ECONOMIC APPLICATION JOHN KIJA DARUSI

ECONOMIC APPLICATION JOHN KIJA DARUSI

Applicants, as prisoners, are limited in their ability to act independently and depend on prison management for legal processes. Their explanation for delay is accepted as good cause, warranting extension of time to appeal.

Citation
ECONOMIC APPLICATION JOHN KIJA DARUSI
Parties
Applicant: John s/o Kija @ Darusi; Applicant: Juma s/o Mabendo @ Magoma; Respondent: Republic
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Out of Time, Prisoners' Rights
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Out of Time Prisoners' Rights

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Parties

John s/o Kija @ Darusi

Applicant

Juma s/o Mabendo @ Magoma

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants have shown good cause for extension of time to file an appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants, as prisoners, are limited in their ability to act independently and depend on prison management for legal processes. Their explanation for delay is accepted as good cause, warranting extension of time to appeal.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • Applicants granted 30 days from date of ruling to file their appeal.
  • No further extension will be granted; applicants must act promptly.