20150918 TZHC Arusha

20150918 TZHC Arusha

The application was dismissed because it improperly sought extension of time for two distinct decisions without leave for consolidation, and the reasons advanced for delay (sickness and financial constraints) were unsubstantiated and insufficient.

Citation
20150918 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Applicant: Mary Mathayo; Respondent: Chuma Babu
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 September 2015
Procedural Posture
Misc. Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Taxation of Costs, Procedural Law
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Taxation of Costs Procedural Law

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Parties

Mary Mathayo

Applicant

Chuma Babu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc. Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file a reference application against two distinct taxation decisions
  2. 2 Whether a single application for extension of time can be maintained for two distinct decisions without leave for consolidation

Ratio Decidendi

The application was dismissed because it improperly sought extension of time for two distinct decisions without leave for consolidation, and the reasons advanced for delay (sickness and financial constraints) were unsubstantiated and insufficient.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs