mtani alfred vs republic 2013 tzca 216 27 november 2013
The High Court erred by dismissing the application for extension of time without considering uncontroverted affidavital evidence that the appellant gave timely oral notice of intention to appeal, which satisfied statutory requirements.
- Citation
- mtani alfred vs republic 2013 tzca 216 27 november 2013
- Parties
- Appellant: Mtani Alfred; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 27 November 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Dismissal of Application for Extension of Time
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Armed Robbery, Notice of Appeal, Extension of Time
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Mtani Alfred
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Dismissal of Application for Extension of Time
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the High Court erred in dismissing the application for extension of time to give notice of intention to appeal
Ratio Decidendi
The High Court erred by dismissing the application for extension of time without considering uncontroverted affidavital evidence that the appellant gave timely oral notice of intention to appeal, which satisfied statutory requirements.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- Appellant permitted to give notice of intention to appeal and appeal out of time
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