20150430 TZHC Dodoma

20150430 TZHC Dodoma

The applicant failed to provide a justifiable and sufficient explanation for the delay, as hospitalization was only for five days and there was no evidence of efforts to obtain the judgment after discharge; thus, no sufficient cause was established for extension of time.

Citation
20150430 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Applicant: Joyce Lugano; Respondent: Gibson Lugano
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 April 2015
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Sufficient Cause for Delay
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeals Sufficient Cause for Delay

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Parties

Joyce Lugano

Applicant

Gibson Lugano

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land 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

The applicant failed to provide a justifiable and sufficient explanation for the delay, as hospitalization was only for five days and there was no evidence of efforts to obtain the judgment after discharge; thus, no sufficient cause was established for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed with costs