mwinje kalunju vs stephano mafanya 2006 tzhc 333 13 july 2006

mwinje kalunju vs stephano mafanya 2006 tzhc 333 13 july 2006

The sole cause of delay was the advocate's uncertainty and error regarding the proper procedure, which does not constitute reasonable cause for extension of time. Therefore, the application is rejected.

Citation
mwinje kalunju vs stephano mafanya 2006 tzhc 333 13 july 2006
Parties
Applicant: Mwinje Kalunju; Respondent: Stephano Mafanya
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Outcome
application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Reasonable Cause for Delay
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Leave to Appeal Reasonable Cause for Delay

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Parties

Mwinje Kalunju

Applicant

Stephano Mafanya

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown reasonable cause for delay to warrant extension of time to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The sole cause of delay was the advocate's uncertainty and error regarding the proper procedure, which does not constitute reasonable cause for extension of time. Therefore, the application is rejected.

Court Disposition

application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal out of time is rejected with costs.