joha salum vs habi said 2022 tzhcld 1200 18 march 2022

joha salum vs habi said 2022 tzhcld 1200 18 march 2022

The applicant's old age and lack of legal knowledge, coupled with her efforts to pursue the appeal, constitute sufficient cause for extension of time to lodge a notice of appeal.

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joha salum vs habi said 2022 tzhcld 1200 18 march 2022
Parties
Applicant: Joha Salum; Respondent: Habi Said
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 March 2022
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application partly granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Procedural Default
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Land Law Extension of Time Appeals Procedural Default

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Parties

Joha Salum

Applicant

Habi Said

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted extension of time to lodge a notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal
  2. 2 Whether ignorance of procedure and lack of legal representation constitute sufficient cause for extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's old age and lack of legal knowledge, coupled with her efforts to pursue the appeal, constitute sufficient cause for extension of time to lodge a notice of appeal.

Court Disposition

Application partly granted

Orders

  • Extension of time to lodge notice of appeal granted; applicant to file notice of intention to appeal within thirty days from the date of the order.