john lazaro vs republic 2019 tzca 111 15 may 2019

john lazaro vs republic 2019 tzca 111 15 may 2019

The application for extension of time to file revision is incompetent because the applicant has already exhausted his right of appeal and review; revisional jurisdiction cannot be invoked as an alternative to appellate jurisdiction.

Citation
john lazaro vs republic 2019 tzca 111 15 may 2019
Parties
Applicant: John Lazaro; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 May 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
application struck out
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Revision, Review, Abuse of Process
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Revision Review Abuse of Process

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 10 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

John Lazaro

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to extension of time to file an application for revision after exhausting appeal and review remedies
  2. 2 Whether the application for revision is tenable after appeal and review have been exhausted

Ratio Decidendi

The application for extension of time to file revision is incompetent because the applicant has already exhausted his right of appeal and review; revisional jurisdiction cannot be invoked as an alternative to appellate jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

application struck out

Orders

  • The application is hereby struck out.