mussa s msangi another vs anna peter mkomea 2021 tzca 315 14 july 2021

mussa s msangi another vs anna peter mkomea 2021 tzca 315 14 july 2021

Applicants failed to show good cause for the inordinate delay of seven years; confusion over the date of judgment was minor and resolved, and applicants did not pursue available remedies diligently. No judicial process blocked the appeal, and alleged illegality was not apparent on the face of the record. Revision cannot be used as an alternative to appeal.

Citation
mussa s msangi another vs anna peter mkomea 2021 tzca 315 14 july 2021
Parties
Applicant: Mussa S. Msangi; Applicant: Rafia S. Msangi; Respondent: Anna Peter Mkomea
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Application for Extension of Time to File Revision
Outcome
dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Revision, Appeal Process, Illegality as Ground for Extension, Judicial Discretion
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Extension of Time Revision Appeal Process Illegality as Ground for Extension Judicial Discretion

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Parties

Mussa S. Msangi

Applicant

Rafia S. Msangi

Applicant

Anna Peter Mkomea

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Application for Extension of Time to File Revision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants have shown good cause for extension of time to file an application for revision
  2. 2 Whether confusion regarding the date of judgment and alleged tampering of records constitute sufficient reason for delay
  3. 3 Whether the right of appeal was blocked by judicial process

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants failed to show good cause for the inordinate delay of seven years; confusion over the date of judgment was minor and resolved, and applicants did not pursue available remedies diligently. No judicial process blocked the appeal, and alleged illegality was not apparent on the face of the record. Revision cannot be used as an alternative to appeal.

Court Disposition

dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed in its entirety with costs.