john so peter and another vs republic 2020 tzhc 4438 7 december 2020

Applicants demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, including being in prison, and the court found no reason to deny the application for extension of time to appeal.

Citation: john so peter and another vs republic 2020 tzhc 4438 7 december 2020
Parties: Applicant: John s/o Peter; Applicant: Boniface s/o Mwaiselo; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 7 December 2020
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Sufficient Cause for Delay
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Sufficient Cause for Delay

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Parties

John s/o Peter

Applicant

Boniface s/o Mwaiselo

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, including being in prison, and the court found no reason to deny the application for extension of time to appeal.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Applicants granted extension of time to file appeal out of time
Applicants to file appeal within twenty-one days from the date of the ruling