john m mlingi vs eliakunda e mshana 2021 tzhclandd 6731 21 april 2021

john m mlingi vs eliakunda e mshana 2021 tzhclandd 6731 21 april 2021

The applicant could not be faulted for failing to file the appeal immediately after rectification of errors in the decree, as it was not clear when the errors were corrected and the applicant had no control over the process. Sufficient reason was established for the delay.

Citation
john m mlingi vs eliakunda e mshana 2021 tzhclandd 6731 21 april 2021
Parties
Applicant: John M. Milingi; Respondent: Eliakunda E. Mshana
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 April 2021
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Errors in Court Documents
Source Language
English

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Parties

John M. Milingi

Applicant

Eliakunda E. Mshana

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether sufficient reason exists to grant extension of time to appeal against the decision of the District Land and Housing Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant could not be faulted for failing to file the appeal immediately after rectification of errors in the decree, as it was not clear when the errors were corrected and the applicant had no control over the process. Sufficient reason was established for the delay.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant to file intended appeal within 14 days from the date of ruling
  • No order as to costs