20160225 tzhc arusha

20160225 tzhc arusha

Delay in being supplied with copies of judgment and proceedings in a matter originating from the Primary Court does not constitute sufficient cause for extension of time to appeal, as the law does not require such copies to be attached to the petition of appeal.

Citation
20160225 tzhc arusha
Parties
Applicant: Joseph Bernard; Respondent: Devota John
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals From Primary Court, Sufficient Cause for Delay
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Family Law Extension of Time Appeals From Primary Court Sufficient Cause for Delay

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Parties

Joseph Bernard

Applicant

Devota John

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file an appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

Delay in being supplied with copies of judgment and proceedings in a matter originating from the Primary Court does not constitute sufficient cause for extension of time to appeal, as the law does not require such copies to be attached to the petition of appeal.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed for lack of sufficient cause.
  • Applicant to pay costs.