j mbuna vs national insurance corporation another 2010 tzhc 233 9 may 2010

j mbuna vs national insurance corporation another 2010 tzhc 233 9 may 2010

The applicant failed to show sufficient cause for delay as the law does not require copies of the decision to accompany an application for leave to appeal, and the alleged point of law was not complex or relevant to justify the delay.

Citation
j mbuna vs national insurance corporation another 2010 tzhc 233 9 may 2010
Parties
Applicant: J. Mbuna; 1st Respondent: National Insurance Corporation; 2nd Respondent: The Presidential Parastatal Sector Reform Commission
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
9 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Revision / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Sufficient Cause for Delay
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Leave to Appeal Sufficient Cause for Delay

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Parties

J. Mbuna

Applicant

National Insurance Corporation

1st Respondent

The Presidential Parastatal Sector Reform Commission

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Revision / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause existed for delay in filing application for leave to appeal
  2. 2 Whether the existence of an arguable point of law merits extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to show sufficient cause for delay as the law does not require copies of the decision to accompany an application for leave to appeal, and the alleged point of law was not complex or relevant to justify the delay.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

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