maimuna khalfan vs jackson mwendele 2020 tzhc 1077 29 may 2020

maimuna khalfan vs jackson mwendele 2020 tzhc 1077 29 may 2020

The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for the delay, as she did not act diligently, failed to provide evidence of illness, and did not account for the entire period of delay. The reasons advanced were found to be baseless and unsupported by evidence.

Citation
maimuna khalfan vs jackson mwendele 2020 tzhc 1077 29 may 2020
Parties
Applicant: Maimuna Khalifan; Respondent: Jackson Mwendele
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 May 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Sufficient Cause for Delay
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Sufficient Cause for Delay

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Parties

Maimuna Khalifan

Applicant

Jackson Mwendele

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay to warrant extension of time to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for the delay, as she did not act diligently, failed to provide evidence of illness, and did not account for the entire period of delay. The reasons advanced were found to be baseless and unsupported by evidence.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time to appeal is dismissed
  • No order as to costs explicitly stated