josephina a kalalu vs isaac michael mallya 2010 tzca 72 5 may 2010

josephina a kalalu vs isaac michael mallya 2010 tzca 72 5 may 2010

The applicant failed to show any reason in her affidavit for the delay in filing her notice of intention to appeal and application for leave to appeal. The reasons provided in the High Court were found insufficient and not excusable. Therefore, the Court declined to exercise its discretion to grant the extension of time.

Citation
josephina a kalalu vs isaac michael mallya 2010 tzca 72 5 may 2010
Parties
Applicant: Josephina A. Kalalu; Respondent: Isaac Michael Mallya
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
5 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Court Discretion
Source Language
English

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Parties

Josephina A. Kalalu

Applicant

Isaac Michael Mallya

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient reason for extension of time to file notice of intention to appeal and application for leave to appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to show any reason in her affidavit for the delay in filing her notice of intention to appeal and application for leave to appeal. The reasons provided in the High Court were found insufficient and not excusable. Therefore, the Court declined to exercise its discretion to grant the extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed
  • Costs awarded to the respondent