RULING MAJANJA

RULING MAJANJA

Applicant failed to account for the entire period of delay, did not prove sickness for all days, and was not diligent in pursuing rights. Grounds of illegality and sickness were not sufficiently established. Application for extension of time is dismissed.

Citation
RULING MAJANJA
Parties
Applicant: Majanja Lukamba; 1st Respondent: Charles Zacharia; 2nd Respondent: Nyangili Kasinye; 3rd Respondent: Agnes Nyangajo
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2018
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Case Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Delay, Illegality, Sickness as Ground for Extension
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Extension of Time Appeals Delay Illegality Sickness as Ground for Extension

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Parties

Majanja Lukamba

Applicant

Charles Zacharia

1st Respondent

Nyangili Kasinye

2nd Respondent

Agnes Nyangajo

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to account for the entire period of delay, did not prove sickness for all days, and was not diligent in pursuing rights. Grounds of illegality and sickness were not sufficiently established. Application for extension of time is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for extension of time dismissed
  • Applicant to pay costs