19960715 TZCA Dar es Salaam

Although annexing the decision is a mandatory requirement, the applicant's efforts to obtain the document and the interests of justice justify granting an extension of time to comply rather than dismissing the application outright.

Citation: 19960715 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties: Applicant: John Lessa; Respondent: ZAMCARGO LTD.; Respondent: Jonas Mmari
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 15 July 1996
Procedural Posture: Civil Application / Application for Enlargement of Time and Leave to Appeal
Outcome: Preliminary objection dismissed; extension of time granted to annex the ruling.
Legal Topics: Leave to Appeal, Enlargement of Time, Non Compliance With Procedural Rules
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Leave to Appeal Enlargement of Time Non Compliance With Procedural Rules

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Parties

John Lessa

Applicant

ZAMCARGO LTD.

Respondent

Jonas Mmari

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Application for Enlargement of Time and Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether failure to annex the decision of the High Court judge to the application renders it incompetent
2 Whether the applicant should be granted enlargement of time to comply with procedural requirements

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Preliminary objection dismissed; extension of time granted to annex the ruling.

Orders

Applicant granted seven days to annex the ruling of BUBESHI, J. to the application.
Deputy Registrar of the Court of Appeal to assist the applicant in obtaining the ruling.