mariam blezi vs hadija mwacha 2015 tzhc 2159 12 september 2015
The applicant failed to show sufficient reasons for the delay, as ignorance of law is not a valid excuse for non-compliance with legal procedures.
- Citation
- mariam blezi vs hadija mwacha 2015 tzhc 2159 12 september 2015
- Parties
- Applicant: Mariam Blezi; Respondent: Hadija Mwacha
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 12 September 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal
- Outcome
- Application dismissed with costs
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Ignorance of Law, Appeal Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Mariam Blezi
Applicant
Hadija Mwacha
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient reasons for the delay to file an appeal
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant failed to show sufficient reasons for the delay, as ignorance of law is not a valid excuse for non-compliance with legal procedures.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed with costs
Orders
- Application for extension of time to file appeal is dismissed with costs
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