Libel vs Elias Ruling fine for tanzlii

Libel vs Elias Ruling fine for tanzlii

The court lacks jurisdiction to grant extension of time after an appeal has been dismissed as time-barred; the proper recourse is appeal or revision, not a fresh application for extension.

Citation
Libel vs Elias Ruling fine for tanzlii
Parties
Applicant: James Libel Bruno; Respondent: Elias Peter Misalaba
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2010
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Limitation of Actions, Appeals, Execution of Decrees
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Limitation of Actions Appeals Execution of Decrees

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Parties

James Libel Bruno

Applicant

Elias Peter Misalaba

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant can seek extension of time to file an appeal after previous appeal was dismissed as time-barred

Ratio Decidendi

The court lacks jurisdiction to grant extension of time after an appeal has been dismissed as time-barred; the proper recourse is appeal or revision, not a fresh application for extension.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application dismissed with costs