january makanta vs republic 2013 tzca 203 24 june 2013

january makanta vs republic 2013 tzca 203 24 june 2013

The appeal was struck out because the appellant failed to file a valid notice of appeal in compliance with the mandatory requirements of the Court of Appeal Rules, and thus there was no competent appeal before the court.

Citation
january makanta vs republic 2013 tzca 203 24 june 2013
Parties
Appellant: January Makanta; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 June 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal Before the Court of Appeal After High Court Dismissal
Outcome
Appeal struck out
Legal Topics
Notice of Appeal, Procedural Compliance, Rape
Source Language
English

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Parties

January Makanta

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal Before the Court of Appeal After High Court Dismissal

  1. 1 Whether the appeal is competent in the absence of a valid notice of appeal as required by the Court of Appeal Rules

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was struck out because the appellant failed to file a valid notice of appeal in compliance with the mandatory requirements of the Court of Appeal Rules, and thus there was no competent appeal before the court.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out

Orders

  • Appeal struck out for lack of a valid notice of appeal.