lication by mr gladwashiton mariki ns mrs mary maeda legal administrator of the estate for extension of time within which to file inventory and accounts in respect of

lication by mr gladwashiton mariki ns mrs mary maeda legal administrator of the estate for extension of time within which to file inventory and accounts in respect of

Despite the application being filed after expiry of the statutory period, the applicants demonstrated good cause for the delay due to the need to complete registration of share transmission and updating of company records, and the court exercised its discretion to grant extension in the interest of justice and to avoid prejudice to the estate and beneficiaries.

Citation
lication by mr gladwashiton mariki ns mrs mary maeda legal administrator of the estate for extension of time within which to file inventory and accounts in respect of
Parties
Applicant: Mr. Gladwashiton Mariki; Applicant: Mrs. Mary Maeda
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Filing of Inventory and Accounts, Administration of Estates
Source Language
English
Probate and Administration Extension of Time Filing of Inventory and Accounts Administration of Estates

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Parties

Mr. Gladwashiton Mariki

Applicant

Mrs. Mary Maeda

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants have demonstrated good cause for extension of time to file inventory and accounts out of time

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the application being filed after expiry of the statutory period, the applicants demonstrated good cause for the delay due to the need to complete registration of share transmission and updating of company records, and the court exercised its discretion to grant extension in the interest of justice and to avoid prejudice to the estate and beneficiaries.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicants to file inventory and final accounts of the deceased estate within 30 days from the date of the ruling
  • Failure to comply will result in revocation of letters of administration