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
Legal Issues
- 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
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