20110929 TZCA Arusha

20110929 TZCA Arusha

Good cause for extension of time was established due to the applicant's diligent but unsuccessful attempts to serve the respondent within the prescribed period, which were frustrated by circumstances beyond the applicant's control.

Citation
20110929 TZCA Arusha
Parties
Applicant: M/S Mwananchi Engineering and Constructing Corporation Limited; Respondent: Mr. Silvano Copeti
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 September 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Service of Written Submissions, Court of Appeal Procedure
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Service of Written Submissions Court of Appeal Procedure

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Parties

M/S Mwananchi Engineering and Constructing Corporation Limited

Applicant

Mr. Silvano Copeti

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether good cause exists to extend time for serving written submissions on the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

Good cause for extension of time was established due to the applicant's diligent but unsuccessful attempts to serve the respondent within the prescribed period, which were frustrated by circumstances beyond the applicant's control.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Time for serving the respondent with written submissions is extended as prayed.
  • Applicant to serve the respondent with a copy of the written submissions within 14 days from the date of the ruling.