jared nyakila another vs shanti shah others 2011 tzhc 2178 15 march 2011

jared nyakila another vs shanti shah others 2011 tzhc 2178 15 march 2011

The application for extension or enlargement of the scheduling order was made after the expiry of the prescribed limitation period and without leave of the court to extend time under section 14 of the Law of Limitation Act; therefore, the application is time barred and must be dismissed. Consequently, the main suit is no longer maintainable and is struck out.

Citation
jared nyakila another vs shanti shah others 2011 tzhc 2178 15 march 2011
Parties
Plaintiff: Jared Nyakila; Plaintiff: Nyakila Transporters and General Supplies; Defendant: Shanti Shah; Defendant: Suresh Bhasin; Defendant: Nelofer Abdul; Defendant: New Fish Filletters Limited
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Ruling on Application for Extension/enlargement of Scheduling Order
Outcome
Application dismissed; suit struck out
Legal Topics
Scheduling Order, Limitation of Actions, Extension of Time, Striking Out Suits
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Scheduling Order Limitation of Actions Extension of Time Striking Out Suits

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Parties

Jared Nyakila

Plaintiff

Nyakila Transporters and General Supplies

Plaintiff

Shanti Shah

Defendant

Suresh Bhasin

Defendant

Nelofer Abdul

Defendant

New Fish Filletters Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Ruling on Application for Extension/enlargement of Scheduling Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application for extension or enlargement of the scheduling order was made within the prescribed limitation period
  2. 2 Whether the court can grant extension/enlargement of the scheduling order after expiry of limitation period without leave

Ratio Decidendi

The application for extension or enlargement of the scheduling order was made after the expiry of the prescribed limitation period and without leave of the court to extend time under section 14 of the Law of Limitation Act; therefore, the application is time barred and must be dismissed. Consequently, the main suit is no longer maintainable and is struck out.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed; suit struck out

Orders

  • Application for extension/enlargement of scheduling order dismissed for being time barred
  • Main suit struck out as no longer maintainable