20150807 TZHC Dar es Salaam2

20150807 TZHC Dar es Salaam2

The applicant's advocate provided sufficient cause for non-appearance, supported by uncontroverted affidavit evidence. The respondent's submissions were inconsistent with the court record, and the absence of a counter affidavit from the respondent's advocate supported the applicant's version. The application for...

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20150807 TZHC Dar es Salaam2
Parties
Applicant: Kilimanjaro Truck Co. Ltd; 1st Respondent: Damiana Lutu; 2nd Respondent: Eric Auction Mart
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 August 2015
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application to Set Aside Dismissal and Restore Previous Application
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Restoration of Dismissed Application, Sufficient Cause for Non Appearance, Duties of Advocates, Jurisdiction After Notice of Appeal
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Restoration of Dismissed Application Sufficient Cause for Non Appearance Duties of Advocates Jurisdiction After Notice of Appeal

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Parties

Kilimanjaro Truck Co. Ltd

Applicant

Damiana Lutu

1st Respondent

Eric Auction Mart

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application to Set Aside Dismissal and Restore Previous Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause was shown for non-appearance leading to dismissal of Application No. 184 of 2011
  2. 2 Whether the application for restoration is competent given the notice of appeal already filed

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's advocate provided sufficient cause for non-appearance, supported by uncontroverted affidavit evidence. The respondent's submissions were inconsistent with the court record, and the absence of a counter affidavit from the respondent's advocate supported the applicant's version. The application for restoration was therefore meritorious and granted.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • High Court Civil Application No. 184 of 2011 is restored and to be dealt with by another judge.
  • Costs to be in the main application.