20101213 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20101213 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The High Court erred by failing to consider and accord weight to the genuine reasons for delay advanced by the appellants, which constituted good cause under section 361(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act. The appellants, as prisoners, were not responsible for the delay caused by the malfunctioning prison typewriter, and their reasons were certified by the prison officer. Therefore, extension of time should have been granted.

Citation
20101213 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Maneno s/o Muyombe; Appellant: Masumbuko s/o Mussa; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 December 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Dismissal of Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Good Cause for Delay
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Good Cause for Delay

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Parties

Maneno s/o Muyombe

Appellant

Masumbuko s/o Mussa

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Dismissal of Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court erred in dismissing the application for extension of time without considering the reasons for delay
  2. 2 Whether the reasons advanced by the appellants constituted good cause under section 361(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court erred by failing to consider and accord weight to the genuine reasons for delay advanced by the appellants, which constituted good cause under section 361(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act. The appellants, as prisoners, were not responsible for the delay caused by the malfunctioning prison typewriter, and their reasons were certified by the prison officer. Therefore, extension of time should have been granted.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Ruling of the High Court dated 17 June 2005 quashed and set aside
  • Appellants granted extension of time to lodge their respective Notices of Appeal within ten days from the date of delivery of the judgment