20160418 TZCA Mbeya

The applicant failed to show good and sufficient cause for the delay, as the reasons advanced amounted to negligence by counsel, which does not justify extension of time.

Citation: 20160418 TZCA Mbeya
Parties: Applicant: Martha Khotwe; Respondent: Miston Mwanamila
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 18 April 2016
Procedural Posture: Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome: Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Written Submissions, Court of Appeal Rules
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Extension of Time Written Submissions Court of Appeal Rules

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Parties

Martha Khotwe

Applicant

Miston Mwanamila

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant has shown good and sufficient cause for extension of time to file written submissions out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to show good and sufficient cause for the delay, as the reasons advanced amounted to negligence by counsel, which does not justify extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

The application for extension of time is dismissed with costs.