CIVIL APPL NO

CIVIL APPL NO

The applicant accounted for all days of delay, with the majority of the delay being technical and not attributable to her, and she acted promptly after the withdrawal of the previous reference. Therefore, good cause was shown for extension of time.

Citation
CIVIL APPL NO
Parties
Applicant: Lydia Abrahamu Ngowo; 1st Respondent: Asha Ngovo@Asha Abraham; 2nd Respondent: National Microfinance Bank Ltd; 3rd Respondent: Majembe Auction Mart Ltd; 4th Respondent: Prochas Shayo
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Reference
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Reference Against Single Justice Decision, Technical Delay, Accounting for Delay
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Reference Against Single Justice Decision Technical Delay Accounting for Delay

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Parties

Lydia Abrahamu Ngowo

Applicant

Asha Ngovo@Asha Abraham

1st Respondent

National Microfinance Bank Ltd

2nd Respondent

Majembe Auction Mart Ltd

3rd Respondent

Prochas Shayo

4th Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Reference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to file a reference against the decision of a single Justice

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant accounted for all days of delay, with the majority of the delay being technical and not attributable to her, and she acted promptly after the withdrawal of the previous reference. Therefore, good cause was shown for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant given thirty (30) days from the date of ruling to file a Reference before the Court
  • No order as to costs