mayunga samike vs republic 2021 tzhc 7058 8 november 2021
The applicant demonstrated good cause for the delay due to circumstances beyond his control, specifically repeated transfers between prisons and reliance on prison authorities for filing legal documents, justifying the extension of time to file notice of appeal.
- Citation
- mayunga samike vs republic 2021 tzhc 7058 8 november 2021
- Parties
- Applicant: Mayunga s/o Samike; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 8 November 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Misc. Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
- Outcome
- Application granted
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Prisoners' Rights
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Mayunga s/o Samike
Applicant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Misc. Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file notice of appeal
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant demonstrated good cause for the delay due to circumstances beyond his control, specifically repeated transfers between prisons and reliance on prison authorities for filing legal documents, justifying the extension of time to file notice of appeal.
Court Disposition
Application granted
Orders
- Applicant to lodge notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days from the date of delivery of this ruling.
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