mvita harbours co ltd vs tanzania harbours authority 1996 tzca 31 28 november 1996

mvita harbours co ltd vs tanzania harbours authority 1996 tzca 31 28 november 1996

No new grounds or sufficient reasons were presented to justify extension of time; the previous decisions on the matter were upheld.

Citation
mvita harbours co ltd vs tanzania harbours authority 1996 tzca 31 28 november 1996
Parties
Applicant: MVITA CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.; Respondent: Tanzania Harbours Authority
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 November 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Reference / Reference From Single Judge's Decision on Extension of Time
Outcome
Reference allowed; decision of single judge reversed with costs.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Arbitration Awards
Source Language
English

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Parties

MVITA CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.

Applicant

Tanzania Harbours Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Reference / Reference From Single Judge's Decision on Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether sufficient reasons were advanced to warrant extension of time to file Notice of Appeal and serve letter requesting proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

No new grounds or sufficient reasons were presented to justify extension of time; the previous decisions on the matter were upheld.

Court Disposition

Reference allowed; decision of single judge reversed with costs.

Orders

  • Decision of Omar, J.A. granting extension of time is reversed.
  • Costs awarded to applicant.