milaji bakari hamis v nmb plc another 2024 tzhc 483 28 february 2024

milaji bakari hamis v nmb plc another 2024 tzhc 483 28 february 2024

The appeal was filed out of time without leave of the court, as the appellant did not obtain an extension of time to appeal. The High Court's previous order did not grant such extension but only permitted filing a proper application. Therefore, the appeal is time-barred and must be dismissed.

Citation
milaji bakari hamis v nmb plc another 2024 tzhc 483 28 february 2024
Parties
Appellant: Milaji Bakari Hamis; 1st Respondent: NMB PLC; 2nd Respondent: Dolphin General Business Ent. Co. Ltd
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Land Case Appeal / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Appeal dismissed as time-barred
Legal Topics
Limitation of Actions, Appeals, Extension of Time
Source Language
English

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Parties

Milaji Bakari Hamis

Appellant

NMB PLC

1st Respondent

Dolphin General Business Ent. Co. Ltd

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Case Appeal / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

  1. 1 Whether the appeal is time-barred
  2. 2 Whether the court's order of 03/03/2023 granted extension of time to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was filed out of time without leave of the court, as the appellant did not obtain an extension of time to appeal. The High Court's previous order did not grant such extension but only permitted filing a proper application. Therefore, the appeal is time-barred and must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed as time-barred

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed under Section 3(1) of the Law of Limitation Act [Cap. 89 R.E. 2019]
  • Costs to be borne by the appellant