jaffar hashim lema vs republic 2018 tzhc 2358 24 october 2018

jaffar hashim lema vs republic 2018 tzhc 2358 24 october 2018

The applicant established sufficient cause for the delay, as he was prosecuting a prior appeal and faced reasonable restrictions due to prison custody. The period between the striking out of the previous appeal and the filing of the present application was reasonable.

Citation
jaffar hashim lema vs republic 2018 tzhc 2358 24 october 2018
Parties
Applicant: Jaffar Hashim Lema; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 October 2018
Procedural Posture
Misc Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Appeal Procedure, Contempt of Court
Source Language
English

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Parties

Jaffar Hashim Lema

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

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

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant established sufficient cause for the delay, as he was prosecuting a prior appeal and faced reasonable restrictions due to prison custody. The period between the striking out of the previous appeal and the filing of the present application was reasonable.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Time to file notice of appeal and appeal against the decision of the trial court is extended.
  • Notice of intention to appeal to be filed within 14 days from the date of the ruling.