20190620 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20190620 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, including prompt action after previous applications were struck out and lack of negligence, warranting extension of time to file application for leave to appeal.

Citation
20190620 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Kassim Ally Sonya; Respondent: Benedict Joseph Njau
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 June 2019
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Discretion of Court
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeals Discretion of Court

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Parties

Kassim Ally Sonya

Applicant

Benedict Joseph Njau

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient grounds exist to extend time for filing application for leave to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, including prompt action after previous applications were struck out and lack of negligence, warranting extension of time to file application for leave to appeal.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal granted out of time
  • Applicant to lodge Notice of Appeal and file intended appeal within fourteen days from date of ruling