Masonga vs Republic
Applicant's cross-prison transfers and uncertainty regarding supply of judgment copies constitute good cause for delay; application is meritorious and extension of time is granted.
- Citation
- Masonga vs Republic
- Parties
- Applicant: Masonga Daud @ Bull! Ba; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 6 March 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
- Outcome
- Application granted
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Appeals, Unlawful Possession of Narcotic Drugs
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Masonga Daud @ Bull! Ba
Applicant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has established good cause for extension of time to file notice and petition of appeal
Ratio Decidendi
Applicant's cross-prison transfers and uncertainty regarding supply of judgment copies constitute good cause for delay; application is meritorious and extension of time is granted.
Court Disposition
Application granted
Orders
- Applicant given 10 days from date of ruling to file notice of intention to appeal before trial court
- Applicant given 45 days from 17th April, 2025 to file petition of appeal before High Court
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