julius chacha vs republic 2020 tzhc 211 28 february 2020

julius chacha vs republic 2020 tzhc 211 28 february 2020

The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, namely the failure of the District Court to provide the necessary documents despite repeated requests, justifying extension of time to appeal.

Citation
julius chacha vs republic 2020 tzhc 211 28 february 2020
Parties
Applicant: Julius Chacha; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Delay Due to Court Administration
Source Language
English

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Parties

Julius Chacha

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

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

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, namely the failure of the District Court to provide the necessary documents despite repeated requests, justifying extension of time to appeal.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant to file notice of appeal within ten (10) days from the date of this order
  • Applicant to file petition of appeal within thirty (30) days from the date of this order