20141106 TZHC Iringa

Applicant demonstrated reasonable or sufficient cause for delay, including lack of awareness and bona fide mistake, warranting exercise of court's discretion to extend time.

Citation: 20141106 TZHC Iringa
Parties: Applicant: John T. Mayenga; Respondent: Permanent Secretary, President's Office; Respondent: Hon. State Attorney
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 6 November 2014
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Prerogative Orders, Limitation, Ignorance of Law, Procedural Rules
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Administrative Law Extension of Time Prerogative Orders Limitation Ignorance of Law Procedural Rules

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Parties

John T. Mayenga

Applicant

Permanent Secretary, President's Office

Respondent

Hon. State Attorney

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant has shown reasonable or sufficient cause for extension of time to file application for leave to apply for prerogative orders

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant demonstrated reasonable or sufficient cause for delay, including lack of awareness and bona fide mistake, warranting exercise of court's discretion to extend time.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Applicant granted leave to file application for prerogative orders within fourteen (14) days from date of ruling