joseph lugata vs republic 2020 tzca 340 23 april 2020
The delay in filing the application for review was technical, resulting from the initial timely but incompetent application being struck out. The applicant was not negligent, as the delay was beyond his control due to reliance on prison authorities. Sufficient cause was shown for extension of time.
- Citation
- joseph lugata vs republic 2020 tzca 340 23 april 2020
- Parties
- Applicant: Joseph Lugata; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 23 April 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Application for Review
- Outcome
- Application allowed
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Review of Judgment, Technical Delay
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Joseph Lugata
Applicant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Application for Review
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file an application for review
Ratio Decidendi
The delay in filing the application for review was technical, resulting from the initial timely but incompetent application being struck out. The applicant was not negligent, as the delay was beyond his control due to reliance on prison authorities. Sufficient cause was shown for extension of time.
Court Disposition
Application allowed
Orders
- Time enlarged for the applicant to lodge his application for review within thirty (30) days from the date of the ruling.
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