majani tenga mboje vs republic 2023 tzhc 20319 21 august 2023

majani tenga mboje vs republic 2023 tzhc 20319 21 august 2023

The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, as the delay was due to factors beyond his control, specifically late receipt of proceedings and being an inmate, and he showed diligence in pursuing the appeal.

Citation
majani tenga mboje vs republic 2023 tzhc 20319 21 august 2023
Parties
Applicant: Majani Tehga Mboje; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 August 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Good Cause for Delay
Source Language
English

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Parties

Majani Tehga Mboje

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file a petition of appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, as the delay was due to factors beyond his control, specifically late receipt of proceedings and being an inmate, and he showed diligence in pursuing the appeal.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Applicant granted forty-five (45) days from the date of the ruling to lodge the Petition of Appeal