mwananchi insurance co ltd vs t insurance regulatory authority another 2024 tzhccomd 29 15 march 2024
Applicant failed to account for 41 days of delay between delivery of the Court of Appeal ruling and alleged knowledge of the ruling. Representation by advocate at delivery of ruling is deemed notice to the applicant. Negligence or lack of follow-up by applicant or advocate does not constitute sufficient reason for...
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- Citation
- mwananchi insurance co ltd vs t insurance regulatory authority another 2024 tzhccomd 29 15 march 2024
- Parties
- Applicant: Mwananchi Insurance Company Limited; 1st Respondent: Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority; 2nd Respondent: The Attorney General
- Court
- TZHCCOMD
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 15 March 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Commercial Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal
- Outcome
- Application dismissed with costs
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Appeals, Technical Delay, Advocate Negligence, Service of Court Decisions
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Mwananchi Insurance Company Limited
Applicant
Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority
1st Respondent
The Attorney General
2nd Respondent
Procedural Posture
Commercial Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient reason for extension of time to file a notice of appeal
- 2 Whether technical delay constitutes sufficient ground for extension of time
- 3 Whether lack of knowledge of ruling date is a valid excuse for delay
Ratio Decidendi
Applicant failed to account for 41 days of delay between delivery of the Court of Appeal ruling and alleged knowledge of the ruling. Representation by advocate at delivery of ruling is deemed notice to the applicant. Negligence or lack of follow-up by applicant or advocate does not constitute sufficient reason for extension of time.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed with costs
Orders
- Application for extension of time is dismissed
- Respondents awarded costs
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