20081128 TZCA Dodoma

20081128 TZCA Dodoma

The applicant cannot be blamed for the delay as he had no control over the process, and the responsibility lay with the Prison authorities; therefore, he should not be denied his right of appeal.

Citation
20081128 TZCA Dodoma
Parties
Applicant: Mrisho Mussa Basuka; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 November 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Application for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Rights, Prisoners' Rights
Source Language
English

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Parties

Mrisho Mussa Basuka

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Application for Leave to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted extension of time to appeal when delay was caused by prison authorities.

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant cannot be blamed for the delay as he had no control over the process, and the responsibility lay with the Prison authorities; therefore, he should not be denied his right of appeal.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • Documents to be filed in Court within one month from the date of the ruling.