mwanza city engeneer another vs anchor traders ltd 2006 tzhc 264 8 december 2006

Proceedings after expiry of the case life span without an extension order are a nullity, and any judgment or orders made thereafter are quashed.

Citation: mwanza city engeneer another vs anchor traders ltd 2006 tzhc 264 8 december 2006
Parties: Appellant: Mwanza City Engineer; Appellant: Mwanza City Council; Respondent: Anchor Traders Ltd
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 8 December 2006
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Case Track System, Extension of Time, Nullity of Proceedings
Source Language: English

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Mwanza City Engineer

Appellant

Mwanza City Council

Appellant

Anchor Traders Ltd

Respondent

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

1 Who bears the duty to apply for extension of time once the case life span has expired under the case track system?

Proceedings after expiry of the case life span without an extension order are a nullity, and any judgment or orders made thereafter are quashed.

appeal allowed

All proceedings after expiry of the case life span are quashed, including the appealed judgment.
No order as to costs.