michael mussa

michael mussa

The applicants provided sufficient reason for delay, namely, their transfer between prisons and inability to access necessary documents, justifying exercise of discretion to grant extension.

Citation
michael mussa
Parties
Applicant: Michael s/o Mussa; Applicant: Gu Yela s/o Luwahi; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Prisoner Rights
Source Language
English

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Parties

Michael s/o Mussa

Applicant

Gu Yela s/o Luwahi

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause exists to grant extension of time to file notice of intention to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants provided sufficient reason for delay, namely, their transfer between prisons and inability to access necessary documents, justifying exercise of discretion to grant extension.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Applicants granted 30 days from date of ruling to initiate appeal process as per law