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Appellant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for extension of time due to lack of diligence and failure to account for each day of delay; no illegality or denial of right to be heard was established; Tribunal had jurisdiction as amendments requiring joinder of Attorney General were not retrospective.

Citation
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Parties
Appellant: Kayagha P.E.; 1st Respondent: Jaha Halfani Mlanzi; 2nd Respondent: Halmasauri ya Manispaa ya Morogoro
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Appeal From Dismissal of Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Ex Parte Judgment, Right to Be Heard, Jurisdiction, Negligence of Counsel
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Ex Parte Judgment Right to Be Heard Jurisdiction Negligence of Counsel

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Parties

Kayagha P.E.

Appellant

Jaha Halfani Mlanzi

1st Respondent

Halmasauri ya Manispaa ya Morogoro

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Appeal From Dismissal of Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal erred in refusing to extend time for setting aside ex parte judgment
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal failed to address illegality regarding denial of right to be heard and jurisdiction

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for extension of time due to lack of diligence and failure to account for each day of delay; no illegality or denial of right to be heard was established; Tribunal had jurisdiction as amendments requiring joinder of Attorney General were not retrospective.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Costs awarded to respondents