lubeleje chibutu vs meshack chimiyagwe 2017 tzhc 2292 15 august 2017

lubeleje chibutu vs meshack chimiyagwe 2017 tzhc 2292 15 august 2017

The applicant failed to provide sufficient reason for the delay as the law does not require waiting for a copy of the judgment before filing an appeal, nor does it allow exclusion of such time from the limitation period in this context.

Citation
lubeleje chibutu vs meshack chimiyagwe 2017 tzhc 2292 15 august 2017
Parties
Applicant: Lubeleje Chibutu; Respondent: Meshack Chimiyagwe
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Case Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Limitation Period, Appeals From District Land and Housing Tribunal
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Limitation Period Appeals From District Land and Housing Tribunal

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Parties

Lubeleje Chibutu

Applicant

Meshack Chimiyagwe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Case Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file an appeal against the decision of the District Land and Housing Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to provide sufficient reason for the delay as the law does not require waiting for a copy of the judgment before filing an appeal, nor does it allow exclusion of such time from the limitation period in this context.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed with costs