jacob shija vs ms regent food drink ltd another 2019 tzca 56 3 april 2019
Applicant failed to show good cause for delay or demonstrate diligence; ignorance of law and language is not sufficient reason for extension of time.
- Citation
- jacob shija vs ms regent food drink ltd another 2019 tzca 56 3 april 2019
- Parties
- Applicant: Jacob Shija; Respondent: MIS Regent Food & Drinks Limited; Respondent: The Mwanza City Council
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 3 April 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
- Outcome
- Application dismissed with costs to the first respondent.
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Good Cause, Procedural Compliance
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Jacob Shija
Applicant
MIS Regent Food & Drinks Limited
Respondent
The Mwanza City Council
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to serve notice of appeal, request documents, and lodge appeal out of time
Ratio Decidendi
Applicant failed to show good cause for delay or demonstrate diligence; ignorance of law and language is not sufficient reason for extension of time.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed with costs to the first respondent.
Orders
- Application dismissed
- Costs awarded to the first respondent
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