mussa idd another vs republic 2014 tzca 194 22 october 2014
The appeal was struck out because the notices of appeal were defective, referencing a non-existent matter, and thus did not comply with mandatory procedural requirements, leaving the Court with no competent appeal to adjudicate.
- Citation
- mussa idd another vs republic 2014 tzca 194 22 october 2014
- Parties
- Appellant: Mussaidd I; Appellant: Herode Lucas L; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 22 October 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Preliminary Objection Ruling
- Outcome
- appeal struck out as incompetent
- Legal Topics
- Defective Notice of Appeal, Competency of Appeal, Procedural Requirements
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Mussaidd I
Appellant
Herode Lucas L
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Preliminary Objection Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a defective notice of appeal renders the appeal incompetent
Ratio Decidendi
The appeal was struck out because the notices of appeal were defective, referencing a non-existent matter, and thus did not comply with mandatory procedural requirements, leaving the Court with no competent appeal to adjudicate.
Court Disposition
appeal struck out as incompetent
Orders
- Appeal struck out due to defective notice of appeal.
- Appellants may seek extension of time to file a proper notice of appeal in the High Court.
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