moahamed juma mbacho vs republic 2023 tzhc 21286 25 september 2023

moahamed juma mbacho vs republic 2023 tzhc 21286 25 september 2023

Applicant demonstrated good cause for delay due to circumstances beyond his control as an inmate and delay in obtaining judgment and proceedings; court exercised discretion to grant extension.

Citation
moahamed juma mbacho vs republic 2023 tzhc 21286 25 september 2023
Parties
Applicant: Mohamed Juma Mbacho; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 September 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Good Cause for Delay
Source Language
English

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Parties

Mohamed Juma Mbacho

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant demonstrated good cause for delay due to circumstances beyond his control as an inmate and delay in obtaining judgment and proceedings; court exercised discretion to grant extension.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant granted ten (10) days to lodge Notice of Appeal
  • Applicant granted forty-five (45) days from date of ruling to lodge Petition of Appeal