Child, Illegality as Ground for Extension
Source Language
English

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Parties

Ignatus Ndilanha

Applicant

Fredirick Patrick Samani

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to appeal
  2. 2 Whether the trial court properly determined parentage and custody of the child
  3. 3 Whether illegality exists in the trial court's decision

Ratio Decidendi

Application for extension of time allowed on grounds of illegality in trial court's determination of parentage and custody, despite failure to account for each day of delay, due to interests of justice and serious legal questions.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

  • Applicant granted 30 days from date of ruling to file appeal against trial court's decision
  • No order as to costs