MISC

MISC

The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for the two-day delay, as the time was spent diligently prosecuting prior proceedings, and the delay was not inordinate. The court exercised its discretion to grant the extension of time.

Citation
MISC
Parties
Applicant: Joseph Osmund Mbilinyi; 1st Respondent: Registrar of Titles; 2nd Respondent: Commissioner for Lands; 3rd Respondent: The Hon. Attorney General
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Rectification of Land Title, Appeal Procedure, Sufficient Cause for Delay
Source Language
English

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Parties

Joseph Osmund Mbilinyi

Applicant

Registrar of Titles

1st Respondent

Commissioner for Lands

2nd Respondent

The Hon. Attorney General

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has advanced sufficient cause for extension of time to file an appeal against the rectification decision of the Registrar of Titles

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for the two-day delay, as the time was spent diligently prosecuting prior proceedings, and the delay was not inordinate. The court exercised its discretion to grant the extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant is given fourteen (14) days from the date of the ruling to file his appeal against the decision of the Registrar of Titles.
  • Costs of the application shall be in the course.