20170321 TZHC Arusha

20170321 TZHC Arusha

Technical delay caused by the original appeal being struck out for procedural error constitutes sufficient cause for extension, especially where applicant acted promptly after the order.

Citation
20170321 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Applicant: John Grayson Mshana; Respondent: Peter Mark Mrema
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Technical Delay
Source Language
English

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Parties

John Grayson Mshana

Applicant

Peter Mark Mrema

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause exists to grant extension of time to file appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

Technical delay caused by the original appeal being struck out for procedural error constitutes sufficient cause for extension, especially where applicant acted promptly after the order.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant ordered to file appeal within fourteen (14) days from date of order