19980508 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19980508 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The High Court lacks revisional or appellate jurisdiction over decisions made by Resident Magistrates exercising extended jurisdiction; such matters must be taken to the Court of Appeal. Therefore, the application for extension of time to file for revision is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

Citation
19980508 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Lawrence Massawe; Respondent: Not specified
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 May 1998
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Revision
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Revisional Jurisdiction, Jurisdiction of Courts, Appeals Process
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Employment Law Extension of Time Revisional Jurisdiction Jurisdiction of Courts Appeals Process

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Parties

Lawrence Massawe

Applicant

Not specified

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Revision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to revise decisions made by Resident Magistrates exercising extended jurisdiction
  2. 2 Whether sufficient cause exists for extension of time to file revision

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court lacks revisional or appellate jurisdiction over decisions made by Resident Magistrates exercising extended jurisdiction; such matters must be taken to the Court of Appeal. Therefore, the application for extension of time to file for revision is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs