20150930 TZHC Dodoma

20150930 TZHC Dodoma

The applicant failed to provide sufficient and reasonable explanation for the delay, did not substantiate claims of being outside the country, and was deemed to have been duly served through his father. Negligence of counsel and lack of diligence are not valid grounds for extension of time.

Citation
20150930 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Applicant: Issa M. Msonga; Respondent: Zacharia Stanslaus
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 September 2015
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Case Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Limitation of Actions, Service of Summons, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Extension of Time Limitation of Actions Service of Summons Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Issa M. Msonga

Applicant

Zacharia Stanslaus

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Case Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has advanced sufficient and reasonable grounds for extension of time to appeal against the decision of the District Land and Housing Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to provide sufficient and reasonable explanation for the delay, did not substantiate claims of being outside the country, and was deemed to have been duly served through his father. Negligence of counsel and lack of diligence are not valid grounds for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed.
  • Applicant to pay costs.