MASOUD ABDALLAH

MASOUD ABDALLAH

The appeal was filed almost seven months after the order extending time, making it out of time and incompetent to stand.

Citation
MASOUD ABDALLAH
Parties
Appellant: Masoud s/o Abdallah; Respondent: Republic
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 February 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal struck out as incompetent
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Incompetent Appeal, Procedural Default
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Extension of Time Incompetent Appeal Procedural Default

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Parties

Masoud s/o Abdallah

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal was filed within the prescribed time
  2. 2 Whether the appeal is competent before the court

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was filed almost seven months after the order extending time, making it out of time and incompetent to stand.

Court Disposition

appeal struck out as incompetent

Orders

  • Appeal struck out for being filed out of time.
  • Appellant at liberty to file a fresh application for extension of time.