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
Legal Issues
- 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.
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